# FIRESTONE STEELTEX — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
> NHTSA complaint `229207` · 2000-08-24 · FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FIRESTONE
- **Model:** STEELTEX
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.
- **Component:** TIRES:TREAD/BELT
## Narrative
CONSUMER HAS A 1999 FORD, F250  WITH ORIGINAL TIRES P255/75R16.  VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH,  2 INCHES OF THE REAR DRIVER TIRE TREAD CAME OFF.   FENDER WAS CAVED IN &  ALUMINUM RIM WAS RUINED. FIRESTONE WILL BE SENDING A CLAIM TO CONSUMER.*AK
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