NHTSA Complaint #10131025 — 1978 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY)
TIRES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10131025 |
| Vehicle | 1978 FORD L SERIES (HEAVY) |
| Component | TIRES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 79,052 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | AZ |
Consumer Description
DT: CONTACT BOUGHT A SET OF BRAND NEW TIRES ON 6-9-05. ON 7-8-05 THE DRIVER'S LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. THE TIRE HAD 136 MILES ON IT. THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TIRE WAS BIAS PLY NYLON. IT IWASA 14 PLY RATING. THE ROAD CONDITION ON FREEWAY WAS VERY GOOD CONDITION. THE PSI ON THE TIRE WAS 85. THERE WAS A SLIGHT VIBRATION, AND THE DRIVER STARTED TO CHANGE LANES WHEN THE TIRE BLEWOUT. THE DOT # I IM0305. *AK