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Volkswagen Jetta Tires Sidewall Safety Report | Aug 06, 2012



Reported on Aug 06, 2012


TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WITH HANKOOK OPTIMO H725A TIRES, LINE SIZE: 205/55R/16. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE AT A TIRE SHOP FOR UNRELATED REPAIRS, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE INTERIOR SIDE WALLS OF THREE OF THE TIRES STARTED TO RUPTURE IN AND AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONE OF THE TIRES WAS THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BUT WAS UNAWARE OF THE LOCATION OF THE OTHER TWO TIRES AFFECTED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,500. UPDATED 09/06/12
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Jetta
Manufactured by: VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Year: 2011
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: JACKSONVILLE FL
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 3VWPX7AJ0BM
Mileage: 34500 miles.
Speed: 0 MPH
Number of cylinders: 5
Vehicle type: FWD
Vehicle fuel: GAS Fuel injection.
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location:
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