NHTSA complaint: 1998 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I WAS INVOLVED IN A FATAL CAR ACCIDENT. I WAS THE DRIVER HEADING WEST ON THE 202 FREEWAY IN PHOENIX ARIZONA. I MERGED INTO THE 10 FREEWAY NEAR 16TH STREET WHEN MY REAR PASSENGER TIRE TREAD PEELED OFF. THIS CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY FORD EXPLORER VEHICLE. WITH THE LOST OF CONTROL THE VEHICLE ROLLED ABOUT 4 TO 5 TIMES. CAUSING THE DEATH OF MY FRIEND (PASSENGER) AND MY YORKSHIRE TERRIER DOG ROLLED OUT AND RAN UNABLE TO BE FOUND. I WAS INJURED AND WAS AMBULANCED TO THE HOSPITAL. I STILL HAVE MAJOR EFFECTS FROM THE TRAUMA.*AK( DOT NUMBER: P235/75R15 TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation