# 1998 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
> NHTSA complaint `228834` · 2000-08-10 · 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:** 45 mph
## 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 )
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