1998 FIRESTONE ATX Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
3
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Deaths
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Common Problems
Dec 12, 2000
Tires
Crash
RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT (INSIDE OF TIRE IN SIDEWALL) (NO TREAD SEPARATION), CAUSING CAR TO SWERVE INTO OTHER LANE, CAUSING A HEAD-ON COLLISION, RESULTING IN DEATH OF DRIVER. THREE CHILDREN IN REAR SEAT WERE INJURED.*AK (DOT NUMBER: 18984URBD. TIRESIZE: P195/75R14)
Dec 12, 2000
Tires
Crash
RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT (INSIDE OF TIRE IN SIDEWALL) (NO TREAD SEPARATION), CAUSING CAR TO SWERVE INTO OTHER LANE, CAUSING A HEAD-ON COLLISION, RESULTING IN DEATH OF DRIVER. THREE CHILDREN IN REAR SEAT WERE INJURED.*AK( DOT NUMBER: 18984URBD. TIRE SIZE: P195/75R14 )
Aug 3, 2000
Tires
BOTH FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRES BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING. BLOWOUT TORE UP THE WHEEL WELL. DEALER SAID THAT TIRES WERE SUPPOSE TO DO THIS. *AK