# FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `311585` · 2001-07-24 · Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FIRESTONE
- **Model:** WILDERNESS HT
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
- **Component:** TIRES
## Narrative
MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING S/B IN THE CARPOOL LANE ON THE 605 FREEWAY AT 65/70 MPH WHEN WE HEARD A FUNNY NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR TIRE.  THINKING WE HAD A FLAT, WE STARTED TO MOVE OVER TO THE RIGHT AND EXIT THE FREEWAY.  AT AROUND LANE 3 I COMPLETELY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.  IT FISH-TAILED TWICE AND THEN FLIPPED OVER AND SLID INTO THE ICEPLANT ALONG THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY.  THE TRUCK THEN RIGHTED ITSELF AND WE ENDED UP FACING N/B ON THE SHOULDER.  WE COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN KILLED!!!  MY WIFE SUSTAINED SOME BUMPS AND BRUISES BUT IS OTHERWISE OK.  I WALKED AWAY WITHOUT A SCRATCH.  ON INSPECTING THE TIRE (WHICH WE NOW HAVE IN OUR POSSESION) WE NOTICED THAT THE SIDEWALL HAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE REST OF THE TIRE!!  MY WIFE AND I ARE CONVINCED THAT THESE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT TIRES ARE UNSAFE!!!  WE HAVE PHOTOS OF THE TRUCK AND WE SAVED THE TIRE.  IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS - PLEASE CALL US ANYTIME.  THANKS - WALLACE (DOT NUMBER: W2UU  TIRESIZE: P225/70R15)
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