Complaint 2102668
2021 RAM 3500 • TIRES:TREAD/BELT • incident Jun 8, 2025
- Complaint ID
- 2102668
- Make
- RAM
- Model
- 3500
- Model Year
- 2021
- Component
- TIRES:TREAD/BELT
- Incident Date
- Jun 8, 2025
- Date Received
- Jun 21, 2025
- Data As Of
- Aug 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Owner Narrative
Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 LT235 / 80 R 17. While driving down interstate and pulling a 21,000 lb GVWR fifth wheel trailer, the truck began vibrate. After stopping it appeared that the front passenger tire was out of round. This was confirmed after jacking up the vehicle. Suspect internal damage to the radials. The tire had a total of 16,600 miles on it. Tire had cold pressure of 80 psi and was just checked 4 days prior to the incident. Luckily, the issue was discovered prior to a catastrophic failure, so no damage or accident occured for this particular failure.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.