NHTSA Complaint #735972 — 1996 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	735972
Vehicle	1996 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
Component	TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Date of Incident	November 8, 2000
Date Filed	November 9, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AL

Consumer Description

I HAD TIRE BLOWOUT WHILE DRIVING AT APROX.55-60 MPH. VEHICLE VEERED FROM THE ROAD . TIRE SHOWS SIGNS OF TREAD SEPARATION IN AN AREA ABOUT 8 INCHES LONG THAT RUNS ALONG THE SIDEWALL AND RAPS ABOUT 1/3 OF THE WAY ACROSS THE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS A RIGHT REAR WILDERNESS AT. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W2HL TIRESIZE: P235 75 15)

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