1995 Dodge RAM 2500

CONSUMER PURCHASED 4 BRAND NEW TIRES ON OCT 18,2001, HOWEVER ON OR AROUND OCT 31,2001 CONSUMER WENT BACK TO THE STORE TO TRY AND GET REPLACEMENT TIRES BECAUSE 2 OUT OF THE 4 TIRES HAD WEAR BARS SHOWING, THE MANAGER INFORMED CONSUMER THERE WAS NO WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH THE TIRES WERE ONLY 1 YEAR OLD, THE TIRES WERE THEN ROTATED AND PLACED ON THE FRONT OF VEHICLE, BECAUSE THE OTHER 2 TIRES WERE STILL GOOD, CONSUMER HAS SINCE REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES AND IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE WORN TIRES THAT WERE REPLACED. TIRE SIZE LT 23585R16, NO OTHER TIRE INFO GIVEN. (PARENTS, CLAIRE & TONY SCHEEN ON BEHALF OF DAUGHTER CHRISTINE SCHEEN.)*JB

3 OUT OF 4 OF THESE TIRES HAVE HAD HIGH SPEED TREAD SEPARATION FOLLOWED BY BLOWOUTS AND VEHICLE DAMAGE. AFTER THE FIRST FAILURE, MICHILIN DIRECTED ME TO HAVE ONE OF THEIR DEALERS INSPECT THE TIRE(S). THE DEALER'S LETTER INDICATED THAT THE "TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE" AND THAT THEY WERE PROPERLY MAINTAINED, HAD CORRECT PRESSURES, ETC. AT THIS POINT I AM OUT OVER $1000 NOT INCLUDING THE INSURANCE COMPANY'S $3500 LOSS FOR VEHICLE DAMAGES. AFTER SENDING THE FAILED TIRES TO MICHLIN, MICHLIN OFFERED TO PAY MY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES PROVIDED I DID NOT DISCLOSE DETAILS OF THE FAILURES, PROVIDED I DID NOT TELL ANYONE THAT THEY HAD PAID ME, PROVIDED I WOULD NOT LET THE INSURANCE COMPANY SUBROGATE THE LOSS ON MY BEHALF. WHAT SHOULD I DO AT THIS POINT. I STILL HAVE THE INTACT 4TH TIRE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: BF11AKU088 TIRESIZE: LT245/75R)

WHILE BACKING OUT OF A GARAGE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE, ALLOWING BRAKE PEDAL TO GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. POOR PERFORMANCE OF BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSED VEHICLE TO BACK INTO A CAR, CAUSING $700 DAMAGE. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARING WAS IN POOR CONDITION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK TECHNICIAN REPLACED R&R LEFT FRONY WHEEL BEARING, HUB AND ROTOR ASSEMBLY, THE BRAKES ARE WEARING MORE ON INDOARD PAD, LEFT FRONT TIRE IS WORN ON THE INSIDE. NLM

WHILE DRIVING 60 TO 65 MP,H VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING AND RIGHT REAR PIRELLI TIRE, SIZE LT24575R16, DOT# XL115985478, WAS BUDGING FROM TREAD. NEXT DAY WHILE DRIVING 60 TO 65 MPH VEHICLE EXPERIENCED QUICK SHAKING, AND RIGHT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED. CONSUMER CONTACTED SEARS.*AK SEARS INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY OF THE DAMAGES, A THIRD TIRE EXPERIENCED BELT SEPARATION. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE, A FEW MONTHS LATER THE RIGHT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK BED, RIDE-RITE AIRBAGS AND EXHAUST SYSTEM, THERE WERE SIGNS ON THE REMAINING 2 TIRES OF TREAD SEPARATION, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR ALL DAMAGES (KELLY SAFARI TIRES LT26575R16 DOT# J11KTL5098). NLM

TIRES ROTATED, THEN, DROVE VEHICLE AND IT STARTED VIBRATING. PULLED OVER AND CHECKED TIRES, SAW NOTHING WRONG. CONTINUED DRIVING AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO VIBRATE. ARRIVED HOME AND INSPECTED TIRES AGAIN. NOTICED SPLIT IN 1 TIRE AND CRACKS AROUND OTHER 2 TIRES. CONTACTED GOODYEAR. REFERRED TO RETAILER AND WAS OFFERED A PRORATE ON TIRES. LATER INFORMED NO TIRES AVAILABLE WITH RAISED WHITE LETTERING. TIRES OVER 5 YEARS OLD. 1995, DODGE, 2500. *AK *SLC

IN ADDITION TO THE "LOST TIRE" THERE IS APPROXIMATELY $2500 DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE COMPANY REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR RESPONSIBILITY UNLESS I FIRST PURCHASE ANOTHER TIRE FROM THEM AND SEND THE ORIGINAL TIRE BACK TO THEM. (THIS IS AFTER I DRIVING/USING THREE HOURS OF MY TIME TO BRING THE TIRE INTO ONE OF THEIR CENTERS FOR INSPECTION.)*AK (DOT NUMBER: BF11AKU088 TIRESIZE: LT245/75R1)