NHTSA Complaint #729540 — 1998 FORD EXPLORER

TIRES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 729540
Vehicle 1998 FORD EXPLORER
Component TIRES
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State CA

Consumer Description

FIRESTONE AND FORD ARE NOT DOING ENOUGH ON THIS RECALL. THIS RECALL DID NOT CATCH THEM BY SURPRISE AS THEY HAVE RECALLED TIRES IN FOREIGN NATIONS WITHOUT INFORMING THE AMERICAN PUBLIC. MY EXPLORER SITS PARKED IN THE GARAGE AND CLEARLY SHOWS SIGNS OF TIRE SEPERATION THAT IS ABOUT TO COME. AS OF FRIDAY THE 25TH OF AUGUST FORD HAS TOLD ME ANOTHER 45 DAYS FOR TIRES, CUSTOMER SERVICE IS SO POOR AT FIRESTONE I REFUSE TO EVEN DEAL WITH THEM. FIRESTONES TOP EXECUTIVES DO NOT WISH TO TALK TO ANY CONSUMERS AS I HAVE TRIED TO CONTACT THEM ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS ONLY TO BE TRANSFERED TO LINES THAT ARE NON EXISTANT IN THE END. I DO NOT BELEIVE IN FILING LAWSUITS AGAINST CORPORATIONS AS I FEEL IT HURTS AMERICA MORE THAN IT HELPS. HOWEVER, BECAUSE OF THE IGNORANCE OF FORD AND FIRESTONE , I FEEL THESE COMPANIES SHOULD PAY TO THE POINT OF BANKRUPCY. I AM INTERESTED IN JOINING A CLASS ACTION SUIT AND WONDER WHERE DO I GO. THANK YOU, JEFF MAYER( DOT NUMBER: VDHL TIRE SIZE: 235/75R15 )

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