Q: Can a dealership knowingly sell a truck with under rated tires on it and hide this by dangerously over inflating them?
I purchased a used truck (2015 F-250 Super Duty) from 3/6. 3/22 the tire pressure low light came on.
The air pressure recommendations on the door placard of the truck recommended 80psi rear and 65 front.
I checked the max pressure on the tire sidewall and immediately noticed the tires were underrated for the truck. The max psi on the tire itself is 50psi. When I checked the pressure in the tires the dealership had over inflated these 50 psi tires to 83 psi in rear and 65 psi in the front to keep the low tire pressure indicator from illuminating. The tire pressure and tires were one of the things they checked in their "safety inspection"
A tire shop said the tires could have been damaged by being so over inflated a. One tire has small defect on the sidewall. Also said it's dangerous to drive with these tires on it. Goodyear website says tires are incompatible and and lower load index than required. Does the dealership have any responsibility, should they replace these? Thank you
A:
A starting point could be to bring the underrated tires to the attention of the dealership. If they agree to the issue you raise and are willing to work with you to remedy the problem, that might be the most cost-effective solution.
Tim Akpinar
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
