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FIRESTONE STEEL BELTED TIRE — TIRES

crash1 injured · 568129 · 2006-01-04

Vehicle

Make
FIRESTONE
Model
STEEL BELTED TIRE
Year
Manufacturer
FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Component
TIRES

Severity

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

Narrative

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH THROUGH A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD THE LEFT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, IT COLLIDED WITH TWO PARKED CARS AND OVERTURNED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE POLICE RESPONDED AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE TIRE FAILURE CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NORMAL. THE VEHICLE IS A TOYOTA CAMRY 20005.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10146902
Machine
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