2007 Forest River Salem Le Tires Problems

“While towing a travel trailer on the new york thruway I had an explosive blowout of one trailer tire. 130 miles prior to this I had discovered another tire that had a broken steel belt. This was replaced before it failed. Both tires were carlyle ultra crt st225/75r15 load range d.”

“I have a new (2007) Forest River sierra sport 38 foot fifth wheel trailer. Trailer came with tires manufactured by greenball, model avantire, size l235/85r16, load range g. With less then 600 miles on the tires and having owned the trailer new for less then 6 months, had a total blow out while driving on the freeway. Blow out caused damage to the under side of the trailer. Greenball had me take the tire to discount tire for warranty, tire was covered. However, per discount tire, trailer tires a rated at max speed of 55 MPH. …”

“Tires are on a new enclosed cargomate, by Forest River car trailer. In seven months of use I have had 14 carlisle tire failures. Half were blow-outs and the others the tread separated, which lead to blow-outs. The trailer is under gvwr loaded. Tire pressure checked weekly. Carlisle replaced one set of six tires with a higher load range, these were the tires that the tread separated a couple still hold air, but don't have any tread at all. I have sent 6 tires to carlisle for inspection. Now I am waiting to see what carlisle tire and wheel is going to do about the 7 tires. The six and one spare.”

“The contact owns a 2007 Forest River flagstaff 831fkss trailer (na) with carlisle 205-75-r15 tires. While driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle began to exhibit an abnormal vibration. The rear passenger side tire exploded. The contact was able to install the spare tire. He also noticed that the undercarriage was damaged due to the failure. The contact was able to purchase a new tire and proceeded with his travel until he heard a second explosion. The front passenger tire had exploded, fracturing the headlight lens. The contact changed the tire with the new spare. …”