| Issue ID | 1094497 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10618327 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 02/06/14 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Purchased this car, a 2013 jeep grand cherokee, in sept 2012 brand new from the dealer. It came equipped with michelin latitude tour tires (p265/60/r18). I have only driven this car around town and have never done any off road driving. At about 20,000 miles, i noticed that the left front tire was nearly bald. The other tires were worn as well but not as bad as the left front tire. I brought this to the attention of the dealership where i purchased the car. After testing, they determined that the alignment was perfect and the air pressure in the tires was perfect. They had no explanation as to why the left front tire is nearly bald. They told me to contact michelin tires. I contacted michelin and they instructed me to take the car to an official michelin tire distributor and have the tires inspected. The inspector told me the tires are worn all around but he had no explanation as to why the left front tire is nearly bald. He said the michelin tires have a high percentage of silicon and they are subject to road heat. He went on to say that even if he filled out the substantial amount of paperwork that michelin requires, it was not likely i would get much if any money from michelin. I then checked the nhtsa website and found that "some" of the michelin latitude tour tires (p265/60/r18) had been recalled. I am registering this complaint because i believe all of these tires are defective and the nhtsa needs to do a comprehensive investigation before people get in accidents. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SILVER BAY, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1C4RJFAG9DCXXXXXX |
| 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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| 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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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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