NHTSA Complaint #750197 — 1998 FORD E-450 TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	750197
Vehicle	1998 FORD E-450
Component	TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Date of Incident	August 8, 2001
Date Filed	August 13, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME WITH THESE TIRES THAT THE TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OFF. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS A REAR TIRE AND THERE WERE 15 PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE BUS BECAUSE OF THE DUAL WHEELS ON THE REAR BUT THE TIRE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE SIDE OF THE BUS. THE SECOND TIME WAS THE LEFT FRONT, THE DRIVER WAS JUST MINUTES FROM PICKING UP GEORGE STIENBRENNER'S WIFE AND GUESTS. THE BUS WENT UP ONE TWO WHEELS BUT THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL. THE TIRE TREAD CAME COMPLEATLY OFF AND DAMAGED THE SIDE OF THE BUS. *AK

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