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UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — TIRES

firecrash1 injured · 1036263 · 2014-02-03

Vehicle

Make
UNKNOWN
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
Component
TIRES

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I BOUGHT KENDA TIRES IN OCTOBER LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT IN DECEMBER CAUSED ME TO WRECK HIT A TREE ON DECEMBER 15 2013 [ BOUGHT THE TIRES AT 3150 NICHELSVILLE RD RESACA GA 30735 NUMBER IS [XXX] PURCHASE DATE OCTOBER 10 1 13 TIRE SIZE 225-SO-17 KENDA KR 17 I WENT TO STORE HEADED BACK HOME HEARD A LOUD BOOM SOUND CAR WENT LEFT COULD NOT CONTROL IT HIT A BIG TREE AIR BAG DEPLOYED THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO BURN ALIVE THEY HAD TO CUT ME OUT WITH JAWS OF LIFE WENT TO HOSPITAL LATER RELEASED CAR WAS TOTAL LOSS ACCIDENT REPORT LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSED ME TO WRECK HAD WITNESS BEHIND ME SAW IT BLOW OUT NEW TIRES NOT SUPPOSE TO BLOW OUT THE WRECK WAS TERRIFIED ME HAVE NIGHTMARES LOWER BACK MESSED UP I WANT TO FIND THE MAKER OF KENDA TIRES GOING TO SUE I ALMOST LOST MY LIFE MAKE OF CAR 2010 FORD FUSION PLEASE I NEED HELP THANK YOU VERY MUCH MY NUMBER IS [XXX] THANK YOU VERY MUCH STATE FARM HAS THE CAR MY NAME IS [XXX] I WANT TO NOTE THE AIR BAG ON STEERING WHEEL CAUGHT ON FIRE THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO BURN ALIVE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Source

Authoritative
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ODI Number
10562698
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