| Issue ID | 628150 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10189228 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-150 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/10/06 |
| Component | TIRES:SIDEWALL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford f-150. The contact's vehicle has general ameritrac tr tires, size 8t25570r17. The tires blew out twice while driving at 60 mph. The sidewall of the passenger side tire blew out one year after the vehicle was purchased. The second blowout was on the passenger side rear tire and occurred the same way as before. The first blowout was repaired. The current mileage is 30,000 and failure mileage was 20,000.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FREDERICK , MD |
| VIN pattern | 1FTRF14W44NXXXXXX |
| 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 | 2 |
| No. of fatalities | 2 |
| Date of purchase | 01/09/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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| Dealer's name | FREDERICK FORD |
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