NHTSA Complaint #873559 — 1997 SAFARI CONTINENTAL
SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 873559 |
| Vehicle | 1997 SAFARI CONTINENTAL |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | WY |
Consumer Description
THERE IS AN OVERWEIGHT PROBLEM WITH MOTOR HOME, WHICH CAUSED FRONT TIRES TO BECOME HOT FROM TOO MUCH WEIGHT. TREAD CAME OFF BOTH TIRES BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. TIRES WERE TOYO, 25570R22.5. TIRES WERE TOO SMALL FOR WEIGHT OF COACH. OWNER HAS REPLACED THE TIRE WITH MICHELIN, 27570R22.5, WHICH MADE THE COACH MUCH MORE STABLE. SAFARI WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM, BUT NOTHING WAS DONE. *AK