DANGEROUS EXPLOSION OF TIRE WHILE DRIVING. COULD HAVE KILLED IF ON HIGHWAY. TIRE EXPLODED ALL AROUND SIDE ON THE OUTSIDE. THIS WAS A NEW MICHELIN TIRE BOUGHT 11/6/01 AT COSTCO, DRIVEN A LITTLE MORE THAN 4000 MILES. VERY SCARY. COULD HAVE RESULTED IN FATALITIES. I HAVE TAKEN PICTURES OF THE EXPLODED TIRE. BOUGHT MICHELIN B…
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DANGEROUS EXPLOSION OF TIRE WHILE DRIVING. COULD HAVE KILLED IF ON HIGHWAY. TIRE EXPLODED ALL AROUND SIDE ON THE OUTSIDE. THIS WAS A NEW MICHELIN TIRE BOUGHT 11/6/01 AT COSTCO, DRIVEN A LITTLE MORE THAN 4000 MILES. VERY SCARY. COULD HAVE RESULTED IN FATALITIES. I HAVE TAKEN PICTURES OF THE EXPLODED TIRE. BOUGHT MICHELIN BRAND BECAUSE OF PERCEIVED QUALITY & TRUST. BOUGHT A MORE EXPENSIVE MODEL. YET EXPLODED & RIPPED ALL AROUND SIDE OF TIRE.*AK (TIRESIZE: P205/70R15)
NHTSA ODI #757361
Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 2002
Tires
SUBSTANTIAL TREAD LEFT, BLOWOUT RESULTED WHILE TRAVELING, OTHER TIRES HAD SIMILAR INNER CRACKS, BOTH LINES OF CRACKS DEVELOPED ON THE WHITE WALL SIDE.
NHTSA ODI #9004964
Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 2001
Tires
TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE WHILE TRAVELLING ON ILL TOLL 94. WIFE PREGNANT, HER NEPHEW AND HIS GIRLFRIEND WERE WITH US. IT SCARED THE HELL OUT OF ALL OF US. I HAVE DAMAGE THAT FIRESTONE IS GIVING ME THE RUN-AROUND ON HOW TO MAKE A CLAIM WITH THEM. THE FIRESTONE DEALER IN HOMEWOOD, ILL REFUSED TO REPLACE THE TIRE, AND SINCE…
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TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE WHILE TRAVELLING ON ILL TOLL 94. WIFE PREGNANT, HER NEPHEW AND HIS GIRLFRIEND WERE WITH US. IT SCARED THE HELL OUT OF ALL OF US. I HAVE DAMAGE THAT FIRESTONE IS GIVING ME THE RUN-AROUND ON HOW TO MAKE A CLAIM WITH THEM. THE FIRESTONE DEALER IN HOMEWOOD, ILL REFUSED TO REPLACE THE TIRE, AND SINCE I WAS OUT OF TOWN I PAID FOR A REPLACEMENT THAT I FEEL I SHOULD NOT HAVE. IT IS OBVIOUSLY A TREAD SEPARATION (I KEPT THE OLD TIRE AND TOOK PHOTO'S) I SHOWED THEM THE TIRE AND THEY AGREED THAT IT WAS "INTERESTING" BUT SINCE IT WAS NOT ON "THE LIST" NO REPLACEMENT. A MIDAS TECHNICIAN TOLD ME TODAY THAT ANOTHER FIRESTONE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE IS ABOUT TO DO THE SAME THING. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VDMO41A487 TIRESIZE: P205/70R15)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE WIRING THAT INITIATES THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD ELECTRICALLY SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND. A SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND THAT EXISTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "ON" OR "START" POSITION CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG(S) TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN INJURE A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. ANY SHORT CIRCUITS IDENTIFIED IN EITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INITIATOR WIRE CIRCUIT WILL BE REPAIRED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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DP03002 · Steering Column Separation
Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.
PE97049 · Air Bag Circuit/windshield Wiper Motor
Opened Nov 18, 1997 · Closed Mar 17, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
EA97003 · Integrated Child Seat Belt Lockup
Opened Jan 31, 1997 · Closed Aug 19, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
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Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
ODI CONTINUES TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LATCHING/RETRACTOR MECHANISM PROBLEMS.CHRYSLER'S ASSESSMENT OF THE PROBLEM INDICATES THAT OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES ARE NOT ADHERING TO THE CLEANING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SEAT.THE SEAT APPEARS TO MALFUNCTION IF CRUMBS OF FOOD OR BEVERAGE RESIDUE ACCUMULATES ON THE LATCHING TONGUE IN THEWELL LOCATED BETWEEN THE CHILD'S LEGS.ODI HAS 19 COMPLAINTS OF RETRACT LOCKUP.SEVEN OF THESE COMPLAINTS REPORT CUTTING THE STRAPS TO REMOVE THE CHILD.TWO OF THE SEVEN CONSUMERS ALLEGE THE CHILD WAS CHOKING.CHRYSLER REPORTS 60 OWNER/FIELD REPORTS WHICH INDICATED 19 HARNESSES WERE CUT TO REMOVE THE CHILDREN.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO FULLY ASSESS THE SAFETY CONSEQUENCE OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT AND TO EVALUATE THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION'S RATIONAL FOR NOT CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN.
PE96008 · Safety Blt Latch Operation
Opened Jan 25, 1996 · Closed Jun 28, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
There is no summary currently available
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