# BRIDGESTONE DUELER 684 — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `425312` · 2003-10-17 · Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BRIDGESTONE
- **Model:** DUELER 684
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
- **Component:** TIRES
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING EAST AT 75 MPH, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT,  WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF  THE VEHICLE.  CONSUMER MADE A 190' TURN ON THE HIGHWAY AND STOPPED AFTER HITTING A GUARDRAIL.  THERE WERE NO SERIOUS INJURIES, AND A AMBULANCE CAME TO THE SCENE AS WELL AS THE POLICE.  CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE.*AK  *TS
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*