NHTSA Complaint #10028966 — 1997 EXPLORER VAN FORD EXPLORER
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10028966 |
| Vehicle | 1997 EXPLORER VAN FORD EXPLORER |
| Component | TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CT |
Consumer Description
THE SPARE TIRE ON MY 1997 FORD EXPLORER FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE IF I HAD BEEN GOING DOWN A BUSY STREET OR HIGHWAY. THE SPARE IS STORED UNDER THE VEHICLE WITH A CABLE WHICH SNAPPED, DROPPING THE TIRE INTO THE ROAD. FORD DOES NOT THINK I SHOULD WORRY ABOUT IT. I BELIEVE IT IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.*AK
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