# FIRESTONE WILDERNESS — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `230700` · 2000-08-05 · FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FIRESTONE
- **Model:** WILDERNESS
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.
- **Component:** TIRES
## Narrative
I HYDROPLANED IN NOVEMBER 1999 IN A FORD EXPLORER WITH BRAND NEW FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES.  I WAS TRAVELING AT 40 MPH (10 MILES BELOW THE SPEED LIMIT) AND THE CONDITIONS WERE RAINY.  THERE WERE SEVERAL VERY SERIOUS INJURIES TO ALL PARTIES INVOLVED.  I HAVE BEEN READING ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH EXPLORERS AND THESE TIRES AND I'D HOPED TO GET MORE INFORMATION AND REGISTER A COMPLAINT IF APPLICABLE.  PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF I CAN HELP TO PREVENT ANY OTHER ACCIDENTS.  THANK YOU!.  *AK( DOT NUMBER:   TIRE SIZE: P235 75R15 )
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