NHTSA Complaint #10195717 — 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX
TIRES:TREAD/BELT issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10195717 |
| Vehicle | 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX |
| Component | TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 3,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 THOR CALIFORNIA VORTEX. THE GREENBALL CORP TRANSMASTER ST235 80R16 TIRES ON THE VEHICLE ARE EXPERIENCING TREAD SEPARATION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THREE OUT OF THE FIVE TIRES HAVE FAILED. THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED AT 3,000 MILES AND THE SUBSEQUENT FAILURES OCCURRED AT 5,000-6,000 MILES. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS THE FIRST TO FAIL IN JUNE OF 2006, FOLLOWED BY THE DRIVER SIDE REAR AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRES. THE CONTACT STILL HAS ONE OF THE DAMAGED TIRES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 6,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. A VALID VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.