Table 1 shows one common wheel related problems of the 2000 Ford Excursion.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel problems |
I was driving on the interstate when the first incident happened doing about 65 mph, I noticed my truck started driving funny so I slowed down and I head I loud pop. Knew right then and there I blew a tire on the rear. Had a hard time trying to get to the side of the shoulder. It caused alot of damage to the rear fenders, back bumper, bent my rim scratches all down the side and window. Its was just me and my boyfriend at the time. The 2nd incident happened with 6 kids under the age of 5 in the truck. This time it damn near flipped us. Had a hard time controlling the truck but managed to get it to a safe place. This cause damaged under my truck and ripped my running board and attaches to my rim. So I blew 2 tires that were in good shape that had been checked in 3 days.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford Excursion. While driving 45 mph, the contact noticed that the wheels were losing air. He tested the rims by submerging them in water and concluded that stress cracks were present. The company replaced the rims. On another occasion, while driving, the rim blew apart on the highway. The contact pulled onto the side of the road and had the vehicle towed. The manufacturer requested that he return the rim to have it inspected and later stated that the defect was caused by the contact. The manufacturer will not return the rim unless the contact provides his insurance information so they can file a claim on his behalf. The current mileage was 126,000 and failure mileage was 124,000.