NHTSA Complaint #10535735 — 2008 DODGE AVENGER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER EQUIPPED WITH A NANKANG SPORT TIRES, SIZE: 245/45R/18. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A DIFFERENT BRAND FULL SIZE TIRE. THE DEFECTIVE TIRE WAS INSPECTED AND THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE TREAD BEADING HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE WAS 10,500 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. .... UPDATED 10-17-13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED SHE EXPERIENCED ANOTHER TIRE FAILURE ON THE LEFT PASSENGER SIDE. THE TIRE BEAD SEPARATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE.