2003 Subaru Outback Sidewall Problems

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March 27, 2006
Sidewall
1. Events leading to failure: no abnormal events prior to failure (no tire visual indications, no sounds, normal steering and suspension behavior, no tire impacts). Tire pressure checked monthly and tires rotated regularly (~ every 8,000 mi). 2. Failure and its consequences: a single oem tire (bridgestone potenza p225/60r16 e92qz) with 43,700 miles lost all pressure due to failure of sidewall, with separation…
ODI 10154536
April 18, 2004
Sidewall · Tires
Two original equipment bridgestone potenza tires on our subaru 2003 outback failed at 9,800 and 11,700 miles of use, within three months of each other. Both started as slow leaks for about a week,which we monitored and filled. Then suddenly a big white circular split appeared in the sidewall about an inch away from the tread, and tires were dead flat and ruined. First tire was driver-side rear; second was…
ODI 10066484
August 29, 2003
Sidewall
While driving in a middle lane on i-270, i sudenly became aware of a bumping noise. I pulled over to the right shoulder through several lanes of traffic. When i checked the tires, i saw that the sidewall of my passenger side rear tire had become completely disattached from the tread. The tire was original equipment on my 2003 subaru outback. A firestone dealer inspected the tire in detail, but could find no puncture…
ODI 10036950