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.