NHTSA Complaint #10639232 — 2008 SUZUKI GSX1300B
TIRES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10639232 |
| Vehicle | 2008 SUZUKI GSX1300B |
| Component | TIRES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 20,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI GSX 1300B EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTIMOTION TIRES, SIZE 120/70/R17 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TIRE WAS SEPARATED, WHICH CAUSED THE BLOW OUT. THE TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.