# 1998 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
> NHTSA complaint `197141` · 2000-02-11 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES:TREAD/BELT
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING ON I-35 GOING ABOUT 70 MPH THE TREAD ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE OF OUR EXPLORER SEPARATED.  THIS CAUSED THE EXPLORER GO TO INTO A 540 DEGREE SPIN.  WHILE SPINNING THE EXPLORER STUCK A CAR IN THE ADJACENT LANE TWICE, ONCE WITH THE FRONT AND ONCE WITH THE BACK OF THE EXPLORER.  THIS CAUSED ABOUT $6000 OF DAMAGE OF THE EXPLORER.*AK( DOT NUMBER: VDHLIPY347 TIRE SIZE: P23575R151 )
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