# FORD EXPLORER — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `301992` · 2001-06-05 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 2
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES:TREAD/BELT
## 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
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*