NHTSA Complaint #729577 — 1996 FORD THUNDERBIRD TIRES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	729577
Vehicle	1996 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	June 19, 2000
Date Filed	September 6, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

THIS CAR IS NOT OUR PRIMARY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. WE WERE TRAVELLING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY WITH IDEAL CONDITIONS ON M-69 20 MILES EAST OF PERRY AT 65 MPH WITH LITTLE TRAFFIC. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE DISINTREGATED DOWN TO THE RIM. LUCKILY WE KEPT CONTROL OF THE CAR AND USED THE SMALL DONUT TO GET TO PERRY TO BUY A TIRE.( DOT NUMBER: W2M3 IPM TIRE SIZE: P215/70R15 )

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