Complaint 389382

2002 PORSCHE BOXSTER • TIRES • incident Jul 14, 2002

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Complaint ID: 389382
Make: PORSCHE
Model: BOXSTER
Model Year: 2002
Component: TIRES
Incident Date: Jul 14, 2002
Date Received: Jan 15, 2003
Data As Of: Sep 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

TIRES

Owner Narrative

ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES ON 2002 PORSCHE BOXTER S ARE NOT SAFE ON WET PAVEMENT. THE TYPE OF TIRES ARE DESIGNED FOR CLEAN DRY PAVEMENT ONLY. VERY DANGEROUS ON WET PAVEMENT. NO WARNING IS PROVIDED TO OWNER. NOT DISCLOSED TO OWNER, TIRE MANUFACTURER WARNS OF USE ON OTHER THAN CLEAN DRY PAVEMENT. CAR HYDROPLANNED DURING FIRST RAINSTORM AND CAUSED SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON BUSY INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED.

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