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Pontiac Montana Tires Sidewall Safety Report | Apr 28, 2006



Reported on Apr 28, 2006


DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65MPH, ON NEWLY PURCHASED SNOW TIRES, ROAD DEBRIS WAS NOTICED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR INSPECTION AND ALL FOUR TIRES SHOWED TREAD SEPARATION ON THE SIDEWALL. AFTER REPLACING THE TIRES WITH THE SAME BRAND, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OPERATE ROUGHLY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 50MPH, IT RODE AS IF THE TIRES WERE UNEVEN. AT THE LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, THE MECHANIC NOTICED BUBBLES ON ALL FOUR TIRES. THE TIRES WERE RETURNED TO THE TIRE DEALER WHERE THE TIRES WERE TRADED FOR A DIFFERENT BRAND. THE TIRES ARE MADE OF RECYCLED MATERIAL AND ARE MANUFACTURED BY GREEN DIAMOND. THE TIRE SIZE IS 215/70/R15.
Make: Pontiac
Model: Montana
Manufactured by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Year: 2002
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported? 0 person(s) were injured.
Was a death reported? 0 person(s) died.
Was a fire reported? N
Location: REYNOLDSVILLE PA
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):
Mileage: 36000 miles.
Speed: 65 MPH
Number of cylinders: 6
Vehicle type: FWD
Vehicle fuel: GAS Fuel injection.
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location: SMAILS GREENSBURG PA
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