| Issue ID | 243031 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 730183 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | RANGER |
| Model Year | 1989 |
| File date | 15/08/00 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Left home in morning to go to work. In first 200 yards felt bump, bump, bump in steering. Stopped and looked at left front tire. Tread was separated from carcass for about six inches along edge of tire as part of a one foot long bulge about half the tread surface in width. Steel belt was showing in gap and some wires were broken. Had noticed previous day that steering pulled to the right. Tires are not worn out - about 1/8 in tread left. Bought truck used with 30k miles. Don't know if these are original tires or not. Have digital photos tell me where to send them.( dot number: w2hvm0019h tire size: p215/70r14 ) |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HAYES, VA |
| VIN pattern | 1FTCR10A7KUXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
| 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 | 01/08/92 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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