# 1993 FORD BRONCO — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
> NHTSA complaint `489583` · 2004-08-10 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** BRONCO
- **Year:** 1993
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** TIRES:TREAD/BELT
## Narrative
ON TWO SEPERATE OCCASIONS, TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRES WHEN TRAVELING 60-65 MPH.  THE TIRES ARE FIRESTONE FIREHAWK ATX 33X12.50R15LT MOUNTED ON A 1993 FORD BRONCO.  ON THE SECOND OCCASION, THE TREAD SEPARATION RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT INTO A GAURD RAIL.  THE SECOND FAILED TIRE IS STILL AVAILABLE.  ALL FIRESTONE TIRES HAVE SINCE BEEN REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*