# 1996 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `223641` · 2000-08-04 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 4
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH  WILDERNESS/ATX TIRE ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE BLEWOUT,CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL AND ACCIDENT, FOUR INJURIES.  VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.  *AK   *MJS
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