Issue ID | 717373 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10262856 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | EXPEDITION |
Model Year | 2002 |
File date | 22/03/09 |
Component | TIRES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | On three occasions between march 2006 and march 2009 four out of five tires purchased through sears have suffered tread separation and three cases lead to complete failure while driving at posted speed limits. Tire failure lead to two near miss accidents. In the last failure, march 22, 2009 lead to several thousand dollars of property damage. One tire was replaced shortly after purchase; another tire ordered but was not stocked; currently in possession of the most recent tire failure. The recent tire has greater than 60% of tread life remaining. Tire separated yet inner tub still inflated. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 105000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | FORT WORTH, TX |
VIN pattern | 1FMRU17LX2LXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 19/04/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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