# FIRESTONE FR380 — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `679296` · 2008-07-22 · Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FIRESTONE
- **Model:** FR380
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
- **Component:** TIRES
## Narrative
DURING THE TIME OF JUNE 24 2007 I WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT WHERE THE VALVE STEM BLOW OUT OF A TIRE AND THE TIRE BLEW OF THE RIM AT NIGHT CAUSING MY CAR TO GO OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH EMBANKMENT AND CAUSE THE CAR TO BE CONSIDERED TO BE TOTAL AND I THEN CONTACTED THE COMPANY OF FIRESTONE ON RESEARCH BLVD HERE IN AUSTIN TX .I WAS INJURED WITH NECK PAINS AND BACK PAINS . CALL #200703564 ELGIN TEXAS 78621 ELGIN POLICE DEPARTMENT #5122855757. *TR
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