NHTSA Complaint #10481355 — 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TIRES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10481355
Vehicle	2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	October 21, 2012
Date Filed	October 22, 2012
Mileage	20,865 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK OPTIMO H725A TIRES, LINE SIZE 205/55R16, DOT#R1GRPDYH2411. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35MPH THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE AND THE TIRE STARTED LOOSING AIR. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SHOULDERS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR DRIVER TIRE'S SIDE WALL BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THIS WAS THE SECOND TIRE WITHIN EIGHT MONTHS THAT HAD THIS FAILURE. THE FAILURE CAUSED DAMAGES TO THE WHEEL WELL. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AND THE SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,865.

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