Consumer Complaint Detail

FIRESTONE / ATX / 9999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
2 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000120739 Incident Date: May, 28 2000
Consumer's City: ALBUQUERQUE Consumer's State: NM
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Model Name: ATX Model Year: 9999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Tires:tread/belt
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 07 2000 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Pe00020, purchased vehicle used, tire size p23575r15. while driving at highway speeds, passenger's rear tire tread separated, causing a loss of vehicle control. vehicle went sideways/ skidded and flipped over 6 times in which the driver was ejected from vehicle and died, and passenger died 20 minutes later. tire has 2 steel belts on. steel belt stayed on the cord of tire, and the 2nd steel belt flew off with the tread. send to a tire expert which stated it was the design of the tire. please provide further information.*ak