# BRIDGESTONE POTENZA — TIRES:SIDEWALL
> NHTSA complaint `552195` · 2005-08-31 · Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BRIDGESTONE
- **Model:** POTENZA
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
- **Component:** TIRES:SIDEWALL
## Narrative
ON A ROAD DOING 50 MPH WHEN THE CAR STARTED TO VIBRATE.  STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, WHEN THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLOW OUT AND CAUSE THE LOST OF CONTROL, CRASHING INTO THE GUIDE RAIL.  THE CAR IS NOW IN THE BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS.  *JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*