| Issue ID | 549053 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10127334 |
| Manufacurer | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | TRAVEL TRAILER |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 24/03/05 |
| Component | TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was traveling with my 5th wheel trailer on i-37 between corpus christi, tx. And san antonio, tx. When one ofthe carlisle st205/75r15 tires blew on the 5th wheel. The tires were inflated to specification(50 psi/cold) before starting the trip home from corpus christi. There was no damage to trailer. I was able to pull off the highway safely. This was on 3/24/05. I was traveling at 65 mph at the time. Carlisle tire co. Replaced tire free of charge as it was still under warranty. On 6/20/05 while traveling through kansas city, mo. On i-435 the same thing happened, another blown carlisle st205/75r15 tire. This time there was some damage to the 5th wheel, about $300 worth. I was able to pull off the road safely without incident. I was traveling at 60 mph at the time. I decided to replace all four of the carlisle tires with a more reliable brand rather than take a chance on another blown carlisle tire. The tire pressure was 50 psi/cold when i started on the trip. I have also read and heard of people having problems with carlisle trailer tires. The 5th wheel is a 2004 rockwood by forest river model f8285ss pulled with a chevy 2500hd duramax 4x4. |
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| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LOWELL, AE |
| VIN pattern | 4X4FRLD254DXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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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| Dealer's name | NEW HOPE RV |
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