NHTSA Complaint #10993918 — 2014 THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS
WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10993918 |
| Vehicle | 2014 THOR MOTOR COACH FOUR WINDS |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 26,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH WE HAD A BLOWOUT ON THE INSIDE RIGHT REAR TIRE. WE REMOVED TO SPARE TIRE, JACKED UP THE REAR AXLE AND REMOVED TO RIGHT REAR WHEELS. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO INSTALL THE SPARE TIRE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE WRONG SIZE WHEEL WAS SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND THAT THE SPARE TIRE AND WHEEL COULD NOT BE USED. THIS CAUSED US TO BE STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF A HIGHWAY FOR APPROXIMATELY 4 HOURS.