NHTSA Complaint #10139034 — 1998 FORD EXPEDITION UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10139034
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	October 5, 2005
Date Filed	October 7, 2005
Mileage	122,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER 1998 FORD EXPEDITION ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN HER SPARE TIRE SUDDENLY FELL FROM BENEATH THE VEHICLE AND KICKED UP THE REAR END. FORTUNATELY, SHE DID NOT LOSE CONTROL, AND THE CARS BEHIND HER WERE ABLE TO SWERVE AROUND THE LOOSE TIRE WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION, WE FOUND THAT THE CABLE WHICH SUPPORTS THE SPARE TIRE SNAPPED OFF AT THE END. OUR LOCAL FORD DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO RECURRENT PROBLEM, AND THAT WE CAN PURCHASE A NEW SPARE TIRE CARRIER (JUST LIKE THE DEFECTIVE ONE) FOR $100. HOWEVER, WITH A SIMPLE SEARCH ONLINE, I FOUND NUMEROUS DOCUMENTED CASES JUST LIKE MINE WHERE THE SPARE TIRE MECHANISM FAILED AND LOOSE TIRES HAVE CAUSED CRASHES AND INJURIES. I DO NOT THINK IT IS RESPONSIBLE TO PUT THESE VEHICLES BACK ON THE ROAD WHEN THE TIRE CAN FALL OUT AT ANY MOMENT.*JB

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