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Nissan Rogue Tires Safety Report | Mar 08, 2013
Reported on Mar 08, 2013
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW IN NOV 2011. THERE WAS NO SNOW THAT WINTER. THIS YEAR WAS A NORMAL WINTER. I COULD NOT BELIEVE HOW DANGEROUS IT WAS TO DRIVE IN THE SNOW WITH THIS VEHICLE. ON THE DATE OF THE INCIDENT I LOST CONTROL IN SNOW AND ICE AND NEARLY CRASHED. THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE DID NOTHING AT ALL TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I CONTACTED NISSAN CUSTOMER SERVICE AND FILED A COMPLAINT (#10800081). THEY DO NOT RETURN CALLS AND DID NOT ATTEMPT TO HELP RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. I DISCOVERED THAT NISSAN INSTALLED A HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORT V RATED TIRE ON THIS LIGHT 4 CYLINDER CROSS OVER. WHEN I CONTACTED DUNLOP THEY DID NOT HESITATE TO ADVISE THAT I REPLACE THE TIRES WITH A GOODYEAR ASSURANCE COMFORTRED TOURING TIRE FOR MAXIMUM WET, DRY AND SNOW CONDITIONS. I FEEL THESE TIRES(DUNLOP HIGH PERFORMANCE SP SPORT 7000 A/S SIZE 225/55/18) ON THIS VEHICLE IN NEW ENGLAND STATES POSE AN EXTREME HAZARD AND DANGER TO OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE AND NISSAN SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR A RECALL. | |
Make: | Nissan |
Model: | Rogue |
Manufactured by: | Nissan North America, Inc. |
Year: | 2012 |
Was a crash reported? | N |
Was an injury reported? | |
Was a death reported? | |
Was a fire reported? | N |
Location: | FARMINGTON CT |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | JN8AS5MV5CW |
Mileage: | 14500 miles. |
Speed: | 15 MPH |
Number of cylinders: | 4 |
Vehicle type: | AWD |
Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
Was a police report filed? | N |
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