WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 40 MPH, THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. UPON INSPECTION OF THE TIRE, THERE WAS NO HOLE OR DAMAGE TO THE TREAD AREA BUT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE OUTER SIDE WALL. IT DID NOT APPEAR THAT THE SIDE WALL HIT ANYTHING. THE CONSUMER DID NOT REMEMBER HITTING ANYTHING. THE CONSUMER DID NOT LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE REMAINED STABLE. THE ONLY INDICATION THE TIRE BLEW OUT WAS A VIBRATION. *AK *CB *JB
2011
AIR BAGS
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE IN SPORTING MANNER WHEN THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS FIRED. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO ROLL OVER IMMINENT. SAFETY DEVICES WENT OFF COMPLETELY UNNECESSARILY. *TR