# FIRESTONE ATX — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
> NHTSA complaint `231270` · 2000-08-07 · FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FIRESTONE
- **Model:** ATX
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.
- **Component:** TIRES:TREAD/BELT
## Narrative
AS I WAS DRIVING ON I-85 N.  THE LEFT REAR TREAD OF THE TIRES CAME OFF, CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE.  THE TOYOTA 4 RUNNER WAS DESTROYED I WAS VERY FORTUNATE.  I ROTATED AND BALANCED MY TIRES ON A REGULAR BASIS.  THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR, AND DRY.   THESE TIRES NEED TO BE THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATED. *AK( DOT NUMBER:   TIRE SIZE: 195R15 )
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