# BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL400-02 — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `804461` · 2010-08-05 · Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** BRIDGESTONE
- **Model:** TURANZA EL400-02
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
- **Component:** TIRES
## Narrative
TRAVELING AT POSTED SPEED ON CURVED ROAD IN RAIN. APPLIED BRAKES COMING INTO THE TURN, BUT TIRES LOST TRACTION AND VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND SLID ONTO A DIRT EMBANKMENT WITH SHRUBS AND SMALL TREES.  NEITHER THE FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND I HIT MY HEAD AGAINST THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW.  I DO NOT BELIEVE THE TIRES THAT ARE PROVIDED ARE SUITABLE FOR WET PAVEMENT. *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*