| Issue ID | 1326708 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10916382 |
| Manufacurer | Forest River, Inc. |
| Brand | FOREST RIVER |
| Model | WILDCAT MAXX |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 13/10/16 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Experienced a blowout of castle rock st225/75r15 load range d 113l while traveling north on i-5 in california on a sunny day and 80 deg f. Trailer is forest river wildcat maxx 23dks. Speed was 63 mph. Tire is rated 75 mph and speed has never exceeded 70 mph. Life time maximum temperature shown by the tire pressure monitor was 119 deg f when traveling through the mojave desert with a 108 deg f ambient temperature. Tire pressure monitor did not show loss of pressure until the blowout. Build date is 2915. Dot number is jult 1mt 2915. Trailer was purchased new in june 2016. Tire had about 1750 miles on it. Tire was carrying 1260 pounds according to cat scale and tire is rated 2540 pounds. Performed a spin test of three remaining tires and found bulges in tread on 2 of 3 tires. Inspection of tires prior to start of trip did not show any bulges. We replaced all four of the castle rock tires mounted to the axles. Minor damage to bottom of trailer slide out ($200). Cost of new tires was $600. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1750 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BAKERSFIELD, CA |
| VIN pattern | 4X4TWCY29GTXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 63 |
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