# 2000 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `436664` · 2003-10-23 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH PASSENGER'S FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT.  THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT A GUARD RAIL.  DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*