NHTSA Complaint #746856 — 1998 FORD E-350

TIRES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	746856
Vehicle	1998 FORD E-350
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	June 12, 2001
Date Filed	June 20, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

WE HAVE EXPERIENCED FOUR CATASTROPHIC TIRE FAILURES IN LESS THAT ONE YEAR. ALL WERE ON 15-PASSENGER FORD VANS USED TO TRANSPORT STUDENTS. EACH FAILURE INVOLVED THE REAR TIRES. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THE TIRE EXPLODED SO VIOLENTLY THAT THE VAN SHOOK. THE TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OFF AND DESTROYED THE REAR HEATING. WE JUST NOTICED THAT A FIFTH TIRE HAD A LARGE BULGE INDICATING THAT A FAILURE WAS ABOUT TO HAPPEN. ABOUT 8 YEARS AGO ONE OF OUR VANS HAD A BLOWOUT AND ROLLED KILLING ONE CHEARLEADER AND SERIOUSLY INJURING SEVERAL MORE. I DO NOT KNOW IF THAT TIRE WAS A GOODYEAR WORKHORSE. WHAT CAN YOUR AGENCY TELL ME ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THIS BRAND OF TIRE? ARE THERE ANY LOAD E TIRES THAT YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED COMPLAINTS ABOUT?( DOT NUMBER: )

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