RV Tires and Tire Failures

Safety and RV Tire Failure:
RV tires are more susceptible to tire failure from tire defects because they endure heavier loads, more diverse road conditions and longer periods of time out of service.

Tire safety should be of the utmost importance to every RV motorist. RV tires are subjected to a greater variety of conditions than automobile applications. While RVs are being driven, their tires are used at or near maximum loads during hot weather. While parked, RV tires are out of service for long periods of time and how they are stored can affect their condition. Tire defects are much more likely to lead to tire failure and serious accidents as these factors push the limits of RV tires.

Goodyear G159 Tire Failure and Recall

Consumers have reported that the Goodyear model G159 tire in size 275/70 22.5 fails without warning causing serious RV accidents and RV damage. This popular Goodyear tire was not designed for use on recreational vehicles but was still used on many. As a RV tire, it has a serious design flaw that could potentially cause a catastrophic RV wreck leading to severe injury or even death. The G159 Goodyear tire has a history of de-treads and failures as a RV tire and we urge RV motorists to discontinue use of their G159 tires.

Goodyear and some of the RV manufacturers have initiated limited recalls and tire replacement programs for the G159, but there are thousands of RVs still in use today that are equipped with this defective tire. Fleetwood, Monaco and other RV manufacturers used the defective G159 Goodyear tires on several of their Class A RV models manufactured between the mid 1990’s and 2004. If you drive a RV with Goodyear tires, check to see if your RV is equipped with G159's.

Lawsuits have already been filed to recover damages caused by defective G159 Goodyear tires. These lawsuits involve RV owners who suffered serious accidents and injury resulting from G159 tire failure on one or more of their RV tires. If you or someone you know have been injured in a RV wreck, RV crash or RV accident because of a defective tire, you may want to speak to a lawyer or attorney about a potential products liability lawsuit. Our law firm offers a free and confidential case evaluation.

Recreational Vehicle Tire Safety

If you own a recreational vehicle, remember the following important safety guidelines in order to obtain the best performance from your RV tires. Unless otherwise specified, the term "RV" applies to recreational vehicles, motor homes, travel trailers, 5th-wheel travel trailers and slide-in campers for pickup trucks. More information about your specific vehicle and its tires is contained in the owner's manual supplied by the vehicle manufacturer. Additional information concerning your tires is available from your local tire dealer or the tire manufacturer.

The most important factors in RV tire care are:

• Maintaining proper inflation pressures
• Avoiding excess loading
• Inspecting tires regularly
• Driving with care at appropriate speeds

Serious injury and even death may result from tire failure due to underinflation and overloading your RV. To make sure you maintain the correct pressure in your tires, check the air pressure regularly: at least once a month, before each trip, and each morning you drive during a trip. Check your RV tires’ inflation pressure "cold." A cold tire is one that hasn’t been driven on for at least three hours, which is the optimal time to get an accurate pressure reading. A tire that has been driven on for short distances — even just 1 mile — is no longer considered “cold.” Heat generated during driving increases air pressure above the proper cold inflation pressure. This is normal, so never "bleed" air from a hot tire, since this could result in dangerous underinflation.

The proper inflation pressure for your RV tires should be determined based on the actual loads on the tires. The actual loads can only be determined by physically weighing the vehicle and will change from trip to trip depending on how the vehicle is loaded. Once you have your RV weighed, consult a tire chart to find out the correct pressures for your RV tires. Tire charts can be obtained from your dealer. Most RV tires will state the maximum pressure explicitly. The load range for a tire is also printed on its sidewall in letter code. A tire chart will explain these letter codes and help you determine what load range your RV tire is rated for.

Tire Defects - Serious Accident and Injury Legal Help

If you or a loved one have been seriously injured, or a loved one has been killed, as the result of a tire defect, tire failure, tread separation, tire blowout, rollover accident, or any other serious injury accident, then please call us to discuss your legal rights to a potential product liability lawsuit. Please fill out our online form by following the link below or call us right now: Toll Free 1-800-883-9858.

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