NHTSA Complaint #10326438 — 2006 FORD EXPEDITION
WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10326438 |
| Vehicle | 2006 FORD EXPEDITION |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 120,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MS |
Consumer Description
2006 FORD EXPEDITION (LAW ENFORCEMENT PACKAGE) WITH STEEL WHEELS AND APPROX. 120,000 MILES; WHEEL SEPARATION (CRACKED ALONG WELD). PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THIS VEHICLE WAS USED DAILY FOR ROUTINE LAW ENFORCEMENT PATROL DUTIES. WE HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE ON SEVERAL 2006 EXPEDITIONS. UPON LEARNING OF THE POTENTIAL FOR THE WHEEL FAILURE, WE HAVE IMPLEMENTED PROCEDURES TO INSPECT THE WHEELS FOR CRACKS AND OTHER DAMAGE REGULARLY. IN ALL CASES, THERE HAVE BEEN NO OBVIOUS WARNING SIGNS BEFORE FAILURE. THIS PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED WHEN THE OFFICER NOTICED A FLAT TIRE PRIOR TO STARTING HIS SHIFT FOR THE DAY. UPON FINDING THE CRACKED WHEEL A NEW REPLACEMENT WHEEL WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. *TR
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