# NITTO CROSSTEK 2 — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `344403` · 2001-11-05 · Nitto Tire U.S.A. Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** NITTO
- **Model:** CROSSTEK 2
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** Nitto Tire U.S.A. Inc.
- **Component:** TIRES
## Narrative
WHILE TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON SAM HOUSTON TOLLWAY NEAR IMPERIAL VALLEY RD., I EXPERIENCED A FRONT RIGHT TIRE FAILURE WHICH CAUSED THE THREAD TO BE COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE SIDWALLS.  THE APPARENT DAMAGE WERE TO THE TIRE AND RIM OF THE CAR.  THE SUSPENSION/FRAME MAY ALSO BE DAMAGED.  I MAY ALSO HAVE SUFFERED INJURY FROM THE INCIDENT AS A RESULT.*AK (DOT NUMBER: CXXV5WYI38  TIRESIZE: 225/45R/17)
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*