NHTSA Complaint #10505669 — 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA LIMITED EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL TIRES, LINE: CONTI PRO, SIZE: 215/45/17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE TIRE AFFECTED WAS ALWAYS THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE WEATHER. THE DEALER SUGGESTED ADDING NITROGEN, HOWEVER THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE CONTACT NOTICED BUBBLES ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE TIRES. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED BECAUSE OF A PIN SIZED HOLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,800.