2019 FOREST RIVER FREEDOM EXPRESS Tires Problems

The contact owns a 2019 Forest River Freedom Express equipped with Castle Rock ST Tires, Tire Line: Radial ST226, Tire Size: 205/75/R14, DOT Number: JUJTYMT0918. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the front passenger’s side tire had a blowout and the tire disintegrated. The contact stated that the tread separated from the tire leaving the sidewalls on the rim. The contact replaced the tire with a spare and proceeded driving on the highway. The contact stated that the rear passenger’s side tire also had a blowout, with a large hole on the sidewall. The contact had not notified the manufacturer. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 FOREST RIVER FREEDOM EXPRESS EQUIPPED WITH LIONS HEAD TIRES, TIRE LINE: CASTLE ROCK, TIRE SIZE: ST225/75/R15, DOT NUMBER: 3418. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BOTTOM SLIDE OUT, THE FENDER FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE DUAL TIRES, AND THE UNDERCARRIAGE WERE DAMAGED DUE TO THE FAILURE. ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE WAS CALLED AND REPLACED THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WITH THE SPARE TIRE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE A BLOWOUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO GENERAL RV CENTER (13396 E, US-92, DOVER, FL 33527) WHERE THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN THEIR POSSESSION. THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE FOR THE RV AND TIRES WERE 1,500.

CASTLE ROCK ST205/75R14 TIRE BLOW OUT. PRESSURE CHECKED 65 PSI COLD BEFORE TRIP. ESTIMATE 5000-6000 MILES. DRIVING 65 MPH ON I95. DID FEEL CYCLING VIBRATION PRIOR TO FAILURE SUSPECT STEEL BELT FAILURE BUT WAS LESS THAN 20 MILES FROM HOME AND DID NOT THINK I COULD ISOLATE TIRE. DUE TO SO MANY FACEBOOK COMPLAINTS I WAS CONCERNED.