# 1996 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
> NHTSA complaint `224503` · 2000-08-10 · 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:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES:TREAD/BELT
## Narrative
PE00020; TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 70 MPH TREAD ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE CAME OFF. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE EXPLORER, WHICH RESULTED IN A ROLLOVER.  3 OTHER PASSENGER'S WERE IN THE EXPLORER. NO ONE WAS  INJURED.  EXPLORER WAS TOTALLED.  TIRE WAS NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT.  PLEASE LIST TIRE NAME, SIZE, DOT #  AND MILEAGE IF POSSIBLE. ALL CLAIMS WERE HANDLED BY INSURANCE COMPANY.  *AK
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