NHTSA Complaint #889070 — 1997 FORD E-450 TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	889070
Vehicle	1997 FORD E-450
Component	TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Date of Incident	February 14, 2000
Date Filed	May 24, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WV

Consumer Description

WHILE TRAVELING HEARD A LOUD NOISE. PULLED VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED TREAD SEPARATION. LT225/75R16. *AK CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED BLOW OUT TWICE, ALSO HAS EXPERIENCED BLOW OUTS DUE TO SIDEWALL CRACKS.*JB

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