2018 Forest River Cherokee: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Oct 31, 2023 · Tires · MO

Castle Rock ST Radial ST 226 - Tire Size 205/75R14 - Load Range C - This tire had never been used and was stored with a cover over it - on the back of our camper. The tire blew - see attached pictures - when it was not in use. Concern - someone could have been hurt - and we have 4 more of these tires on our camper. Am concerned after reading all the reviews - this will happen to the other 4 tires while we are in transit.

Filed Jun 15, 2023 · Tires · 2,000 miles · MI

The contact owns a 2018 Forest River Cherokee equipped with Castle Rock tires, the Tire Line was unavailable , ST205/75R15, DOT Number was unavailable. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger tire exploded. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The tires were original tires. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000.

Filed Jun 20, 2022 · Wheels · OR

On June 12, 2022 my husband and I were towing our 5th wheel on 99W in Salem/KeizerOregon about 4pm when a car on our left waved us down saying that we had a wobbly tire on the passenger side of the 5th wheel. We got off onto Cherry Lane and pulled over to inspect and could not readily determine the problem. We went to our final destination for the night Keizer Elks which was a mile down the road. It appeared the core of the rim had separated from the rest of the rim. We had Les Schwab a local tire service come over to our 5th wheel the next morning and the repair tech had never seen this before. Tire was replaced and put on a new rim. The original rim is not welded all the way around. Just spot welded. If this had broke when we were traveling at normal highway speed this would of been far more dangerous than a blowout. This needs be reported.

Filed Sep 29, 2020 · Wheels · 2,000 miles · GA

Two tire trailers blew up going down the interstate from a camping trip. First tire blew apart after leaving the camp site around 15 mins down the road. 2nd tire blew when we were standing still replacing the other tire. This is a single axle trailer with two tires. 205-75-r14 castle rock with 65psi and less than 2,000 miles. Tires were on trailer for just over 2 years.

Filed Jul 21, 2020 · Wheels · 4,000 miles · MS

Had castle rock tire st225/75r15, this past weekend 7/17/20, while driving on i40, the first 5 mile the first tire exploded, 38 mile further down the road another tire exploded. Then when parked at the home the spare tire exploded and it was just laying in the bed of my truck. I have removed and replaced all for of the tire from my rv. I didn't keep the other two tire as proof.*dt

Filed May 30, 2017 · Wheels · 980 miles · VT

This complaint involves complete tire failure on a dual axle travel trailer (camper) (forest river, cherokee 19rr, vehicle id no. [xxx]; length with hitch, 23 feet 11 inches, width 8 feet) unloaded vehicle weight: 4,180 lbs. Gvwr: 7,574 lbs. Manufactured date 3/30/2017. The tire involved was a rear, driver?s side axle, castle rock brand st205/75r14; dot jujt ymt 4716; max load 800kg (1760 lbs) @ 50 psi cold; tread 2 nylon + 2 steel sidewall ply 2 nylon; speed rating ?l?; made in china mlr06. I had pulled off of the road in saint clair, pa for gas and coffee and when stopped saw primarily a rim exposed. The tire had approximately 980 miles on it, having picked up the trailer new, in wolcott, iowa on may 17, 2017 and this failure occurred on may 20th, 2017. Due to very high winds experienced the first two days, we seldom reached 65 miles an hour and, even on the third day never exceeded 70 miles an hour. Total loaded weight was less than 1,000 lbs. All four (4) tires on the vehicle are identical and were said to be inflated with nitrogen and, equipped with tire pressure monitors. Each time, before driving the vehicle, I inspected each wheel pressure monitor to ensure they remained green (50 lbs of pressure indicated and initially confirmed with a reliable tire pressure gauge) and after driving for any length of time felt each of the four side walls with the back of my hand and never felt as though they were hot. I have pictures of the failed tire/wheel on the trailer and have retained the wheel (lower sections of both sidewalls remain intact, on the wheel.) I am concerned that these tires are defective and I am uncomfortable continuing to use the three that remain on the trailer. Please let me know at your earliest convenience if these tires are safe and if they have been recalled. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).