NHTSA Complaint #11569878 — 2023 VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON

Was switching out the "summer" tires for winter tires and noticed a bubble on the sidewall of the passenger front tire. At the time the car had around 3,000 miles on it. I switched to my spare tire, did not put the bubbled tire back on the car. I had traveled who knows how many miles with that tire like that. If I would have had a blow out, which would have happened at some point it would have been dangerous for me and any vehicle around me. It would have also destroyed a $700 rim, which I would have had to pay for. I replaced all 5 tires with new ones and the bubbled tire was disposed of, but I do have a picture. Cost of 5 new tires was $1600, since Dealer would not help out. Dealer denied and tire failures but mentioned that if they owned those tires they would switch them immediately. Discount tire inspected the tire and said that it was not in good shape. There were no prior symptoms to the bubble.