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1998 FORD MUSTANG COBRA — TIRES:BEAD

crash · 559012 · 2005-10-18

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
MUSTANG COBRA
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
TIRES:BEAD
Miles at failure
101,489
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ON AUGUST 07, 2005 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE 85 IN SOUTH CAROLINA AT 65 MPH. MY CAR SUDDENLY MADE AN ABRUPT TURN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS THAT THE TIRE SUDDENLY DEFLATED LOOSING IT'S BEAD WITH THE WHEEL. THE TIRE WAS A NITTO NT555 P255/35/18. IT WAS MOUNTED ON A 9.5 INCH GENUINE FORD WHEEL.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10140077
Machine
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