NHTSA Complaint #727903 — 2001 FORD EXPLORER TIRES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	727903
Vehicle	2001 FORD EXPLORER
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	August 4, 2000
Date Filed	September 19, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

TIRE SIDE WALL BLEW OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEED AT NIGHT. TIRE HAD PROPER INFLATION AND WAS NOT PUNCTURED. PRESSURS WERE CHECKED BY DEALER AT 3000 MI.THE REMAINING 4 TIRES HAVE THE SAME DOT # AND SHOW BUBBLING AT THE SIDE WALL. THE STEEL WHEEL WAS DAMAGED ALONG OUTTER EDGE DUE TO THE TIRE FAILURE.( DOT NUMBER: VDHLIRW130 TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

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