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Mileage at the reported incident
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
12 reports
Mileage unknown · Dec 29, 2000
Tires
TIRE FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT 55MP. I PURCHASED THE TIRES ON 9/07/99 WITH 120,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT 127,800 MILES. I RETURNED THE TIRE TO SEARS AUTOMOTIVE IN SPRINGFIELD, OHIO ON 12-29-00. THE MANGAGER OF THE STORE, MR. DAVID SEXTON STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A "ROAD HAZARD." I WANTED …
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TIRE FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT 55MP. I PURCHASED THE TIRES ON 9/07/99 WITH 120,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT 127,800 MILES. I RETURNED THE TIRE TO SEARS AUTOMOTIVE IN SPRINGFIELD, OHIO ON 12-29-00. THE MANGAGER OF THE STORE, MR. DAVID SEXTON STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A "ROAD HAZARD." I WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT A DEFECT. HE SAID A DEFECT WOULD SHOW DURING THE FIRST THOUSAND MILES OF DRIVING. I DISAGREED. I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THE TIRES ARE NOT DEFECTIVE. WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS SURROUNDING FIRESTONE I AM LEARY. COUPLED TO THIS SEARS PAST REPUTATION WITH THIER AUTOMOTIVE DIVISION MAKES ME EVEN MORE LEARY. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE DISTRICT MANAGER AND HAVE LEFT MESSAGES WITH SEARS CONSUMER SERVICE DIVISION. I DID HAVE THE TIRE REPLACED ON 12-29-00 AT A DIFFERENT TIRE STORE. I DID SAVE THE TIRE FOR INSPECTION IF NEED. I AM NOT CERTAIN THAT IT IS A DEFECT BUT WANT TO RULE OUT THAT POSSIBILTIY. HAVE THEIR BEEN ANY OTHER REPORTS ON THIS SAME TIRE OR SEARS. *AK (TIRESIZE: P15580R13)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P15580R13 )
NHTSA ODI #738482
Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 1996
Visibility
OWNER CONTACTED DEALER ABOUT RECALL#92V051000 AND WAS TOLD THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED. PLEASE DESCRIBE *AK.
NHTSA ODI #803795
Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 1996
Power TrainCrashInjury
CV JOINT BOLTS FELL OUT WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #507835
Mileage unknown · Jul 29, 1996
Engine And Engine CoolingPower TrainSteering
CV JOINT BOLTS DISCONNECTED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *DH
NHTSA ODI #506812
Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 1996
Seats
DRIVER SEAT BROKE AWAY AT THE FRAME, LOOSE, DEALER WELD THE SEAT FRAME BACK, KNOW SAME PROBLE IN DIFFERENT LOCATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #979996
Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 1996
Visibility
HEATER CORE RECALL REPAIR REFUSED DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF PARTS. TT
NHTSA ODI #501034
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1995
Equipment
INVOLVED IN RECALL NO 92V051000, HEATER CORE WAS REPLACED BUT STILL HAVING A PROBLEM WITH STEAM COMING FROM A/C HEATER VENTS. TT
NHTSA ODI #973725
Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 1995
Visibility
HEATER CORE RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED BY OWNER DUE TO SCHEDULING. *AW
NHTSA ODI #485554
Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 1995
Visibility
HEATER CORE REPLACED. *SKD
NHTSA ODI #485502
Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 1995
Visibility
SPORT CHRYSLER IN PA.,REFUSES TO DO RECALL MFG.,#541 HEATER CORE UNLESS OWNER SIGNS CONSENT IF DASH/OTHER IS DAMAGED. TT
THE END CAP CONNECTING THE HEAT EXCHANGER'S CORE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM COULD RUPTURE AND ALLOW HOT COOLANT TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE COOLANT ESCAPING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COULDCONTACT THE DRIVER'S FEET AND INJURE THE DRIVER. ALSO, STEAM FROM THE HEATEDLIQUID WILL CLOUD ON THE WINDOW SURFACES AND IMPAIR THE DRIVER'S VISION ANDCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE HEATER CORE WITH A CORE OF DIFFERENT DESIGN WHICH WILL NOT RUPTURE AND LEAK IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
COOLING SYSTEM PRESSURES DURING OVERHEATED ENGINE OPERATION MAY EXCEED THE STRENGTH CAPABILITY OF CERTAIN COMPONENTS DUE TO INADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY OF THE SYSTEM PRESSURE CAP.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE BUILDUP OF PRESSURE MAY CAUSE HEATER CORE TO RUPTUREAND DISCHARGE HOT COOLANT AND STEAM IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE DRIVERS LEGS.
Remedy: REPLACE ALL COOLANT SYSTEM PRESSURE CAPS WITH ONE HAVING ADEQUATE VENTING CAPACITY.
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