NHTSA Complaint #10482871 — 2012 FORD FIESTA

TIRES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10482871
Vehicle	2012 FORD FIESTA
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	October 12, 2012
Date Filed	November 1, 2012
Mileage	13,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FIESTA EQUIPPED WITH KUMHO SOLUS TIRES, TIRE SIZE 185/60/15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE DEFECTIVE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE SPARE WITH A NEW TIRE. MOST RECENTLY THE REAR PASSENGER'S TIRE EXPLODED AND A SPARE WAS INSTALLED. THE DEFECTIVE TIRE HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,000. THE DOT NUMBER AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE.

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