The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Yukon. The contact stated upon taking the vehicle to the service center for the tire's replacement service, the mechanic informed the contact that the PSI label included an inaccurate PSI recommendation for the 22-inch original tires. The contact stated that the recommended PSI listed on the tire label was for the 20-inch optional tires that were not installed on the vehicle during purchase. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 50.
NHTSA complaint #11730406 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
275 55r20 Sidewalls are separating like dryrotted. Bad and severe problems and have been reported to Bridgestone warranty and recall department with no actio taken at this time.
NHTSA complaint #11706749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
275 55r20 Sidewalls are separating like dryrotted. Bad and severe problems and have been reported to Bridgestone warranty and recall department with no actio taken at this time.
NHTSA complaint #11706749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
On Feb.21-2020 cracks were noticed on all four tires [ only 11,000 miles ] and rubber started to fall off [separation] pics att. With side walls cracking, are these tires safe? [ from blow out ]? I am a senior cit. and do not have the $1500. to replace these four tires, is there a recall? Continental Tire needs to pay $1500. to me or replace, balance and install all four tires at no charge to [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). Tire company wants consumer to pay to have these tire replaced.
NHTSA complaint #11462768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2013 GMC Yukon equipped with Continental tires, Tire line: General Grabber A/TX, Tire Size: 265/70/R17, DOT Number: A3AHHMWW. The contact stated that all four tires had cracks forming on the treads, and the rubber was detaching from the tires. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the tires were not replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to send the affected tires to their location in North Carolina for inspection. The vehicle and tire failure mileage was not provided.
NHTSA complaint #11457612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Driving north on I-94, leaving the city of Chicago, the rear driver side tire (Bridestone Dueler P285/45R22) blew and the outer side wall seem to have a defect (weak side wall). This should never happen in a passenger car and the manufacturer should have better QUALITY CONTROL and prevent these defects from leaving the plants. I have a MS in Mechanical Engineering and have knowledge of the tire designs, as we did research for Firestone in the 1980's at my university, and this is definitely a defect within a weak part of the fabric in the sidewall. If you would like the tire for your investigation, please let me know ASAP. Other industries like the Medical and Pharma areas would not allow this kind of thing to happen and passenger vehicles with defective parts or components should never jeopardize any passenger to be in this kind of situation. Luckily, it was very early in the morning, with very light traffic, and no one in my car or any of the cars around me got hurt, as I was able to maneuver to the right side of the highway.
NHTSA complaint #11436490 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2012 GMC Yukon equipped with Cooper Tires, Tire Line: Discoverer HTP, Tire Size: 275/55/R20, DOT number: Not Available. The contact stated that while inspecting the tires, the rear driver’s and passenger’s side tires had visible bulges. The tires were not replaced. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The contact attempted to contact the manufacturer but was not able to reach a live representative. The failure mileage was 116,224.The VIN was not available.
NHTSA complaint #11427458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT'S WIFE OWNS A 2020 GMC YUKON EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL TIRES, TIRE LINE: CROSSCONTACT LX SPORT, TIRE SIZE 245/50/R20. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DAVID BALES BUICK GMC (1327 JACKSBORO PIKE, LAFOLLETTE, TN 37766, 423) 562-8431) WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL AWAITING A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 14,900.
NHTSA complaint #11406453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC YUKON EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL GENERAL GRABBER TIRES, SIZE: 305/23/40R (NA). WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TIRES VIBRATED AND MADE AN ABNORMAL SOUND. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER AND OBSERVED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS DEFLATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT TIRE MECHANIC, BUT NO DIAGNOSIS WAS PROVIDED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SIX MONTHS LATER WITH THE SAME FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,799 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,201.
NHTSA complaint #10969054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2015 GMC YUKON. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BAD TIRE VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING AT CERTAIN SPEEDS. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES ON HIS SUV DO NOT QUALIFY UNDER THE RECALL, BECAUSE OF THE YEAR THEY WERE MANUFACTURED.
NHTSA complaint #10943631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC YUKON EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CROSSCONTACT LX20 TIRES, SIZE: P275/55R20 111S. AFTER THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16T016000 (TIRES), THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE TIRES AND FOUND EXCESSIVE TREAD WEAR, VIBRATIONS, AND NOISE FROM ONE OF THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16T016000 (TIRES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
NHTSA complaint #10930174 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 GMC YUKON EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CROSSCONTACT LX20 TIRES, SIZE: P275/55R20 111S. AFTER THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16T016000 (TIRES), EXCESSIVE TREAD WEAR AND VIBRATION FROM THE WHEEL NOISE WERE PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16T016000 (TIRES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000.
NHTSA complaint #10930049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MICHELIN LTX M/S 2 P265/70/16R DATED 2412 & 2512; TIRES HAVE TREAD SEPARATION, CRACKING BETWEEN TREADS AND NOT HOLDING AIR. THESE ARE THE SAME TIRES THEY HAVE RECALLED BUT NOT THE SAME SIZE, HAVE SAME DEFECT; I HAVE CONTACTED MICHELIN AND THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE THESE TIRES EVEN THOUGH THEY ONLY HAVE 25,000 MILES ON THEM AND ONLY 2 YEARS OLD. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY RISK AND SHOULD BE EVALUATED.
NHTSA complaint #10706289 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MICHELIN LTX M/S 2 P265/70/16R DATED 2412 & 2512; TIRES HAVE TREAD SEPARATION, CRACKING BETWEEN TREADS AND NOT HOLDING AIR. THESE ARE THE SAME TIRES THEY HAVE RECALLED BUT NOT THE SAME SIZE, HAVE SAME DEFECT; I HAVE CONTACTED MICHELIN AND THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE THESE TIRES EVEN THOUGH THEY ONLY HAVE 25,000 MILES ON THEM AND ONLY 2 YEARS OLD. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY RISK AND SHOULD BE EVALUATED.
NHTSA complaint #10706290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE SPARE TIRE IS STORED UNDER VEHICLE AND LOWERED FROM BENEATH THE VEHICLE BY A CRANKING A CABLE. IT ALSO HAS A SECONDARY LATCH TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING ON ROAD IF THAT CABLE SHOULD FAIL. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE LATCH IS DESIGNED VERY POORLY AND QUITE SUSCEPTIBLE TO RUSTING FROM ROAD SALT. THIS PREVENTS IT FROM RELEASING THE SPARE TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE REASON THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IS THAT THE SPARE TIRE IS IMPOSSIBLE TO USE WITHOUT PRIOR KNOWLEDGE ON EXACTLY HOW TO RELEASE A FROZEN SAFETY LATCH. IT IS VERY UNLIKELY ANYONE WOULD BE ABLE TO DO SO WHILE STRANDED ROADSIDE WITH A FLAT TIRE. IT WOULD AT LEAST GREATLY EXTEND THE AMOUNT OF TIME PERSON WOULD BE WORKING ON THEIR VEHICLE ALONG THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #10532210 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC YUKON WITH MICHELIN TIRES, SIZE: 265/70/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MICHELIN FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
NHTSA complaint #10531984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BF GOODRICH LONG TRAIL T/A TOUR TIRES ARE DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. EXPERIENCED BAD REACTION OF WHEELS SHAKING ON I-80 GOING 70 MPH AND EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE AT JUST 20K MILES OF USE. MIDDLE OF TIRES FLATTENED OUT AND READ HORROR STORIES ON WEB SITES OF TIRES SEPARATING SO I WANTED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO GET TIRES RECALLED ASAP AND GIVE PEOPLE THEIR MONEY BACK FOR THE JUNK TIRES!
NHTSA complaint #10472100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC YUKON WHICH HAS FOUR B.F. GOODRICH LT 235/75/R16 TIRES. THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED IN 2008. HE STATED THAT THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT CRACK IN THE SIDEWALL OF ALL FOUR TIRES THAT FORMED AROUND THE TREAD OF THE TIRE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE TIRES PERTAINING TO THE SPECIFIC TYPE OF FAILURE. THE VIN WAS REJECTED FROM THE SYSTEM. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE TIRE MILEAGES WERE UNDER 25,000. THE CURRENT VEHICLE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
NHTSA complaint #10298717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.