NHTSA Complaint #555031 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	555031
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Date of Incident	July 10, 2000
Date Filed	October 15, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	3
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL AND TRAVEL TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER, THE RIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE DUG INTO THE GRASS AND SOIL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL PASSENGER SIDE DOWN FIRST, THE DRIVER WAS KILLED, THE THREE OTHER OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED NON-INCAPACITATING INJURIES(TEXAS PEACE OFFICERS ACCIDENT REPORT, P255/70R16, WILDERNESS AT M/S, W2CU1PX106, LEFT REAR). NLM

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