NHTSA Complaint #561637 — 1998 FORD EXPLORER SPORT

TIRES issue reported to NHTSA

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4 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	561637
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPLORER SPORT
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	July 4, 2000
Date Filed	July 9, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	4
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

THE CONSUMER SWERVED TO AVOID AN ONCOMING CAR, AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS BACK ON THE ROAD THE RIGHT REAR FIRESTONE (WILDERNESS AT P235/75R15) TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLLOVER THREE TIMES, ONE PASSENGER WAS TREATED FOR CONTUSIONS AND A SEVERED FINGER, THE OTHER THREE OCCUPANTS WERE TREATED FOR MINOR CONTUSIONS. NLM

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