NHTSA Complaint #10009505 — 2000 FORD EXPLORER TIRES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10009505
Vehicle	2000 FORD EXPLORER
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	July 14, 2002
Date Filed	March 10, 2003
Mileage	23,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED SEVERE VIBRATION AND IMMEDIATELY THE LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FENDER. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND CHANGED OVER TO A SPARE TIRE TO CONTINUE HIS TRIP. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THERE WAS A THUMPING SOUND AND THE RIGHT REAR TIRE DEVELOPED A BULGE AND BECAME UNUSABLE. *TT *JB

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