NHTSA complaint: 1999 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES
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 )
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation