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FIRESTONE FIRESTONE — TIRES:TREAD/BELT

crash · 286216 · 2001-04-12

Vehicle

Make
FIRESTONE
Model
FIRESTONE
Year
Manufacturer
FIRESTONE STEEL PROD. CO.
Component
TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 TO 65 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE ON 1997, FORD RANGER EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SKID AND ROLLOVER. POLICE REPORT TAKEN STATED THAT FIRESTONE TIRE WAS THE CAUSE OF ACCIDENT. INSURANCE COMPANY HAS CLASSIFIED VEHICLE AS A TOTAL LOSS. CONSUMER DID NOT HAVE SIZE OF TIRE, AND DOT NUMBER AVAILABLE. PLEASE ADD THIS INFORMATION ALONG WITH ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
885761
Machine
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