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1997 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES:TREAD/BELT

crash · 228891 · 2000-08-10

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE REAR LEFT TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE I WAS TRAVELLING AT 60 MPH ON I-95 BETWEEN BALTIMORE AND WASINGTON D.C. LUCKILY I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE AND ONLY HIT THE GUARDRAIL INSTEAD OF OTHER VEHICLES. THE TIRE COMPLETELY SHREDDED AND WRAPPED AROUND MY AXEL. IT WAS NOT DUE TO A PUNCTURE. I HAD TO GET THE ENTIRE DRIVER SIDE OF MY TRUCK REPLACED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
727495
Machine
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