NHTSA Complaint #752512 — 1997 FORD ECONOLINE

TIRES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	752512
Vehicle	1997 FORD ECONOLINE
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	August 8, 2001
Date Filed	September 26, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

ORIGINAL TIRES. TIRE #1 (SIZE: LT225/75R16, DOT: VD1L1XD267) HAD SIDE SEPARATION AT 9,785 MILES..TIRE #2 (SIZE: LT225/75R16, DOT: VD1L1XD247) HAD BLOWOUT WITH TOTAL TREAD SEPARATIED ON AT 70 MPH WITH NO WARNING WITH 27,572 MILES..TIRE #3 (SIZE: LT225/75R16, DOT: VD1L1DX267) HAD BLOWOUT WITH TOTAL TREAD SEPARTION WIH NO WARNING AT 65MPH WITH 32,981 MILES....TIRES 2 & 3 BLOWOUTS CAUSED DAMAGE TO BOTH REAR UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE.IE..BREAK SYSTEM, EXHAUST SYTEM, HOLDING TANK AND RUNNING BOARDS..I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS CONTACT WITH BOTH FORD AND FIRESTONE ..NEITHER ARE WILL TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THESE TIRES. TIRES AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VDILIKD267 TIRESIZE: LT22575R16)

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