# 2002 KAWASAKI NOMAD 150CC — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `671812` · 2008-05-30 · Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KAWASAKI
- **Model:** NOMAD 150CC
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A.
- **Component:** TIRES
- **Miles at failure:** 16,500
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 KAWASAKI NOMAD 1500CC.  WHILE DRIVING, THE REAR TIRE ON THE VEHICLE BECAME UNSEATED FROM THE WHEEL, WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH ALONG WITH A PASSENGER.  BOTH THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES.  THE PASSENGER'S INJURIES WERE MINOR AND THE CONTACT BROKE HIS COLLAR BONE IN SEVEN PLACES AND UNDERWENT SURGERY.  THE VEHICLE WAS TRANSPORTED ON A TRAILER TO HIS HOMETOWN.  HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A KAWASAKI DEALER FOR A REPAIR ESTIMATE.  WHEN THE DEALER TOOK THE VEHICLE OFF THE TRAILER, AIR WAS PLACED AND REMAINED IN THE REAR TIRE.  THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 16,500.
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