NHTSA Complaint #562674 — 2000 ROADTREK MOTOR HOME TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	562674
Vehicle	2000 ROADTREK MOTOR HOME
Component	TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Date of Incident	May 1, 2001
Date Filed	October 16, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A BELT SEPARATION WITH THE FIRESTONE 245/75R16 TIRE WHICH ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, CONSUMER WAS INSTRUCTED TO SEND IN THE TIRE TO BE INSPECTED, HOWEVER CONSUMER RECEIVED A DENIAL LETTER FROM FIRESTONE STATING THAT THE TIRE WAS BEING OPERATED IN AN OVERLOADED CONDITION FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME AND THERE WERE SIGNS OF OVERHEATING AND EXTREME DEFORMATION THROUGHOUT THE TIRE.*JB

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