# 1997 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `351769` · 2000-09-30 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE COMING TO REST, NO SKID MARKS WERE OBSERVED ON THE ROADWAY, DRIVER SUSTAINED NON-INCAPACITATING INJURIES (FLORIDA TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, WILDERNESS AT M/S, W2HL1PY436, UNKNOWN TIRE POSITION).  NLM
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