TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DOUBLE R UTILITY TRAILER. THE VEHICLE HAS TOWMASTER S/T TIRES, SIZE 205/75/D15 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AXLE WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE FRAME INSIDE THE FENDER, WHICH CAUSED THE BLOW OUT. IN ADDITION, THE TIRE WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE INNER FRAME. THERE WAS NO SPARE TIRE INCLUDED WITH THE TRAILER. THE TRAILER HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE AND TRAILER FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,338.
- NHTSA ID
- 10615410
- Incident
- Jul 22, 2014
- Mileage
- 16,338 mi