2021 RAM PROMASTER Tires Problems

The contact owns a 2021 Ram Promaster 1500 equipped with Nexen Tires, Tire Line: Rodian CT8, Tire Size: P225/75/R16, DOT Number: 8EAKHMEL3420. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the passenger’s side rear tire experienced tread separation. The contact was able to replace the tire with the spare. While driving, the driver's side rear tire also experienced tread separation, and the vehicle became difficult to control. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the tires needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate tire mileage was 1,000. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 13,304.

Tire size LT225/75R16. Tires are OEM on 2021 Ram Promaster 3500 - Purchased New in February 2022. Vehicle has 24,500 miles and tires are regularly rotated. Presure check of tires showed tires were at proper inflation for vehicle. TPMS did not issue a warning, because tire never lost pressure. On February 6, 2024 when driving southbound by mile marker 250 on Interstate 75 in Florida, the steering wheel started feeling funny like I was driving on a really rough road. When I looked out my rear camera, it appeared that tire tread scraps were coming from my vehicle. After slowing down to the breakdown lane, I inspected all four tires and found that tread had separated from the middle of the drivers side rear tire. I was able to slowly make my way to a nearby rest area, when I got help changing the tire out to the spare. The...