# FORD EXPLORER — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `399024` · 2003-03-21 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **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 CONSUMERS DAUGHTER WAS KILLED WHEN A TIRE TREAD ON THE VEHICLE SHE WAS DRIVING SEPARATED AND CAUSED HER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.  THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THESE VEHICLE'S WITH THE ROLLOVERS AND STRUCTURE ISSUES.     *SCC   *NLM
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*