NHTSA Complaint #873090 — 2001 FORD EXPLORER TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	873090
Vehicle	2001 FORD EXPLORER
Component	TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Date Filed	October 16, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WAS PARKED. NOTICED THE TIRE WAS FLAT IN THE RIGHT REAR. THERE WAS A 3 INCH SLIT NEAR THE TREAD. PUT SPARE ON IN ITS PLACE. TOOK TIRE TO FIRESTONE RETAILER & WAS INFORMED NOTHING CAN BE DONE. OWNER BROUGHT A DIFFERENT TIRE AS SPARE. PROT TO FLAT, HAD EXPERIENCED FLAPPING NOISE AGAINST VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM IS STILL HAPPENING & GETTING WORSE.*AK

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