1999 Cadillac Deville: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Sep 29, 2005 · Tires · 20,000 miles · NV

Dt: the consumer was the owner of a 1999 cadillac deville. The consumer stated that the tires had bubbles. The consumer replaced one tire at a time until all of the tires were replaced because of the bubbles. The consumer stated that this past weekend he experienced a blow out on the passenger's side front tire because of a bubble. The consumer exchanged the tire with the cadillac dealer, and they installed the same brand of tire that was originally on the vehicle. When the contact returned home he replaced the tire with a different brand of tires. The mileage on the vehicle at the time of the first replacement was 20,000 miles. The second time the vehicle had approximately 40,000 miles. The dealership stated that they would replace the vehicle with the same type of tires, but if the consumer wanted a different brand of tires there would not be a warranty for the tires. The consumer had not contacted the manufacturer about these the tires. The tire manufacturer was vogue, the tire line is p225/ 975. The contact was going to submit additional information about the vehicle and tires by mail. *ak (11/17/05)

Filed Aug 3, 2004 · Tires · 126,000 miles · CA

My wife was traveling northbound on interstate 5 pass buttonwillow when the car began to vibrate and the driver side rear tire came apart. Some of the tread remained on what was left of the tire damaged the quarter panel, rear lower bumper and the rear door. The result was tire failure, the tread separated from the tire. A california highway patrolman stop to give assistance by calling aaa to have our car piggybacked to a big-o dealer to replace the failed tire. I purchased two new tires to be mounted in rear of the car. I've kept the old tire so that I may submit a claim to the tire manufacturer. Giving proof of product failure as well as the damage produced by the faulty tire.

Filed Apr 8, 2002 · Tires · OH

Sudden blowout, complete failure of tire.

Filed Jul 23, 2001 · Tires · OH

One tire developed a tire blister in the sidewall at 7000 miles, the rear passenger side tire blewout while driving causing damage to the vehicle, the vehicle had 24262 mile at the time of blowout (o.e. Michelin xw4 tires 225/60r16). Nlm

Filed Jun 27, 2001 · Tires · OH

Michelin, xw4 tires, p225/60r16, dot unknown, original tire with 24000 miles on a 1999, cadillac, deville. While driving 70-75 MPH rear passenger tire had a blowout. No accident, damage to vehicle.*ak tires inflated as gm specified, 30 psi.