NHTSA Complaint #733255 — 1996 FORD F-150

TIRES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	733255
Vehicle	1996 FORD F-150
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	September 20, 2000
Date Filed	October 13, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE. THE TREAD DID EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK. IT ALMOST SEVERED BOTH GAS LINES,TORE OFF WHEEL SKIRTS,DAMAGED REAR 1/4 PANEL TO THE POINT THAT IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, DAMAGED PART OF THE REAR BUMPER, AND NOW I NOTICE THE REAR GAS TANK IS NOT VENTING PROPERLY. I TOOK PICTURES OF TRUCK AND TIRE. ON THE REMAINING REAR TIRE YOU CAN SEE WHERE THE TREAD IS GOING TO PEEL OFF. I HAVE E-MAILED AND PHONED FIRESTONE ALL WEEK AND GET NO RESPONSE AT ALL. I AM A SELF EMPLOYED CARPENTER AND NEED MY TRUCK TO FUNCTION PROPERLY.I ONLY WANT THE REPAIRS TO BE PAID FOR BY FIRESTONE , NO LEGAL ACTION SHOULD BE NECESSARY, I WAS NOT INJURED. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VD60 U6A TIRESIZE: 31X10.5 15)

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