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2004 Forest river FORESTER Tires Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	491441
Internal NHTSA #	10080831
Manufacurer	FOREST RIVER, INC.
Brand	FOREST RIVER
Model	FORESTER
Model Year	2004
File date	04/06/04
Component	TIRES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Purchase a new '04 sandpiper 5th wheel in aug '03. Made two local trips that put approximately 1500 miles on the tires/unit. Keep all the wheels covered while in storage. Checked for proper inflation prior to leaving on a trip from s. Ca that would go through tetons, yellowstone, rushmore, then back down through colorado and 4 corners. The first tire blew out west of sturgis. Less than 3000 miles on the tires. The tire blew with such force that i sustained extensive damage to the rig. Inspected remaining tires and placed spare on rig. Just n. Of ft collins, co the second tire blew. Had just inspected and checked for proper tire inflation less than 100 miles before the tire blew. It appeared that the tread simply peeled away from the tire. Carlisle replaced all tires after i expressed concerns in regards to personal injury or death liabilities. Estimated repairs to rig are approximately $1900. Carlisle required we ship the tires to them. However, i have photos of tires and damage available on request. Copies of same where emailed to carlisle tires. These were load range e radial trail size lt235/85r16, which were made in china. *la
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Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	IMPERIAL BEACH, CA
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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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Forest river FORESTER Tires Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Forest river FORESTER Tires Problems, Complaints and Defects

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