Consumer Complaint Detail

FIRESTONE / ATX / 9999

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 999120876 Incident Date: Aug, 19 1999
Consumer's City: PORT ORANGE Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Model Name: ATX Model Year: 9999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Tires:tread/belt
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
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: While driving 70 mph right rear tire tread had separated which caused vehicle to flip 3 times. vehicle was totally damaged, and the consumer was thrown from vehicle, and sustained serious injuries. tire was a firestone tire atx, 3 weeks old. size was p205/70r14. vehicle was a ford truck ranger 1988. insurance co. did not honor claim on vehicle damages or consumer's injuries. *ak