NHTSA Complaint #10334348 — 2001 SUBARU LEGACY TIRES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10334348
Vehicle	2001 SUBARU LEGACY
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	May 28, 2010
Date Filed	June 2, 2010
Mileage	100,331 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

BLOW OUT WITH COMPLETE DETACHMENT OF TIRE TREAD FROM WHEEL AT 50 MPH; CAR CRASHED INTO STONE WALL; AIR BAGS DEPLOYED; FIRE IN FORWARD PART OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT PUT OUT BY FIRE COMPANY; FIRE COMPANY COMMENT THAT LOOKED LIKE TIRE FAILURE; TIRES HAD ONLY ~2000 MILES ON THEM; NO INJURIES; ONLY ONE CAR INVOLVED; POLICE FILED A REPORT; CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS; I HAVE THE TIRE TREAD WHICH DETACHED FROM THE WHEEL AND IS A COMPLETE, SINGLE CIRCULAR PIECE; ABOUT 1 INCH OF TIRE RUBBER REMAINED ATTACHED TO EACH RIM OF THE WHEEL. *TR

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