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1999 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES

crash1 injured · 235077 · 2000-09-01

Vehicle

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

Severity

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

Narrative

I AM WONDERING IF ANY OTHER TIRES ARE BEING ADDED TO THE FIRESTONE/FORD RECALL. MY REASONS FOR INQUIRY ARE VERY SERIOUS IN NATURE. ON MAY 05, 2000, WHILE LOOKING OUT THE REAR VIEW MIRROR OF MY FORD MUSTANG, I WATCHED MY WIFE ROLL OUR 1999 FORD EXPLORER SPORT ON THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 55 MILES PER HOUR. AFTER MY WIFE HIT AN OBJECT IN THE ROADWAY, SHE BEGAN SKIDDING PERPENDICULAR TO THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. WHILE SKIDDING, BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE TIRES BLEW OUT AND INITIATED SEVERAL COMPLETE ROLLS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND I EXPECTED MY WIFE WOULD BE DEAD. LUCKILY, SHE WAS WEARING HER SEATBELT AND DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY. THE TIRES ON OUR EXPLORER WERE P235/70R 15 OWL A/T. 21 CENTURY IN OUR INSURANCE AND THE POLICY # IS AP1295570. I WANT TO KNOW IF THESE TIRES MIGHT ALSO BE FAULTY. PLEASE RESPOND AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVIENENCE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/70R15 )

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
729932
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