NHTSA Complaint #10007452 — 1998 FORD EXPLORER

TIRES issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 5 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10007452
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPLORER
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	September 29, 2002
Date Filed	May 5, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	5
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE HIGHWAY. DRIVER LOSS CONTROL OF THE CAR, VEERED TO THE RIGHT, MISSED A COUPLE OF CARS ON THE RIGHT LANES AND HIT THE SIDE OF THE HILL ON THE LEFT OF THE ROAD. CAR SPUN AND ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES. ALL PASSENGERS (5) WERE INJURED. TIRE WAS IN GOOD CONDITION AND DRIVER DID NOT DRIVE OVER ANYTHING (I.E. POTHOLES, DEBRIS, ETC). *PH *JB **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**768040

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