NHTSA Complaint #865539 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER TIRES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	865539
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	May 28, 2000
Date Filed	July 17, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	3
Deaths	2
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 70-80 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND HEARD A POPPING NOISE. RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPLODED, AND DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND VEERED INTO THE GUARDRAIL. THEN, VEHICLE FLIPPED NUMEROUS TIME. VEHICLE CRASHED WHEN IT HIT THE CONCRETE WALL.*AK DUE TO THE TIRE FAILURE, THERE WERE 3 INJURIES AND 2 FATALITIES. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *SLC

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