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MICHELIN UNKNOWN — TIRES:SIDEWALL

1 fatal · 709976 · 2009-02-26

Vehicle

Make
MICHELIN
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
Manufacturer
MICHELIN TIRE CORP.
Component
TIRES:SIDEWALL

Severity

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

Narrative

MY FATHER WAS AIRING UP A LOW, LOW-BOY TRAILER TIRE, OFF OF THE TRAILER, WHILE IT EXPLODED WITH A ZIPPER FAILURE. THE BLAST OF THE "AIR" KILLED HIM, TIRE STILL IN TACT AND ON THE RIM. THIS WAS ROUTINE FOR HIM, HE WAS A LOGGING BUSINESS OWNER. THE TIRE WAS IN LIKE-NEW CONDITION, NO TEARS OR NICKS OR RUBS, GOOD TREAD LEFT. THIS WAS A MICHELIN XZE 255-70 R22.5. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS SO NO ONE ELSE LOOSES THEIR FATHER! *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10260043
Machine
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