# 2000 FORD TAURUS — TIRES:SIDEWALL
> NHTSA complaint `478520` · 2004-06-07 · 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:** TAURUS
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES:SIDEWALL
- **Miles at failure:** 70,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AND  WITHOUT ANY INDICATION PASSENGER REAR TIRE SIDEWALL BLEW OUT.  THE VEHICLE SWERVED AND FISH TAILED AND STRUCK A CEMENT BARRIER NEAR THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGH WAY.  THERE WAS NO SERIOUS INJURIES AND THE POLICE DID ARRIVE.   P21560R16942.  *AK
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