# 1997 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `231905` · 2000-08-21 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 50MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, LOST CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE, WENT ACROSS TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC AND HIT THE CENTER MEDIAN.  AFTER HITTING THE CENTER MEDIAN ROLLED THE CAR AT LEAST ONCE.  AFTER EXITING THE CAR, NOTICED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TIRE HAD COME APART AND CAME OFF THE RIM.( DOT NUMBER:   TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
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