# 1996 FORD EXPLORER — WHEELS
> NHTSA complaint `540813` · 2005-06-22 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 3
- **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:** WHEELS
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
DT: CONSUMER'S SON WAS DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT STREET AND THE VEHICLE FISH TAILED WITHOUT WARNING.  THERE WERE WITNESSES TO THIS.  THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE WHEEL WITH TIRE INTACT CAME OUT.  THE VEHICLE LEANED AND FLIPPED,  AND TIPPED OVER.  IT LANDED HALFWAY ON SIDEWALK AND HALFWAY IN STREET.  EMERGENCY CREWS WERE CALLED.  VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TO A DEALER,  AND HAS NOT HAD ANY REPAIRS  DONE.  *AK
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