NHTSA Complaint #11574440 — 2023 VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON TIRES:SIDEWALL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11574440
Vehicle	2023 VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON
Component	TIRES:SIDEWALL
Date of Incident	February 16, 2024
Date Filed	February 28, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

Drove through a very small pothole at about 5mph and the sidewall gave out creating a small pin hole and leaked out all the air. This is a known issue across all the forums and Facebook groups for this tire. People are going through tires like crazy because of sidewall failures.

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