# 1997 FORD RANGER — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
> NHTSA complaint `249156` · 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:** RANGER
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES:TREAD/BELT
## Narrative
INSD HAS BLOW OUT ON 10/29/99. HE CALLED ON 8/23/00 CONCERNED THAT HIS TIRES WERE THE DEFECTIVE FIRESTONE TIRES. (CLAIM# 18-0291-900) *MW
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*