# MICHELIN UNKNOWN — TIRES:SIDEWALL
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `709976` · 2009-02-26 · MICHELIN TIRE CORP.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MICHELIN
- **Model:** UNKNOWN
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** MICHELIN TIRE CORP.
- **Component:** TIRES:SIDEWALL
## 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
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