0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006063054 | Incident Date: Mar, 25 2006 |
| Consumer's City: TALLAHASSEE | Consumer's State: FL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO. |
| Model Name: STEELTEX RADIAL | 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#: 1GTHC23U81F | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Apr, 19 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 29 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While traveling west on i-10, in jefferson county, i felt a vibration and was slowing down when the left rear tire failed. my vehicle swerved and i pulled off the side of the road. the rubber on the tire separated and exposed the inflated tire. the tire maintained its air pressure and some of the steel belt was visible but the tread was missing. the vehicle traveling behind me, apparently, over steered in an effort to avoid my discarded rubber and drove off the roadway. emergency personnel assisted this driver. the discarded rubber damaged the rear bumper and tailgate of my vehicle. the tire was sent to firestone's complaint department at bfnt llc ( ref # 917284) and they evaluated it. they are not claiming the tire was defective. my vehicle is not used off road and the model number is lt245/75r16, steeltex radial r4s ii. *nm |