# 1988 DODGE D350 — TIRES:SIDEWALL
> NHTSA complaint `558476` · 2005-10-13 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** D350
- **Year:** 1988
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** TIRES:SIDEWALL
- **Miles at failure:** 216,488
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MICHELIN LIBERATOR ALTERRAIN TIRES EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH. THE LOCATION WAS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AT 35 MPH. THE SECOND ONE WAS ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE AT 70 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS A 15 PASSENGER VAN.  THERE WAS ONE INJURY. THE TIRES BLEW  OUT AT  50-60 MILES APART IN THE DESSERT. THE CONTACT  TALKED TO MICHELIN ABOUT AFOREMENTIONED  TIRES.  MICHELIN DEMANDED  THAT THE  TIRES BE MAILED TO THEM. A LAWYER  ADVISED  THE CONTACT TO NOT TO MAIL THE TIRES TO MICHELIN.   THE FAULTY TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH A DIFFERENT BRAND OF TIRES. THE CONTACT  HAS PICTURES  A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN.  THERE WAS ADDITIONAL DAMAGES TO THE VAN . THE TIRE LINE IS LT 225/75R16. *AK
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