TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PINNED BETWEEN TWO TREES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 190,000. UPDATED 09/01/17*LJ *TR