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2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT — TIRES

crash1 injured · 459720 · 2004-03-10

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER SPORT
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
TIRES
Miles at failure
15,600
Speed
60 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE, THE PASSENGER TIRE BLEW UP. AT THE SAME TIME CONSUMER LOST THE CONTROL AND HIT THE GUARD RAIL. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER SUSTAINED ARM INJURY AND TWO FRACTURES, HAD 100 STITCHES. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10062885
Machine
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