NHTSA Complaint #6900076 — 2000 FORD EXPLORER TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	6900076
Vehicle	2000 FORD EXPLORER
Component	TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Date of Incident	August 14, 2000
Date Filed	October 18, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

FIRESTONE WILERNESS P255/70R16 REAR TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING HER TO LOSE CONTROL AND HIT A CURB AND MAILBOX AND THEN THE OTHER TIRE BLEW SHE THINKS THIS MIGHT BE DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE TIRES THESE TIRES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL SO FAR BUT WE HAVE INSPECTED AND CONFIRMED THE RIGHT REAR TIRE DID BLOW WHICH CAUSED INSD TO LOSE CONTROL. (CLAIM# 11-3509-192) *MW

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