NHTSA Complaint #554993 — 1993 FORD EXPLORER

TIRES:TREAD/BELT issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury 1 Death

Complaint Details

ODI Number	554993
Vehicle	1993 FORD EXPLORER
Component	TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Date of Incident	June 17, 1996
Date Filed	October 2, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

THE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL AN WENT INTO A SKID, THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND EJECTED THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER, PASSENGER WAS KILLED, DRIVER SUSTAINED NON-INCAPACITATING INJURIES(TEXAS PEACE OFFICERS ACCIDENT REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S, VDHL10M0184, LEFT REAR). NLM

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