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2002 FORD EXCURSION — WHEELS

crash · 1471106 · 2018-05-25

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXCURSION
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
WHEELS
Miles at failure
136,896
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

HAD A B F GOODRICH LT315/75R16D ALL TERRAIN KO, DOT: BFAUHX111211, FRONT LEFT TIRE EXPLODE WITHOUT ANY WARNING, WAS DRIVING NORTH ON HIGHWAY 65, ABOUT 16 MILES SOUTH OF BRANSON, MO. I WAS TRAVELING AROUND 65 MPH IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE ON A CLEAR DRY DAY WITH MINIMAL TRAFFIC. THE TIRES WERE PURCHASED ON 4-23-11, SAM'S CLUB #6361, VEHICLE HAD 91,461 MILES. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 5-8-18, THE VEHICLE HAD 136,896 MILES. (45,435 MILES). WHEN THE TIRE EXPLODED IT SEVERED THE FRONT LEFT BRAKE LINE RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE BEING TOTALED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11098027
Machine
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