| Issue ID | 639511 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10198928 |
| Manufacurer | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | IMPREZA |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 07/08/07 |
| Component | TIRES:SIDEWALL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Bad tire this letter was sent to bridgestone tire company on 8/07/2007 and made calls to the company on aug 7,8 2007 consumer affairs at 1-800-367-3872 in chicago,il. I had talk with a representative and was given a case #1097787,and then talk with another representative on aug 8. The second representative called the store in terrell texas. My son has a new 2007 subaru impreza with bridgestone tires. The car is only 3 months old and has less than 5000 miles on the car. One of the tires has a bubble on the side wall. He went to a service center and was told to take the car back to the auto dealer. Firestone dealer don't want to adjust the tire. Dealer are just giving my son the run around. You guys need to replace bubble tire with a new tire. It's not the dealer responsibility to adjust the tire! It is the tire manufacturer responsibility. Tire dealers are just trying to pass the buck. I want that tire replace. Psi: i want this tire taken care of asap before the tire blows out and causes an accident. Bridgestone will be held responsible for any accident!!!!! Contract me or my son wednesday 8/8/2007. My next step is to go to the media. They would just have a field day with tires that have bubbles on the side wall. Just think about a few years ago. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | QUINLAN, TX |
| VIN pattern | JF1GD61667GXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
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| Dealer's name | GILLMAN SUBARU NORTH HOUSTON |
| Dealer's telephone number | 281-821-2600 |
| Dealer's city | HOUSTON |
| Dealer's state code | TX |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 77090 |