2000 Holiday Rambler Endeavor: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Mar 22, 2006 · Tires · PA

2000 holiday rambler endeavor michelin tire all blew out. *ts the consumer experienced eight tire blow outs in the last two years.

Filed Nov 1, 2004 · Tires · FL

Lrt request investigation into failure of 3 the 6 tires on 2000 holiday rambler endeavor motor home. *bf while driving the driver's side front tire blewout. The two rear curb side tires failed in april of 2004. The consumer has contacted the manufacturer and dealer but neither party would taken and responsibility for the failure. The consumer request $2,100. For the replacement of all 6 tires and $1000. For estimated repair of damages to the curb side wheel well (dot number of three of the original tires including one of the failed tires, dot b6h6ak3x419, dot b6h6ak3x429, dot b6h6ak3x429).

Filed Aug 19, 2004 · Tires · 13,302 miles · WI

Zipper blowout on michelin 255 r80 22.5 xrv front right and front left tires at two separate times. First on 7/24/04 hwy I- 64, n.carolina holiday rambler (2000)endeavor 40' tvl speed about 60 MPH. Outer sidewall ruptured, 13,302 miles. Second blowout, front left on 8/10/04, hwy I-94, wisconsin, 14,498 miles 60 MPH. Confirmed coach within vehicle gvw, tire pressure has been maintained at correct level according to michelin product bulletin rec'd in 2000 (before we began using the vehicle on the road). Michelin asked to cover cost of tire replacements. Offered to pay for first blowout cost verbally, gave 5 days to accept verbal offer unless we had vehicle weighed on cert. Scale. We requested written notice, michelin rep refused to provide info in writing via their legal dept. And revoked any further consideration over and above initial offer to pay for 1st tire cost this was after we had cert.scale documentation. (we were not overweight.) along with cost of tire replacement, the right wheel panel was blown off, and we will have to pay cost of repair/restoration.

Filed Jul 2, 2003 · Tires · 25,459 miles · MS

The recreational vehicle experienced two tire blowouts.*mr the entire inside of the tire blew out which reflected a failure of the plys in the sidewall. A michelin tire shop informed the consumer, the break was what they called a "zipper effect". Which was described as a tear around the circumference of the tire. *ts

Filed Mar 24, 2003 · Tires · GA

Consumer states while driving the vehicle at 65 MPH and no warning the front drivers side tire tread started to separate and caused the tire to blow out ( michelin size# 2858022.5srb, please provide dot#).

Filed Aug 20, 2002 · Tires · OH

Michelin tires, rv xrv, p255/80r-22.5, original equipment on a 2000 (endeavor), holiday rambler with 14500 miles. There have been 3 zipper blowouts within 700 miles, inner left dueler at 65 MPH, right front tire at 45 MPH, left front tire at 60 MPH, and right inner dueler had bubbles on sidewall. *ak left front blow out-ar551/549 06-55158-01 dot#b6h6ak3x499, left rear inside dual blow out-ar550/548 06-55158-01 dot#b6h6ak3x159, and right front blow out-ar551/549 06-55158-01 dot#b6h6ak3x159. Also in regards to the 2 bubbles on the side wall/was changed-right inner dual, ar550/548 06-55158-01 dot#b6h6ak3x159(changed before blow out), position unknown-ar550/548 06-55158-01 dot#b6h6ak3x159, and position unknown-ar551/549 06-55158-01 dot#b6h6ak3x159. The federal safety agency recall#00v331. There was some body damage in the amount of $2440.00.