NHTSA Complaint #11256425 — 2016 FOREST RIVER PRIME TIME

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FOREST RIVER TRACER PRIME TIME (NA) EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR RADIAL TIRES, SIZE: ST205/75R14 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE TRAILER. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WHO CAME OUT AND CHANGED THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE ON THE TRAILER. ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2019, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE EXPLODED. LATER THAT DAY, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE ALSO EXPLORED. THE TRAILER WAS TAKEN TO GOODYEAR AUTO SERVICE (LOCATED AT 50 N DOBSON RD, MESA, AZ 85201, (480) 962-4205) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE, WEATHERPROOFING, AND STYROFOAM INSTALLATION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE TRAILER WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DECIDED TO CHANGE ALL FOUR TIRES ON HIS OWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. *AS