NHTSA Complaint #10460931 — 2009 KEYSTONE MONTANA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 KEYSTONE MONTANA EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR MARATHON TIRES, SIZE 235/80/R16, DOT# OHUN1LHR190. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE EXPLODED. THE FAILURE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE REAR FENDER WELL. THE CONTACT STOPPED AT A TIRE SHOP AND INSTALLED A NEW TIRE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, AFTER DRIVING 65 MPH AND ABOUT 200 MILES, THE REAR DRIVER'S TIRE EXPLODED. THE TIRE AGAIN DAMAGED THE REAR FENDER WELL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE TIRE TO A GOODYEAR DEALER AND PURCHASED A NEW TIRE. THE DEALER PREPARED A CLAIM FORM FOR THE CONTACT AND MAILED IT IN TO THE GOODYEAR MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REIMBURSE THE CONTACT AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR ANY DAMAGES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS 5,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRES WAS 5,000.