Table 1 shows one common tire related problems of the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire Sidewall problems |
The contact owned a 2014 Volkswagen jetta tdi equipped with four continental tires: tire line: extreme contact dw6 plus; tire size: 245/45/r19. The contact stated that while driving at 75 mph and traveling around a curve, the passenger side rear tire thread separated, he lost control of the vehicle, and he crashed into a guardrail. The contact sustained injuries to his back, but medical attention was not provided. The side curtain air bags were deployed. There was no reported fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000. The tire mileage was 5,000. the dot number was not available. The vehicle was totaled by the insurance company. The contact stated that the failure was similar to NHTSA campaign number: 21t001000 (tires).