NHTSA Complaint #10654859 — 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

TIRES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10654859
Vehicle	2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	November 13, 2014
Date Filed	November 13, 2014
Mileage	35,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

EXTREME CRACKING OF TIRE SIDEWALL, ADJACENT TO THE BEAD AREA OF HANKOOK OPTIMO H725A. SIZE: 205/55R16 91H. DOT 1 GRP DY H 0211 THIS TIRE WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A NEW 2011 VW JETTA SPORTWAGON TDI. IT HAD NEVER BEEN TAKEN OFF THE RIM AND WAS USED DURING NON-WINTER MONTHS ONLY, WITH APPROXIMATELY 35,000 MILES OF USE. THE DEFECT IS ON THE INNER SIDEWALL AND WAS DISCOVERED WHEN THE WINTER WHEELS/TIRES WERE BEING PUT ON THE CAR. IT IS FORTUNATE THAT THIS EXTREME CRACKING DID NOT CAUSE A HIGH SPEED CATASTROPHIC INCIDENT. *TR

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