Consumer Complaint Detail

FIRESTONE / STEELTEX RADIAL / 9999

VN11B1C1801

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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