# 1999 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `227175` · 2000-08-04 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
I THOUGHT I SHOULD GIVE YOU MY INFORMATION TO ADD TO THE RECENT INVESTIGATION INTO FIRESTONE TIRES.  MY FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUDING MY FORD EXPLORER SPORT OT SPIN OUT OF CONTROL, HIT THE CURN ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE STREET, AND FLIP OVER.  THE CAR HAS BEEN TOTALLED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY.  *AK( DOT NUMBER:   TIRE SIZE: AT )
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