NHTSA Complaint #765060 — 2001 FORD TAURUS
TIRES:SIDEWALL issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 765060 |
| Vehicle | 2001 FORD TAURUS |
| Component | TIRES:SIDEWALL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
THE TIRE SPLIT APART ON THE SIDEWALL WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30MPH. I IMMEDIATLY COASTED IN TO A PARKING LOT OF A TIRE SHOP. I CALLED MIDDLEKAUF FORD AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION. NO TREAD WEAR ETC. MIDDLEKAUF SAID THEY WOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR THE PRICE OF THE TIRE IF I HAD IT REPLACED. I DID SO, AND UPON PRESENTING MIDDLEKAUFF WITH THE TIRE AND THE RECEIPT FROM THE TIRE SHOP, THEY REFUSED TO HONOR THEIR AGREEMENT. THERE IS NO EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE TIRE, AND I STILL HAVE IT IN MY POSSESION IF YOU NEED IT FOR RESEARCH.*AK
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