| Issue ID | 624329 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10186318 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 26/03/07 |
| Component | TIRES:SIDEWALL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | First - tire not listed on this complaint form - continental contitrac owl p255/65r17. Driving 60mph on 2-lane hwy - saw smoke & then front right tire popped. Truck pulled hard to right. Luckily there wasn't a ditch or barrier because truck probably would have rolled with possible injuries. Contacted ford dealer because i had purchased tire warranty when truck (f150) was purchased new in nov 2004. They said there was no recall on my year truck/tire p255/65r17 contitrac. They said they would have to call insurer of warranty to see if covered. 3/4 of sidewall blew out! I will be going to ford dealer 3/28/07. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 42640 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PINELLAS PARK, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1FTPW12574FXXXXXX |
| 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 | 14/11/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | U |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 60 |
| 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 | AUTOWAY FORD OF ST PETERSBURG |
| Dealer's telephone number | 727-323-3400 |
| Dealer's city | ST PETERSBURG |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 33713 |