# 1997 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
> NHTSA complaint `231185` · 2000-08-14 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **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:** 70 mph
## Narrative
THE RIGHT REAR TIRE OF MY VEHICLE THE TREAD SEPARATED THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWING RIGHT AND RUN OFF THE RIGHT SHOULDER.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*