NHTSA Complaint #754894 — 2001 FORD EXCURSION UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	754894
Vehicle	2001 FORD EXCURSION
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	November 22, 2001
Date Filed	November 27, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

TRAVELING AT 65MPH WHEN RIGHT SIDE REAR TIRE SIDEWALL BLEWOUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE. MANAGED TO SLOW DOWN AND PROCEEDED TO STOP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY. SIDEWALL COMPLETELY DISENTEGRATED. TREAD STILL INTACT. LOCAL FIRESTONE RETAILER RULED OUT ROAD HAZARD AND CONFIRMED SIDEWALL FAILURE, SUGGESTED PRO RATING TIRE FOR REPLACEMENT BUT LATER ADVISED AGAINST REPLACEMENT DUE TO THE DAMAGE SUSTAINED TO THE VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF THE BLOWOUT. REFERED ME TO FIRESTONE TECHNICAL SERVICES FOR DAMAGE CLAIM.*AKY (DOT NUMBER: VNW81X0510 TIRESIZE: 265/75R/16)

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