# 1999 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
> NHTSA complaint `413295` · 2003-06-18 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES:TREAD/BELT
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND BLEW OUT, CAUSING EXTENSIVE  DAMAGE AND INJURY TO THE CONSUMER.  DELTA SIERRA RADIAL, 2,387 MILES ON TIRE .FIRESTONE RECALL REPLACEMENT TIRE. *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*