NHTSA Complaint #10348707 — 2007 FLEETWOOD REGAL
TIRES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10348707 |
| Vehicle | 2007 FLEETWOOD REGAL |
| Component | TIRES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 7,500 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IN |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FLEETWOOD REGAL 5TH WHEEL MODEL 335RK RV, WITH HIGHWAY MASTER TIRES, SIZE ST235/80/R16 (NA). THE ORIGINAL TIRES WERE PURCHASED ON AUGUST 6, 2007. ON JANUARY 5, 2010 HE NOTICED A BULGE ON ONE OF THE RIGHT FRONT TIRES AND ONE OF THE RIGHT REAR TIRES. THE TIRES ONLY HAD 7,000 MILES ON THEM WHEN THEY FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE, HE REPLACED ALL OF THE TIRES ON THE RV FOR SAFETY REASONS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,000. UPDATED 11/19/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS REIMBURSED FOR TWO TIRES, BUT NOT FOR THE REMAINING TIRES. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED HE WOULD HAVE TO SHOW THAT THE TIRE WOULD POTENTIALLY FAIL. UPDATED 12/01/10