NHTSA Complaint #10214268 — 2000 FORD F-350

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F350. IN THE PROCESS OF BUYING NEW TIRES, THE TIRE MANUFACTURER DISCOVERED A CRACK THAT SPANNED MORE THAN HALF OF THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE RIM. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 143,528 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 03-05-08 *BF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE RIMS, BUT THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT TELL THE CONSUMERS IF HIS RIMS WERE RECALLED. THE MANUFACTURER TOLD THE CONSUMER SHE SHOULD CONTACT HER LOCAL DEALER. THE RECALL WAS FOR AFTERMARKET RIMS. UPDATED.