Wrangler AT/S

THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR GOODYEAR WRANGLER AUTHORITY TIRES, TIRE SIZE LT265/75R16. THE DOT NUMBER FOR THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS PJW8H01V0515. THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE DOT NUMBER WAS PJW8H01V5214. THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE DOT NUMBER WAS PJW8H01V4614 AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE DOT NUMBER WAS PJW8H01V3414. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE SIDEWALLS ON THE TIRES WERE UNEVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,420.

The contact owns a 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 equipped with Goodyear Tires, Tire line: Wrangler AT/S, Tire Size: LT275/65/R20, DOT Number: PJOTJB1V. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, there was a slight wobble and then an impact was felt when the rear passenger's side tire tread separated and damaged the rear fender and bumper. The contact pulled over and had assistance replacing the rear passenger's side tire with the spare tire. The dealer was made aware of the failure and was in possession of the failed tire. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 2500 EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER AT/S TIRES, SIZE WAS LT265/70R17. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND SUDDENLY THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE EXPLODED FROM RIM TO RIM. THE CONTACT DROVE ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DEFECTIVE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH THE SPARE TIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 231,000. THE DOT NUMBER WAS 4BT6FDDR3809.

VEHICLE RUNNING ON HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH AND STEERING BEGAN TO WOBBLE. CHECKED FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRES.. NOTED A SINGLE BULGE IN THE MIDDLE OF TIRE TREADS. 2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 EQUIPPED WITH GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRES AT/S SIZE P265/70R17 TIRES. ESTIMATED TIRE TO BE SLIGHTLY OVER A YEAR OLD WITH APPROX 25,000 MILES ON IT. STILL PLENTY OF THREAD ON IT. BOUGHT TRUCK TO GOODYEAR AUTO SERVICE CENTER TO HAVE TIRE INSPECTED. TECHNICIAN VISUALLY INSPECTED TIRE AT PARKING LOT AND CLAIMED THAT FAULT WAS LIKELY CAUSED BY TIRE HITTING A POTHOLE OR CURB. TECHNICIAN REFUSE TO PROVIDE ANY FORM OF WARRANTY FOR TIRE. A BULGE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TIRE THREAD ISN'T GOOD. NEVER SEEN A TIRE BULGING LIKE THIS BEFORE. LOOKS LIKE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. WILL BRING IT TO ANOTHER TIRE SHOP TO HAVE IT REPLACED. IT WILL NOT BE ANOTHER GOODYEAR TIRE.