Tire tread separated from the casing and tire did not deflate. *ak (tiresize: lt245/75r)( dot number: tire size: lt245/75r )
1996 Chevrolet Suburban tires complaints
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Consumer's wife was driving at highway speed in 1996, chevrolet, suburban when right rear firestone tire, p245/75r16, dot: bd11bac509 experienced tread separation. *ak
Firestone, stee tex, tire size lt24575r16, dotvm11b3a197; while driving 70 MPH tread on right rear tire completely separated. *ak
While traveling 75mph right rear tire blewout. Vehicle vibrated. Pulled to side., and checked tires. Noticed tread had peeled off. Put spare on. Brought another tire to replace spare. 2nd tire left rear blewout, same thing had happened. Then, 3rd tire, right front, same problem. Threw away first tire. Kept other two tires that blew out same day. Vehicle went off road to the left & then back to the right. Driver suffered back injuries due to tread separation of third tire. Bridgestone pueler apt (after market) lt 265/75r16.
Right front tire is showing signs of dry rot along sidewall as large as a goose egg. Firestone was notified. Please feel free to provide any further details.
Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 60mph on highway and was pulling up into driveway, and she heard a noise. When she got out of the vehicle noticed that passenger's rear tire tread had separated from rim. Firestone, steel tex #at, lt245/75r16.
Saturday, 30 september, my wife and I began a trip, tucson to yuma, in a newly acquired '96 suburban 2500. Earlier that morning I had been reading some of the news that had been posted on the internet and had come across another in the never ending stories of the woes of firestone (tires). The (bad) news had spilled over from the ford applications to reference firestone's steeltex r4s and at model tires... That come as standard equipment on, of all things, the chevrolet suburban! I walked out to the garage and looked at the tires that were installed on the "new" '96 and found that the vehicle had like now r4s types installed on all four corners! "nah, it can't be" I said to myself. I had read further, on the internet, the response of firestone to the new allegations was firestone believed that the safety board/gurus were only beginning their investigation and that there was no indication that any real problems were associated with the r4s and at model tires. With renewed confidence in firestone (reinforced by their published statement) we started our trip to yuma. Seventeen (17) miles into the trip, travelling at 75 MPH (which is legal speed limit in this neck of the woods), things got real exciting. The driver's side rear started to "thump" the tire came apart, and control became "dicey". We were in the leftmost lane of the interstate with automobiles to our right side and behind us. I got the suburban to slow enough, without using brakes, to enter the median safely and review "the damage". A highway patrolman (state trooper) pulled in along side to see if we were ok and offer some assistance. He seemed to think that we were lucky not to have really taken a tumble or rolled the vehicle. An average driver would have lost it. We returned to tucson and immediately replaced all five (5) firestone tires.*ak (dot number: v611b1a378 tiresize: lt24575r16)
2 of these tires blew out at different times - for no apparent reason (tiresize: lt245/75r1)( dot number: tire size: lt245/75r1 )
@ tires have blow out forno apparent reason (tiresize: lt245/75r1)( dot number: tire size: lt245/75r1 )
While driving about 55 or 60 MPH tread on the rear passenger's side tire came compeletely off, beating the truck to pieces. Driver was able to control truck. Original tire equipment on a 1996, suburban. Tire size lt24575r16. Tire mileage about 26,000 miles. Owner replaced tire with the same tire. Firestone was not contacted about the tire. Chevrolet repaired truck, and owner received a new tire free of charge. *ak the vehicle dealer repaired damaged caused by the tire failure as well as replaced the tire at no cost to the customer.
Pe-00-020 replacement tires on a 1996 chevy suburban, tire size lt24575r16, dot number vn11b1a, tire have about 35 thousands miles on them. When driving consumer noticed vibration coming from the front end, consumer had tires inspected and right rear tire was showed evidence of tread separation. Consumer also experienced a problem when driving 70 MPH the left rear entire tread separated from the tire. Tire was replaced. Please provide any further details. *ak
The car came equipped with these tires. I have had 2 blowouts caused from tire separation; the first occurence was in 6/98 with approx. 35k miles on the tire and the second in 8/00 with approx . 54 k miles on the tire. No damage to vehicle or occupents. I have 3 tires left that have 20 k miles of use. Since I tow a rv trailer, my concern is whether I should replace the remaining tires. (dot number: v611b1a tiresize: lt24575r16)
While driving south on I-81 on the 4th of july weekend, with my wife and child, we were near blacksburg, va. We were in a construction zone and were drive approximately 60 MPH. Our left front tire began to shake, so we pulled to the side of the highway. A large portion of the side wall on the tire had been blown out. I believe it was lucky for us that we were in a construction zone at the time and not traveling at a higher rate of speed. We do not have photos or the tire, but the man at the firestone store said he'd never seen anything like it before. (dot number: vnii bab38 tiresize: 247/75r16)
No summary listed. *ak (dot number: trashed it tiresize: 275 x 16.5)
Both tires separated. I still have one of the tires with damage off vehicle.
Traveling 65mph & vehicle started to vibrate. Was towing camper at time. Stopped & checked & noticed nothing amiss. Drove for 10 miles & vibration got worse. Stopped again & checked tires. Noticed tread had separated from the casing, but was still attached. Contacted aaa & tire changed for spare. Do not have tire. Spare replaced with goodyear at tire shop. Been in contact with firestone retailer but not given tire exchangement. Firestone steel tex lt245/75416 with 47,000 miles.*ak dot #w211b1a435.
Tire failures(2)involved tread coming off the tire (similar to those being recalled)( dot number: tire size: 245/75r16 )
At 75mph on i15 20in section of tread separted. Stopped safely before tread left tire. Firestone would only adjust tire. I want firestone to replace all tires on my 2500 suburban. These are e load rated tires.( dot number: tire size: lt245/r16 )
Tread separation on 4 tires--firestone prorated 2 and I replaced 2 with michelins at my expense as I was advised not to replace with firestone. Two tires tread separated under 20,000 miles.( dot number: tire size: 245/75r16e )
As in other firestone failures the tread riped away from the tire completely leaving the sidewall intact...( dot number: tire size: p225/75r16 )
On sunday, may 14, 2000, I was traveling south on interstate 95 in my 1996 chevrolet suburban. Approximately midway through connecticut the right rear tire came apart causing damage to wheel, brake lines, heater hoses and heater core for rear heater. I did not hit anything nor did I notice any problems prior to this incident. These tires were purchased new in january 2000 with 39441 miles on the odometer. The approximate milage when the incident occured was 46500. I was told by firestone's legal office that the reason was my driving for an unknown period of time with low tire pressure. I checked the tire pressure prior to leaving a relatives house that morning as well as visually checking them at lunch. The incident occured at approx. 2:00pm. I also religiously check the tire pressure weekly. At no time did I find a tire low.( dot number: tire size: lt245/75r1 )
On the three separate occasions, I felt vibrations that seemed like a loose wheel and immediately stopped my vehicle. On one occasion, the left rear tire tread separated from the steel and was half gone around the tire. On the two other occasions, I could feel the same vibration and when stopping, I could see the tread separation from the steel belt in the form of large bumps completely around the tires. I attribute my safely stopping to 35 years of trained professional driving and always being conscientious of any unusual vehicle sounds and actions. Each time the tires were replaced by the same firestone dealer. A prorated charge was made on each tire and the dealer denied any manufacturing problems with the tires and my tires were just flukes. I took the fourth tire off the vehicle and placed it inside as a spare tire with 26,000 miles on it, fearing it would too separate. Had these incidents occurred when either my wife or daughters had been driving the suburban, I believe that their lives could have been endangered. If you wish examine the fourth original tire or any of the replacement tires, feel free to contact me. I believe that these 16-inch tires, due to my experience, are just as likely to fail as the 15-inch tires. *ak( dot number: sp872kr03l tire size: lt24575r16 )
Damages were paid by firestone. No safety defect mentioned in summary. *ak( dot number: tire size: 245-75r-16 )
Vehicle suffers from noticeable vibration which appears to be the result of a design flaw. Dealer also replaced front/rear ABS brakes/tires/driveshaft and rear axle.
Front passenger's side ABS system failure; tires completely flattened ( six months ; 4 sets) due to system design.
While driving at approx 40 MPH car began to shake, make wobbling noise, whole wheel came off, sheared at the pins: lugs: bolts had weathered out. Dealership claims faulty lug bolts. Replaced new axle/rims/tires,this defect can result in an accident.
Michelin (p235/75r15) tires blow out.
While driving vehicle applied the brakes and the brakes locked up, causing the vehicle to run onto the railroad track. Both front tires blew out.
Goodyear tire blew out.
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