2012 DODGE RAM 2500 Tirestreadbelt Problems

The contact owns a 2012 RAM 2500 equipped with Kenda Tires, Tire Line: Klever, Tire Size: LT275/70/R18, DOT Number: 02T6NAANL12228260. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle started bouncing. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact continued to drive back to the tire shop and was informed that the front passenger’s side tire was showing tread separation. The tire shop replaced the front passenger’s side tire. The contact stated that approximately two weeks later, he experienced the same failure with the front driver’s side tire. The contact took the vehicle back to the tire shop and had the front driver’s side tire replaced with the spear tire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that he had left a voicemail with the manufacturer but had not yet received a callback. The failure mileage was approximately 151,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 2500 EQUIPPED WITH FEDERAL COURAGIA A/T TIRES, SIZE: 35X12.50R20M/T (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE FRONT WHEELS STARTED TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THE CONTACT NOTICED SEVERE BELT SEPARATION ON THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE DEALER WHERE THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE RAM 2500 EQUIPPED WITH FEDERAL COURAGIA A/T TIRES, SIZE: /12.5 /R20 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BELTS SEPARATED FROM UNDERNEATH THE THREAD ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND REAR PASSENGER TIRES, MAKING THE TIRES UNSAFE. THE TIRES WERE TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE NOT COVERED FOR ROAD HAZARD. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED DUE TO THE FAILURE OCCURRING AFTER THE THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE.