Issue ID | 616974 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10180733 |
Manufacurer | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
Brand | MINI |
Model | COOPER |
Model Year | 2002 |
File date | 25/01/07 |
Component | TIRES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | During a 10-minute commute to work, my right rear continental contitouring contact ch95 (grand touring all-season) 175/65hr15, purchased and installed on 6/29/06, failed. The tread portion separated from the tire sides. The sides remained attached to the wheel rim. The tread, minus the tire sides, separated from the wheel and was found otherwise intact on the roadside behind my disabled vehicle. No accident occurred and no damage or physical injuries were sustained. A call to the retailer (the dealership where the tires and car were purchased) resulted in a response suggesting that some road hazard contributed to the failure and that would not be considered coming under the tire warranty. Upon seeing the failed tire, the nc state trooper and emergency roadside assistance technician disagreed, feeling that the tire might be defective. *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 47160 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | DURHAM, NC |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 07/07/02 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | MAN |
Vehicle speed | 68 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
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Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | FLOW MINI |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | WINSTON-SALEM |
Dealer's state code | NC |
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