# 1997 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `239365` · 2000-09-07 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
MR. HATTAWAY WAS DRIVING DOWN I-95 WHEN TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE CAUSING VEHICLE TO BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE.  VEHICLE HIT GUARDRAIL AND FLIPPED OVER.  MR. HATTAWAY HAD SEVERE INJURIES AND WAS IN A COMA FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME.( DOT NUMBER: VDHL 1PY )
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