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1999 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES

crash1 injured · 231813 · 2000-08-20

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
TIRES
Speed
70 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE EXPLORER BACK TO COLLEGE WHEN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE DISINTEGRATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL TWICE. SHE WAS CUT SEVERAL PLACES AND BRUISED HER LEFT SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE INVESTIGATING OFFICER PUT THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT TO BE THE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT REAR FIRESTONE TIRE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
728503
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown