NHTSA Complaint #729012 — 1998 FORD EXPLORER

WHEELS:RIM issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	729012
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPLORER
Component	WHEELS:RIM
Date of Incident	August 23, 2000
Date Filed	September 5, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	DE

Consumer Description

WHILE EXIT PARKING, HIT ON CURB WITH LOW MPH. TIRE FAILED AT CLOSE TO RIM CREATED A 1/2 INCH SLIT. THE INITIAL HIT POINT IS MORE TOWARDS THE FRONT WHEEL IS NOT DEMAGED BUT HAVE BLACK MARK NEXT TO THE TIRE RUPTURE. HITTING CURB SEEMS COMMON AMONG DRIVERS, BUT I NEVER HEARD OF ANYONE HAVING SOMETHING LIKE THIS. THEREFORE, I THINK THAT THIS IS A QUALITY PROBLEM.( DOT NUMBER: W2HL TIRE SIZE: P235/R15? )

Related Complaints for the 1998 FORD EXPLORER

Other WHEELS:RIM Complaints

#729619 — September 6, 2000 — RIMS ARE NOT ROUND THEY ARE OVAL SHAPED,PREMATURE OF WEARING TIRES ,CAUSING SEVERE VIBRATION CONTACTED DEALER BUT NO...

#843921 — July 30, 1999 — RIMS ARE NOT ROUND THEY ARE OVAL SHAPED. ALSO, PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES, CAUSING EXTREMELY BAD VIBRATION.CONSUMER ...

#780416 — September 17, 1998 — THE TIRE RIM WAS DEFECTIVE CAUSING A SLOW LEAK REQUIRING AIR EVERY 2-3 DAYS.

Recent Complaints for the 1998 FORD EXPLORER

#11298074 — SEATS — January 9, 2020 — SPEED CONTROL GETS HOT TO TOUCH. ALL TOP FACING HAS MELTED OFF FROM HEAT. I WAS ON HIGHWAY AND MY STEERING WHEEL BECA...

#11298074 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL — January 9, 2020 — SPEED CONTROL GETS HOT TO TOUCH. ALL TOP FACING HAS MELTED OFF FROM HEAT. I WAS ON HIGHWAY AND MY STEERING WHEEL BECA...

#11287420 — AIR BAGS — December 6, 2019 — MY SEAT BELT ON MY PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT WORK HALF THE TIME. MY DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK RIGHT. I CAN'T GET MY WINDOW...

#11287420 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — December 6, 2019 — MY SEAT BELT ON MY PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT WORK HALF THE TIME. MY DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK RIGHT. I CAN'T GET MY WINDOW...

#11287420 — WHEELS — December 6, 2019 — MY SEAT BELT ON MY PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT WORK HALF THE TIME. MY DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK RIGHT. I CAN'T GET MY WINDOW...