# 2002 FORD FORD — TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
> NHTSA complaint `588029` · 2006-07-11 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** FORD
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
- **Miles at failure:** 66,000
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPARE TIRE CABLE BRACKET THAT HOLDS UP THE SPARE TIRE FRACTURED AND COMPLETELY DETACHED.  THE SPARE TIRE DROPPED FROM THE VEHICLE AND WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE.   THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURE WAS ALERTED BUT THE MANUFACTURER DENIED THE CLAIM.*AK
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