TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE RAM 1500 EQUIPPED WITH A FIRESTONE DESTINATION TIRES, SIZE P265/75/16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE FAILED AND CAUSED THE RIM AND ROTORS TO BECOME DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE RAM 1500 EQUIPPED WITH A FIRESTONE DESTINATION TIRES, SIZE P265/75/16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE FAILED AND CAUSED THE RIM AND ROTORS TO BECOME DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,088.
NHTSA ODI #10554389
54,000 miles · Jul 26, 2011
TiresCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1997 DODGE RAM 1500 EQUIPPED WITH TOYO NETO ALL TERRAIN TIRES SIZE 285/75/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED ON ALL FOUR TIRES. WHIE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE W…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1997 DODGE RAM 1500 EQUIPPED WITH TOYO NETO ALL TERRAIN TIRES SIZE 285/75/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED ON ALL FOUR TIRES. WHIE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND ONE INJURY WAS REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO SEND IN ONE OF THE TIRES FOR INSPECTION. THE DOT NUMER AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 54,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 8/30/11 *CN
NHTSA ODI #10415212
104,000 miles · Jan 14, 2011
Latches/locks/linkagesTires
WHILE DRIVING, MOUNTED SPARE TIRE DROPPED FROM UNDER THE PICKUP TRUCK ONTO THE HIGHWAY THE CABLE STORAGE SUSPENSION FAILED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10376730
160,658 miles · Oct 29, 2008
Tires
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE RAM 1500. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER DEFINITE DAKOTA TIRES, (NA) SIZE LT26575R16 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES CONTINUED TO FLATTEN. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH AGO, WHILE REPAIRING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE CRACKING AT THE OUTSIDE BEAD. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PEP BOY…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE RAM 1500. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER DEFINITE DAKOTA TIRES, (NA) SIZE LT26575R16 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES CONTINUED TO FLATTEN. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH AGO, WHILE REPAIRING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE CRACKING AT THE OUTSIDE BEAD. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PEP BOYS AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE TIRE FAILURE. PEP BOYS OFFERED TO REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES AT THE COST OF $246.38 FOR LABOR AND OTHER FEES. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT PEP BOYS SHOULD REPLACE THE TIRES FOR FREE BECAUSE A CRASH COULD HAVE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,658. UPDATED 12-04-08 *BF UPDATED 12/10/08.
NHTSA ODI #10247113
39,586 miles · May 11, 2006
Tires
LTR FM CONSUMER WHO (NY) PURCHASED 2-BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE TIRES FOR HIS DODGE TRUCK OWNER HAD TO REPLACE TIRES DEFECT FWD TO NHTSA. *TS TIRE SHOWED SIGNS OF WEAR AFTER ONLY TWO WEEKS OF USE. *NM *NM
NHTSA ODI #10157373
Mileage unknown · Apr 12, 2006
Tires
CONSUMER 1997 RAM 1500 FIRESTONE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT OWNERS EXPENSE. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED TWO OF HIS TIRES SEPARATED WITHIN A 2 WEEK PERIOD. *JB *NM
NHTSA ODI #10154122
Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 2003
Engine And Engine CoolingExterior LightingLatches/locks/linkages
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS HEADLIGHT SWITCH PROBLEMS FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY OXYGEN SENSORS PAINT CHIPPING AND FADING BURNS OIL WORST THAN ADVERTISED FUEL MILEAGE EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR PREMATURELY EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR PREMATURELY
NHTSA ODI #10036777
Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 2003
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicTiresCrash
BRAKE FAILED WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE SEAT BELT SAVED THE CONSUMER'S LIFE. MR PH. ALSO THE SPARE TIRE WAS BALD AND IT TOOK 3 MONTHS TO GET IT REPLACED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10024079
Mileage unknown · Mar 31, 2003
Tires
THE LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10014829
Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2001
Tires
BLOW-OUT OCCURED, TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE OTHER THREE TIRES PURCHASED ON THE SAME DATE HAVE DEVELOPED CRACKS AT THE AREA WHERE TREAD MEETS THE SIDE WALL. TIRES NOW HAVE APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES ON THEM. *AK (TIRESIZE: P245/75/16)
NHTSA ODI #752069
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DP03006 · Seat Back Failure
Opened Sep 23, 2003 · Closed Apr 8, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats; Seats:front Assembly:recliner
ODI HAS IDENTIFIED 30 INCIDENTS WHERE IT IS ALLEGED THE SEAT BACK COLLAPSED IN A REAR IMPACT CRASH.THESE INCIDENTS ARE ALLEGED TO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO 23 INJURIES AND TWO DEATHS.THE DATA PRESENTED TO ODI SHOW THAT THE SEAT BACK STRENGTH OF THE FRONT SEATS COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207. SEATING SYSTEM.ACCORDING TO DAIMLERCHRYLSER THE FRONT SEATS WERE DESIGNED TO COLLAPSE REARWARD IN REAR IMPACT CRASHES AS PART OF THE ENERGY ABSORPTIONCAPABILITIES OF THE SEATING SYSTEM TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.RATES OF OCCURANCE WERE COMPARED TO PEER VEHICLES, AND IT WAS SHOWN THAT THE PERFORMACE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE WAS COMPARABLE TO THOSE VEHICLES.IN VIEW OF THE FORGOING, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT NHTSA WOULD ISSUE AN ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION REMEDY OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS DEFINED BY THE PETITIONER AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION REQUESTED IN THE PETITION.THERFORE, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE THE NHTSA'S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY'S MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR FURTHER DETAILS, REFER TO ODI'S RESPONSE TO THE PETITION PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER VOL.69, NO. 60 , DATED MARCH 29, 2004.
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Seats
ODI HAS IDENTIFIED 30 INCIDENTS WHERE IT IS ALLEGED THE SEAT BACK COLLAPSED IN A REAR IMPACT CRASH.THESE INCIDENTS ARE ALLEGED TO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO 23 INJURIES AND TWO DEATHS.THE DATA PRESENTED TO ODI SHOW THAT THE SEAT BACK STRENGTH OF THE FRONT SEATS COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207. SEATING SYSTEM.ACCORDING TO DAIMLERCHRYLSER THE FRONT SEATS WERE DESIGNED TO COLLAPSE REARWARD IN REAR IMPACT CRASHES AS PART OF THE ENERGY ABSORPTIONCAPABILITIES OF THE SEATING SYSTEM TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.RATES OF OCCURANCE WERE COMPARED TO PEER VEHICLES, AND IT WAS SHOWN THAT THE PERFORMACE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE WAS COMPARABLE TO THOSE VEHICLES.IN VIEW OF THE FORGOING, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT NHTSA WOULD ISSUE AN ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION REMEDY OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS DEFINED BY THE PETITIONER AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION REQUESTED IN THE PETITION.THERFORE, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE THE NHTSA'S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY'S MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR FURTHER DETAILS, REFER TO ODI'S RESPONSE TO THE PETITION PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER VOL.69, NO. 60 , DATED MARCH 29, 2004.
Seats:front Assembly:recliner
ODI HAS IDENTIFIED 30 INCIDENTS WHERE IT IS ALLEGED THE SEAT BACK COLLAPSED IN A REAR IMPACT CRASH.THESE INCIDENTS ARE ALLEGED TO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO 23 INJURIES AND TWO DEATHS.THE DATA PRESENTED TO ODI SHOW THAT THE SEAT BACK STRENGTH OF THE FRONT SEATS COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207. SEATING SYSTEM.ACCORDING TO DAIMLERCHRYLSER THE FRONT SEATS WERE DESIGNED TO COLLAPSE REARWARD IN REAR IMPACT CRASHES AS PART OF THE ENERGY ABSORPTIONCAPABILITIES OF THE SEATING SYSTEM TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.RATES OF OCCURANCE WERE COMPARED TO PEER VEHICLES, AND IT WAS SHOWN THAT THE PERFORMACE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE WAS COMPARABLE TO THOSE VEHICLES.IN VIEW OF THE FORGOING, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT NHTSA WOULD ISSUE AN ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION REMEDY OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS DEFINED BY THE PETITIONER AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION REQUESTED IN THE PETITION.THERFORE, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE THE NHTSA'S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY'S MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR FURTHER DETAILS, REFER TO ODI'S RESPONSE TO THE PETITION PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER VOL.69, NO. 60 , DATED MARCH 29, 2004.
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