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1997 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES:TREAD/BELT

2 fatal3 injured · 244393 · 2000-09-25

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Speed
60 mph

Severity

Deaths
2
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DRIVER EXPERIENCED BRIEF VIBRATION, TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND WRAPPED AROUND AXLE CAUSING IT TO BREAK, VEHICLE ROLLED OVER 5 TIME, FRONT AND RIGHT REAR PASSENGER KILLED ON IMPACT, DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES (1 MOS. HOSPITAL STAY), ONE PERSOND HAD MINOR INJURIES (BRUISING-SCRAPING), ONE PERSON HAD LACERATIONS AND NECK INJURY (FIRESTONE FIREHAWK SIZE 10.5X33.15). NLM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
555116
Machine
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