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Engineering Analysis · Closed

TIRE TREAD SEPARATION

Action number
EA00023
Opened
Aug 31, 2000
Closed
Dec 10, 2001
Outcome
Recall 01T016000

Manufacturer: FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.

This investigation led to a recall

NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 01T016000.

Campaign 01T016000 predates our recall archive — check NHTSA.gov for details.

What NHTSA is examining

Tire failures including, but not limited to, tread separation and/or blowouts

Vehicles under investigation

Firestone Atx IIFirestone AtxFirestone Wilderness

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.