# 2013 FORD ESCAPE — WHEELS
> NHTSA complaint `1140656` · 2014-12-19 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCAPE
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** WHEELS
- **Miles at failure:** 28,856
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT  APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON RESIDENTIAL STREET HAVING JUST COMPLETE A LEFT TURN WHEN HER FRONT LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING HER TO LOSE CONTROL OF HE CAR AND HIT THE CURB.  THE COLLISION WITH THE CURB RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE FRONT LEFT RIM.THE TREADS ON TIRES APPEARED TO BE IN GOOD SHAPE THE CAR HAD ONLY 28,856 MILES ON IT AND THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY A YEAR OLD.  WE PLACED ALL THE TIRES AFTER READING SIMILAR STORIES ABOUT CONTINENTAL TIRES ON THE INTERNET.  I HAVE BEEN  DRIVING FOR 32 YEARS AND HAVE VERY EXPERIENCED  ANYTHING CLOSE TO THIS ON  RELATIVELY NEW CAR/ TIRES.  *TR
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