NHTSA Complaint #10131572 — 2005 FORD F-150
TIRES issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10131572 |
| Vehicle | 2005 FORD F-150 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 929 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
DT: CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT JACK THAT CAME WITH VEHICLE DOES NOT EXTEND HIGH ENOUGH SO THAT HE CAN CHANGE A FLAT. THE FLAT TIRE WILL COME OFF, BUT THE REPLACEMENT TIRE THAT IS INFLATED WILL NOT GO ON WITH THE JACK FULLY EXTENDED. CONSUMER HAD A FLAT ON VEHICLE AT ON AUGUST 4, 2005 AROUND 1:00 AM. CONSUMER HAD TO CALL FOR HELP. HE WAS STRANDED DUE TO IMPROPER JACK. HE WAS UNABLE TO CHANGE THE TIRE. TOW TRUCK DRIVER T CAME TO THE SCENE USED HIS JACK TO LIFT VEHICLE, AND TOW TRUCK DRIVERS JACK WAS ALSO TOO SHORT. HE HAD TO USE A 4X4 PIECE OF WOOD UNDER JACK TO CHANGE FLAT. CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT JACK WAS PROBABLY MADE FOR A 15 INCH TIRE. THIS VEHICLE HAD 17 INCH TIRES. WHEN CHANGING THE FLAT WITH THE JACK SUPPLIED WITH VEHICLE IT FELL OFF OF THE JACK.*AK UPDATED 1/4/2006 - *NM
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