# 1996 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
> NHTSA complaint `457902` · 2004-03-03 · 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:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES:TREAD/BELT
- **Miles at failure:** 165,000
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH REAR RIGHT TIRE  TREAD SEPARATED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT A POLE AND ROLL ONCE.  VEHICLE LANDED UPSIDE DOWN ON AN EMBANKMENT.  UPON IMPACT,  AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED  MINOR INJURIES. *AK
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