# GENERAL GENERAL — TIRES:SIDEWALL
> NHTSA complaint `299670` · 2001-06-26 · GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 4
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** GENERAL
- **Model:** GENERAL
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO.
- **Component:** TIRES:SIDEWALL
## Narrative
GENERAL, AMERITOUR, P225/60R16, DOT UNKNOWN, REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT WITH 3000 MILES ON A 1995, CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO.  WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AT A SHARP BEND TO THE LEFT,  FELT  VEHICLE DROPPED ON PASSENGER'S SIDE.  PASSENGER'S FRONT TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT.  VEHICLE THEN ROLLED 3 TIMES DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. 1 PASSENGER IS STILL IN HOSPITAL WITH FRACTURED NECK, ON VENTILATOR. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER COMMENTS.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*