NHTSA Complaint #10369356 — 2007 FORD EXPLORER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC XLT WITH DIFINITY DAKOTA A/T TIRES, LINE SIZE P235/70/R16. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH WHEN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE LEFT QUARTER TIRE SHREDDED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED TWO MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE AND WAS UNSURE IF THE TIRES WERE THE ORIGINALS OR REPLACEMENT TIRES. THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES FOR THE TIRES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,200. UPDATED 12/14/2011 *CN UPDATED 12/01/2011 *LN