2003 Dodge RAM 2500 tire problems

TIRES:SIDEWALL

travelstar ecopath a/t size LT265/70R17 a large bubble developed on sidewall. about 3 inches in diameter. tire only had about 5000 miles on it. i was on a trip with my truck camper mounted on bed of truck. returned from trip and noticed the bulge. truck is single rear axle with one tire on each side. travel speed was 55 to 60 mph. if tire had blown out truck and camper would have flipped over. i called manufacturer of tire, was told to contact walmart where i purchased tire. contacted walmart, was told to contact manufacturer. classic runaround.

NHTSA complaint #11570220 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

265/70/17- busted belts in 2 tires, liner separation in another. available for inspection removed all 4 due to safety concerns

NHTSA complaint #11436625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

DOT UXOT0113

NHTSA complaint #10903706 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

THE SPARE TIRE ON A DODGE RAM 2500 IS SECURED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WITH A STRANDED CABLE. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF. WHEN IT FELL, IT BOUNCED INTO THE REAR BUMPER, JOLTED THE VEHICLE, AND THEN ROLLED DOWN THE ROAD. ALTHOUGH NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED, IT COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC IF OTHER VEHICLES HAD BEEN ON THE ROAD AT THE TIME. THE ROOT CAUSE IS MOST LIKELY DUE TO A FAILURE AT THE LOCATION WHERE THE CABLE IS SWAGED TO THE PLATE. DODGE SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO INSPECT AND REPAIR THESE AT THEIR EXPENSE.

NHTSA complaint #10512986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 WITH COOPER TEMPRA TRAIL CUTTERS LT265/70/R17 (DOT UTAHRDA0409) TIRES. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE COMING NEAR THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH THE SPARE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ASKED THE CONTACT TO MAIL THE TIRE SO THEY COULD INSPECT IT. THE TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

NHTSA complaint #10421120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500 EQUIPPED WITH DICK CEPEK RADIAL F-C II 33/125OR117D TIRES (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CENTER TREAD ON THE FRONT TIRE (NOT SURE WHICH ONE) SUDDENLY FELL OFF, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER, FENDER FLAIR AND GASKET LEAD. THE CONTACT WENT TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHO REFERRED HIM TO NHTSA. THE CONTACT REFERENCED RECALL 06T024000 (TIRES: TREAD/BELT) BUT THE TIRE MANUFACTURE DATE WAS NOT WITHIN THE AFFECTED TIRES' MANUFACTURE DATE FOR THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #10358256 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 55MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE AN EXPLOSION. THE TWO REAR PASSENGER CARLISLE TIRES BLEW OUT AND SEPARATED FROM THE RIM. THE TIRE SIZE WAS 225/75/15. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127253. THERE WAS ALSO DAMAGE ON THE SIDE OF THE TRAILER. AAA REPLACED THE TIRE. THE RETAILER WHERE THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED STATED THAT THEY COULD PROCESS A CLAIM. DOT NUMBER NOT WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10198161 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 2500. THE VEHICLE'S FRONT END VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN DRIVING ON UNEVEN PAVEMENT. THE CONTACT MUST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN THE VIBRATION OCCURS. THE DEALER STATED THE STEERING BOOSTER DAMPER, OUTER LINKS, AND TIRE KIT COULD ALL BE POSSIBLE CAUSES FOR THE FAILURE. CHRYSLER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO FLAGS RELATED TO THE VEHICLE'S FAILURES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 35,000.

NHTSA complaint #10187321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

DT: CONSUMER PURCHASED A 2003 RINKER BOAT TRAILER IN JULY 2003. IN AUGUST 2003 THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING ON THE INTERSTATE. THE FOLLOWING JULY 2004 ANOTHER TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONSUMER DID NOT REMEMBER LOCATION OF THE TIRE ON THE TRAILER AT THAT TIME. THE NEXT TIRE BLEW OUT IN APRIL 2005 AND AGAIN THE CONSUMER DID NOT REMEMBER WHICH TIRE IT WAS. ON JULY 17, 2005 THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. THIS WAS THE FORTH BLOWOUT. EACH TIME A BLOWOUT OCCURRED THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE TRAILER. THE LAST TIRE BLEW OUT ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2005. THE LAST BLOWOUT WAS ON THE LEFT BACK TIRE. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THESE TIRES AT HIS OWN EXPENSE EACH TIME. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN AN ACCIDENT AS A RESULT OF THESE BLOODS.

NHTSA complaint #10136795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES

DT: THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT ON THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE CAMPER. THE CONSUMER FOUND OUT THE TIRE WAS 3 YEARS OLD AND THEY RECOMMEND REPLACING RV TIRES EVERY THREE YEARS.

NHTSA complaint #10129931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

TIRES:SIDEWALL

2003 DODGE 2500 DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRE SIDEWALLS.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE SIDEWALL OF THE MICHELIN LTX A/S TIRES DEVELOPED CRACKS. ON SOME OF THE TIRES THERE ARE SOME AREAS WERE AT LEAST THE FIRST FEW LAYERS OF RUBBER WAS MISSING.

NHTSA complaint #10128079 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.