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Mitsubishi Eclipse Tires Sidewall Safety Report | Jan 01, 2006



Reported on Jan 01, 2006


DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS SLIGHT VIBRATION IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE FOR INSPECTION THE RIGHT REAR TIRE ROLLED ONTO THE HIGHWAY. THE SIDEWALL COMPLETELY DISINTERESTED AND THE TIRE CAME OFF THE RIM. THE PSI WAS AT 30 FOR HIGHWAY USE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED PSI OF 40. THERE WERE NO OBVIOUS ROAD HAZARDS THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE TIRE WAS A TOYO, 22535ZR18. THE TIRE HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED DUE TO THE DAMAGE THE RIM SUSTAINED.*AK
Make: Mitsubishi
Model: Eclipse
Manufactured by: MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Year: 1999
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: ORMOND BEACH FL
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 4A3AK54F9XE
Mileage: 75443 miles.
Speed: 70 MPH
Number of cylinders: 4
Vehicle type: FWD
Vehicle fuel: GAS Fuel injection.
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
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