NHTSA Complaint #735238 — 1996 DODGE RAM
TIRES:TREAD/BELT issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 735238 |
| Vehicle | 1996 DODGE RAM |
| Component | TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
LT245/75R16 E, DOT MD11 BTOV 116 333L, TREAD SEPARATION, TIRE STAYED INFLATED TO 80LBS, TREAD FLEW OFF EXPOSING STEEL BELT, DAMAGING LEFT REAR FENDER WELL AND SIDE PANEL, HAD TO REPLACE PICKUP BOX SIDE PANEL. GOODYEAR DEALER FOUND 2ND TIRE WITH BUBBLE IN TREAD AREA. THEY REFUSED TO PRORATE BUT DID GIVE ME $10.00 DISCOUNT ON EACH OF TWO REPLACEMENT TIRES. THEY TRIED TO KEEP DEFECTIVE TIRE BUT AFTER A BIG ARGUMENT LET ME KEEP TIRE SO MY INSURANCE ADJUSTER COULD TAKE PICTURES OF IT. I STILL HAVE TIRE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT ME AT [email protected] . THANKS. *AK (DOT NUMBER: MD11 BTOV TIRESIZE: T245/75R16)
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