NHTSA Complaint #10899822 — 2012 FOREST RIVER CEDAR CREEK
WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10899822 |
| Vehicle | 2012 FOREST RIVER CEDAR CREEK |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 4,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | WA |
Consumer Description
THREE TIRES HAVE VARIOUS STAGES OF STEEL COMING OUT OF THE SIDE BETWEEN THE TREAD AND SIDEWALL WITH ONLY 4000 MILES OF USE. TIRE BRAND IS TRAIL EXPRESS POWER TOURING 235/80/16 SUPPLIED BY LIONS HEAD TIRE AND WHEEL. COMPANY IS UNWILLING TO REPLACE FAULTY TIRES. TRAILER WAS BEING TOWED ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH WHEN THE FIRST TIRE DISPLAYED LOW AIR WITH BULGE. TRAILER WAS PULLED OVER AND STEEL WAS HANGING OUT OF THE SIDE OF THE TIRE AND AIR LEAKING OUT. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION TWO OTHER TIRES WERE DISCOVERED ONE WITH WIRE HANGING OUT OF THE SIDE AND ONE WITH JUST A TEAR/ BULGE JUST LIKE THE OTHERS BUT WITH NO WIRES HANGING OUT. LIONSHEAD TIRE AND WHEEL COMPANY WAS CONTACTED BUT NO SOLUTION OR REPLACEMENT TIRES SUPPLIED. NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AS FLAT WAS DISCOVERED BEFORE DAMAGE WAS DONE.
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