Issue ID | 232284 |
Internal NHTSA # | 867689 |
Manufacurer | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
Brand | NISSAN |
Model | FRONTIER |
Model Year | 1999 |
File date | 09/02/00 |
Component | TIRES:SIDEWALL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While traveling 65-70mph vehicle jerked to the side & lost control. It started to slide downhill & over an embankment. Finally, came to a stop & owner got out & checked vehicle & tires. Noticed a large hole in the right front sidewall where it had split. Tire had blown. Vehicle had not hit anything. *ak tire was a firestone wilderness p215/65r15 95s. *slc |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | YERMO, CA |
VIN pattern | 1N6DD26S2XCXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/05/99 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 70 |
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