NHTSA Complaint #555039 — 1996 FORD EXPLORER

TIRES issue reported to NHTSA

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4 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	555039
Vehicle	1996 FORD EXPLORER
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	July 14, 1999
Date Filed	October 15, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	4
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE STRUCK A GUARDRAIL AND OVERTURNED, ALL FOUR OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED (SOUTH CAROLINA UNIFORM TRAFFIC COLLISION REPORT, BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, P255/70R16, WILDERNESS AT M/S, W2CU1PX465, RIGHT REAR). NLM

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