# FIRESTONE STEEL BELTED TIRE — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `568129` · 2006-01-04 · FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FIRESTONE
- **Model:** STEEL BELTED TIRE
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.
- **Component:** TIRES
## 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
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*