| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003221344 | Incident Date: Jun, 19 2003 |
| Consumer's City: KEARNY | Consumer's State: AZ |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO. |
| Model Name: SUPREME | 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: Jul, 17 2003 | Complaint Type: LETR |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 31 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While in motion, the left rear tire tread peeled off and caused extensive damage to the vehicle. size p215/70r14, dot 30913urbw16895-1, original tires with 10,000-15000 miles on them. *ak the left rear tire tread exploded. the consumer was passing another vehicle in the left passing lane when the tread separated. the consumer pulled over and saw the tire was not deflated and the tread was tightly wrapped under the vehicle. the consumer's wife brought to his attention, the other bad experiences with the tires. one had blown out through the tread and the second tire developed a bulged that caused a wobble in the steering. *scc *jb |
