2000 Chevrolet Pickup: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Jun 14, 2004 · Tires · 45,000 miles · TX

While driving 65 MPH rear passenger side tire tread separated, causing a blowout. Consumer managed to pull over to change tire. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Goodyear , 275/75r16, dot#m63dekwr200. *ak it was later determined that the steel band broke. The consuer request a written report on the numner of similar goodyear tire failures.

Filed Sep 2, 2003 · Tires · 23,000 miles · MT

While driving at 65 MPH rear passenger side tire tread separated without warning. Dealer notified. *ak tread separated while driving on the highway. Consumer couldn't control the vehicle due to the entire tread coming off the tire. Tire didn't blow.

Filed Sep 10, 2002 · Tires · AZ · crash

The end of july, my right front tire developed a bubble and some separation. I had the tire replaced and had the remainder checked and rotated. On august 17 while on my way home from tucson, the right rear tire separated and blew. We went off the road and rolled into a palo verde tree. Luckily, myself and my passenger escaped with minor cuts and bruises. The insurance company totalled my vehicle. They did not cover anywhere near replacement value of the truck nor my welding equipment which was also totalled. I believe that general tire should be made to compensate me for these losses. Since the accident, I've done some research into the incidence of tire separation on general tires. Specifically, the ameri 550 as has a higher claim rate (124.4/million) than the firestone tires which were recalled (15/million). Over and above the monetary losses, I feel very lucky to be alive. This brings me to my major concern, the idea that maybe the next person driving on these tires might not be so lucky. General tire needs to be held accountable.

Filed Sep 16, 2001 · Brakes, Tires · TX

Uneventreadwear-tread separationcausingrearsidepaneldamage-powersteering pumpshaft brokewithlossof steering and brakes. *ak (tiresize: lt24575r16)

Filed Sep 8, 2001 · Tires · TX

I have had 3 tires fail begining at 13,000 miles on the vehicle and 7500 miles on the first tire. The second and third tire failed 8/30/01 and had 13850 and 21980 miles on the tires respectively. All failures were tread separation. The tire failure caused. *ak (tiresize: 245 75r 16)

Filed Nov 15, 2000 · Tires · GA

Firestone wilderness at tire (p265 75 r16) experienced blowout.