NHTSA Complaint #720748 — 1996 SATURN SL TIRES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	720748
Vehicle	1996 SATURN SL
Component	TIRES
Date of Incident	March 23, 2000
Date Filed	March 29, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CO

Consumer Description

REAR TIRE FAILURE CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. 45 MPH SPEED AT TIME OF INCIDENT. NO STEERING CONTROL ONCE REAR TIRE DEFLATED. ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DAMP ROAD, ASPHALT SURFACE WITH SOME SAND ON THE SURFACE. ON-RAMP ONTO FREEWAY WITH 45 MPH SPEED LIMIT. VEHICLE TURNED RIGHT 90 DEGREES AFTER TIRE FAILURE AND LEFT THE ROADWAY. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P19565T15 )

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