# 1998 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `285104` · 2001-03-29 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
DEPARTED TOPSHAM, ME TRAVELING SOUTH ON I-95.  ABOUT 1/2 HOUR OUTSIDE OF MANHATTEN,NY THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT CASING THE FORD EXPLORE TO SWERVE TO THE RIGHT AND HITTING THE GUARDRAIL.*AK (DOT NUMBER: W2HLIPY317  TIRESIZE: 235/75/R15)
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*