NHTSA Complaint #8016928 — 2000 FORD TAURUS TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8016928
Vehicle	2000 FORD TAURUS
Component	TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Date of Incident	July 27, 2002
Date Filed	August 21, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AZ

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH, THE CONSUMER HAD EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION ON THE RIGHT REAR TIRE, WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. *AK THE CONSUMER NOTICED A SLAPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE TIRE AS HE WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. THE CONSUMER THEN PULLED OVER TO TAKE A LOOK AND SAW NOTHING AND CONTINUED BACK DRIVING. THEN TWO MILES DOWN THE ROAD THE TREAD SEPARATED ON THE RIGHT REAR TIRE AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT REAR FENDER AND BUMPER. (4 CONTINENTAL P215/60 R16 94T TOURING CONTACT TIRES) *SCC

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