NHTSA Complaint #11120537 — 2016 FORD EXPLORER

ALL 4 HANOOK TIRES DOT # 5MNC 1A H (0216) 255/50/R20 TREADS HAVE BEEN CHIPPING RESULTING IN UNSAFE CONDITIONS AND EXCESSIVE WEAR. TIRES COMPLETELY WORN OUT AT 23,000 MILES. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE IF THIS RESULTING FROM NEW COMPOUNDS (MATERIALS) USED IN MANUFACTURING. HIGH SPEED BLOWOUTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED FOR THIS PARTICULAR TIRE YET NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS TIRE DESPITE ITS DEFECTS AND SAFETY CONCERNS. I FIRST NOTICE IT ON TWO FRONT TIRES JUST PRIOR VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR ANNUAL SERVICE MAY 2017.