A First bus in Colchester has been taken off the road due to tyre damage caused by the tracking being out of line, the operator says.
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Passengers took photos and reported it to the driver.
Steve Hartman, Ops Manager says: “The bus is checked every 28 days and on 8 May had 9mm of tread.
Extra checks of the tyre walls on all buses are being carried out.
He added: “Safety is our main priority in in everything we do at First Essex and we take all matters such as this very seriously.