# 1997 FORD EXPLORER — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `350629` · 2000-09-12 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 4
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES
## Narrative
THE TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND AN ACCIDENT, AS A RESULT 4 PEOPLE WERE INJURED (TIRE SIZE 235/75R15) (CLAIM # 43-R479-516).  NLM
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*