# 1998 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `233417` · 2000-08-15 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED 2 REAR TIRE (FIRESTONE AT) BLOWOUT IN ONE DAY THE SECOND TIRE LEFT REAR BLOWOUT CAUSED CONSTUMER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE CAME THROUGH A FENCE AND THE TWO OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER 2-3 TIMES AND BECAME LODGED UNDER THE TRAILER OF A SEMIM  BOTH OCCUPANTS SUSTAINEDBACK AND LEG INJURIES. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER)  NLM
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