NHTSA Complaint #732207 — 1998 FORD EXPLORER

TIRES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	732207
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPLORER
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	July 30, 2000
Date Filed	October 2, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

I OWN FOUR WILDERNESS TIRES W ITH THE VD MARK, THE RECALLED TIRES; THE TIRE SHREDDED AND I HAD TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP WHICH RESULTED IN RIDING ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE RIM. THE RIM BECAME JAGGED AND IT COST $175 TO GET IT SMOOTHED OUT. I AM REQUESTING A REPLACEMENT OF RIM IN ADDITION TO REPLACEMENT OF ALL TIRES ON THE EXPLORER. I AM ALSO REQUESTING A REFUND OF $175 FOR HAVING THE RIM REPAIRED.( DOT NUMBER: VD TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

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