TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 PETERBILT 388 TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN XZA 2 ENERGY TIRES, SIZE 295-60-22.5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 66 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 33,200. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 8/26/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THIS INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED FOUR TIMES IN 1 YEAR, ON BOTH THE PASSENGER'S AND DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES ARE NOT LASTING DUE TO THE HEAT. THE FRONT BUMPER AND LEFT HEADLIGHT OF THE VOLVO WAS FOUND DAMAGED AS WELL AS THE LEFT FENDER. THERE WAS NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE THAT THE TIRE FAILED DUE TO IMPACT OR ROAD HAZARD. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS THAT THE TIRE WAS IMPROPERLY INFLATED. THERE WERE NO FAILURES FOUND WITH THE VALVE STEM. UPDATED 09/4/2013*JS
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation