NHTSA Complaint #10321064 — 2002 MAC TRAILER
TIRES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10321064 |
| Vehicle | 2002 MAC TRAILER |
| 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 2002 MIRAGE 5TH WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH BCT HI-RUN TIRES, TIRE SIZE LT285/75R16. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH AND THE TIRES EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE TIRES. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED SEVEN TIMES WITHIN A FOUR MONTH PERIOD, AND FOUR OF THE TIRES CAUSED A BLOWOUT. THE CONTACT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN REACHING THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER REGARDING THE DEFECTIVE TIRES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.