Six problems related to tire blowout have been reported for the 1999 Volkswagen Passat. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
1) while I was driving in the highway I-10 at the speed of 50 miles/hour, the car is shaking and then after a minutes. 2) the passenger rear tire blowed out and hits a hole in the car. At the same time, rear bumper was damaged. 3) I had to change the tire in the highway and due to safety concerns, I changed all 4 tires manufactured by bridgestone. My mechanic fixed the rear bumper, and he told me that one of my bridgestone tires insigna 195/65 is a defective product (actually the tire shows tire tread separation), there are still a lot of tread left on all of 4 tires, 'cause I just drive occasionally. One of 4 tires found out.
Ea-00-028 when driving, right rear tire blewout puncturing gas tank, causing a fuel leakage, consumer went to a repair shop for estimate which she couldn't afford, so her husband pathced tank which did not fix the leak.
Right rear tire blew out on 2 occasions.
While driving, right rear tire blew out. The well lining between the tire and the fuel tank for cusion purpose was observed to be bended around the top portion of the tire. Pieces of tire hit fuel tank and caused a fuel leak which may have resulted in a fire. ( dot number: m3ta cxyx tire size: 15 ).
While driving rear passenger tire blew out. Pieces from the tire hit the fuel tank and caused a major fuel leak which may have resulted in a fire. Please provide further information.
Tire blew out while traveling on freeway. No road hazards observed. When tire blew out it cut into the wheel well lining and then cut into the side wall of the fuel tank,rupturing the tank and causing a fuel spill onto the hot tire and wheel. ( dot number: m3ta tire size: 195/65r15 ).
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