# 1998 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `233752` · 2000-08-30 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## 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 )
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