Issue ID | 602833 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10168592 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-150 |
Model Year | 2001 |
File date | 17/09/06 |
Component | TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | At approximately 9:30 pm, while traveling north on i-81 near winchester, va at 65 mph in a 2001 ford f-150, the left rear tire sustained tread separation. The tire did not deflate. Vehicle yawed across two lanes of traffic, but was brought under control and did not roll over. There were no injuries. The tire was b. F. Goodrich model radial long trail t/a p235/70r16 and was an original tire on the vehicle. It had over 0. 2 of an inch of tread remaining after 50,000 miles. Vehicle sustained major damage to the wheel well, side panel, and supports. The remaining four tires (including spare) are being replaced. *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MYERSVILLE, MD |
VIN pattern | 1FTZF17211NXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 19/10/01 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 65 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | FRANK KENNEDY FORD |
Dealer's telephone number | 301-698-6200 |
Dealer's city | MIDDLETOWN |
Dealer's state code | MD |
Dealer's ZIP code | 21769 |