NHTSA Complaint #10062885 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TIRES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10062885
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	August 10, 2002
Date Filed	March 10, 2004
Mileage	15,600 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE, THE PASSENGER TIRE BLEW UP. AT THE SAME TIME CONSUMER LOST THE CONTROL AND HIT THE GUARD RAIL. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER SUSTAINED ARM INJURY AND TWO FRACTURES, HAD 100 STITCHES. *AK

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