NHTSA Complaint #729080 — 2000 SATURN LS
TIRES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 729080 |
| Vehicle | 2000 SATURN LS |
| Component | TIRES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
TIRE DELAMINATED AT HIGHWAY SPEED, LESS THAN 8 HOURS AND 250 MILES AFTER BEING CHECKED BY MY NEIGHBORHOOD FIRESTONE STORE. I KNOW OF ATB LEAST 1 OTHER SATURN LS2 OWNER WHO HAD A SIMILAR DELAMINATION. I AM NOW CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THESE TIRES, AS THE PROBLEM IS LIKE THE EXPLORER PROBLEM. I WAS JUST LUCKY NOT TO LOOSE CONTROL OF MY CAR. DON'T KNOW IF THESE TIRES CAME FROM THE DECATOR PLANT BUT THIS COULD BE A PROBLEM SIMILAR TO THE EXPLORER PROBLEN. FORTUNIATELY THE LOWER CENTER OF GRAVITY PROBABLY KEEPS THE SATURN FROM FLIPPING OVER.( DOT NUMBER: ? TIRE SIZE: P205, 65R1 )
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