# BRIDGESTONE BRIDGESTONE — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
> NHTSA complaint `373004` · 2002-09-11 · Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BRIDGESTONE
- **Model:** BRIDGESTONE
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
- **Component:** TIRES:TREAD/BELT
## Narrative
BRIDGESTONE, TIRE SIZE LT23575R15, NAME DUELER APT; WHILE DRIVING ON  HIGHWAY 62-65 MPH  LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT WITH TREAD DROPPING FROM  ON A FORD , EXPLORER, 1993.  THIS  VEHICLE WAS TOWING A TRAILER, AND WHEN TIRE BLEWOUT  DRIVER LOST CONTROL.  VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALED.  PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*