# 2004 KAWASAKI NOMAD FL — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `541921` · 2005-06-29 · Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KAWASAKI
- **Model:** NOMAD FL
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- **Component:** TIRES
- **Speed:** 75 mph
## Narrative
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KAWASAKI NOMAD 1500. THE REAR TIRE WAS GOING FLAT AND WENT BACK TO THE SHOP.  CONSUMER  THOUGHT HE HAD A DEFECTIVE REAR TIRE. SO THEY ORDERED HIM A NEW TIRE.  WHILE DRIVING  AT 75 MPH WITH 6200 MILES ON THE MOTORCYCLE THE TIRE BLEW OUT. T DEALERSHIP PUT ON ANOTHER TIRE. ON THE TIRE IT STATED FRONT USE ONLY. THEY PUT THIS TIRE ON THE REAR. HE WAS LUCKY TO BE ALIVE AFTER THIS ACCIDENT BECAUSE THERE WAS A 18 WHEELER BEHIND HIM.  DEALERSHIP WANTED THE TIRE TO BE KEPT IT SO THE TIRE WOULD BE  AVAILABLE FOR INVESTIGATION. CONSUMER THOUGHT  DEALERSHIP NEEDED TO RECALL EVERY MOTORCYCLE THAT  CAME THROUGH THIS SHOP AND THEY CHANGED A TIRE ON IT TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY HAVE NOT DONE THIS TO SOMEONE ELSE.*AK
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