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FIRESTONE WILDERNESS — TIRES

crash · 240433 · 2000-08-08

Vehicle

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

Severity

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

Narrative

AS YOU CAN SEE BY THE MILEAGE, I HAVE A BRAND NEW SUBARU OUTBACK LEGACY STATIONWAGON AND IT IS A BEAUTIFUL MACHINE. IT CAME EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES AND WE ARE VERY CONCERNED. I DO NOT WANT TO SEE MY OUTBACK FLIPPED OVER IN THE ROAD WITH ME OR MY HUSBAND IN IT. WE BOUGHT THIS CAR TO REPLACE OUR SATURN WHICH WAS TOTALLED IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN SOMEONE HIT IT AT 50 MPH. I WORK FOR THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION AND AS YOU MAY BE AWARE WE DO LOTS OF RECALLS ON DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS. THE ACCIDENTS ARE RACKING UP ALMOST DAILY WITH THESE TIRES. PLEASE ISSUE A RECALL. I DON'T WANT TO ADD INSULT TO INJURY AND HAVE TO GO OUT AND REPLACE BRAND NEW TIRES ON A BRAND NEW CAR. LIVES ARE AT STAKE HERE AND SO IS MAY BRAND NEW SUBARU! HELP!*AK( DOT NUMBER: )

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
726985
Machine
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