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DUNLOP SPORT — TIRES

crash1 injured · 522244 · 2005-01-19

Vehicle

Make
DUNLOP
Model
SPORT
Year
Manufacturer
DUNLOP TIRE CORPORATION
Component
TIRES

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

GOODYEAR DUNLOP TIRE BLEWOUT. *BF WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE'S DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE HIT A CURB AND WENT OFF THE ROAD DAMAGING THE FRONT END AND UNDERBODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER HIT HER HEAD ON THE STEERING VHEEL UPON IMPACT. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS DENIED (DUNLOP SPORT 9000, 205/45ZR17 88W SP HIGH PERFORMANCE REINFORCED TIRE). *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10110861
Machine
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