Issue ID | 724824 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10269588 |
Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
Brand | AUDI |
Model | A4 |
Model Year | 2008 |
File date | 20/05/09 |
Component | TIRES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2008 audi a4. The vehicle has continental conti pro contact tires, size p235/45r17. The contact purchased a new vehicle and began experiencing tire failures. Within five months, he noticed bubbles on two of the tires. The contact called the manufacturer and dealer and was informed that the road conditions were the cause of the failures. While driving 35 mph, one of the tires recently had a blow out. The manufacturer continued to blame the road for the failure. The contact stated that the blow out was not caused by a pothole or any other road hazard. The failure mileage was 9,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 9000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | OSWEGO, NY |
VIN pattern | WAUDF78E08AXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 16/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 35 |
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