Complaint 2009053

Complaint Summary

TIRES

Owner Narrative

The contact owns a 1957 Ford Country equipped with Vercelli Tires, Tire Line: Classic, Tire Size: 205/75/R14, DOT Number: 1YCKKOPCR4523. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed very large blisters in the tread bead of the passenger's side rear tire. The contact replaced the damaged tire with another similar tire however, the failure reoccurred. The contact also purchased another similar tire; DOT Number: YCKKOPCR3523. The contact had purchased five tires in total. The contact stated that four tires with DOT Number: 1YCKKOPCR4523 and one tire with DOT Number: YCKKOPCR3523. The contact stated that all five tires had failed after driving less than 20 miles. The contact stated that the tires were purchased at Priority Tire. The tire dealer was not made aware of the failure. The tire manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The tire failure mileage was approximately 20. The vehicle failure mileage was unknown.

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.