NHTSA Complaint #754051 — 1994 DODGE CARAVAN

TIRES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	754051
Vehicle	1994 DODGE CARAVAN
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	October 30, 2001
Date Filed	November 6, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

MY WIFE TRIED TO HAVE TWO NEW TIRES INSTALLED ON THE FRONT AXLE OF HER VAN AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A NEW DOT REGULATION PROHIBITING FRONT-MOUNTING OF TWO TIRES. THIS MAKES NO SENSE IN A VEHICLE THAT IS FRONT-HEAVY, OF WHICH THERE ARE A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER ON THE ROAD. THE INSTALLER MENTIONED SOMETHING ABOUT UNDERSTEER AND CONTROLLABILITY AND THE FORD/FIRESTONE FLAP (HE WASN'T TOO SURE). IF THAT IS THE REASON IT SOUNDS TO ME AS IF BAD SCIENCE AND MEDIA HYPE ARE DICTATING POLICY. I SUSPECT THAT EXCESSIVE SPEED, OVERLOADING, AND NEGLECTED MAINTAINENCE CAUSED A MAJORITY OF THE FORD/FIRESTONE FAILURES. ANYWAY, IWOULD LIKE INFORMATION ON THIS NEW REGULATION: WHAT IT IS, WHAT INSPIRED IT, WHY IT WAS DEVELOPED, AND WHO IMPLEMENTED IT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR RESPONSE. REGARDS, JOCK SELFRIDGE. *AK

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