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Tires. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
2 reports
Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 2003
Tires
I HAVE 5 ELECTRA IRONMAN TRAILER TIRES MADE BY HERCULES TIRES ON MY 35FT RV. I HAVE SUFFERED 3 CATASTROPHIC BLOWOUTS - ONE ON EACH OF THE LONG TRIPS I HAVE TAKEN. EACH FAILURE HAS OCCURRED IN THE SAME MANNER - THE SOUND OF A CANNON FOLLOWED BY INSTANT FLAT. THE RESULT BEING A 8 INCH HOLE BLOWN CLEAN THROUGH THE STEEL BELTS AN…
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I HAVE 5 ELECTRA IRONMAN TRAILER TIRES MADE BY HERCULES TIRES ON MY 35FT RV. I HAVE SUFFERED 3 CATASTROPHIC BLOWOUTS - ONE ON EACH OF THE LONG TRIPS I HAVE TAKEN. EACH FAILURE HAS OCCURRED IN THE SAME MANNER - THE SOUND OF A CANNON FOLLOWED BY INSTANT FLAT. THE RESULT BEING A 8 INCH HOLE BLOWN CLEAN THROUGH THE STEEL BELTS AND TREAD OF THE TIRE. I CALLED HERCULES TIRES TODAY, AND THEY REFERRED ME TO THEIR CANADIAN DIVISION, THE FORMER MAKE OF THEIR TIRES. THEY REFUSED TO COVER ANY PORTION OF THE THREE FAILURES I'VE HAD TO DATE, AND THE TWO REMAINING TIRES, ONE OF WHICH LOOKS LIKE THE TREAD IS BEGINNING TO SEPARATE. I ALSO,STILL HAVE THE CARCASS FROM THE THIRD BLOWOUT FOR INSPECTION. THEY COMMENT WAS - THE WARRANTY PERIOD HAS EXPIRED, WITH NO CONCERN FOR SAFETY, THE POTENTIAL OF A DEFECT IN THE TIRES OR ANYTHING ELSE. AS I AM SURE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE STILL UTILIZING THESE TIRES, I CRINGE AT THE THOUGHT OF A LOADED RV, PULLED BY AN UNDERRATED VEHICLE, HAVING THESE TYPES OF UNCONTROLLED BLOWOUTS. I HAVE HAD THREE SUCH OCCURRENCES - MAY OF 2001, MARCH OF 2002, AND DECEMBER OF 2002. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10016349
Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 2001
EquipmentSuspensionTires
FRONT RIGHT CORNER WHERE MANUFACTURER'S ID STICKER STICKER LOCATED SHOWED GROSS WEIGHT 7000LBS ON CAMPER. WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH HEARD A NOISE AND STOPPED TO SEE, SWAY BAR HAD BROKEN. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED WRONG TIRES ON TRAILER FOR THAT WEIGHT. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER ABOUT STICKER,AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT …
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FRONT RIGHT CORNER WHERE MANUFACTURER'S ID STICKER STICKER LOCATED SHOWED GROSS WEIGHT 7000LBS ON CAMPER. WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH HEARD A NOISE AND STOPPED TO SEE, SWAY BAR HAD BROKEN. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED WRONG TIRES ON TRAILER FOR THAT WEIGHT. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER ABOUT STICKER,AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NEW STICKER WAS WRONG FOR GROSS WEIGHT. ALSO, STATED THAT TITLE INDICATED GROSS WEIGHT WAS 10000 LBS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #897193
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