NHTSA Complaint #554980 — 1996 FORD EXPLORER

TIRES issue reported to NHTSA

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2 Deaths

Complaint Details

ODI Number	554980
Vehicle	1996 FORD EXPLORER
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	May 30, 1999
Date Filed	October 2, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	2
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO SKID INTO THE SOUTHSIDE OF THE ROADWAY INTO A DITCH AND COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE, THERE WERE 2 FATALITIES(TEXAS OFFICERS ACCIDENT REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S, VDHL1PM435, LEFT REAR). NLM

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