WHILE TRAVELING AT 55 MPH, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD A MASSIVE AND COMPLETE OUTER SIDEWALL FAILURE. THROUGH SKILLFUL MANEUVERING, THE TRUCK DID NOT LOOSE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND WERE ABLE TO CHANGE LANES TWICE AND STOP ON THE SHOULDER. TIRE WAS CHANGED AND TRIP COMPLETED. THE SIDEWALL WAS SO DESINTEGRATED THAT I TOOK PICTURES. CONTACT ME IF YOU WANT COPIES.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P255/75R17 )
2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT RENTED A 2011 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO 70 MPH AND WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN, IT DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO STOP BY PLACING IT IN LOW GEAR AND REMOVING THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO GIVE HIM ANY DETAILS AS IT WAS A RENTAL VEHICLE. THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 300. UPDATED 2/17/11 *CN UPDATED 04/27/11