# 1998 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
> NHTSA complaint `227257` · 2000-08-06 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES:TREAD/BELT
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
TREAD SEPERATED FROM THE TIRE. LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND "FISHTAILED" 6-7 TIMES ON I-10, THEN SHOT ACROSS I-10 DOWN A GRASS EMBANKMENT. WHEN I FINALLY CAME TO A STOP, I HAD 3 FLAT TIRES, DAMAGED QTR. PANEL, AND WAS A NERVOUS WRECK. I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED TO A FORD DEARLERSHIP TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE INSPECTED FOR ANY DAMAGE UNDERNEATH.  I WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE FIRESTONE TIRES BY THE FORD DEALERSHIP.  I SPOKE TO MY PARENTS AND TOLD THEM ABOUT MY ACCIDENT.  MY DAD CALLED THE NEXT DAY TO TELL ME THE HE HEARD A NEWS ARTICLES ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH FIRESTONE TIRES SEPERATING. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR MORE DETAILS. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, KELLY LOGAN.  *AK( DOT NUMBER:   TIRE SIZE: 15 )
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