NHTSA Complaint #10039016 — 2000 FORD EXPLORER TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10039016
Vehicle	2000 FORD EXPLORER
Component	TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Date of Incident	July 8, 2003
Date Filed	September 16, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DC

Consumer Description

TREAD SEPARATION ON LEFT REAR TIRE OF 2000 FORD EXPLORER CAUSED DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. DETREAD TIRE WAS PUT ON THE EXPLORER AS PART OF THE FIRESTONE RECALL IN SEPT. 2000. VEHICLE ROLLED SEVERAL TIMES, DRIVER SIDE LEADING. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE BELTED. FRONT PASSENGER REMAINS IN A COMA. TIRE CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC SUV M + S 235/75 R15 ADHL EJJ 4600. *JB

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