NHTSA Complaint #10204838 — 2005 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE
TIRES:TREAD/BELT issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10204838 |
| Vehicle | 2005 SUNDOWNER SUNLITE |
| Component | TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUNDOWNER SIERRA (NA). THE VEHICLE HAS TRAIL AMERICA, SIZE LT235/85R16 TIRES (NA). WHILE DRIVING 62 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND SHE NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE. ONE HUNDRED MILES LATER, THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THE OTHER TWO TIRES HAD SILVER WIRES HANGING OUT OF THE SIDEWALLS. THE CONTACT HAS THE TIRES IF NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS A PULL TRAILER, THEREFORE NO ADDITIONAL VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. UPDATED 10/30/07 *TR