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FORD EXPLORER — TIRES:TREAD/BELT

2 fatal · 301992 · 2001-06-05

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Severity

Deaths
2
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER WHEN THE FIRESTONE ATX TIRE LOST ITS TREAD. THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER DIED DURING THIS ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER POINTS OUT THAT MANY LIVES HAD BEEN LOST AS THE RESULT OF THE TIRE FAILURE. (FAMILY WRITING IN FOR THE DECEASED) *YH

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
561457
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown