# 1998 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
> NHTSA complaint `227470` · 2000-08-08 · 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:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES:TREAD/BELT
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
VEHICLE ROLLED AFTER GOING OUT OF CONTROL - TURNS OUT THERE WASN'T GRAVEL ON THE ROAD. IT WAS UNEXPLAINABLE. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE WITHOUT TREAD AFTER THE ACCIDENT, BUT THE DETAILS ARE SIMILAR TO THE INCIDENTS I'VE BEEN READING ABOUT WITH THE BRIGESTONE/FIRESTONE TIRES. PLEASE MAKE THEM RECALL THESE TIRES!  *AK( DOT NUMBER:   )
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