NHTSA Complaint #10205495 — 2000 WESTERN ALPENLITE
TIRES:TREAD/BELT issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10205495 |
| Vehicle | 2000 WESTERN ALPENLITE |
| Component | TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 7,700 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | AZ |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 WESTERN ALPENLITE FIFTH WHEEL. THE VEHICLE HAS HI RUN, SIZE LT23585R16 TIRES (NA). WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD POP. HE PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRES SEPARATED. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE ARRIVED AND REPLACED THE TIRES. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,700. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES BLEW APPROX 200 MILES APART AND DID NOT BLOW AT THE SAME TIME. UPDATED 11/06/07 *TR