NHTSA Complaint #730774 — 2000 HONDA CR-V

I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY APPROXIMATELY 65 MILES PER HOUR ON 9/7/00 2:25PM (APPROX). BLOW OUT OCCURRED, TOOK CONTROL OF THE CAR WHILE TRAVELING A BUSY FREEWAY. I MANAGED TO PULL OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT HITTING ANY OTHER CAR. I GOT OFF THE CAR, NOTICED THAT THE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY OFF THE RIM, TIRE WAS HALF A MILE (APPROX) AWAY. CALLED ROADSIDE ASSITANCE, TIRE WAS CHANGED. PHOTOS WERE TAKEN OF THE DAMAGE TO THE CAR AND REMAINING PORTION OF THE TIRE ON THE RIM. I WAS TOLD (BY A FIRESTONE MANAGER) TO RETRIEVE THE TIRE ON THE FREEWAY, WHICH I HAVE IN MY POSSESION, TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DO THAT SINCE I WORK. I DID NOT DRIVE THE CRV TODAY, I DROVE MY OTHER CAR. I HAD MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON MY CAR ON 9/5/00 AND NO TIRE PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED. HAVE THERE BEEN ANY OTHER SIMILAR INCIDENCES OF THIS TYPE OF BLOWOUT TO THIS TIRE. WHAT CAN BE AND/OR WHAT SHOULD BE DONE IN THIS CASE? I AM EXPERIENCING SORENESS /ACHES IN MY NECK AND BACK. PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU.( DOT NUMBER: )