NHTSA Complaint #10872992 — 2008 UTILITY TRAILER VS2DX
TIRES:TREAD/BELT issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10872992 |
| Vehicle | 2008 UTILITY TRAILER VS2DX |
| Component | TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 120 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IL |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 UTILITY VS2DX TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH CARLISLE SPORT TRAIL ST TIRES, SIZE 20.5/8.0/10 (NA). THE DOT NUMBERS FOR THE TIRES WERE AQBU3914, AQBU0115, P4BUACC1216, AND PUBUACC3815. WHILE DRIVING 64 MPH, THE TIRES OVERHEATED AND THE TREAD SEPARATED, WRAPPING ITSELF AROUND THE AXLES. AS A RESULT, THE RIMS WERE DAMAGED. THE CONTACT REPLACED SIX TIRES IN TOTAL. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120.