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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 11,875 miles
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I purchased a set of four tires from costco.com in February of 2006[1]. they were delivered to and installed at my local costco tire center. On 28 Aug 2009, I experienced a tire failure while driving on the freeway that was determined to be the result of its valve stem separating at the base and leading to rapid deflation at highway speeds. This was a novel failure mode to me, but I initially chalked it up to bad luck and had the tire replaced under warranty at costco. Exactly one week later, I suffered yet another tire failure at highway speed for a different tire. The cause, as with the first failure, was again that the valve stem had separated at the base. Suspicious of the coincidence, a search of the NHTSA/dot databases revealed that a recall had been issued in may of 2008 for the model of valve stem installed in the tires that had failed[2]. the costco tire center manager I spoke with confirmed that the recalled valve stems were the same models used by their tire center. Because of the date of purchase/installation of my tires, the valve stems that were installed on my vehicle precedes and is not covered by the recall however. Notes: [1] Michelin hydroedge P185/70R14 87T [2] www-ODI.NHTSA.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=08T018&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true.
- Honolulu, HI, USA
The consumer purchased four tires two years ago. The tires are now cracked. The dealer indicated it was normal, but was willing to share 50% of the price for a new set of tires. Good year hp size 195/60R15 dot:pjjv9majr2101.
- Easton, PA, USA
Consumer stated while driving and without warning, the left front side tire blew out which caused the consumer to pull over. Size#P195/60R1587hms please provide the dot#. dealer notified.
- Birmingham, AL, USA
Tire failure. Dealer claimed impact damage for the first failure. The second tire failure was side wall bubble. Dealer again claimed it was due to impact damage, although we could see no evidence of this inside tire.
- Polly Drum, DE, USA
Michelin tires bubble after hitting potholes.
- Staten Island, NY, USA
Michelin tire failure.
- Oceanside, CA, USA
Michelin tire went flat due to a cut. 8ak
- Anaheim, CA, USA
- Westmont, IL, USA