Issue ID | 1118451 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10641755 |
Manufacurer | Nissan North America, Inc. |
Brand | INFINITI |
Model | Q50 |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 04/10/14 |
Component | TIRES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On may 28, 2014 purchased a new infiniti q50. 1 week later noticed a bump on the front driver side tire a dunlop 245/40r19. Contacted the dealer and they said it must be a warranty issue on the tire. A week later the tire blew up in that bump and i neither the dealer nor the dunlop dealer in pr acknowledged there was an issue with the tire. I had to replace the tire at a net cost of $530 each. About 7 weeks later another tire revealed a bump this time was the rear passenger side tire. The dunlop dealer indicated the bump will allow the use the tire until a road bump matches the exact location of the bump that will cause the tire to break and empty. On 10-04-14 that event happened and another tire got damaged. This again is a dunlop tire 240/40r19 which has engraved on it a number u28t atbr0914. According to the dealer and dunlop tire representative there is no formal recall on these tires, hence i had to replace the tire with a new one, so another $530 for a new tire. I am very concerned as a 3rd tire is now displaying a very small bump and i suspect it will develop into the same scenario of the previous 2 tires. The car only has about 7000 miles driven, to there must be a problem. The vehicle was purchased at ambar infiniti in puerto rico. More details, pictures of the tires, and vin # available upon request. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7800 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PR, PR |
VIN pattern | JN1BV7AP0EMXXXXXX |
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 | 14/09/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Drive train type | RWD |
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Vehicle speed | 35 |
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