Tire Problems of Dodge Sprinter

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Sprinter 2500 equipped with b. F. Goodrich tires, tire line: lt23585r16, tire size: lt225/7. 5r16, and dot number: beiljd112011. The contact stated that the rear passenger side tire tread was separating. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who confirmed the failure and advised the contact to replace the tire immediately. The tire was not replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage of the tire was 18,000. The vehicle failure mileage of the vehicle was 47,000.

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Upon returning home from a 3560 mile trip we discovered one flat tire on the inside right dual wheel of our 2010 fleetwood quest motorhome and two buldges on the outside of the left outside dual tire and what appeared to be a flap of rubber sticking out of the left inside dual tire. We then drove, very slowly a short distance, to our local discount tire CO. The discount tire salesman, called kumho tire CO. Explaining the visible failure of the tires. Our salesman said the kumho representative on the phone knew exactly which tire he was referring to. On further examination of the 6 tires plus the orginal spare all were kumho road venture at lt 215/85r16 tires. 5 of the tires were found to have serious defects of belt package seperation (all 4 dual wheel tires as well as the front tire on the driver's side). The salesman had also measured the tread saying it was excellent with little sign of wear. Kumho is paying 62 percent of the cost of 6 new kumho tires directly through discount tire which we were able to apply to 6 new michelins tires , as we do not feel confident in kumho tires. The discount tire salesman said it's obvious our kumhos had a serious production defect and he was surprised we had not had at least one of our tires lose a complete tread and cause major damage. We are so thankful as we realize we could have had a serious accident.

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I have had 4 kumho light truck tires fail on my motorhome this summer in rapid succession. Every time they were replaced, I was told by the technician that it appeared to be a manufacturing defect. The belt separated internally. I have had to replace them at my own expense and the kumho tire representative was not even interested in having the dot number. I believe this to be a life safety issue and that a recall should be initiated.

Kuhmo tire road venture at 215 85r16 tread separated from casing causing minor damage to my 09 monaco covina motor home. These tires came as original equipment on the monaco. This is the fourth of seven of these tires that has failed in this fashion. The tires have been inspected, rotated, and maintained at appropriate air pressure. I contacted kuhmo and they agreed to replace the two tires that threw off rubber on my last trip with the monaco. I just completed another trip (the first since replacing the two original defective tires) and had two more go bad within a day of each other. The monaco has less than 30,000 miles on it. It was not overloaded nor are there any mechanical deficiencies. Both tires were on the rear outside of duals. Both appeared to have blistered prior to tread separation. In the previous incidents, one front and one rear inside dual separated. Both held air allowing transportation to a tire shop for replacement. There must be a systemic problem with these tires. Please investigate and recall if appropriate.

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I got separations in a size of a 1/2 - 1 inch on the driver front tire, look like they are cut out with a knife all around the tire. All the other tires have the same thing, but not as big. Some parts already flow away. The rubber feels like it lost the softener and goes very hard. Just by random, I have seen it. I already changed the tires to new ones, but I saved 2 tires of the damaged tires.

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Tires losing air pressure everyday. Pe04066_cat.

While driving 35 mph front driver side tire deflatted. Consumer pulled over and changed the tire. Dealership was notifed, but did not resolve the problem. Michelin, 225/75r16. Pe04066_cat.