NHTSA Complaint #10014035 — 2002 FORD ESCAPE
TIRES:SIDEWALL issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10014035 |
| Vehicle | 2002 FORD ESCAPE |
| Component | TIRES:SIDEWALL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 9,866 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | ME |
Consumer Description
TIRE BLEW OUT IN THE SIDEWALL. TIRE IS A CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC SUV 235/70R16 (NOTE THAT YOU DO NOT HAVE THIS TIRE SIZE LISTED FOR THIS TIRE MODEL BUT THIS IS THE CORRECT SIZE). AREA WHERE DEFECT OCCURRED APPEARS TO BE WHERE TREAD AND SIDEWALL MEET. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF PRIOR DAMAGE TO TIRE. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING PRIOR TO THE BLOWOUT. DEFECT IS APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES LONG.*JB
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