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2001 FORD FOCUS — TIRES

crash · 651734 · 2008-01-02

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
FOCUS
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
TIRES
Miles at failure
101,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD FOCUS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE THEN THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE TIRE CRASHED INTO THE WINDSHIELD OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE TIRE HOWEVER; HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE NUMBER OF CYLINDERS AND TIRE INFORMATION WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 101,000. UPDATED 01/29/08 *BF UPDATED 01/29/08 *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10213398
Machine
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