- dealer diagnosis of four failures of tire rims and replacement of two tires on 2001 Volvo C70. Updated 6/6/12

- Arlington, VA, USA

Ltr fm [xxx] (NY) on behalf of her mother-in-law [xxx] re defective tires on a 2001 Volvo (VIN #[xxx]), request a defect investigation to New York, NY ofc. Tire equipment has suffered numerous blow outs. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Manhasset, NY, USA

Vehicle has very poor suspension. Car is unstable when it hits even the smallest of bumps and continually blows out tires and requires replacement of wheels. Very hard ride, unstable, and continually in the shop.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

Consumer feels that there is a compatibility defect with the 17 inch rims and the 17 inch tires, two tires and one rim had to be replaced after hitting a very small pot hole, a few thousand miles later, 3 more rims were found to be bent including the one that had been replaced only eight weeks prior, consumer states no dips, potholes, or bumps were hit for the rims to bend and need replacement again.

- Hamilton, VA, USA

Consumer feels that there is a compatibility defect with the 17 inch rims and the 17 inch tires, two tires and one rim had to be replaced after hitting a very small pot hole, a few thousand miles later, 3 more rims were found to be bent including the one that had been replaced only eight weeks prior, consumer states no dips, potholes, or bumps were hit for the rims to bend and need replacement again.

- Hamilton, VA, USA

Consumer feels that there is a compatibility defect with the 17 inch rims and the 17 inch tires, two tires and one rim had to be replaced after hitting a very small pot hole, a few thousand miles later, 3 more rims were found to be bent including the one that had been replaced only eight weeks prior, consumer states no dips, potholes, or bumps were hit for the rims to bend and need replacement again.

- Hamilton, VA, USA