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FIRESTONE FIREHAWK — TIRES:TREAD/BELT

firecrash1 injured · 440826 · 2003-11-14

Vehicle

Make
FIRESTONE
Model
FIREHAWK
Year
Manufacturer
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
Component
TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH REAR MOTORCYCLE TIRE BLEW OUT, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. DRIVER FELL OF THE MOTORCYCLE BEFORE HITTING A METAL FENCE. CONSUMER WAS HOSPITALIZED DUE TO THIS ACCIDENT. FIRESTONE, FIREHAWK. *AK *MR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10047961
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown