NHTSA Complaint #10073751 — 1979 BUICK REGAL
TIRES:TREAD/BELT issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10073751 |
| Vehicle | 1979 BUICK REGAL |
| Component | TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IN |
Consumer Description
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE WHEEL. CONSUMER CALLED ROAD SIDE ASSISTANT TO CHANGE THE TIRE. FIRESTONE FR480, SIZE P215/70R14, DOT W2HY1MD519. *AK THE TIRE BLOWOUT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE'S RIGHT FRONT FENDER AND DOOR. *NM