Complaint 2256059

Complaint Summary

TIRES

Owner Narrative

Two simultaneous tire failures on 10/2/26. Westlake Super ST model tires manufacture date 01/23. Tire size ST225/75R15 speed rating 75 mph. Pulling our single axle travel trailer home from a trip when two tires delaminated consecutively and caused substantial damage to the trailer. The tires are roughly 3-1/2 years old and are meticulously maintained to manufacturer’s specifications. They are covered when not in use. I check inflation pressures monthly and pre trip. Had to pay a roadside assistance company $450 to bring a new spare and install it in a very dangerous location beside 2 major highways because the original was already on the trailer from the first failure an hour or so prior. The pics with the date code shows what may appear to be cracks, but they are wrinkles caused by me having to pull the camper about 50 yards on the shoulder of the interstate to a marginally safer place to change tires.Theses tires have no weathering cracks.The rims are probably damaged beyond repair. Now I’m learning insurance may not even cover damage from a blowout and if it did I’m out $500 for deductible. This is a fairly common occurrence in the RV consumer marketplace. West Lake is ripping off and endangering consumers with their shoddily manufactured products. Please force them to compensate me for 100% of my losses. Thanks.

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