Tire Blowout problems of the 2004 Nissan Maxima

Letter on behalf of constituent re his unsuccessful efforts to initiate a NHTSA defect investigation of a particular tire, despite his claims which suggest the need for the investigation. The consumer stated goodyear produces the goodyear eagle rsa- 245-45r-18 tire that is used on various foreign and domestic cars. Nissan used the tire on their 2004 Maxima. All of the original tires on the consumers vehicle had cracked sidewalls or have blown out on the highway. On February 5, 2009 the front tire blew out on the consumers vehicle. The tire was purchased after the recall date and based upon the data at NHTSA and complaints to goodyear, the tire was unsafe and should have been recalled. The consumer stated the original recall was inadequate and posses a safety problem.

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Maxima. While driving 55 mph, the front driver's side tire blew out without warning. The vehicle was towed 10 miles away to a repair facility. The damage was so severe that the tire was unrecognizable and could have caused a fatal crash. Prior to the failure, the contact received a recall notice from goodyear for tires with dot numbers with the 47th week and a range of 3104. The recall expired in December of 2007. Goodyear reimbursed him for two tires since the first failure occurred prior to December of 2007. The second failure occurred on February 5, 2009 with a replacement tire. The original and replacement tires were goodyear eagle rs-a, size 245/45/r18. The dot number was mga9cmdr0506. The low profile tires continue to fail due to the sidewall cracking. The contact is aware of the safety risk involved. He has photos and invoices. The NHTSA campaign id number was unknown. The tire failure mileage was 30,000 and the vehicle failure mileage was 56,306. Updated 6/01/09 updated 06/02/09. All of the original tires on the consumer vehicle had cracked sidewalls. Updated 10/07/09.

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Maxima. The vehicle has a set of goodyear eagle rs-a, size p245/45r18 tires. The contact received a recall notice indicating that her tires could potentially be defective and, if the tires have any cracks, they should be replaced. There were no cracks or damage to her tires. While driving 25 mph, the front passenger side tire blew out. The tires were never inspected on a regular basis. The mechanic stated that there was no way the tire should have failed, unless she was given a defective set. Her tires displayed no evidence of the defect. The mechanic also stated that she had at least 10,000 more miles left on the tire. The tires have not been replaced. The VIN, engine size, dot number, and recall number were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 40,000.

Car was being driven on atlantic city expressway in new jersey when a recalled goodyear tire blew out. Kept control of the car. Went to get a new tire a found that all four tires that were recalled were ready to blow out. Bought four new tires. The recall deadline for these tires was December 2007-which we missed. How do you put a deadline on a recall. If there was an accident it could have been very bad and we would be pursuing a lawsuit against the tire manufacturer.

The contact owns a 2004 Nissan Maxima. While driving 35 mph, the front passenger side tire blew out and cracks were present in the tread. The remaining goodyear eagle rs-a (p245/45r18) tires were also cracked. All four tires were replaced. The contact does not have the invoice or the tires. The current mileage is 40,000 and failure mileage was 39,000.

While driving on the NJ turn pike at 70 mph, my husband felt what seemed like a tire going flat. He proceeded to try to get to the shoulder. Suddenly, the left rear tire blew and he totally lost control of the vehicle. He was hit head-on and in the rear. Both he and the driver of the other vehicle were injured and transported to the hospital. Two days later we went to see the car at the towing garage and we saw the rear passenger tire was split on the sidewall. These tires were replaced recently and were rotated and checked by goodyear three months ago. Goodyear saw nothing wrong with the tires at that time. Is goodyear waiting for a death to occur before they issues a recall? there are many complaints about the rsa18" tires.

I've got a 2004 Nissan Maxima. I have aprox 21,000 miles on it. My goodyear rsa tires (oem) have started to split on the side wall. My tires still have over 60% of the tread left. Goodyear is prorating the tires at 25% of tire wear used. My concern is that I know for a fact that my Maxima is not the only car that has had trouble with these tires. It would be horrible, if someone with the same problem didn't know about it and had an accident because the side of their tire blew out. Forums. Maxima. Org has many people that have reported this same problem.