Issue ID | 1171785 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10703035 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FUSION |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 07/03/15 |
Component | TIRES |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I have a 2014 ford fusion that comes with continental tires. In the 14 months i have owned the car , i have had 2 tires blow out. Prior to this car i never had a flat tire, now i've had 2 . The first blowout was at 1000 miles and the second tire blew out at 8000 miles. Both happened on roads where all the other cars drove by without issue. There are complaints all over the internet about how easily continental tires blow out. This is a serious safety risk and also the tires were almost $300 each to replace. Both ford and continental should take responsibility for this faulty product and address the safety issue before someone gets seriously injured or killed. Also the tire wrench that comes with the car bent while taking the lugs off, ford replaced it once, the replacement one also bent while changing the second blown tire. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1100 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | DANBURY, CT |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
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 | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 30 |
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