| Issue ID | 249159 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 731628 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | RANGER |
| Model Year | 1990 |
| File date | 07/08/26 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On march 11, 2000, i purchased 4 firestone wilderness a/t tires new from les schwab tires in mount vernon, washington. Approximately three months later the right rear tire disintegrated at 55 miles per hour while going down highway 20. I took photographs because of the extreme nature of the damage to the tire and will provide them upon request. Please consider adding my tires to your recall list. Thank you.( dot number: w2hlipy316 tire size: p235/r15 ) |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CONCRETE, WA |
| VIN pattern | 1FTCR11T4LUXXXXXX |
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| Date of purchase | 01/08/97 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Drive train type | 4WD |
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