NHTSA Complaint #558679 — 1998 FORD EXPLORER

TIRES:TREAD/BELT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	558679
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPLORER
Component	TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Date Filed	January 31, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P235/75R15 TIRES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 00T-005, BUT THE CONSUMER HAS NOTICED THAT THE TIRES ARE SO NOISY THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO HOLD A COVERSATION, TIRES THUMP WITH EACH REVOLUTION OF THE WHEEL, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PATTERN OF NOISE JUST PRIOR TO LOOSING THE TREAD OF A FIRESTONE TIRE WHILE DRIVING. NLM

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