NHTSA Complaint #10448292 — 2004 FORD EXPLORER WHEELS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10448292
Vehicle	2004 FORD EXPLORER
Component	WHEELS
Date of Incident	July 22, 2010
Date Filed	February 17, 2012
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

ON THE HIGHWAY, PASSING A TRACTOR TRAILER AND THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARINGS GAVE OUT. WHEEL FROZE AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. PULLED OVER AND FORTUNATELY OTHERS HAD STOPPED AND ASSISTED IN PUTTING FIRE OUT. WAS TERRIFYING - OUR CHILDREN WERE SITTING IN THE BACK! WE THEN ENDED UP STRANDED AWAY FROM HOME AS WE WERE ON A FAMILY TRIP. *TR

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