2008 Heartland Cyclone

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HEARTLAND CYCLONE, MODEL 3795. THE VEHICLE HAS MISSION TIRES, SIZE ST2257515 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, A PASSENGER SEATED IN THE REAR NOTICED SMOKE AND RUBBER FLYING PAST THE WINDOW. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR CENTER TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FAILED TIRE WITH THE SPARE. THE CONTACT DROVE SIX MILES TO THE NEAREST REPAIR SHOP. WHEN HE ARRIVED, THE TIRES HAD BUBBLES AND WERE VERY SOFT. ALL SIX TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. NO VEHICLE INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02-01-08. *KB UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HEARTLAND CYCLONE MODEL # 4012. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHICH CAUSED A TIRE TO BLOWOUT. ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S REPORT THE TIRES SHOULD BE 16 INCHES TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE CONTACT'S TIRES ARE 15 INCHES. THE DRY WEIGHT OF THE COACH WAS 13,696 LBS, UNLOADED. THE TIRE ID NUMBER WAS 225/75/R15. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE 400 LBS MORE THAN THE RECOMMENDED WEIGHT. THE TOYHAULER CARGO'S CAPACITY WAS 2,500 LBS. THE FUEL CAPACITY WAS 50 GALLONS WITH A WATER WEIGHT CAPACITY OF 100 GALLONS. THE TIRES WERE UNDERRATED AND POSED A SAFETY CONCERN. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE INSUFFICIENT FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE UNACCEPTABLE TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE NORMALLY. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT HAVE THE TIME TO REDESIGN AND REPOSITION THE AXLE ON THE TIRE. ALSO, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER BLOWOUT FAILURES. THERE WAS PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE ELECTRICAL WIRES WERE VISIBLE IN THE VEHICLE, AND THE SHEET METAL WAS REPLACED. THE REPAIRS COST $1,700. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 300. *AK