NHTSA Complaint #10995184 — 2016 HONDA CR-V

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CR-V EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CROSSCONTACT LX TIRES, SIZE: 225/65/R17 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND REPLACED THE TIRE WITH THE SPARE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (AMERICAS TIRES IN SIMI VALLEY, CA) WHERE THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. AFTER INVESTIGATION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO INSUFFICIENT INFLATION PRESSURE. THE MANUFACTURER DENIED RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,200.