# 1996 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `235085` · 2000-09-01 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
TIRE FAILURE.  TRAVELING ON I-20, NEAR WEATHERFORD,TX, TRAVELING AT 70, THE REAR LEFT TIRE PEALED OFF.  I LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AND HIT A SIDE RAIL.  THE TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH SAME TIRE MODEL.  A SET OF 4 TIRES WAS PURCHASED.  THIS IS MY MAIN COMPLAINT.( DOT NUMBER: VDHL1PM475 TIRE SIZE: P235-75R15 )
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