general problems of the 2008 Dodge Ram 3500

Tread separation on general ameritrac dot p5ab 7u9b. Tire indicates manufacture in mexico with an assembly year of 2007. The tire provided as oem equipment on the 2008 Dodge Ram 3500. Tire was found still inflated to proper pressure after incident. Catastrophic separation caused approximately $2800 of damage to the truck as the tread collided with the headlight, fender, door, and rear view mirror. General dealer refused to honor any warranty claim due to the age of the tire.

Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 equipped with general ameritrac tires, size: 235/80/ r17 (n/a). The contact stated that the tires disintegrated. The manufacturer was notified and admitted that there was a defect with the tires but stated that because there was not a recall issued for the failure, they would provide no assistance. The failure mileage was not available. The VIN was not available. Kmj.

My husband was driving and his truck started to shake before he could stop the tread came off his left rear dual and caused alot of damage. ($360)this happened to his front tire a few months before. This also happened to my truck last summer. I started looking up information on these tires and on consumer complaints there are 15 pages of complaints on general tires!!! do something because continental tires who owns general is not. I have tried to do talk to them and no luck. These tires are going to kill someone if they have not already!.