NHTSA Complaint #729941 — 1996 VOLVO 850

TIRES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	729941
Vehicle	1996 VOLVO 850
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	June 10, 2000
Date Filed	September 11, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

THE LOW PROFILE TIRE / ALLOY WHEEL COMBINATION ON THE FRONT OF THE CAR IS VERY SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE FROM ROAD HAZARDS (POT HOLES). TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE FRONT TIRE WAS DAMAGED (DID NOT LOSE PRESSURE, BUT DEVELOPED LARGE BULGE IN SIDEWALL) AND THE ALLOY WHEEL WAS DAMAGED (BENDING AND CRACKING OF WHEEL RIM).

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