NHTSA Complaint #10703035 — 2014 FORD FUSION

I HAVE A 2014 FORD FUSION THAT COMES WITH CONTINENTAL TIRES. IN THE 14 MONTHS I HAVE OWNED THE CAR , I HAVE HAD 2 TIRES BLOW OUT. PRIOR TO THIS CAR I NEVER HAD A FLAT TIRE, NOW I'VE HAD 2 . THE FIRST BLOWOUT WAS AT 1000 MILES AND THE SECOND TIRE BLEW OUT AT 8000 MILES. BOTH HAPPENED ON ROADS WHERE ALL THE OTHER CARS DROVE BY WITHOUT ISSUE. THERE ARE COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET ABOUT HOW EASILY CONTINENTAL TIRES BLOW OUT. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY RISK AND ALSO THE TIRES WERE ALMOST $300 EACH TO REPLACE. BOTH FORD AND CONTINENTAL SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS FAULTY PRODUCT AND ADDRESS THE SAFETY ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. ALSO THE TIRE WRENCH THAT COMES WITH THE CAR BENT WHILE TAKING THE LUGS OFF, FORD REPLACED IT ONCE, THE REPLACEMENT ONE ALSO BENT WHILE CHANGING THE SECOND BLOWN TIRE. *TR