NHTSA Complaint #726928 — 1995 FORD RANGER TIRES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	726928
Vehicle	1995 FORD RANGER
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	January 3, 1998
Date Filed	August 22, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

HAD 4 NEW OEM FIRESTONE TIRES PUT ON WHEN I BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN MAY 97. IN JAN 98, ~3000 MILES LATER, I DROVE 12 HRS FROM FLA TO CHAPEL HILL, NC WITH 2 @15 MINUTE STOPS TO GAS UP. TOOK I-95 AND RAN 70-80MPH THE WHOLE TIME. WHEN I LEFT THE HWY FOR THE LAST TIME, TRUCK BRAKING WAS VERY BAD. ALL OVER THE ROAD. I DID NOT LOSE CONTROL ONLY BECAUSD THE OFF RAMP WAS VERY LONG NEAR MY HOUSE AND I TOOK A L O N G TIME TO STOP. SCARY. TIRE WAS DESTROYED. LOOKED LIKE SOMEONE TOOK A GRINDER TO ABOUT 1/6TH OF THE TIRE, ALONG THE OUTSIDE EDGE. THE STEEL BELT HAD BITS OF METAL STICKING OUT OF IT, THE TREAD NEAR THE HAND SIZED HOLE HAD PEELED OFF THE INNER TIRE (BUT WAS STILL ATTACHED ON THE INSIDE 2" OR SO) . WHAT A MESS. DID I RUN OVER A LAND MINE? I PUT IT DOWN AS A FLUKE, BUT THOUGHT I SHOUDL REPORT IT NOW. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/R1570 )

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