# 2002 HONDA CIVIC — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `508391` · 2004-11-26 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** CIVIC
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** TIRES
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
I PURCHASED 2 KELLY CHARGER TIRES-SIZE 215/40R17-ON 10/13/03-MY TIRES BLEW IN JUNE OF 04 THEN AGAIN IN JULY OF 04.  THEY BLEW ONCE AGAIN ON 10.21.04, CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT ON MY PART ON 95 SOUTH.  I LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR AND WAS RUN OVER BY AN 18 WHEELER FLAT BED.  LUCKLY I OBVIOUSLY SURVIVED WITH NO INJURIES, HOWEVER, I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE OF THE NUMEROUS TIMES I HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES.  THE CAR I WAS DRIVING WAS DESTROYED AND I AM CURIOUS REGARDING THE LIABILITY OF THE MANUFACTURING COMPANY.  I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE ACCIDENT SCENE AND THE POLICE REPORT WHICH HAS A STATEMENT FROM A WITNESS STATING THAT HE SAW MY TIRE BLOW OUT.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.  SINCERELY,  ELIZABETH PONTE.  *AK
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