# 1996 PONTIAC GRAND AM — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `486149` · 2004-07-22 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PONTIAC
- **Model:** GRAND AM
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** TIRES
- **Miles at failure:** 45,300
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HIT THE MEDIAN.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.  THE OWNER JUST BOUGHT THE TIRES APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS AGO.  PLEASE PROVIDE INFO ON TIRE DEALER.   *JB
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