# FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `244177` · 2000-09-23 · Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 4
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FIRESTONE
- **Model:** WILDERNESS AT
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
- **Component:** TIRES:TREAD/BELT
## Narrative
TREAD WAS SEPARATING FROM THE TIRES.  THE STEEL BELTS WERE CLEARLY DISCERNABLE WHEN LOOKING AT THE SIDEWALL, INDICATING THE SEPARATION.  TIRES WERE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE, FOLLOWING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF REPLACEMENT TIRES LISTED ON FORD'S WEBSITE.*AK( DOT NUMBER: 4270IRF328 TIRE SIZE: P245/75/16 )
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*