NHTSA Complaint #727483 — 1999 FORD EXPLORER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	727483
Vehicle	1999 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Date of Incident	October 15, 1999
Date Filed	August 24, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

I WAS TRAVELING AT 3:00AM ON A FREEWAY I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MPH WHEN THE REAR RIGHT TIRE BEGAN TO SHAKE I PULLED TO THE RIGHT BECAUSE MY CAR BEGAN TO LOSE CONTROL. I LOOKED AT THE TIRE IT WAS SHREDDED. THE TIRE WAS BARELY ATTACHED TO THE RIM. THIS WAS A BRAND NEW CAR I KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG I CALLED THE DEALER HE SAID TO CONTACT FIRESTONE I TOOK THE TIRE IN FOR INSPECTION HE COULD NOT FIND ANY REASON FOR THE RUPTURE SO I HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW TIRE. ON 7/22/00 I HAD ANOTHER TIRE GO FLAT SAME AREA OF THE CAR THE TIRE HAD A PUNCTURE IN IT I REPLACED IT AGAIN. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

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