# 1996 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `240141` · 2000-09-13 · 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:** 65 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE BLEW.  THE TREAD SEPARATED AND I SKID ALL OVER THE FREEWAY.  I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO NOT HIT ANYTHING AND MANAGED TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR.  HOWEVER, AT THE TIME I DID THINK I WAS GOING TO FLIP THE CAR.  WHEN THE CAR STOPPED I LOOKED AT THE DAMAGE.  THE TREAD HAD KNOCKED OF A PART OF THE BUMPER, THE RUNNING GAURD, AND DAMAGED THE REAR PANEL.  IN TOTAL IT DID ABOUT $2,500 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE CAR.  I ALSO HAD ALL THE TIRES REPLACED WITH A DIFFERENT BRAND OF TIRE.  AT THE TIME I THOUGHT THIS WAS AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AND DID NOT REPORT THE ACCIDENT TO ANYONE EXCEPT FOR MY INSURANCE COMPANY.  WHEN I HEARD THE REPORTS ON THE NEWS, I FELT I SHOULD REPORT THE INCIDENT TO HELP IN THE HEARINGS.( DOT NUMBER:   TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
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