# 1991 FORD EXPLORER — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
> NHTSA complaint `87656` · 1997-09-24 · 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:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1991
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING ON A ROUGH ROAD THE SPARE TIRE FELL FROM UNDER THE TRUCK,  AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN WHICH THE SPARE TIRE WAS  INSTALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER. ONCE THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF, IT BOUNCED VERY HIGH OFF THE GROUND, AND THAT'S HOW IT HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE.  *AK
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