NHTSA Complaint #10360306 — 2010 HONDA CR-V

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA CR-V EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE DUELER H/L 400, SIZE 225/65/R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO A GAS STATION WHERE HE NOTICED THAT THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS FLAT. HE WAS ABLE TO INSERT AIR BUT NOTICED THAT IT WAS MAKING A HISSING SOUND. WHEN HE ARRIVED HOME, THE TIRE WAS ALMOST FLAT AGAIN. HE NOTICED THAT THE TIRE SIDEWALL CRACKED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE VEHICLE DEALERSHIP WHO STATED THAT HE SHOULD CALL THE TIRE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED TIRE CENTER WHERE THE TIRE WOULD BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 165. UPDATED 01/14/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AT BRIDGESTONE. UPDATED 01/31/11