NHTSA Complaint #11080751 — 2017 RAM 3500

WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11080751
Vehicle	2017 RAM 3500
Component	WHEELS
Date of Incident	March 13, 2018
Date Filed	March 21, 2018
Mileage	3,452 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

NEXEN TIRE FAILURE AT 3452 MILES. TIRES CAME ON NEW TRUCK. DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HWY, 65 MPH, PULLING A 14000 LB 5TH WHEEL RV. FRONT LEFT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WHICH CAUSED SIDEWALL TO BLOWOUT COMPLETELY. DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL BUT SUCCESSFUL. EXAMINATION SHOWED TREAD WAS NOT PROPERLY GLUED TO CARCASS. NO PERSONAL INJURIES BUT THERE WAS DAMAGE TO LEFT MAIN WHEEL. LT235/80R-17E TIRES MADE BY KOREAN COMPANY. TIRES MAY NOT BE SUITABLE TO THAT HEAVY OF VEHICLE.

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