NHTSA Complaint #10469949 — 2012 FORD FOCUS

TIRES issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10469949
Vehicle	2012 FORD FOCUS
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	July 29, 2012
Date Filed	August 9, 2012
Mileage	2,436 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS WITH CONTINENTAL ROAD TIRES, SIZE: 215/ 50 R17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO SLIGHTLY CRASH INTO A CURB. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TIRE WAS UNDER INFLATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE EXHIBITED SEVERAL BUBBLES ON THE SIDE WALL. THE DEALER PUNCTURED THE BUBBLES IN ORDER TO DEFLATE THE TIRE AND STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE BECAUSE THE TIRE WAS UNDER INFLATED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 2,436....UPDATED 10/11/12 *BF UPDATED 10/15/2012 *JS

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