NHTSA Complaint #10186339 — 1979 PETERBILT PETERBILT
TIRES:SIDEWALL issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10186339 |
| Vehicle | 1979 PETERBILT PETERBILT |
| Component | TIRES:SIDEWALL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NC |
Consumer Description
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 1979 PETERBUILT 359 THREE AXLE HEAVY TRUCK SIDEWALLS TIRES BLEW OUT. HE HAD THREE BLOW OUTS WHILE DRIVING AT 40-60 MPH. THE DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE HAD BLOW OUTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DEALERSHIP INFORMED HIM THAT THE SIDEWALL WAS SEPARATING. THE TIRES ON THE TRUCK WERE GOODYEAR, KELLY AMOUR STEEL TIRED, 11R24.5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CURRENT ODOMETER READING WAS 2,000 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS OF TODAY HAD ANOTHER TIRE ON THE TRUCK WITH A BUBBLE IN THE SIDEWALL.*AK