# FIRESTONE FIRESTONE — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
> NHTSA complaint `286216` · 2001-04-12 · FIRESTONE STEEL PROD. CO.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FIRESTONE
- **Model:** FIRESTONE
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** FIRESTONE STEEL PROD. CO.
- **Component:** TIRES:TREAD/BELT
## 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
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