NHTSA Complaint #10204869 — 2004 KEYSTONE OUTBACK

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KEYSTONE OUTBACK RV. THE TIRE BRAND IS DURO, HWA-FONG RUBBER INDUSTRIAL COMPANY LTD IS THE MANUFACTURER. THE TIRE SIZE WAS T115/70D15. 25RSS IS THE MODEL NUMBER. THE RV DOESN'T HAVE A MOTOR. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE TREAD IS SEPARATING ON ALL 4 OF HIS TIRES, THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER AND THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER TIRES. THE ESTIMATED COST TO REPLACE THEM IS $300 PER TIRE. THESE ARE THE ORIGINAL TIRES WHEN THE RV WAS PURCHASED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE OWNER TO SPEAK WITH THE TIRE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO EMAIL PHOTOS OF THE TIRES AND THEY WOULD COMPENSATE HIM FOR HALF OF THE COST. THE CONTACT WANTS THE MANUFACTURER TO REIMBURSE HIM FOR 4 NEW TIRES, INCLUDING THE SPARE. THE CURRENT APPROXIMATE TIRE MILEAGE WAS 850 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 450. UPDATED 10.09.07. *JB