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FIRESTONE WILDERNESS — TIRES

crash1 injured · 238077 · 2000-08-20

Vehicle

Make
FIRESTONE
Model
WILDERNESS
Year
Manufacturer
FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Component
TIRES

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE EXPLORER BACK TO COLLEGE WHEN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE DISINTEGRATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL TWICE. SHE WAS CUT SEVERAL PLACES AND BRUISED HER LEFT SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE INVESTIGATING OFFICER PUT THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT TO BE THE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT REAR FIRESTONE TIRE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
728503
Machine
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