NHTSA Complaint #10598820 — 2013 UNITED UXT-8.524TA70
TIRES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10598820 |
| Vehicle | 2013 UNITED UXT-8.524TA70 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 10,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
WESTLAKE TRAILER TIRES (ST225/75R15 DATE CODE 7DLT1ET3811) WHILE PARKING THE TRAILER AND CHOCKING THE WHEELS, OBSERVED RUBBER TREAD PEELING OFF ONE TIRE. CHECKED A SECOND TIRE AND NOTICED CRACKING BETWEEN THE TREADS. IMMEDIATELY PULLED THE TIRES OFF THE TRAILER AND OBSERVED CRACKING IN A THIRD TIRE. THE FOURTH TIRE WAS A DIFFERENT BRAND AND WAS NOT AFFECTED (PLEASE NOTE THE FOURTH TIRE WAS SUBJECTED TO THE SAME WEIGHT, DRIVING AND ROAD CONDITIONS). THESE TIRES WERE PURCHASED 22 MONTHS PRIOR AND MILEAGE IS IN THE AREA OF 10,000 MILES. MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF TIRES PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES. TIRES WERE NEVER OVERLOADED AND AVG. HIGHWAY SPEED 55 TO 60 MPH. THE TIRE DISTRIBUTOR AND UNITED TRAILER CAN NOT AND WOULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY THE TIRES WOULD FAIL AND DISPLAYED NO CONCERN FOR THE POTENTIAL OF A CRASH, INJURY OR DEATH. PHOTOS OF AFFECTED TIRES AVAILABLE.