NHTSA Complaint #10205349 — 2005 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU
TIRES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10205349 |
| Vehicle | 2005 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU |
| Component | TIRES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 3,300 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NC |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FOUR WINDS CHATEAU. ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2007, WHILE DRIVING 60-65 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. ON OCTOBER 6, 2007, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE REMAINING TWO TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE BELT WAS VISIBLY HANGING FROM THE INSIDE OF THE TIRES. THE FAILURE DESTROYED ALL OF THE DRAINS UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS THE WIRING. THE CONTACT STILL HAS ONE OF THE TIRES. THE TIRE MAKE, MODEL, AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNAVAILABLE, HOWEVER, THE TIRE SIZE WAS ST225/75R15. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF UPDATED