Other / unspecified
Filed Oct 29, 2015
BOTH FRONT TIRES ARE EXHIBITING BUBBLED SIDEWALLS ON THE LT235/85R16 TIRES SUGGESTING EARLY STAGES OF TREAD SEPARATION FROM CARCASS. DRIVER'S SIDE LOOKS TO BE OUT OF ROUND AS WELL. LOT NUMBERS ARE IDENTICAL ELW0408. NO ACCIDENT AS YET, BUT APPEARANCE IS WORRISOME BASED ON LISTED FAILURES IN IN THE NHTSA DATABASE. AFTER THE RECENT REPORTS ON THE POOR TRACKING OF TIRE FAILURES AND LACK OF ACCOUNTABILITY, I BELIEVE THIS REPORT IS RELEVANT AND PERTINENT TO PUBLIC SAFETY.
- NHTSA ID
- 10787149
- Incident
- Oct 29, 2015
- Mileage
- 104,503 mi
BrakesOther / unspecifiedSuspension
Filed Oct 7, 2011
HAD A FLAT TIRE AND COULD NOT GET THE RIMS OFF THE WHEEL HUB--WENT TO DEALER AND HE SAID TO GET UNDER VEHICLE AND HIT RIMS WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER---THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE 2001--RIGHT NOW GOING THRU THIS PROBLEM AGAIN AFTER DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS FIXED. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10429122
- Incident
- Oct 13, 2001
Fuel systemOther / unspecifiedSteering
Filed Jan 24, 2008
VP44 FUEL PUMP DIES WITHOUT ANY NOTICE LEAVING PASSENGERS AND DRIVER STRANDED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL BECAUSE OF NO POWER ASSIST! TRACK BARS THAT FAIL BECAUSE OF POOR ENGINEERING CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL ! TRACK BARS FAIL WITHIN 1-2 YEARS OF USE! AT A COST OS 3-500$ EACH! *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10215862
- Incident
- Jan 20, 2008
Body & structureInterior & seatsOther / unspecified
Filed May 8, 2007
1999 DODGE RAM 2500 ENTIRE DASHBOARD CRACKED AND FELL APART. REGULAR MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED, AND IT WAS USUALLY IN COVERED PARKING. PIECES FELL INTO THE WIRING AND MECHANISMS STOPPING THEIR USE. I BOUGHT AN OEM REPLACEMENT AND IT ALSO CRACKED. I HAD TO REPLACE THE VENTILATION CONTROLS BECAUSE A PIECE OF THE PLASTIC WEDGED INTO IT AND BROKE THE LEVERS. ALSO, NOTICED TWO WIRES THAT HAD A SHARP PIECE OF PLASTIC BETWEEN THEM ,AND THE VIBRATION HAD WORN AWAY THE INSULATION. I REPLACED THOSE WIRES BEFORE THEY COULD SHORT OUT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10190124
- Incident
- Aug 15, 2004
- Mileage
- 36,000 mi
BrakesEngineOther / unspecified+2 more
Filed Sep 18, 2006
FROM THE FIRST 6000 MILES-3 INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS, NEW TIRES, BLOW OUT & DAMAGED TRUCK, BRAKES ,CALIPERS AND ROTORS BAD,TRANSMISSION NOT RIGHT, STEERING NOT RIGHT TWO REAR AXLE SEALS BLOWN, NEW ENGINE AT 63,000. IT IS NOW BLOWN (WE BELIEVE, THE COMPUTER SYSTEM & TORQUE CONVERTER SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOR THE START). WE HAVE ALL OUR PAPERWORK DEALERSHIP DOES NOT!!!!!!!! WARRANTY COMPANY DOES. WE MAINTAINED THIS TRUCK EXTREMELY WELL!!!!! WE BOUGHT A TOTAL PIECE OF JUNK. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10168547
- Incident
- Jun 15, 2006
- Mileage
- 63,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Sep 10, 2003
TIRES MANUFACTURE BY PIRELLI FOR LIGHT DUTY PICK-UP TRUCK. THE TIRE SIZE IS LT245/75/16 LOAD RANGE E-PLY SPEED RANGE -Q STYLE IS SCORPION A/T M/S. THE PROBLEM IS ALL FOUR TIRES WERE MANUFACTURE IN BRAZIL AT SEM CAMARA. THE FAILURE TO OUTER BELT STEEL IS SEPARATING THIS HAPPENED AT 31,153 MILES. WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE IT FEEL LIKE YOU ARE WALKING ON TOP OF FOOT AND VIBRATION MOVING AT 25 TO 35 MPH HOUR. THE TIRES ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. THE TIRE DEALERSHIP (DISCOUNT TIRE CENTERS) HAD NO INTEREST IN CALLING PIRELLI AREA SERVICE MANAGER AROUND THE PROBLEMS I WAS EXPERIENCING. I KNEW I HAD A DISASTER COMING IF I DIDN'T REMOVE ALL FOUR TIRES QUICKLY FROM THE VEHICLE. THE INTER TIRE CASING LOOK EXCELLENT WITH NO HOT SPOTS OR HEAT CRACKS. I HAVE FOLLOWING DETAIL INFORMATION ON THESE TIRES. LT 245/75/16, SCORPION A/T M&S, #8-36P047, SPEED Q, LOAD RANGE (E), ORIGIN BRAZIL, 2498 36PX47, DOT XL 11 8325, EUROPEAN EE0054589, INSIDE TIRE CASING BAR CODE #3003358969, #4003037116, THE THREAD DEPTH AVERAGES IS 7/32,6/32, 8/32,6/32 . *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10037595
- Incident
- Aug 24, 2003
BrakesOther / unspecified
Filed Aug 23, 2001
BRAKES OVERHEATING CAUSING WHEELS TO BECOME HOT. WHEELS ARE CONDINSATING ON INSIDE CAUSING RUST ON INSIDE OF WHEEL CAUSING VALVE STEM FAILURE AND TIRES TO BECOME GAULTED TO WHEEL MAKING IT IMPOSABLE TO SAVE TIRE FOR REPARE. (DOT NUMBER: M32K TIRESIZE: LT24575R16)
- NHTSA ID
- 751001
- Incident
- Jul 25, 2001
Other / unspecified
Filed Jun 13, 2000
CONSUMER REPLACED TRAILER HITCH PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION, REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT (00V-107). *MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 552626
- Incident
- Jul 1, 1999
Other / unspecified
Filed Nov 23, 1999
VEHICLE IS BEING MODIFIED/CONVERSION, HOWEVER DURING MODIFICATION FOR HANDICAP USAGE THE FLOORS ARE BEING LOWERED BY 10 INCHES CREATING SAFETY HAZARDS IN VARIOUS COMPONENT AREAS (DRIVESHAFT, FUEL LINES/PUMP AND STRUCTURE). MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 549692
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1901
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.