Table 1 shows two common tire related problems of the 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire Blowout problems | |
| Tire Sidewall problems |
While driving at 10 mph left passenger tire blew out.
Michelin x radial lt2 p225/70r16 101t tires with dot numbers ap4v 003x 2614, ap4v 003x 2714, ap4v 003x 2614,and ap4v 003x 2114. All 4 tires installed 09/04/2014 @ 80,421 miles. 08/31/2019 odometer at 97,528 miles. 17,107 miles on 75,000 mile warranty tires. Tire dry rot and cracking first noticed in 2015 and has progressed to the point where a tire professional has stated that the tires are no longer safe to drive with on 08/31/2019. There is a need for a determination on what size of sidewall and tread cracking that will cause a safety risk and when a manufacturer should recall and replace for these defects. I have tires from the same manufacturer that are years older that have been exposed to the sun a lot more that do not have dry rot cracking on the sidewall or in the tread.