NHTSA Complaint #871907 — 2000 FORD EXPLORER TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	871907
Vehicle	2000 FORD EXPLORER
Component	TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Date of Incident	September 28, 2000
Date Filed	September 29, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

SHE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND HIT A POTHOLE IN THE STREET, AND FRONT LEFT TIRE WAS PUNCTURD INSIDE OF THE TIRE. SHE TOOK THE SPARE OUT AND REPLACED IT. SHE TOOK THE TIRE TO A TIRE REPAIR SHOP TRIED TO REPAIR AND THE TIRE WOULD NOT HOLD AIR AND THE TIRE STARTED SPLITTING AT THE MIDDLE OF THE TIRE. THE TIRES ARE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P23575R15. SHE HAS RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER.*AK THE FIRESTONE DEALER REFUSES TO REPLACE THE TIRE EVEN AFTER TELLING THE CONSUMER THAT THE TIRE WOULD BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. *SLC

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