NHTSA Complaint #10029399 — 1999 FORD EXPEDITION

TIRES issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury 1 Death

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10029399
Vehicle	1999 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	July 11, 2000
Date Filed	July 24, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

FAX FM EDGAR RANGEL (TX) RE FORD/FIRESTONE, HE WAS INJURED & HIS FRIEND ANGEL NAVARRETE WAS KILLED WHEN THEIR 1999 FORD EXPEDITION W/FIRESTONE TIRES ROLLED OVER DUE TO DEFECTIVE STEERING & TIRES. *MR THIS WAS A SERIOUS ROLLOVER INCIDENT IN WHICH THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT RESPOND PROPERLY. *SCC. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE STEERING PLAYED A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN THE ACCIDENT. TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AND IT WAS NOTED THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH THE POWER STEERING, BUT WAS EXPLAINED AS A NORMAL SOURCE OF THE VEHICLE. *JB

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