# 1992 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
> NHTSA complaint `228913` · 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:** 1992
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES:TREAD/BELT
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
VEHICLE NORTHBOUND ON I-17 WHEN RIGHT REAR TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER OFF THE ROAD INTO THE MEDIAN ENBANKMENT.  THIS IMPACT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL, EJECTING THE DRIVER.THE PASSENGER WAS ALSO PARTIALLY EJECTED.  BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES.  THE PASSENGER IS STILL DISABLED AND UNABLE TO WORK DUE TO THE INJURIES SUSTAINED, MOST SIGNIFICANTLY A CLOSED HEAD INJURY.  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, INCLUDING PHOTOGRAPHS AND MEDICAL RECORDS CAN BE PROVIDED. *AK( DOT NUMBER:   )
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