NHTSA Complaint #10585781 — 1991 HONDA ST1100
TIRES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10585781 |
| Vehicle | 1991 HONDA ST1100 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 50,118 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | WA |
Consumer Description
1. AFTER 4YRS AND 8000 MILES OF NORMAL USE (PRIMARILY COMMUTING), TIRE DEVELOPED A FAIRLY LARGE BULGE IN THE CARCASS, AS IF AN GRAPEFRUIT-SIZED TUMOR WAS INSIDE. IT IS ALSO SIGNIFICANTLY MORE WORN ON THE LEFT SIDE THAN ON THE RIGHT; THE FRONT TIRE SHOWED A MUCH MORE NORMAL (EVEN) WEAR PATTERN. 2. THE BULGE IS PERMANENT. PROBLEM MANIFESTED ITSELF IN THE FORM OF A CYCLIC VIBRATION WHICH WAS MOST PRONOUNCED BETWEEN 35-45 MPH. THE TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE OR DELAMINATE. 3. TIRE WAS REPLACED AND REMAINS AVAILABLE. *JS