TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 SATURN SC2. THE VEHICLE HAS SEARS GUARSDMAN TIRES. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES HAD A COMPLETE BLOW OUT. A THIRD TIRE HAS A BULGE THAT CAN BE PUSHED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND TIRE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000. UPDATED 11/17/08…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 SATURN SC2. THE VEHICLE HAS SEARS GUARSDMAN TIRES. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES HAD A COMPLETE BLOW OUT. A THIRD TIRE HAS A BULGE THAT CAN BE PUSHED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND TIRE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 128,000. UPDATED 11/17/08 *BF UPDATED 11/18/08. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10244124
Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 2000
Tires
NOT FOR SURE IF ORIGINAL TIRES. APPROXIMATELY 6/32" OF TREAD ON THE TIRES. THEY ARE RATED TRACTION "A". ON WET ROADS THEY ARE EXTREMELY SLIPPERY. THIS COMPLAINT COMES FROM EXPERIENCE AFTER THE STREET HAS WASHED OFF THE TOP OIL. WHAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED A "MILD" STOP, THE TIRES WILL BREAK LOOSE AND SLIDE. ON CURVES, THE REAR WHE…
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NOT FOR SURE IF ORIGINAL TIRES. APPROXIMATELY 6/32" OF TREAD ON THE TIRES. THEY ARE RATED TRACTION "A". ON WET ROADS THEY ARE EXTREMELY SLIPPERY. THIS COMPLAINT COMES FROM EXPERIENCE AFTER THE STREET HAS WASHED OFF THE TOP OIL. WHAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED A "MILD" STOP, THE TIRES WILL BREAK LOOSE AND SLIDE. ON CURVES, THE REAR WHEELS WILL SLIDE IN THE DIRECTION OF THE CYNTRIPHICAL FORCE. UPON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP SIGN IN WET WEATHER, THE FRONT WHEELS WILL SPIN WITH OUT MUCH ACCELLERATION. THIS CONDITION HAS BEEN PRESENT WITH THE CAR SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED USED IN 1998. IT APPEARES THE "A" RATING FOR TRACTION IN WET WEATHER, HAS BEEN MISREPRESENTED. I HAVE THREE OTHER VEHICLES IN THE HOUSEHOLD WHICH I TYPICALLY USE "B" RATED TRACTION TIRES OF ANOTHER BRAND, AND NEVER HAVE THESE PROBLEMS. I HAVE NOT REPLACED THEM, BUT WILL WAIT UNTILL COMMENTS FROM THIS COMPLAINT.*AK (TIRESIZE: P195/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P195/60R15 )
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE DRIVER OR FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT IS PULLED OUT MUCH FASTER THAN NORMAL, A NUMBER OF TIME, THE LOCK-UP FEATURE OF THE RETRACTOR WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN A RAPID DECELERATION OR VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SECTION OF THE OWNER'S HANDBOOK TITLED "HORIZONTAL AIM" DOES NOT SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCT AN OWNER HOW TO ADJUST THE HEADLAMP HORIZONTAL AIM. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A VEHICLE'S HEADLAMP WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED CAUSING VISIBILITY PROBLEMS TO ONCOMING VEHICLES.
Remedy: OWNERS ARE BEING PROVIDED WITH A LABEL WITH THE CORRECT INFORMATION ON HEADLAMP HORIZONTAL AIM TO BE PLACED OVER THE EXISTING TEXT IN THE OWNER'S HANDBOOK. IF AN OWNER DESIRES, THEIR DEALER CAN PLACE THE STICKER IN THE OWNER'S HANDBOOK FOR THEM.
THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATS HAVE LESS LOCK PAWL ENGAGEMENT ON THE INBOARD FORE/AFT ADJUSTER THAN SPECIFIED. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SEAT MOVEMENT WITH A BELTED OCCUPANT DURING A MODERATE TO SEVERE FRONTAL IMPACT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE PASSENGER SEAT INBOARD FORE/AFT ADJUSTER.
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