# 1985 BMW 325E — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `463724` · 2004-03-31 · BMW of North America, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BMW
- **Model:** 325E
- **Year:** 1985
- **Manufacturer:** BMW of North America, LLC
- **Component:** TIRES
- **Miles at failure:** 204,680
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
PURCHASED 4 BRIGESTONE TIRES #1956041 BR EAGER BW 85H ON DECEMBER 7, 2003.  HAD 1 FAIL THE NEXT DAY WHICH I REPLACED WITH MY SPARE.  THAT SAME DAY DECEMBER 8TH ANOTHER OF THE NEW TIRES BLEW OUT CAUSING ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VECHICLE AND GO INTO ANOTHER LANE WHERE I WAS STRUCK BY A VECHICLE HEAD ON DRIVING MY VECHICLE INTO A 3RD CAR.  ALL 4 OF THE NEW TIRES SHOW SIGNS OF DEFECTIVE DESIGN OR FAILURE.  *AK
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