NHTSA Complaint #10166038 — 2001 FORD EXPEDITION UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10166038
Vehicle	2001 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	August 19, 2006
Date Filed	August 20, 2006
Mileage	78,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	RI

Consumer Description

UNDERBODY SPARE TIRE CARRIER/WINCH CABLE FAILED CAUSING THE SPARE TO FALL INTO THE ROAD. I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A SMALL METAL PIECE PRESSED ONTO THE END OF THE CABLE WHICH BROKE OFF. NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY RESULTED BUT IF THE TIRE HAD FALLEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED IT COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE. *NM

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