NHTSA Complaint #10610738 — 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE EQUIPPED WITH LANVIGATOR COMFORT 1 TIRES, SIZE 225/60/R16. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE POLICE PULLED HIM OVER AND INFORMED HIM THAT THE DRIVER REAR TIRE HAD JUST EXPLODED AND THERE WAS PIECE OF RUBBER ON THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS AND THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. ONCE THE CONTACT REACHED HOME HE CONTACTED THE TIRE DEALERS WHO INFORMED HIM THAT HE DROVE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT AIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRE WAS 700. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,700. AN