I WAS ON MY WAY TO SAN DIEGO, CA FROM TUCSON, AZ, WHEN MY LEFT FRONT TIRE COMPLETELY CAME APART AND DEPRESSURIZED INSTANTLY. I WAS IN A 30' RV TOWING A CAR AND TRAVELING 65 MPH. THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75 DEGREES. I HAD JUST CHECKED ALL THE TIRE PRESSURES THE DAY BEFORE AND SET THE FRONT ONES TO 70 PSI. THE TIRES WERE ABOUT TWO YEARS OLD AND HAD ABOUT 4000 MILES ON THEM. THEY WERE ALWAYS KEPT TO THE PROPER INFLATION AND COVERED FOR PROTECTION. I HAD ABOUT 3 SECONDS OF WARNING BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE FENDERWELL WAS DAMAGED AND I WAS 50 MILES FROM THE NEAREST TOWN. I MANAGED TO CHANGE THE TIRE AND SLOWLY CONTINUED TO YUMA WHERE I MANAGED TO GET ANOTHER SPARE FROM WALMART AT 4:00 P.M. ON EASTER SUNDAY. THE TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S 225/75/16. THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE TIRE SAID I HAD TO RETURN THE TIRE FOR COMPENSATION. I WASN'T ABOUT TO HAUL A SHREDDED TIRE IN MY MOTORHOME FOR TWO WEEKS, SO I RECEIVED NOTHING. I IMMEDIATELY WENT AND BOUGHT $1000.00 WORTH OF MICHELINS SOMEWHERE ELSE.

NHTSA ODI #10068424

Official recalls

02V277005 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer

Dec 10, 2002

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 1200LR AND 1200RIM WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 700000 AND 1008700 . THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE LOW CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE LIQUID SOLUTION SLOWLY LEAKING FROM THE SEALED, PRESSURIZED COOLING UNIT THROUGH A SMALL CRACK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy: NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT COOLING UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NOROLD SERVICE AT 1-800-667-3005 OR WINNEBAGO AT 641-585-3535.

97V012000 · Equipment:mechanical:carrier/rack

Feb 3, 1997

THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER HOIST COMPONENTS CAN BECOME LOOSE WHILE TRAVELING AND ALLOW THE SPARE TIRE TO MOVE FROM ITS STORED POSITION TO THE ROAD SURFACE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE SPARE TIRE CAN CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A PRIMARY SPARE TIRE SUPPORT BRACKET.

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NHTSA investigations

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