| Issue ID | 548215 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10126710 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 3500 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 20/06/05 |
| Component | TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: tires less than two years old, and one tire was defective. That was replaced. Last week two tires blew out that had less than 6,000 miles on them. The tires were on the 5th wheel camper. Mission tires. They did not look like they wore out, the tread was good. The tires could not handle heat and the load when the tires blew out. The manufacturer was mission, and this was a keystone camper. These were the original tires that came on the trailer. Consumer talked to keystone trailers, and they were not going to do anything about it. Consumer felt that if he spends more money and moved up a different size tire the camper should be okay. Both tires disintegrated and there was nothing left of either tire. Listed manufacturer as unknown, these were made by mission. The first one was on the passenger's side front axle, and the second one was on the driver's side rear axle. . The speed was 65 mph when the blow out occurred.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 17200 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WAUPACA, WI |
| VIN pattern | 3D7LU38C64GXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 10/08/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | 65 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | DUCHOW MOTORS |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | CHILTON |
| Dealer's state code | WI |
| Dealer's ZIP code |