# 1997 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
> NHTSA complaint `248135` · 2000-09-12 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **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:TREAD/BELT
## Narrative
FIRESTONE TIRE FAILURE-WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY-TIRE BLEW, INSURED LOST CONTROL WENT OVER SIDE AND HIT TREE. INSURED IS ATTORNEY REPRESENTED. REP IS UNCERTAIN OF TIRE MODEL AND SIZE. HE WILL TRY TO HAVE THIS INFORMATION AVAILABLE TOMORROW. WILDERNESS AT P250/70R16. (CLAIM# 13-7027-812) *MW
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