2013 Keystone Raptor: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Jul 17, 2017 · Body · 5,000 miles · NC

Tire blew out causing 1,850.00 damage not counting new tire. November 2016 . Next trip july 6 2017 had blow out 7 miles down the hwy second tire blew out causing extensive damage . Tires are tow max235/80/16 . I had 5 new ones put on the ones that didn't bust are all knotted up like the belts are broke I saved the tires .*dt

Filed Aug 15, 2016 · Wheels · 3,000 miles · CT

While pulling my 2013 5th wheel keystone raptor on I-95 in virginia, I had the right rear tire explode. The tire was a goodyear 235/80/16 marathon tire that was no more than a year and 4 months old. The speed was between 65-70mph, and without warning heard a load explosion. I looked into the right mirror, and saw the tire disintegrating the right side of my 5th wheel. All the tires were checked prior to leaving myrtle beach sc.,by hand and visually. All the tire had between 77 to 78 psi in them. The spare was put on, and continued to the goodyear service center in colonial heights va. The auto center initially stated that this was a road hazard, until the spare was taken off. The tire on the passenger side right front had a bulge on the inside tread that was not visible until the rear tire was taken. At this point I insisted that all the tires be checked by the goodyear service center. They took both left side tires off, put one tire on the spin balancer to check the tire. The service tech found tread separation in a portion of the tire. The second tire on the left front also showed obvious tread separation without the spin balancer check.the goodyear service center warranted all four tires for tread separation. Thank god I insisted that the remaining tires be checked. I believe that I would have experienced another blow out down the road. The government should look into a recall on these tires. The dot date code was 2014 on all these tires, and had maybe 3000 miles on them. The service center stated that they were all manufactured at the same location. Goodyear USA was contacted, and a claim number was assigned. Have to file a claim with my insurance company to have damages fixed. No one should have to go through this experience. I now am left in doubt about how safe are the new replacement tires.

Filed Mar 21, 2016 · Tires · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 keystone raptor trailer equipped with trailer king (na) tires, size st235/80/r16 (na). While driving 65 MPH, the rear driver side tire blew out and the tread separated without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that all six tires were separating and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer of the tires was notified. The tires were replaced. The tire failure mileage was 600.

Filed Jul 14, 2015 · Body, Electrical · 6,000 miles · OH

Traveling west on 44 through missouri near st. James at 60-62 MPH or 1650 RPM on diesel we heard a large boom and I noticed vibrations coming from the 5th wheel trailer. It's a toyhauler but we didn't have our toys with us! We had 2 bicycles to ride. Also two light weight dog crates made of plastic in the back. I observed out the right mirror parts coming off my trailer. We slowly and smoothly eased to 5 MPH. I then went to the side of the road to see what happened. The right front tire had blown and severed my leveling systems hydraulics. One leg was on the ground dragging, I raised the leg by hand and duct taped up for a temp repair so I could forward to take the camper off the road at an intersection which h was right there. I called my roadside assisted insurance and they changed tire to spare. I looked at damaged and continued on to our camping spot in branson missouri. We made some more minor repairs and continued on our travels without a spare and tha leveling system! Ps this is the second blowout in 10 months on this unit. Tires: grand tourins st235/80/r16 e rated 3520 lbs.

Filed Jun 8, 2015 · Tires · 5,500 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 keystone raptor toyhauler trailer. The trailer was equipped with two power king towmax tires, size: lt235/80r16 e. While driving 60 MPH on a highway, the front passenger side tire blew out with excessive force and the tread completely separated. The contact merged to the shoulder of the highway and replaced the tire. Eight months later, while driving 55 MPH, the front driver side tire blew out with the same explosive force. The manufacturer of both the trailer and the tire were not made aware of the failures. The vehicle and tire failure mileage was 5,500. The VIN was not available.

Filed Jul 9, 2014 · Tires, Wheels · 3,000 miles · NC

We had towmax str st 235-80r16,power king radial dot 83b5 gpb tires on our keystone raptor camper. While driving on I-95 n in georgia, we had a blowout. One tire was completely shredded, and it damaged the camper in the amount of $1470.21 we changed the tire and proceeded home. On inspecting the rest of the tires, we found a second tire with a bulge, and a third with wires through the tread.