NHTSA Complaint #10297166 — 2003 FORD RANGER TIRES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10297166
Vehicle	2003 FORD RANGER
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	December 26, 2009
Date Filed	December 28, 2009
Mileage	63,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I HAD A TIRE BLOWOUT DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL ON THE FREEWAY AND I WENT DOWN A 40 FOOT EMBANKMENT THROUGH A STATE CHAINLINK FENCE AND I LANDED IN A CONCRETE WATER DRAINAGE DITCH. RESULTING IN MY TRUCK BEING A TOTAL LOSS. *TR

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