NHTSA Complaint #11618867 — 2016 AUDI A3

TIRES:SIDEWALL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11618867
Vehicle	2016 AUDI A3
Component	TIRES:SIDEWALL
Date of Incident	October 1, 2024
Date Filed	October 9, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NM

Consumer Description

225/45r17 Dry rot on all four tires less than three years old - and actually used for fewer than 18 months as alternated with winter tires - crack runs entire circumference of tire - deep - at joining of sidewall to tread. Nokian has said that this is “cosmetic sidewall cracking” - there is nothing cosmetic about it and each tire dealer I have visited reports that the tires are unsafe and need to be replaced. This is also supposedly a known issue that Nokia has acknowledged but not provided any extra coverage for.

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