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FIRESTONE FIRESTONE — TIRES:TREAD/BELT

crash1 injured · 292154 · 2001-05-14

Vehicle

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

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH IN FORD, EXPLORER, 1995 RIGHT REAR FIRESTONE TIRE, SIZE: P255/70R16, DOT: VDCU1PX019 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. *NOTE: VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION. VEHICLE CLASSIFIED AS A TOTAL LOSS, AND CONSUMER'S WIFE SUFFERED NOSE/HEAD INJURIES.*AK FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES. *SLC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
888138
Machine
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