# 1992 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `239116` · 2000-09-06 · 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:** 1992
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
SEPTEMBER 1, 2000 AT 2:45AM, MY SON WAS DRIVING MY EXPLORER.  THE FRONT LEFT TIRE BLEW, HE LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AT 40MPH ON A +5% DOWNHILL GRADE,EXPLORER TOTALLED AND SON SURVIVED.  I ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT FIRESTONE AND FORD ON 9.1.00 AND AS OF TODAY'S DATE, HAVE HAD NO COOPERATION FROM EITHER COMPANY.  *AK( DOT NUMBER:   TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
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