NHTSA Complaint #10375009 — 2008 FORD ESCAPE TIRES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10375009
Vehicle	2008 FORD ESCAPE
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	December 22, 2010
Date Filed	January 6, 2011
Mileage	43,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

OWN A FORD ESCAPE 2008 WITH 43,000 MILES AND ORIGINAL CONTINENTAL TIRES. AT MY LAST OIL CHANGE I REQUESTED A TIRE ROTATION AN FOUND OUT THAT ONE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE (FAILURE OF ONE STEEL BAND) AND WAS CAUSING SIGNIFICANT NOISE AND VIBRATION AT 60 MPH AND ABOVE. TIRE THREAD GAGE INDICATED 10/32". IT SEEMS THE TIRE HAS FAILED TO PERFORM WHEN SIGNIFICANT LIFE WAS STILL AVAILABLE. *TR

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