NHTSA Complaint #557449 — 1998 FORD EXPLORER

TIRES:TREAD/BELT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	557449
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPLORER
Component	TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Date of Incident	August 22, 2000
Date Filed	December 19, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES EXPERIENCED UNEVEN AND EXCESSIVE WEAR AT SUCH A LOW MILEAGE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TREAD AND THERE IS AN UNBALANCED PULLING AT HIGHER SPEEDS (OVER 35 MPH).

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