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2001 FORD RANGER — WHEELS

crash2 injured · 932824 · 2012-08-08

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
RANGER
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
WHEELS
Miles at failure
38,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TRAVELING EAST ON INTERSTATE 10 WEST OF INDIO, CA WHEN THE KUMHO SOLIS K21 REAR PASSENGER TIRE EXPLODED. RANGER PICKUP SWAYED BACK AND FORTH UNTIL THE PICKUP WENT DOWN A 15' EMBANKMENT. ROLLED AT LEAST 3 TIMES WITH INJURIES TO BOTH PASSENGERS. THE PICKUP WAS A TOTAL LOSS. TIRE WAS PURCHASE 11/22/2010 AND WAS A P225/70R-15. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10469630
Machine
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