NHTSA Complaint #735247 — 1994 HONDA GL1500

I HAVE HAD MY LAST TWO REAR TIRES FAIL THE SAME WAY AND BOTH WERE REPLACED BY ME WITH ONLY ABOUT 60% OF THE TIRE USED. THEY BOTH DEVELOPED A SMALL SEPERATION BETWEEN THE TREAD AT AROUND 5000 MILES AND GREW AS TIME WENT ON TO ABOUT 1 TO 1 1/2 INCHES IN LENGTH. I DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT THE FIRST TIME SO I THREW OUT THE TIRE, BUT WHEN IT HAPPENED A SECOND TIME I KEPT THE TIRE AND CONTACTED DUNLOP. I STILL HAVE THE TIRE. THEIR RESPONSE WITHOUT LOOKING AT THE TIRE WAS THAT IT APPEARS TO BE ROAD HAZARD RELATED. I DON'T BELIEVE IT BECAUSE I HAVE SEEN OTHER FRIENDS THAT RIDE THE SAME TYPE MOTORCYCLE EXPERIENCE THE SAME SPLIT. I TALKED WITH DUNLOP REP. COLLEEN LARKIN @ 800-847-3382. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT HER OR I FOR MORE INFORMATION. SHE HAS AGREED TO REPLACE THE TIRE AT NO COST TO ME, AFTER SOME WHINING FROM A 20 YEAR CUSTOMER. BUT I STILL FEEL THERE IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM WITH THIS TIRE. HAVE YOU RECEIVED OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS?*AK (DOT NUMBER: DA42 TIRESIZE: 160/80B16)