Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCURY / MOUNTAINEER / 1998
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 999126274 | Incident Date: Nov, 28 1999 |
| Consumer's City: HOT SPRINGS | Consumer's State: SD |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: MOUNTAINEER | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Tires:tread/belt |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 4M2ZU55P5WU | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 25 2000 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Pe#00020 - consumer had experienced tread seperation on the right front tire while driving approximaely 65 mph. replacement tire issued by firestone was a recall tire. consumer was able to have the front right tire replaced on recall. the other 3 original tires, which were the same size of p235/75r15, have not been replaced because plant code was different from the recall tires. however, all 3 tires experienced cracking around the entire tire of where the tread met the tire. consumer has advised firestone of problem, who also recognized the problem, but did not offer consumer satisfactory service. tires were the original tires purchased with the vehicle. the vehicle a 1998, mercury truck, mountaineer. *ak ford company blames firestone for the tire problem. *yh |