NHTSA Complaint #10465911 — 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY

2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WAS EXPERIENCING SOME VIBRATION IN MARCH ON TRIP TO CHICAGO WHICH MECHANIC ATTRIBUTED TO ENGINE MOUNTS AS IT OCCURRED AT 60-80 MPH. ON JUNE 30 WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY 400 NORTH OF ATLANTA ON WAY TO WEDDING THE VIBRATIONS BECAME UNMANAGEABLE. SO, I PULLED OVER TO SEE IF I HAD A FLAT TO FIND THE UNIROYAL TIGER PAW OF A YEAR OLD COMING APART. IT SEEMS THE STEEL BELT BROKE AND THE TIRE TREAD STARTED SHREDDING. I STILL HAVE THE SAME TIRE ON THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE; SHOULD I BE CONCERNED IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN? ANYWAY, I HAD TO REPLACE AT LOCAL STORE ON A SUNDAY TO RETURN HOME TO HUNTSVILLE, AL. TOOK THE BAD TIRE TO BIG TEN TIRE WHERE PURCHASED TO BE TOLD THIS WAS ROAD HAZARD AND THEY'D SELL ME A NEW TIRE FOR $70. I DISAGREED AND DECIDED TO SEE IF UNIROYAL HAS A PROBLEM? TIRE WAS PURCHASED AT $106. *TR