The contact owns a 1998 Mercury Mountaineer. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the tire rods, wheel bearings, and the tires needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 210,000.

- South Pittsburg, TN, USA

Consumer had just turned off the highway and was traveling on a dirt road when vehicle jerked to right and then rolled over. Consumer and her daughter were thrown out from vehicle. Consumer was knocked unconscious, and daughter was killed upon impact. Also vehicle exploded into flames.

- Hutchinson, KS, USA

This vehicle went completely out of control, rolling onto it's side after driver tried to correct an inappropriate lane change. There was never any point in time in which the driver was able to get the vehicle under control. There were no deaths or serious injuries caused, but only because there was very light traffic conditions and it occurred at a point on the roadway where there were no trees, guardrails or etc. It may have been a partial problem with the tires, but the sensitive steering was most unforgiving! something needs to be done to require the manufacturers to correct these safety hazards, before more lives are lost!( dot number: Tire size: 15 )

- West Columbia, AK, USA