Five problems related to tire blowout have been reported for the 1997 Nissan Pathfinder. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1997 Nissan Pathfinder with michelin cross terrain tires, line size 265/70/r15 (n/a). The contact was driving 35 mph when the front passenger size tire blew. As a result, the vehicle crashed against a wall and the driver sustained minor injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the failure could have been cause by a road hazard. The manufacturer was contacted who offered to file a complaint and inspect the tire yet the vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 180,000.
Firestone wilderness ht dot vdhl awr, while driving 60 mph consumer heard a pop sound and vehicle started swaying. Consumer pulled vehicle over and noticed rear passenger's side tire had a blowout.
While driving, driver side rear tire blewout, vehicle spun and hit a steel post causing $4000 in damage, tires are bf goodrich , size p265/70r15.
Claim number 38-j636-167 - while driving (roadhugger radial gt / performance radial gt p235 70r15; dot# is pjm1 dxkr 489) tire blew out causing vehicle to roll over several times, 4 injuries were sustained.
While driving on the highway at approx 75 mph, the right rear tire blew. The tread had come off. There was no sign of a puncture (nail, sharp object. ,,,,) the store where I took my tire to found no signs of punctures. This could have been an isolated incident but with the new developments I thought it would be a good idea to report it in case anyone else has had any problems with these tires. ( dot number: ??? tire size: p235/70/r1 ).
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