# 2000 FORD F-250 SD — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
> NHTSA complaint `457307` · 2004-02-28 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** F-250 SD
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES:TREAD/BELT
## Narrative
I WAS ON THE  INTERSTATE WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 70MPH WHEN TREAD SEPERATED FROM TIRE.         THE VEHICLE WAS SENT ACROSS THREE LANES OF TRAFFICE INTO THE MEDIAN AND ALMOST INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC.  IT TOOK  ALL MY STRENGTH TO KEEP THE VEHICLE FROM ENDING UP IN THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC.  IT TOOK OUT THE ALL DASHBOARD CONTROLS AND DID EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE QUARTER PANEL AND BUMPER. LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS INJURED BUT IT COULD HAVE ENDED UP A LOT WORSE.*AK
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