NHTSA Complaint #10033530 — 1998 FORD E-SERIES TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10033530
Vehicle	1998 FORD E-SERIES
Component	TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Date of Incident	August 7, 2003
Date Filed	August 11, 2003
Mileage	18,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

THE INSIDE PASSENGER SIDE DUEL TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH.*AK CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE FROM THE TIRES AND 15 MINUTES LATER THE ENTIRE TREAD BLEW OFF THE TIRE. IT DAMAGED THE WIRING, FRAME AND BODY. THIS WAS NOT A RECALLED TIRE. CONSUMER NO LONGER TRUST THE REMAINING TIRES, FORD OR FIRESTONE. *PH *JB

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