# 1997 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `218175` · 2000-06-27 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES
## Narrative
WHEN DRIVING AT 70 MPH REAR FIRESTONE TIRES BLEWOUT, CAUSING  VEHICLE TO FLIP AND ROLLOVER THREE TIMES INTO A EMBANKMENT.  ALSO, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.  PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*