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1999 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES

crash2 injured · 228734 · 2000-08-09

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
TIRES
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON JUNE 16, 2000, WITH A PASSANGER. WE SWERVED TO MISS A DEER ON A GRAVEL ROAD AND LOST CONTROL OF THE EXPLORER. I WAS UNAWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE EXPLORER AT THE TIME, AND NOW SINCE THE TIRE RECALL, I BELEIVE THE TIRES MAY HAVE BLOWN WHEN I "FISHTAILED". THERE WAS A SIMILAR ACCIDENT TO MINE IN MINNEAPOLIS, 100 MIES SOUTH OF ME, OVER THE JULY 4TH WEEEKEND. I WOULD LIKE ANY INFORMATION I COULD. MY INSURANCE COMPANY HANDLED EVERYTHING WONDERFULY, BUT I WAS WONDERING IF I OR GEICO INS., COULD RECOVER ANY LOSSES OR DAMAGES FROM THE BRIDGESTONE, FORD, OR OTHER. I BROKE MY COLLARBONE IN THE ACCIDENT FROM MY SEATBELT, AND HAVE A VERY VISIBLE LUMP ON MY SHOULDER FROM IT. I ALSO HAVE PERMENANT SCARS ON MY HAND FROM GLASS THAT BROKE. NOT TO MENTION I ALMOST KILLED MY FRIEND AND MYSELF. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF EITHER. ANY HELP, COMMENTS, OR ADVICE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. KRAIG( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
727341
Machine
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