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2000 FORD E-350 — TIRES

1 injured · 227154 · 2000-08-04

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
E-350
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
TIRES
Speed
55 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

AS I WAS DRIVING THE 2000 FORD E350 UHAUL THE REAR RIGHT TIRE DISINTERGRATED AND BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON A VERY HOT DAY IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. I TEMPORARILY LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK BUT MANAGED TO PULL OFF THE ROAD WHERE I WAITED A LONG TIME FOR THE HIGHWAY PATROL TO RESCUE ME. YOU FOLKS NEED TO SERIOUSLY INVESTIGATE UHAUL, FIRESTONE, AND FORD FOR PUTTING MY LIFE AT RISK AND SELLING DANGEROUS CRAPPY TIRES. THANK YOU. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: HUGE )

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
726673
Machine
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