Consumer Complaint Detail

PIRELLI / DESERT DOG / 9999

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002098809 Incident Date: Jun, 04 2002
Consumer's City: LAS VEGAS Consumer's State: NV
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Pirelli Tire, LLC
Model Name: DESERT DOG Model Year: 9999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Tires
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 28 2002 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While traveling to california on hwy95, at approx. 60mph, heard a noise, like a blow out. vehicle went out of control, flipping our truck at least four times. vehicle came to a rest upside down, passenger door stuck shut, drivers side door open. my husband was driving, he was now outside of the vehicle, hanging upside down, with the seatbelt wrapped around his neck, and choking. i cut him free, and drug him away from the truck. after 30, emt's arrived, they flew him by flight for life to the trauma center. luckily, he had no serious injuries. it wasn't until afterwards, i saw that the tire had seperated. pirelli has denied any recalls, and will not return any calls. something has got to be done.*ak