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1998 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES

1 injured · 233752 · 2000-08-30

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
TIRES
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE TRAVELLING AT 70 MPH, THE BACK OF THE TRUCK STARTED TO "BOB AND SWAY." THE TIRE THEN CAME APART AND THE TRUCK WENT SKIDDING ACROSS 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES. DURING THE SKID, THE VEHICLE HAD A HEAVY ROLLING SENSATION AND FELT AS IF IT WERE ON ONLY TWO WEELS MULTIPLE TIMES.( DOT NUMBER: VDHLIPY TIRE SIZE: 235/75/R15 )

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
729532
Machine
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