NHTSA Complaint #10116371 — 2002 GULF STREAM CONQUEST

TIRES:TREAD/BELT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10116371
Vehicle 2002 GULF STREAM CONQUEST
Component TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 20,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State FL

Consumer Description

I AM A CONSUMER WITH SOME SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH FIRESTONE TIRES! I AM THE OWNER OF A 27 FOOT GULFSTREAM RV. IT BEING BRAND NEW, MY FIRST PROBLEMS WERE WITH ONLY ~ 6K000 MILES ON IT--1/2 WAY ACROSS THE US. THE FIRST TIRE TREAD SEPARATED--WITH THE TIRE STILL FULL OF AIR. THEN THE TREADS WORE OUT ON HE FRONT AT ~ 7000 MILES. CAUSED PROBLEMS AND BIG $$ TO FIX THE FRONT END...AND 2 MORE NEW TIRES --NOT FIRESTONES. NOTHER TIRE SUDDENLY DEVELOPED A HUGE "BUBBLE" IN THE SIDEWALL--HAD TO REPLACE OUT OF MY POCKET-AGAIN! :-( LAST STRAW...MAY 26....TAKING MY DAUGHTER (5 YRS OLD) WITH 5 OF HER FRIENDS ON HER BIRTHDAY OUTING. ANOTHER TIRE TREAD CAME OFF--AGAIN, WITH THE TIRE STILL FULL OF AIR. AGAIN, MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE RV, AND RUINED THE DAY...4 HOURS LATER WE WERE HOME...NO PARTY.... SIRS, I CANNOT TELL YOU HOW WORRIED I AM ABOUT A COMPANY WHO, JUST TODAY, TOLD THE LOCAL TIRE DEALER (ABOUT MY SITUATION) AND I QUOTE: "WE JUST HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE REST OF THEM TO BLOW".............!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT THE......?!??????? I WANT TO BE REIMBURSED FOR DAMAGES AND REPAIRS, AS WELL AS REPLACEMENTS! I AM HAVING THEM ALL REPLACED AND NEVER WITH FIRESTONES AGAIN. SO, HOW CAN YOU ASSIST.*AK

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