# 1996 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
> NHTSA complaint `227559` · 2000-08-08 · 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:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES:TREAD/BELT
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
TIRE TREAD PEELED OFF OF TIRE DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING.  FIRST OCCURANCE IN APRIL WITH NO CRASH OR INJURY.  SECOND OCCURANCE CAUSED VEHICLE TO ROLL CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE.  VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT BODY SHOP GETTING ESTIMATE.  *AK( DOT NUMBER:   TIRE SIZE: 235-15 )
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*