NHTSA Complaint #10537658 — 2013 GULF STREAM VISTA CRUISER
TIRES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10537658 |
| Vehicle | 2013 GULF STREAM VISTA CRUISER |
| Component | TIRES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NC |
Consumer Description
OWNER CALLED ODI TO EXPRESS CONCERN THAT THE INDIVIDUAL TIRE RATINGS (OF 1870 LBS EACH TIRE; ONE PER SIDE) DOES NOT APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE GVWR RATING OF 3980 LBS OF HIS SINGLE AXLE VEHICLE. DISCUSSION SUGGESTED THAT THE GVWR LIKELY INCLUDES THE TONGUE WEIGHT ---I.E PORTION OF LOAD IMPOSED ON THE TOW VEHICLE THROUGH THE HITCH AND NOT IMPOSED ON THE TRAILERS TIRES. OWNER IS CONSIDERING WEIGHING THE TRAILER RV TO OBTAIN ACTUAL VEHICLE WEIGHT. UPDATED 12/3/13*CN