# FIRESTONE FIREHAWK — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
> NHTSA complaint `440826` · 2003-11-14 · Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FIRESTONE
- **Model:** FIREHAWK
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
- **Component:** TIRES:TREAD/BELT
## 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
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*