# BRIDGESTONE ECOPIA EP422 PLUS — TIRES:SIDEWALL
> NHTSA complaint `1854378` · 2022-11-17 · Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BRIDGESTONE
- **Model:** ECOPIA EP422 PLUS
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
- **Component:** TIRES:SIDEWALL
## Narrative
Tire blew out, the outer sidewall completely came apart at the seams.  There was no external pressure and there are less than 5,000 miles on the car.  The PSI was at 35 as per the manufacturers spec.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*