I purchased 4 sigma regent 9m tires from tire kingdom in 2003. They only had 25,000 on them and 2 of them blew out on the expressway on 2 different occasions. It wasn't a normal blowout, as 2 different mechanics attested. The tire had wires coming out everywhere. I called tire kingdom and they said that since I don't have the tires (my daughter had the mechanics dispose of them after being towed to the nearest service center) they couldn't do anything. I just wanted to make someone aware of this because it could of caused an injury.
2000 Nissan Altima: tire blowout or tread separation
6 of the 159 complaints about the 2000 Nissan Altima describe tire blowout or tread separation.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Tire blowout or tread separation by model year
What owners say
The left front tire experienced tread separation. *jb all four tires experienced tread separation on the sidewall. One tire blew out when the separation occurred while in motion. Firestone replaced all four tires.
Consumer wrote requesting assistance in obtaining reimbursement from firestone for the cost of replacing the recalled firestone firehawk gta02 tire size p205/55r16, dot # w2t2vf3319. After several attempts to get recall repairs, there was a blowout on front passenger side. Firestone informed the federal safety agency that they had reimbursed the consumer for the replacement tires he purchased for his vehicle.
While driving at 30mph sidewall started to crack, causing consumer to lose steering control. Firehawk, dotw2t2vf3319, size unknown.*ak consumer received recall notice however each attempt to have recall performed failed, stating that tires were not in stock. Finally front passenger side tire blew out. *tt
While driving, consumer heard a noise and found it was a tire blowout, vehicle went to the right, and then hit a drainage system causing damage to vehicle, consumer had just replaced the tires and is wondering if the problem is with the rim, firestone affinity, p205/55r16, claim 32-v323-692.
Consumer took vehicle in for replacement of firestone tires, only 3 out of 4 tires where replaced, was advised by mechanic that the 4th tire was not a firestone tire, consumer explained that the tire experienced a blow out and had to have it replaced prior to recall, consumer is requesting reimbursement for all 4 tires.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Tires: tread/belt
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with firestone firehawk gta-02 , size p205/55r16 89h tires. The recalled tires are identified by dot serial #w2 t2 vf3 xxx or w2 t2 vf3 xxxx; where xxx may be 289, 299, 309, 319, 329, 339, 349, 359, 369, 379, 389, 399, 409, 419, 429, 439, 449, 459, 469, 479, 489, 499, 509, 519, 529, 010, 020, 030, 040, 050, 060, 070, 080, 090, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 170, and where xxxx may be 1800, 1900, 2000, 2100, 2200, 2300, 2400, 2500, 2600, 2700, 2800, 2900, 3000, 3100, 3200, 3300, 3400, 3500, 3600, 3700, 3800, 3900, 4000, 4100, 4200, 4300, 4400, and 4500. With increasing mileage, the tires may develop shoulder area cracking. Continued use of a tire with this condition may lead to exposure of the belt edge.
- Risk
- Under these circumstances, a belt edge separation is posible, which could resulting in the loss of tire pressure.
- Remedy
- Bridgestone/firestone will replace the tires which were installed as original equipment on these altima vehicles. Firestone is conducting the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Owner notification is expected to begin during march 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized firestone dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact firestone at 1‑800‑465‑1904.
Recall number 01V065000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2000 Nissan Altima tire blowout
Is tire blowout or tread separation a common problem on the 2000 Nissan Altima?
6 of 159 owner complaints about the 2000 Nissan Altima (4%) mention tire blowout or tread separation. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 Nissan Altima?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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