NHTSA Complaint #11076641 — 2000 FORD EXCURSION TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11076641
Vehicle	2000 FORD EXCURSION
Component	TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Date of Incident	August 10, 2017
Date Filed	March 7, 2018
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	3
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD EXCURSION EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRES, SIZE: 385/65-R18 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE TREAD ON THE TIRES SEPARATED AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, A CRASH OCCURRED AND THREE OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED MAJOR AND MINOR INJURIES. ONE INJURY WAS FATAL. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND DOT NUMBER WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000.

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