![]() ![]() “Hello – you owe us for a new tire and a lot more”Ī completely unexpected reminder of that flat tire incident came in the mail one month later. They drove back to the airport, were given a different car and returned it July 18. It could very well have been in that condition when we first pulled out of the Alamo lot.” In short, we could not find evidence for the cause of the tire losing air. There was no way to evaluate the stem area. Examining it carefully, we found no penetrating objects, no bubbles or bulges present, no cracks in the tread or sidewall, no separation. ![]() “We phoned Alamo Roadside Assistance, waited on hold, but as we were on a tight schedule, finally changed the tire ourselves. The distance from first feeling the vibration to pulling over was about one-half a mile. ![]() We did not strike anything, felt no bumps, nothing at all abnormal. ![]() “After about 6 to 8 miles, I noticed a very slight vibration, immediately pulled over, got out of the car, and saw that right rear tire was very low on air, but was not completely flat. The new Chevrolet Impala he was given had only been driven 400 miles, as You and the Law would learn. It was the tire repair/replacement aspect of Roadside Plus which was the selling point, and so I purchased it.” “I knew my own Triple A would change a tire, but nothing more. The Hanford veterinarian was informed by the clerk that, in addition to other benefits, by taking the $5 a day Roadside Plus option, “For a flat tire, we cover repair and replacement charges.” Lee Fausett rented a Chevrolet Impala from Alamo Rent-A-Car at the Salt Lake City airport. “It will cover both tire changing and replacement” Who is responsible for the expenses to an auto rental company resulting from a flat tire? The rental company itself? The credit card issuer if their card was used to pay for the rental? The renter’s own auto insurance? Or is the renter personally liable? Today’s story will be of interest to anyone who rents a car. November 13, 2010 (Original publish date) ![]()
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