Issue ID | 1497781 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11129527 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | JETTA |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 08/09/18 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | This vehicle came from the manufacturer with dunlop sp sport 01 a tires (225/40r18) (august 2012 purchase). Within nine months (8800 miles) two tires developed sidewall bubbles. After contacting dunlop, they replaced two tires st no charge. At that time, the goodyear/dunlop retail store slowed me to purchase a tire warranty on all four tires. Over the past six years and 80,000 miles, i have replaced fourteen (14) of these tires under the warranty and have had to purchase a warranty with each replacement tire. These tires are the only tires i have ever owned in almost 40 yrs of driving that have developed sidewalk bubbles. I have other tires from a different manufacturer with the same size tire on a different vehicle and they have not developed any sidewall bubbles. These tires are a safety hazard and should be recalled and replaced by goodyear/dunlop. The first bubble was 6/14/13 and the latest bubble was 9/8/18. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | YARDLEY, PA |
VIN pattern | 3VW4A7AJ8CMXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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