NHTSA Complaint #10151277 — 2003 FORD FOCUS
TIRES issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10151277 |
| Vehicle | 2003 FORD FOCUS |
| Component | TIRES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 31,500 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS PREMATURE WEAR ON THE REAR TIRES. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE, AND NEED REPLACING A THIRD TIME. THE BRAND OF TIRE HAS BEEN CHANGED. THE MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THE TIRES SHOULD BE ROTATED EVERY OTHER OIL CHANGE, BUT THE TIRES HAD NEVER BEEN ROTATED. UPDATED 3/17/2006 - THE FIRST SET OF TIRES WENT BALD AT 22568 MILES. THE SECOND SET WENT BALD AT 31500. THE DEALER ALIGNED THE REAR TO SPECS AND ALIGNED THE FRONT END AND STRAIGHTENED THE STEERING WHEEL. *NM
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