Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCURY / MOUNTAINEER / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000045496 Incident Date: Jul, 05 2000
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: AL
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: MOUNTAINEER Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Tires:tread/belt
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4M2DU52POVU Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 15 2000 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 31 1999
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The left rear tire tread came off and damaged the brake system and rear panel. we were going approx. 50 miles per hr. the tire did not go flat but did catch on fire. the firestone dealer in alexander city, ala. replaced the tire and repaired the brake system. total cost $985.75. the cost to repair panel is $534.21. firestone in kennasaw, ga. replaced all four tires on aug. 5, 2000, at a cost to me of $100.00. i would like to receive reimbursement for all my costs related to the tire recall. i have all receipts if needed.*ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )