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Pontiac Firebird Tires Sidewall Safety Report | Oct 02, 1999



Reported on Oct 02, 1999


THE TIRE EXPLOSIVELY FAILED DUE TO SIDEWALL RUPTURE AT APPROX. 60 MPH ON A PORTION OF I-820 IN N. RICHLAND HILLS, TX. IT A MIRACLE THAT A MAJOR ACCIDENT DID NOT HAPPEN AS A RESULT OF THE TIRE FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.( DOT NUMBER: 48W9 6BDR TIRE SIZE: P245/50ZR1 )
Make: Pontiac
Model: Firebird
Manufactured by: General Motors LLC
Year: 1998
Was a crash reported?
Was an injury reported? 0 person(s) were injured.
Was a death reported? 0 person(s) died.
Was a fire reported? N
Location: N. RICHLAND HILLS TX
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 2G2FV22G3W2
Mileage:
Speed: 60 MPH
Number of cylinders:
Vehicle type: RWD
Vehicle fuel: GAS N/A.
Was a police report filed? N
Tire size:
Dealer name and location:
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