# 2000 HONDA CR-V — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `236854` · 2000-09-08 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CR-V
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** TIRES
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY APPROXIMATELY 65 MILES PER HOUR ON 9/7/00 2:25PM (APPROX).  BLOW OUT OCCURRED, TOOK CONTROL OF THE CAR WHILE TRAVELING A BUSY FREEWAY.  I MANAGED TO PULL OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT HITTING ANY OTHER CAR.  I GOT OFF THE CAR, NOTICED THAT THE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY OFF THE RIM, TIRE WAS HALF A MILE (APPROX) AWAY. CALLED ROADSIDE ASSITANCE, TIRE WAS CHANGED.  PHOTOS WERE TAKEN OF THE DAMAGE TO THE CAR AND REMAINING PORTION OF THE TIRE ON THE RIM. I WAS TOLD (BY A FIRESTONE MANAGER) TO RETRIEVE THE TIRE ON THE FREEWAY, WHICH I HAVE IN MY POSSESION, TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE.  I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DO THAT SINCE I WORK.  I DID NOT DRIVE THE CRV TODAY, I DROVE MY OTHER CAR.  I HAD MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON MY CAR ON 9/5/00 AND NO TIRE PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED. HAVE THERE BEEN ANY OTHER SIMILAR INCIDENCES OF THIS TYPE OF BLOWOUT TO THIS TIRE. WHAT CAN BE AND/OR WHAT SHOULD BE DONE IN THIS CASE?  I AM EXPERIENCING SORENESS /ACHES IN MY NECK AND BACK.   PLEASE ADVISE.  THANK YOU.( DOT NUMBER:   )
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