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Ford Explorer Tires Safety Report | Jan 01, 2000



Reported on Jan 01, 2000


THE TIRES WARPED CAUSING SEVERE VIBRATION, THERE WAS ALSO EVIDENCE OF THE TREAD PEELING NEAR THE SIDEWALL, FIRESTONE REFUSED TO HONOR THE TIRE WARRENTY ALTHOUGH THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PROOF OF PROPER ALIGNMENT AND WHEEL BALANCING, AFTER THE TIRES WERE REPLACED THEY WERE SUBJECT TO RECALL, SINCE FIRESTONE REFUSED WARRANTY SERVICE THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN REIMBURSEMENT SINCE THE REPLACEMENT TIRES WERE PURCHASED PRIOR TO AUG 9 ON A PRO-RATED BASIS(FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX 15 ). NLM
Make: Ford
Model: Explorer
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Year: 1994
Was a crash reported?
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: DEARBORN HEIGHTS MI
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1FMDU34X6RU
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Vehicle type: 4WD
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Was a police report filed? N
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