NHTSA Complaint #567469 — 2001 FORD TAURUS
TIRES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 567469 |
| Vehicle | 2001 FORD TAURUS |
| Component | TIRES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | VA |
Consumer Description
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, THE FRONT RIGHT TIRES SUDDENLY EXPLODED AND HAD GONE FLAT IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HIT A CURB, STONE, OR ANY SHARP OBJECTS, AND IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TIRE ITSELF THAT CAUSED THE INTERNAL DAMAGE WHETHER OVER A PERIOD OF TIME OR RAPIDLY. CONSUMER IS AWARE OF THE HISTORY OF SUCH INCIDENTS WITH CONTINENTAL TIRES, AND WOULD LIKE FOR CONTINENTAL TIRES TO REPLACE THE TIRES WITH ANOTHER BRAND, DUE TO THEIR LACK OF RELIABILITY AND CONCERN OVER HIS FAMILY'S SAFETY. (CONTINENTAL TOURING CONTACT AS TIRES-UNDER WARRANTEE TIRE/FILE#01265) *SCC
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