# 1997 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `244362` · 2000-09-12 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE LANDED IN A DITCH, THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED (FIRESTONE TIRE).  NLM
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*