# 2003 MINI COOPER S — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
> NHTSA complaint `371148` · 2002-08-29 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MINI
- **Model:** COOPER S
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** TIRES:TREAD/BELT
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON HIGHWAY, CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE FROM THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDERS. TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE OUTISIDE WHEEL.  FIRESTONE, P22575R16 STEELTEX.*AK  CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SEPARATED TREAD WAS WRAPPED AROUND TAILPIPE AND DAMAGED WHEEL WELL. *YH
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