Issue ID | 242657 |
Internal NHTSA # | 729916 |
Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Brand | NISSAN |
Model | FRONTIER |
Model Year | 1999 |
File date | 01/01/00 |
Component | TIRES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | All tires on this vehicle have splits in the area where the tread and sidewall joins. Although there have been no failures at this point , if these are not replaced soom failure is a given. I recently measured the tread depth on these tires and found 7/32 remaining indicating proper presure and alignment have been maintained . Please add this tire line to your ongoing investigation into the firestone tire failures . Thak you , r oger knipptained .( dot number: 027537 tire size: p21565r15 ) |
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Number of Occurences | 4 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BETHPAGE, TN |
VIN pattern | 1N6DD2654XCXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
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 | 01/04/99 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | N |
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Drive train type | RWD |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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