| Issue ID | 1338110 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10929459 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | WRX |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 26/11/16 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Firestone firehawk wide oval tires cracking in sidewalls after 13834 miles on vehicles. Three of the four tires were growing cracks in the sidewalls, near the tread. All cracks were on the inside and only visible after the wheels were removed. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 16110 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HUBER HEIGHTS, OH |
| VIN pattern | JF1VA2S61F9XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
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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 | 0 |
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