# 2001 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `296406` · 2001-06-05 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS AT TIRES MOUNTED ON FORD, EXPLORER ,2001. WHILE TRAVELING AT 35-40 MPH CONSUMER HIT A CONSTRUCTION SITE AND  PASSENGER REAR TIRE FELL OFF, THEN VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER  WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK  ANALYST IS UNSURE OFCOMPONENT, POSSIBLE TIRE FAILURE, POSSIBLE LUG, NUT, AND BOLT FAILURE, CAUSING ROLLOVER, CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT.   *SLC
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