NHTSA Complaint #728251 — 1998 FORD EXPLORER

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	728251
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPLORER
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	June 23, 2000
Date Filed	September 20, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AZ

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING MY EXPLORER AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, I HEARD A NOISE AS IF I HAD KICKED UP A ROCK. CHECKING THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR, I NOTICED A BLACK OBJECT BEING THROWN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I PULLED OVER TO STOP MY VEHICLE AND INSPECT IT. I FOUND A SECTION OF THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE HAD COME OFF. THE SECTION WAS ABOUT 3 INCHES IN DIAMETER AND WAS DOWN TO THE STEEL BELTS. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED BY FIRESTONE, (PRO-RATED), ON JULY 1ST, 2000. I JUST HAD ALL TIRES INSPECTED BY FIRESTONE AND THEY WANT TO REPLACE ALL 5 TIRES, (THIS INCLUDE THE ONE I JUST RECEIVED JULY 1ST.( DOT NUMBER: N/A TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

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