# FIRESTONE FIRESTONE — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
> NHTSA complaint `224642` · 2000-08-11 · FIRESTONE STEEL PROD. CO.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FIRESTONE
- **Model:** FIRESTONE
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** FIRESTONE STEEL PROD. CO.
- **Component:** TIRES:TREAD/BELT
## Narrative
FIRESTONE FR480 TIRE P235/75R15  EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING $4130 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT 2 REAR TIRES WERE IN GREAT SHAPE AND DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED, 40 DAYS LATER THE SEPARATION OCCURRED.   *SLC
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