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BRIDGESTONE TARZANA EL 440 — TIRES

1 injured · 1875518 · 2023-02-23

Vehicle

Make
BRIDGESTONE
Model
TARZANA EL 440
Year
Manufacturer
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
Component
TIRES

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 1977 Ford F-250 equipped with Bridgestone Tires, Tire Line: Turanza, Tire Size: LT235/85/R16, DOT Number: 70 MR 2I. The contact stated the tires were not installed on the vehicle; however, while inflating the tires, the tire exploded. The contact sustained injuries to his face, right arm, and right hand, and received medical attention. The contact was unaware if a police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11508683
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown