Issue ID | 1238993 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10790445 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | FUSION |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 13/11/15 |
Component | WHEELS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | From 3/15 t0 11/15 3 of my 4 original tires(side walls)which are michelin green radial x,size 235/50 r17 96h ruptured while driving. The range of miles when this happened was from about 14000 to about 23000 far below any life expectancy. Tthe first 2 tire failures occurred slowly so i was able to have them mixed by fullerton ford dealership in somerville n. J. The last episode was more scary. I was driving on route 18 in old bridge,n. J. When the left rear tire catastrophically breached,and i had to pull of the road to avoid any accident. Fortunnately it was 10am and the traffic was very light,otherwise the result may have been more serious. A quick search of the internet reviled similar accidents,but there has not been any recall. I firmly believe that an investigation on these and other tires with reduced side walls should be critically looked at,before it becomes endemic. I look forward to your analysis. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 23600 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BRIDGEWATER, NJ |
VIN pattern | 1FA8P0H76ESXXXXXX |
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 | 55 |
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