NHTSA Complaint #10454219 — 2012 FORD FOCUS

TIRES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10454219
Vehicle	2012 FORD FOCUS
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	April 4, 2012
Date Filed	April 5, 2012
Mileage	3,086 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTITOURING CONTACT TIRES, DOT NUMBER: A3D347PB, SIZE 215/55/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH UPHILL, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AND REAR TIRES EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,086 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,098.

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