NHTSA Complaint #10073932 — 2001 FORD EXCURSION TIRES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10073932
Vehicle	2001 FORD EXCURSION
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	April 1, 2003
Date Filed	May 21, 2004
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

PROBLEMS WITH TIRE FAILURE ON 2001 FORD EXCURSION. *MR THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED 2 CATASTROPHIC TIRE FAILURES WHILE DRIVING. DURING THE FIRST FAILURE THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF A ROAD HAZARD AND THE TIRE WAS PROPERLY INFLATED PRIOR TO FAILURE. THE CONSUMER SIMPLY ACCEPTED THE TIRE FAILURE AS A FLUKE. THE SECOND TIRE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE PLIES ACROSS THE TREAD FACE AND A VERY NOTICEABLE THUMP WAS HEARD AND FELT. NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED OR ALTERNATE BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE PRODUCT WITH HIGHER LOAD RANGE WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO REPLACE ALL 5 TIRES. *NM

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