# 2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `459720` · 2004-03-10 · 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 SPORT
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES
- **Miles at failure:** 15,600
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## 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
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