NHTSA Complaint #10231853 — 1999 FORD EXPLORER

TIRES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10231853
Vehicle	1999 FORD EXPLORER
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	June 18, 2008
Date Filed	June 20, 2008
Mileage	121,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NM

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPLORER. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR WRANGLER RTS TIRES, SIZE 235/75R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE APPEARED TO BE FLAT. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE TIRE WITH THE SPARE AND DROVE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRE WAS UNDER-INFLATED, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO EXPLODE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THIS TYPE OF FAILURE WAS COMMON AT THIS TIME OF YEAR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 121,000. UPDATE 09/10/08 *CW THE TIRE HAD A BUBBLE ON THE SIDE. THE CONSUMER STATED THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME HE A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRE. UPDATED 09/19/08. *JB

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