NHTSA Complaint #10012462 — 1999 FORD CONTOUR TIRES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10012462
Vehicle	1999 FORD CONTOUR
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	August 1, 2002
Date Filed	March 25, 2003
Mileage	38,858 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	3
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

BOTH PASSENGER FRONT AND REAR TIRES BLEW OUT AT THE SIDEWALL, THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROAD WAY AND FLIPPED OVER. ONE TIRE BLEW WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING AND THE OTHER WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT. THE CONSUMER HAD THE SECOND FAILED TIRE IN THEIR POSSESSION. *JB *PH

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