# FIRESTONE ATX — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
> NHTSA complaint `223633` · 2000-08-04 · FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 3
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FIRESTONE
- **Model:** ATX
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.
- **Component:** TIRES:TREAD/BELT
## Narrative
FIRESTONE ATX TIRES ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 97 MOUNTINEER.  WHILE DRIVING 60MPH THE LEFT REAR FIRESTONE ATX TIRES TREAD SEPARATED  AND WRAPPED AROUND THE AXLE,  CAUSING THE WHEEL TO LOCK UP,  AND  RESULTING IN A COLLISION/ MINOR INJURIES.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*