| Issue ID | 320992 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 896149 |
| Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | NISSAN |
| Model | FRONTIER |
| Model Year | 2000 |
| File date | 30/08/01 |
| Component | TIRES:SIDEWALL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | B. F. Goodrich, radial long trail t/a tires p235/70r15, dot unknown, original equipment on a 2000, nissan, frontier with 18000 miles. While driving 65 mph left rear sidewall separated from tread all the way around. No accident.*ak the consumer believes that part of the tire failure was caused by the tire tread design and the grooved freeway surface, at 65 mph with proper tire inflation pressure the truck vibrates badly, the consumer is unaware that the tire is losing pressure until the tire blewout the sidewall. *nlm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CAMARILLO, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1N6ED26T8YCXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 03/07/99 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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