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1998 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES:TREAD/BELT

crash2 injured · 228834 · 2000-08-10

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

AFTER THE TIRE FAILED FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THE VEHICLE ROLLED 2.75 TIMES AND SPUN 180, SENDING MYSELF AND MY 20 DAY OLD BABY TO THE HOSPITAL. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN A COASTAL TOWN, NOT IN A WARM CLIMATE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/70R15 )

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
727441
Machine
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