NHTSA Complaint #10081566 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10081566
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Date of Incident	June 19, 2004
Date Filed	July 8, 2004
Mileage	67,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PR

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT. VEHICLE ENDED UP IN A GULLY FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. CONSUMER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE TREAD PEELED COMPLETELY OFF OF THE RIGHT REAR TIRE.*AK

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