NHTSA Complaint #10044257 — 2001 FORD ESCAPE

TIRES:TREAD/BELT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10044257
Vehicle	2001 FORD ESCAPE
Component	TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Date Filed	October 20, 2003
Mileage	17,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	SC

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL WOULD PERFORM ERRATICALLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC INDICATED THAT TIRES WERE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. HAD NOTICED SOME TREAD SEPARATING ON THE TIRES. *AK ALL FOUR TIRES SHOWED EXCESSIVE WEAR AT OR AROUND 14,000 MILES. TWO SHOWED THE STEEL TREAD, AS A RESULT VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. VEHICLE WAS ROUTINELY SERVICED WITH ADDITIONAL REPAIRS. *PH

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