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Ford Explorer Tires Safety Report | Oct 03, 2007



Reported on Oct 03, 2007


TIRE INSPECTION REVEALED SIGNIFICANT SIDE WALL DETERIORATION AT THE BEAD. THE TIRE WAS STILL HOLDING AIR, HOWEVER, THE CONDITION OF THE SIDE WALL & BEAD INDICATED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE WAS IMMINENT. THE TIRE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. THIS IS THE THIRD TIRE TO EXHIBIT BEAD & SIDE WALL DETERIORATION FOR THIS VEHICLE, TIRE BRAND/MODEL, AND DOT NUMBER. THE TIRE CARCASS HAS BEEN RETAINED FOR INSPECTION UNTIL JUNE 30 2009. TIRES: GOODYEAR FORTERA HL P235/70R16 PHOTOS MAY BE DOWNLOADED AT: HTTP://WHATLLAMA.COM/TIREPHOTOS/TIRES081003.GZ*TR
Make: Ford
Model: Explorer
Manufactured by: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Year: 2007
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported? 0 person(s) were injured.
Was a death reported? 0 person(s) died.
Was a fire reported? N
Location: NORTON OH
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 1FMEU73E27U
Mileage: 63292 miles.
Speed: 0 MPH
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Was a police report filed? N
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