Issue ID | 1700823 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11366997 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | RANGER |
Model Year | 2019 |
File date | 01/02/20 |
Component | TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2019 ford ranger equipped with bridgestone tires, tire line: desert dueler ii, tire size: 255/65/17, dot number: (unavailable). The contact stated that while inspecting the tires, he noticed that the sidewall and tread was severely damaged. The contact stated that the tires were dry rotted. Myers ford co inc located at 13959 spotswood trail, elkton, va 22827, (540) 298-1271) was contacted and stated that the tires were defective and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The manufacturer decided to replace all four tires, due to all four tires showing similar issues. The tires were replaced with similar bridgestone tires however, the failure recurred with the new set of tires. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened another case regarding the failure. The contact was offered a pro-rated cost for the tire replacement. The tires were not yet replaced due to the concerns of the contact. The approximate failure mileage was 14,500. *dt |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 14500 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | GROTTOES, VA |
VIN pattern | 1FTER4FHXKLXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 16/09/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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