NHTSA Complaint #566340 — 2001 SUBARU LEGACY TIRES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	566340
Vehicle	2001 SUBARU LEGACY
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	February 11, 2002
Date Filed	October 21, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

BRIDGESTONE POTENZA 205/60R15----THE TIRE WENT FLAT WHILE TURNING A CORNER WITH NO PRIOR WARNING--THIS TIRE WAS NOT REPAIRABLE & WAS REPLACED----SECOND INCIDENT OCCURED WITH 17944 MILES ON THE CAR HOWEVER IT WAS THE NEW TIRE ON THE SAME WHEEL-RIGHT REAR--IT BLEWOUT WITH ONLY 2058 MILES ON THE TIRE--THERE WAS NO WARNING--IT BLEWOUT, SHREDDED & MADE BLACK SMOKE WHILE DRIVING 70MPH

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