NHTSA Complaint #10059231 — 2001 FORD ESCAPE

TIRES:TREAD/BELT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10059231
Vehicle	2001 FORD ESCAPE
Component	TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Date Filed	February 18, 2004
Mileage	20,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED DRIVER HEARD A THUMPING NOISE. DRIVER PULLED OVER, AND NOTICED REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. TWO WEEKS LATER, FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. CONSUMER FELT TIRES SHOULD HAVE LASTED LONGER THAN 20, 000 MILES. GENERAL, GRABBERS AW, 225/70R15. *AK CONSUMER ALSO FELT SEVERE VIBRATION ON STEERING WHEEL WHEN TREAD SEPARATED FROM STEEL CORD. ALSO, IT WAS MEASURE BY A TIRE DEALER THAT OTHER TIRES WERE WORN AS WELL AND HAS A 400 TREAD WEAR RATING STAMPED ON THEM. *LA

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