TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA ACCORD. THE VEHICLE HAD MICHELIN PILOT TIRES 215/55R17. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE DIVIDER AND ENDED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DRIVER STATED THAT IT WAS A SEVERE CRASH. THE DRIVER CONFIRMED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. ONE OF THE PASSENGERS WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL; HOWEVER, THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS SIGNS OF THE TIRE BEING DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS LESS THAN ONE YEAR OLD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN AUGUST 2008. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.