NHTSA Complaint #555019 — 1996 FORD EXPLORER

TIRES issue reported to NHTSA

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3 Injuries 1 Death

Complaint Details

ODI Number	555019
Vehicle	1996 FORD EXPLORER
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	May 8, 1999
Date Filed	October 15, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	3
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AR

Consumer Description

THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER ABOUT THREE TIMES BEFORE COMING TO REST IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, ONE OCCUPANT WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND LATER DIED, THE OTHER OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED (KANSAS MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC ACCIDENT REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P235/75R15, RADIAL ATX M/S, VDHL1PM375). NLM

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