NHTSA Complaint #10310338 — 2000 FORD TAURUS
TIRES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10310338 |
| Vehicle | 2000 FORD TAURUS |
| Component | TIRES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 166,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | KY |
Consumer Description
FRONT TIRES PURCHASED AT WALMART P215 60 16 DOUGLAS XTRATRAC. WITH LESS THAN 10000 MILES STARTED SHAKING AND VIBRATING IN CURVES AND TO A STOP, VIBRATES VERY BAD AT 65 MILES PER HOUR. I HAD WALMART LOOK AT THEM FOR A BROKEN BELT. THEY BALANCED THEM AND SAID THAT WAS THE PROBLEM. I DROVE THE CAR HOME ,THE PROBLEM WAS WORSE. I GAVE A TWO WEEK TRIAL THEY JUST GOT WORSE. I WENT BACK TO THEM AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. NOT BEING ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR IN THIS CONDITION I HAD TO PURCHASE TWO NEW TIRES,(NOT DOUGLAS) I NOW HAVE UNIROYALS, THE PROBLEM IS GONE. I HAVE THE OLD TIRES, I WANT TO HAVE THEM LOOKED AT BY SOMEONE BUT DON'T KNOW WHERE TO TAKE THEM. IF OF GOVERNMENT HAS CONTROL OVER THIS TYPE OF THING WHY DON'T WE HAVE A PLACE TO GO TO FOR HELP. AND I AM TALKING ABOUT A BUILDING WITH PEOPLE IN IT. SO I CAN SHOW THEM THESE TIRES. OR ARE THESE PEOPLE PRODUCING THESE PRODUCTS PROTECTED BY THE RONALD REAGAN ACT? *TR
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