Denton Auto Repair Shop Owner Questions, If Your Spare Tire Is A 29 Million Dollar Accident?

Sept. 16, 2008 - PRLog -- More than twenty nine million dollars! That’s how much a jury awarded a Texas woman who is confined to a wheelchair because her tires were so old they were no longer safe. A new study uncovers that hidden threat, almost no one, not even automotive professional were aware of. Aged tires can be a bigger threat than even normally worn tires can be. As a tire ages the likelihood of the rubber compounds letting go and allowing the steel belts to suddenly shred the tire becomes more and more possible. Everyone knows to have their tires periodically checked, but what about the spare tire? So often they sit for years and years, unused, until needed, and when they are finally placed on a car, it can have disastrous consequences.

A Texas jury found Mazda responsible for failing to warn vehicle owners, regarding the hazards of aging tires, (including the spare) a problem that weakens a tire internally with no visible indications to owners.  According to automotive owner manuals from Audi, Volkswagen and other European manufacturers, the automotive industry has been aware of the tire aging problem since the late 1980s, but has largely failed to provide consumer information on the topic.

The vehicle’s left rear tire suffered a tread separation. Based on extensive data presented from the accident, the phenomenon known as rear axle "skate" is an inherent problem, which leads to the driver's inability to properly control the vehicle upon tire de-tread. According to the federal government, tread separation lead directly to 2 deaths, last year, and twelve injuries. There were also 167 other examples where the tires failed. With such a simple fix, why would anyone take the chance?

Mr. Tommy Nickelson, owner of Advanced Auto Repair, is leading the county’s effort to educate the driving public about  tire safety. He is offering to inspect the date code on anyone’s tires to see if they should have it replaced. According to Mr. Nickelson, “Many automotive professionals are unaware that tires even have a date of manufacture code, or where to find it. This compounds the safety issue even further.” People wishing to receive this checkup should stop in at their place of business located at 612 Fort Worth Dr in Denton Texas 76201, during normal business hours. (Monday- Friday 7:30-5:30 & Saturday 8:00-4:00). They can also call 940-382-1691 to schedule an appointment for a free inspection.

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