NHTSA Complaint #10607745 — 2013 UTILITY TRAILER
TIRES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10607745 |
| Vehicle | 2013 UTILITY TRAILER |
| 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, DOT 70LT1ET3811, (MADE IN CHINA). COMPLETE FAILURE WITH TREAD CRACKING AND SEPARATION OF 3 OUT OF 4 TIRES (4TH TIRE, DIFFERENT BRAND). NO FAILURE ON THE 4TH TIRE. APPROX. 10,000 MILES WITH ABOUT 75% OF TREAD DEPTH REMAINING. AXLE WEIGHT RATING, 5200 LBS (2 AXLES). TRAILER AND CARGO WEIGHT APPROX. 9,000 LBS. TIRE PRESSURE MAINTAINED ON REGULAR BASIS. ONE YEAR WARRANTY BY LIONSHEAD TIRES. NO CLAIM OF RESPONSIBILITY FROM LIONSHEAD TIRES OR UNITED TRAILERS. UNITED TRAILER ASSUMES FAILURE IS BASED ON ROAD CONDITIONS AND/OR LOADING CONDITIONS. *TR