| Issue ID | 610861 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10174780 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 29/11/06 |
| Component | TIRES:SIDEWALL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 mph on the highway, the left front driver side tire sidewall separated without warning. There were no obvious road hazards present. The contact replaced the tire with a spare. The dealer and manufacturer were not alerted. The tire was a hankook, size dynapro as p235/70r17, and dot number of t79cp. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25835 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | OCEAN SPRINGS, MS |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 01/10/05 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 55 |
| 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 | KIM BECK KIA |
| Dealer's telephone number | UNKNOWN |
| Dealer's city | PASCAGOULA |
| Dealer's state code | MS |
| Dealer's ZIP code |