NHTSA Complaint #10224607 — 2006 ALFA TOYHOUSE
TIRES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10224607 |
| Vehicle | 2006 ALFA TOYHOUSE |
| Component | TIRES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 ALFA LEISURE TOYHOUSE RV. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 50-55 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE HAS THREE AXLES, BUT THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE IS LESS THAN A HALF INCH APART FROM THE CENTER TIRES. WHEN THE TIRES ARE MOVING, THEY EXPAND AND THE ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE WHEEL WELL ON THE DRIVER SIDE WAS RIPPED OUT AND LANDED ON THE FREEWAY. THE FUELING STATION WAS BENT UPWARDS. THE CONTACT HAS THE TIRE WITH THE TREAD DETACHED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. NO OTHER VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/05/08 *BF