NHTSA Complaint #10064270 — 1985 BMW 325E
TIRES issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 2 Injuries
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10064270 |
| Vehicle | 1985 BMW 325E |
| Component | TIRES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 204,680 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 2 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
PURCHASED 4 BRIGESTONE TIRES #1956041 BR EAGER BW 85H ON DECEMBER 7, 2003. HAD 1 FAIL THE NEXT DAY WHICH I REPLACED WITH MY SPARE. THAT SAME DAY DECEMBER 8TH ANOTHER OF THE NEW TIRES BLEW OUT CAUSING ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VECHICLE AND GO INTO ANOTHER LANE WHERE I WAS STRUCK BY A VECHICLE HEAD ON DRIVING MY VECHICLE INTO A 3RD CAR. ALL 4 OF THE NEW TIRES SHOW SIGNS OF DEFECTIVE DESIGN OR FAILURE. *AK
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