NHTSA Complaint #10158092 — 2001 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY
TIRES:SIDEWALL issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10158092 |
| Vehicle | 2001 FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY |
| Component | TIRES:SIDEWALL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 40,713 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | VA |
Consumer Description
WHILE SITTING PARKED ON JACKS SINCE 11/1/05 - 3/23/06 WITH WEIGHT OFF TIRES IN 80 DEGREE WEATHER, TIRE EXPLODED. SMALL APX 2" DIAMETER BLEW OUT ON DRIVER SIDE L/R. AIR PRESSURE ALL TIRES 98-99 PSI COLD. INSTALLED 4 GOODYEAR 275 70 R22.5 G670 RV FROM MCGEE TIRE STORE (28919 HWY 27 DUNDEE, FL 33838). GOODYEARS CARRY 125 PSI AND EXCEEDS OUR SPECIFICATIONS. NOTE: [RE: NHTSA COMPLAINTS 10157984, 10157985, 10157987, 10157990 & THIS COMPLAINT] FOR ALL 5 TIRES; INSIDE OF TIRES WALLS BLEW? NO MARKINGS AS IF BEEN HIT OR WEAKENED. ALL STEEL BELTS WHERE RUSTED. TIRE TREADS LIKE NEW, WORN EVENLY, NOT BEVELED AS IF WEIGHT UNEVEN. LEAST WEAR 12/32 - 17/32. SEE ALSO, COURT CASE #5935C ANGELINA COUNTY, TEXAS. *NM *NM
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