NHTSA Complaint #10399356 — 2005 FORD EXPLORER

WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10399356
Vehicle	2005 FORD EXPLORER
Component	WHEELS
Date of Incident	April 27, 2011
Date Filed	May 6, 2011
Mileage	101,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE FELT LIKE THE TIRE WAS FLAT, SHE CONTINUED TO DRIVE AND THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL CAME OFF COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE MIGHT HAD BEEN CAUSED BY THE TIRE BEING TIGHTENED BEYOND ITS CAPACITY BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT HER BACK AT A LATER DATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

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