# 1994 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
> NHTSA complaint `226934` · 2000-07-26 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1994
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES:TREAD/BELT
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
I WAS TRAVELLING AT 65MPH ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE TREAD OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE.  I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR.  THE CAR SWERVED ACROSS THREE LANES  AND ROLLED OVER 1 AND 1/4 TIMES, LANDING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE.  THE TIRES HAD BEEN INSPECTED AND ROTATED 4 MONTHS (1500 MILES) BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.  AT THAT TIME WE WERE ADVISED BY FIRESTONE THAT THE TIRES HAD 10,000-20,000 MILES OF USAGE LEFT.  *AK( DOT NUMBER: W2HL1MO482 TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
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