NHTSA Complaint #10211444 — 2002 FORD F-250 SD

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 FORD F-250 SUPERDUTY. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRES METAL WAS SPLIT WHERE THE TIRE BEADS ATTACH TO THE WHEEL. THE SPLIT EXTENDED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS OF THE WHEEL. THE TIRE AND WHEEL WERE ALREADY BULGING. THE CONTACT PLACED THE SPARE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE. HE STILL HAS THE TIRE, WHEEL, AND PICTURES. HE PURCHASED ANOTHER PREMIUM ALUMINUM WHEEL. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED FORD AND SENT THEM PICTURES, BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE IN SIX WEEKS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 03/05/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED TIRE AND WHEEL INSPECTED BY MANAGER OF DEALERSHIP AND THE VEHICLE WAS NEVER DAMAGED BY POTHOLE OR ACCIDENT. UPDATED 03/04/08 *TR