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1994 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES:TREAD/BELT

1 injured · 316320 · 2000-09-30

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1994
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Speed
79 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE LEFT REAR TIRE CAME APART IN THE MIDDLE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, STRIKE A GUARD RAIL AND BECAME AIRBORNE ABOUT 50 FEET, THE VEHICLE LANDED ON ITS TOP SLIDING ABOUT 10 FEET TO A STOP, ALTHOUGH THE LEFT REAR TIRE CAME APART IN THE MIDDLE, THE TIRE STAYED INFLATED (BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE P235/75R15 RADIAL ATX M/S VDHL1M0184)MIDLOTHIAN TEXAS POLICE REPORT. NLM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
554976
Machine
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