re news on defective tyres

[AIRARMSTX200]

in the link their is a short vide please watch it after the trailer
and add your comments.
some of you may find it quite shocking. ? or are they new or old




After years of delay, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a consumer advisory today warning motorists that outdated tires, even if they appear to be brand new, can lead to "catastrophic failure." Critics had charged NHTSA with dragging its feet on the issue, despite the agency's past acknowledgement that aged tires are a serious safety risk. (Click here to read NHTSA's consumer alert)

"The vehicle industry, the tire industry and the government have known about this problem for years, but consumers have been kept in the dark", said auto safety expert Sean Kane. Kane had petitioned NHTSA in 2004 to issue a consumer advisory on aged tires, but until today no action was taken.

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[HUNTER_ZERO]

Originally Posted by AIRARMSTX200

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They did say that UK consumers knew about this, well I didn't! I for one am just going to pop out to the car.....

John

[HUNTER_ZERO]

Originally Posted by HUNTER_ZERO

They did say that UK consumers knew about this, well I didn't! I for one am just going to pop out to the car.....

John

24th week of 2005, which isn't bad as I got them in Dec 2005 and the tyres were shipped from china.

John

[mechanic 22]

i fit tyres were i work and have never been told about this. mind you in 24 years i have only seen 1 tyre seperate that was one i fitted to a van only did about 10 miles then started to shake the owner stopped and changed it was sent back under waranty. most of the treads left on the motorways are remoulds off lorries.