NHTSA Complaint #10044032 — 2003 FORD ESCAPE TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10044032
Vehicle	2003 FORD ESCAPE
Component	TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Date of Incident	October 15, 2003
Date Filed	October 15, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT WARNING DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TRUCK, THE SIDEWALL COMPLETELY CAME OFF. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE, AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. *AK

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