NHTSA Complaint #10327075 — 2007 HONDA ST1300

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ST1300 EQUIPPED WITH DUNLOP ROADSMART TIRES, SIZE P125/70/R18, DOT#DKCJ011M0808. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT BLISTERS AND TREAD SEPARATION ON THE TIRES MADE IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WHO REFERRED HIM TO THE AN AUTHORIZED VEHICLE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT MAKE A DECISION ON HOW TO HANDLE THE TIRE FAILURE UNTIL THEY WERE INSPECTED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,500.