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1996 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES:TREAD/BELT

crash2 injured · 157600 · 1999-07-07

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Speed
70 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DUE TO ONE DEFECTIVE FIRESTONE TIRE, VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AT 70 MPH. THE TREAD ON THE TIRE SPLIT, BUT THE TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE, CAUSING THE TREAD TO GET WRAPPED AROUND THE REAR AXLE. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH/INJURIES. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
839534
Machine
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