Issue ID | 628385 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10189408 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FOCUS |
Model Year | 2005 |
File date | 25/04/07 |
Component | TIRES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford focus. The contact noticed that the wear bar was exposed on each tire. The mileage was 44,244 when the new tires were purchased. The tire manufacturer and brand were toyo tires, the dot#cx3v862205 , and the size was 205/15vr16. The tires were 40,000 mile tires, which caused tire failure at 19,415 miles earlier. The tire dealer was notified. The current and recent failure mileage were 63,659. *ak the consumer states that every 5,000 miles the were rotated twice by ford motor co and twice by her husband. The consumer also states she has a 90,000 mile warranty. The consumer states she wants to reimbursed for a portion of the cost of the new tires. Updated 05/13/07 |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 63659 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | GRAHAMSVILLE, NY |
VIN pattern | 1FAHP34N35WXXXXXX |
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 | 01/07/04 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
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 | JOHNSON FORD |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | KINGSTON |
Dealer's state code | NY |
Dealer's ZIP code |