NHTSA Complaint #11461509 — 2009 PORSCHE BOXSTER (987)

TIRES:TREAD/BELT issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number 11461509
Vehicle 2009 PORSCHE BOXSTER (987)
Component TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State TX

Consumer Description

TIRES ARE 235/40 R18 REAR TIRES. This is the second set of these tires that have worn out after about 3500 city/highway road miles. No racing, no drifting, no tire spinning on launch. Porsche dealer replaced both sets as part of CPO process; now I need a third set. Current mileage on the car is 63590; I purchased it in Sept of 2021 with 57K miles. Tire wear is even across the tread; no alignment issues observed. Excessive wear was noted both times by the Discount Tire tech who checked the air in the tires at my request-routine for me. Last time, the tech said the tires were so bad he shouldn't put air in and I should get them replace ASAP. The danger arises from unexpectedly low mileage to complete tread loss and cord appearing without warning with the risk of a blowout at highway speeds on out of town trips. The excessive wear is being discussed in Boxster forums with no recognition that this must be a design or manufacturing defect unique to this model of tire. Please investigate. [XXX] Litigation consultant INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Related Complaints for the 2009 PORSCHE BOXSTER (987)

Recent Complaints for the 2009 PORSCHE BOXSTER (987)

#10655152 POWER TRAIN VEHICLE STUCK IN NEUTRAL AFTER FEW SECONDS STOP AT STOP SIGN IN CROSS STREET. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE INTO HOTEL PARKING L...
#10655152 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL VEHICLE STUCK IN NEUTRAL AFTER FEW SECONDS STOP AT STOP SIGN IN CROSS STREET. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE INTO HOTEL PARKING L...
#10644158 POWER TRAIN VEHICLE (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) STUCK IN FIRST GEAR WHILE ENTERING CROSS STREET. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I MANAGED ...
Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report