A CASTLE ROCK ST225/75R15 SPARE TIRE TIRE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN USED EXPLODED WHILE STORED UNDER A BLACK WHEEL COVER ON THE BACK OF OUR 5TH WHEEL. THE TRAILER IS LESS THAN 5 MONTHS OLD. THE COVER AND TIRE WERE IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT ON A 90 DEG F DAY AND WAS HOT TO THE TOUCH. THE COVER WAS SHREDDED BY THE BLOWOUT. THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS CHECKED ABOUT 2 WEEKS EARLIER AND WAS OK.*DT CONTACT HAS NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 11337775
- Incident
- Jul 4, 2020