# 2001 FORD FOCUS — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `651734` · 2008-01-02 · 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:** FOCUS
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES
- **Miles at failure:** 101,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## 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
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