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2006 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — TIRES

crash2 injured · 1030143 · 2014-01-03

Vehicle

Make
MERCURY
Model
GRAND MARQUIS
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
TIRES
Miles at failure
114,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS EQUIPPED WITH A MICHELIN P225/60PR16 DEFENDER TIRE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE CONTACT AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES BUT THE CONTACT COULD NOT RECALL THE EXACT INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED OF THE INCIDENT. NEITHER THE VEHICLE NOR THE TIRE WAS TAKEN FOR INSPECTION OR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,000. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10558359
Machine
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