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1998 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES:TREAD/BELT

crash1 injured · 242851 · 2000-09-20

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Speed
55 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

IN A COLLISION WITH A DEER, PASSENGER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE WAS FORCED ONTO SOFT SHOULDER, AT WHICH TIME 1 (OR BOTH) TIRES CAME OFF THE RIM (WHOLE TIRE WAS INTACT). I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE TIRES HAVEING LEFT THE RIM AND WHEN RETURNING THE VEHICLE TO THE ROAD, THE BARE RIM FORCED A VEHICLE ROLLOVER (AT LEAST 4 TIMES) INJURING MYSELF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED, AS WAS PERSONAL PROPERTY IN THE VEHICLE. I AM COMPLETING THIS REPORT TO SUPPLIMENT THE INVESTIGATION OF FIRESTONE/FORD ON THE WILDERNESS AT DEFECTS. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE INVESTIGATION HAS ALSO FOUND PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES COMING OFF THE RIM, WHICH WAS THE CAUSE OF MY ACCIDENT. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
731991
Machine
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