7.0

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,478 miles

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problem #2

Aug 302004

Accord 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 16,956 miles
I purchased a Honda Accord new in 2002 recently I noticed that the two front tires had developed bulges (bubbles), on the surface of the sidewall measuring approximately 2 inches on the drivers side and 1 inch on the passenger's side of the vehicle. The tires have 17,000 miles of use. Out of concern for my safety, as well as that of my fellow motorists, I did some research online at www. consumeraffairs.com/tires/Michelin.html and found that an alarming number of motorists using this brand of tire were experiencing the same type of sidewall problem some attributing the sidewall bulging as causing catastrophic failure of their tires. In each case (as in my own) the owner of the tire is left with no recourse as to replacement or at minimum safety bulletin warning of the possibility of sidewall failures occuring with this brand of tire. The model and size information of the tire on my car is Michelin mxv4 plus xse 205/60R16.

- Floral Park , NY, USA

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problem #1

Jul 072002

Accord

  • miles
3 inch sidewall separation at tread line(cord visible) and 12 inch indication of future separation 180 degrees from 3 inch separation. Replaced all 4 tires today at local service station (circle service 9 N. royal poinciana blvd. Miami springs, fl 33166 ph: 1-305-887-0365 attn: Manny).

- Miami Springs, FL, USA

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