NHTSA Complaint #10202742 — 1999 FORD RANGER

TIRES:TREAD/BELT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10202742
Vehicle	1999 FORD RANGER
Component	TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Date of Incident	September 8, 2007
Date Filed	September 12, 2007
Mileage	103,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD RANGER. THE VEHICLE HAS SUMITOMO TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, ONE OF THE TIRES BLEW OUT. THE STRANDS FROM THE TIRE WRAPPED AROUND THE MUD FLAPS OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH HAD TO BE PULLED APART TO CHANGE THE TIRE. THE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED AND DAMAGED THE BRAKE LINE. THE TIRE WAS CHANGED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 103,000. THE MILEAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED WAS 102,000.

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