| Issue ID | 1059910 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10584164 |
| Manufacurer | FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC. |
| Brand | FIAT |
| Model | 500 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 21/04/14 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Had to replace the oem tires on my 2013 fiat 500 @ 5000 mi because of sidewall bulge,. Tire size is 185 55 15 firestone firehawk gt. No letters after gt,firestone store told me its a road hazard problem. I looked on the web for fiat tire problems,others are having same problem but seems to only be cars with firestones. So i believe there is a problem,none of my 5 other cars,which go the same places have a tire problem. I just tried to call in to vsh hotline and got treated like an idiot. I've been a mechanic for over 30 years,i may have some insight of what is normal tire performance. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WAYNE, MI |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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