NHTSA Complaint #749595 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER

TIRES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 749595
Vehicle 1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component TIRES
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State WA

Consumer Description

USED TIRE WHEREHOUSE PUT TWO WRONG SIZE TIRES ON MY CAR. GREATED 2 1/2 CIRCUMFERENCE. MY VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY INSPECTOR WHO VERIFIED THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE TO MY VECHICLE AS THE LARGE DIFFERENCE IN CIRCUMFERENCE FROM THE FRONT TIRES AND THE REAR TIRES. THE FIRST TIRES BEING 2 1/2 MORE IN CIRCUMFERENCE. AT THE TIME OF FAILURE, I HAD THREE YOUNG CHILDREN WITH ME 6 MONTHS, 11 YEARS OLD AND 14 YEARS OLD. MY CAR IS ALL FOUR WHEEL DRIVE, SHOULD HAVE THE SAME TIRES. USED TIRE WHEREHOUSE TIRE STATED THAT IT IS COMMIN TO HAVE LARGER TIRES ON THE BACK OF A TRUCK. MY FRONT END NEEDS TO BE RELACED. MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. MY WHEELS LOCKED. DAMAGE $1900. USED TIRE WHREHOUSE 35516 PACIFIC HWY. SOUTH, FEDERAL WAY WA 8003, OWNER MIKE BARBER, (541) 975-2220.COULD YOU HELP ME? *AK

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