This Problem Across All Years
The contact owns a 2020 Freightliner Cascadia. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the low tire pressure alarm sounded at 120 PSI. The contact stated that there was an abnormal buzzing sound detected. The contact stated that the air pressure alert should engage at 60 PSI. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 400,000.
The contact owns a 2020 Freightliner Cascadia. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the low tire pressure alarm sounded at 120 PSI. The contact stated that there was an abnormal buzzing sound detected. The contact stated that the air pressure alert should engage at 60 PSI. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 400,000.
TIRE SIZE: 275/80 R22.5 MICHELIN ENERGY LINE Z Component that failed is passenger side steer front tire. The inside edge decoupling groove/sidewall failed. Risks include potential tire blow resulting in loss of vehicle control. This failure could cause an accident putting others safety at risk. Both Freightliner Corp. and Michelin Tire Co. are aware of this failure. No one has inspected the tire. I have the tire in my possession. There are/were no warning, messages or symptoms of this problem prior to. This truck was built with a 6X4X6 front air fairing. Mileage on tire at the time of failure was 68,686 miles. This truck is a test with Con Met Corp. and Freightliner Corp. New tires were installed at 474,452 miles along with heat sensors to monitor the heat temperature under the truck. At 526,168 miles I reported the passenger side, inside edge steer was starting to wear a decoupling groove. This was very slight. Tire was not changed. Pursuant to the Michelin Technical Bulletin of 1-2-2022 the tire was inspected every Monday when truck returns to our terminal. On July 13, 2022 the tire psi was checked to verify 110 psi as recommended by Michelin Corp. At 543,148 miles the tire failed. 2 new steer tires installed and the air fairings were removed as recommended by DTNA engineers. Side wall of tire shows excessive heat. Tire was close to blowing. Please review pictures.
TIRE SIZE: 275/80 R22.5 MICHELIN ENERGY LINE Z Component that failed is passenger side steer front tire. The inside edge decoupling groove/sidewall failed. Risks include potential tire blow resulting in loss of vehicle control. This failure could cause an accident putting others safety at risk. Both Freightliner Corp. and Michelin Tire Co. are aware of this failure. No one has inspected the tire. I have the tire in my possession. There are/were no warning, messages or symptoms of this problem prior to. This truck was built with a 6X4X6 front air fairing. Mileage on tire at the time of failure was 68,686 miles. This truck is a test with Con Met Corp. and Freightliner Corp. New tires were installed at 474,452 miles along with heat sensors to monitor the heat temperature under the truck. At 526,168 miles I reported the passenger side, inside edge steer was starting to wear a decoupling groove. This was very slight. Tire was not changed. Pursuant to the Michelin Technical Bulletin of 1-2-2022 the tire was inspected every Monday when truck returns to our terminal. On July 13, 2022 the tire psi was checked to verify 110 psi as recommended by Michelin Corp. At 543,148 miles the tire failed. 2 new steer tires installed and the air fairings were removed as recommended by DTNA engineers. Side wall of tire shows excessive heat. Tire was close to blowing. Please review pictures.
TIRE SIZE: 275/80 R22.5 MICHELIN ENERGY LINE Z Component that failed is passenger side steer front tire. The inside edge decoupling groove/sidewall failed. Risks include potential tire blow resulting in loss of vehicle control. This failure could cause an accident putting others safety at risk. Both Freightliner Corp. and Michelin Tire Co. are aware of this failure. No one has inspected the tire. I have the tire in my possession. There are/were no warning, messages or symptoms of this problem prior to. This truck was built with a 4X4X4 front air fairing that was removed after this failure by the request of Freighliner Corp. Mileage on tire at the time of failure was 85,982 miles.
TIRE SIZE: 275/80 R22.5 MICHELIN ENERGY LINE Z Component that failed is passenger side steer front tire. The inside edge decoupling groove/sidewall failed. Risks include potential tire blow resulting in loss of vehicle control. This failure could cause an accident putting others safety at risk. Both Freightliner Corp. and Michelin Tire Co. are aware of this failure. No one has inspected the tire. I have the tire in my possession. There are/were no warning, messages or symptoms of this problem prior to. This truck was built with a 4X4X4 front air fairing that was removed after this failure by the request of Freighliner Corp. Mileage on tire at the time of failure was 85,982 miles.
The contact owns a 2020 Freightliner Cascadia equipped with Bridgestone Tires, Tire Line: Ecopia M760, Tire Size: 295/75/R22.5, DOT Number: Y7BT3MJ3719. The contact stated while driving approximately 72 MPH, he looked in the rearview mirror and noticed the tire was shredded from the passenger’s side second axle inside. The tire had experienced a blowout. The contact drove safely to the side of the highway. The contact then drove a little further to an area to park the vehicle safely. The contact changed the tire himself and drove to an independent mechanic where the tire was replaced. The contact kept the blowout tire. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The tire was the original tire. The approximate failure mileage was 245,000.
The contact owns a 2020 Freightliner Cascadia equipped with Bridgestone Tires, Tire Line: Ecopia M760, Tire Size: 295/75/R22.5, DOT Number: Y7BT3MJ3719. The contact stated while driving approximately 72 MPH, he looked in the rearview mirror and noticed the tire was shredded from the passenger’s side second axle inside. The tire had experienced a blowout. The contact drove safely to the side of the highway. The contact then drove a little further to an area to park the vehicle safely. The contact changed the tire himself and drove to an independent mechanic where the tire was replaced. The contact kept the blowout tire. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The tire was the original tire. The approximate failure mileage was 245,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE R284 TIRES, TIRE LINE: ECOPIA, TIRE SIZE: 295/75/R22.5, DOT NUMBER: 2572652. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT CAUSING THE DRIVER TO NEARLY LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE LOCAL DEALER VELOCITY TRUCK CENTERS LOCATED AT 13800 VALLEY BLVD, FONTANA, CA 92335, (800)673-0500 WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.*DT*DT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE R284 TIRES, TIRE LINE: ECOPIA, TIRE SIZE: 295/75/R22.5, DOT NUMBER: 2572652. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT CAUSING THE DRIVER TO NEARLY LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE LOCAL DEALER VELOCITY TRUCK CENTERS LOCATED AT 13800 VALLEY BLVD, FONTANA, CA 92335, (800)673-0500 WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.*DT*DT