# 1997 FORD E-350 — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
> NHTSA complaint `244275` · 2000-10-02 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** E-350
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES:TREAD/BELT
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
CONSUMER HAS A 1997, FORD, E350 VAN. THE ORIGINAL TIRES WITH 27,700 MILES.  TIRE SIZE LT225/75R16 DOT# UNKNOWN.   REAR PASSENGER FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRE TREAD SEPARATED GOING 65MPH. VEHICLE TURNED 180 DEGREES & HIT THE GUARDRAIL FRONT & REAR, AND WAS TOTALLED. FIRESTONE WILL BE CONTACTED.*AK   *SLC
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