Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||||
| 3484 | 3484B | 10016709 | Due to dissimilar front and rear tire widths, the tire and wheel assemblies cannot be rotated from front to back. *tt updated 03-01-07. *kb | 09/28/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 11/17/2009 | 55000 | 1 | |
| Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) i have had problems with my douglas tires size 225/60/16 inch, the tires are developing leaks at the point where the tread meets the sidewall. it has not caused a accident but the tires are fairly new with about 8/32 tread left on them, but are unsafe to use and are not repairable. any help with information on company recalls would be helpful. [xxx] *tr | |||
| 04/06/2008 | 48000 | 1 | |
| The outer tie-rod on my 2006 grand prix needs replaced. my vehicle has less than 50,000 miles and i also had to replace my tires after around 45,000 because of the tie-rod problem. all together this is costing me around $700 which is a lot to spend on a problem that i feel is a result of improper manufacturing. *tr | |||
| 09/30/2007 | 37000 | 1 | 09/10/2006 |
| Outer tie rod ends for both front wheels failed at 39,000 miles probably even sooner. tires were worn out very quickly and had to pay 300.00 to get tie rods replaced. mechanic said the tie rod ends may have come from the factory without being greased and the did not have grease fittings on them like the new ones he put on. failure caused tires to jump and sloppy steering, which could of been dangerous. *jb the consumer stated tires were worn out at 35,000 miles which could of happened because of the tie rod end failure. updated 10/24/07 *tr | |||
| 05/11/2006 | 15700 | 1 | 04/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 pontiac grand prix. the contact stated that the inside tread of the vehicle's tires were prematurely worn. as result, the tire penetrated the strut mounts when the vehicle struck a bump in the road while traveling 15 mph. this was confirmed by the rubber debris on the strut mounts. the contact referenced service # 010232001 on the service bulletin, nhtsa item # 618086. the damaged tires tread depth was 1/4 inch. the dot number was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 15,700. the consumer stated information above is incorrect, odi has received 69 complaints that allege a front tire to front tire interference in 2004 to 2006 models. the complaints include tire sidewall wear, tire failure to struts, tire failed at 40mph or more, and one crash. the consumer stated that the defect is macpherson struts and not the actual tire. updated 06/08/07 *tr | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 05/11/2007 | 15000 | 15 | 04/24/2006 |
| This is a cumulative failure. the failure and failure modes are identical to the gto failure currently under investigation nhtsa action number: pe07010. make: pontiac, model gto , 2006. component : suspension:front: mcpherson strut. tires:sidewall. date investigation opened : february 16, 2007 and still open. odi received 69 complaints that alleged a front strut to tire interference condition in model year 2004 through 2006 pontiac gto vehicles. the complaints indicated that the condition caused inner sidewall wear to the tires. seven of the complainants alleged tire failure caused by the interference condition of the strut to the adjacent tire. four of these complainants claimed they were traveling at speeds of 40 mph or greater when the tire failed. one of these complainants also stated the tire failure caused a crash. a preliminary evaluation was opened to assess the frequency, scope, and potential safety implications of the alleged defect. *ak | |||