# GOODYEAR GOODYEAR — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `362499` · 2002-07-18 · Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** GOODYEAR
- **Model:** GOODYEAR
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
- **Component:** TIRES
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH, PASSENGER REAR TIRE DISINTEGRATED FROM VEHICLE, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.  GOODYEAR INSPECTED TIRE AND ADVISED THERE WAS A SMALL PUNCTURE WHICH CAUSED TIRE TO LOSE PRESSURE AND DISINTEGRATE.  CONSUMER'S FAMILY MEMBER SUFFERED BACK INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT.  CONSUMER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE 3 REMAINING TIRES BECAUSE WINDOW STICKER STATED VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE 16 INCH TIRES, BUT THIS VEHICLE HAS 17 INCH TIRES.  TIRE SIZE 245/445ZR17/ORIGINAL TIRES/TIRE MILEAGE-5300MI/DOT NUMBER M68RFC2R4700.  *AK  *TT
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