# 1997 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
> NHTSA complaint `228891` · 2000-08-10 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES:TREAD/BELT
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## 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:   )
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