1995 Dodge RAM 2500: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Jun 4, 2017 · Tires · 280,000 miles · GA

Driving down road, tire developed a vibration. Loud explosion, tread separated and sidewall has a vertical tear in it. Damaged rear of truck bed. Truck has a second tire that is exhibiting the same vibration, but has not blown yet, with a vertical depression in sidewall

Filed May 15, 2014 · Tires · 233,003 miles · AZ · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 dodge ram 2500 equipped with toyo tires open country a/t size lt26570r17. The dot number was not available. The contact stated that the driver's side front passenger tires blew due to tread separation while he drove 45-65 MPH, causing damaged to the running board and bed. The manufacturer denied assistance with the repair. The passenger suffered injuries to the lower back. The tires were replaced. The tire failure mileage was 22,000. Rk

Filed Apr 8, 2009 · Tires · CA · crash

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 dodge ram 2500. While driving 60 MPH, the front passenger side tire blew out. The contact lost control of the vehicle and drove into a ravine. The vehicle was destroyed, but the contact was not injured. The police arrived and filed a report. The contact filed a complaint with the store that sold him the tires. A representative from the tire store stated that they would rectify the issue with the tire or the vehicle. The tires were purchased from les schwab located in pine view, oregon. The tire information was unknown because the contact gave them back to the store. The VIN and mileages were also unknown.

Filed Oct 2, 2007 · Tires · TX

I purchased a set of 4 firestone steeltex radial 245/75r 16 e-range tires for my pickup 3 or 4 years ago. The tires have approximately 20-25 thousand miles on them. In june of this year one of the tires showed the beginnings of a tread separation of about 4 inches along the tread line of the tire. Several weeks ago (sept, 07) one of the rear tires experienced a total separation of the tire tread while driving at 55 MPH. The tread separation occurred at exactly the same point as the tire which failed several months earlier. All tires are maintained at the vehicle manufacturers recommended load of 50 front and 80 rear. Pressures are checked twice monthly. None of the tires have been repaired. The last tire failure which LED to a violent tread separation did $2406.00 worth of damage to the rear fender of my pickup. Since two of the four tires have experienced tread separation, I no longer feel safe with the other two tires. I feel lucky that there was no personal injury...yet.

Filed Sep 7, 2007 · Tires · 40,000 miles · IA

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 dodge ram 2500. The vehicle has kumho venture, size lt245/75r16 tires (na). While driving 65 MPH, the contact heard a loud pounding noise coming from the front of the vehicle. The consumer stated the vehicle was hard to control but was able to bring truck to a stop. The tread separated on the front driver side tire. As of september 7, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the tires. The failure and current mileages were 40,000. *updated 12/12/07 *bf updated 12/12/07

Filed Aug 15, 2006 · Tires · 65,000 miles · TN

Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 30 MPH, the sidewall split causing the left rear tire to blowout. No lights illuminated on the dash. There were no problems with the steering prior to the incident. There was only 2,000 miles on the tire. The tire dealership was informed. Updated 09/19/06.

Filed May 13, 2003 · Tires · 192,000 miles · CA

Third tire separation from a set of four tires purchased from american tires. The tire is goodyear wrangler gsa lt265/75r16 load range "d". The second tire separation caused damage to the vehicle.

Filed Jul 15, 2002 · Tires · 139,291 miles · TX

While driving at 65 MPH, right rear tire had a blowout on a 1995, dodge, ram 2500 which damaged the vehicle. Aftermarket equipment installed at 108,314 miles, tire size 265/75r16, and the dot# upw8cit418. Cooper manufacturer was notified, cooper has replaced the other 3 tires at no cost. *ak

Filed Aug 15, 2001 · Tires · GA

3 out of 4 of these tires have had high speed tread separation followed by blowouts and vehicle damage. After the first failure, michilin directed me to have one of their dealers inspect the tire(s). The dealer's letter indicated that the "tires are defective" and that they were properly maintained, had correct pressures, etc. At this point I am out over $1000 not including the insurance company's $3500 loss for vehicle damages. After sending the failed tires to michlin, michlin offered to pay my out of pocket expenses provided I did not disclose details of the failures, provided I did not tell anyone that they had paid me, provided I would not let the insurance company subrogate the loss on my behalf. What should I do at this point. I still have the intact 4th tire. *ak (dot number: bf11aku088 tiresize: lt245/75r)

Filed Jun 29, 2001 · Tires · MT

While driving 60 to 65 mp,h vehicle started shaking and right rear pirelli tire, size lt24575r16, dot# xl115985478, was budging from tread. Next day while driving 60 to 65 MPH vehicle experienced quick shaking, and right front tire exploded. Consumer contacted sears.*ak sears informed consumer that they were not responsible for any of the damages, a third tire experienced belt separation.

Filed Mar 14, 2001 · Tires · CA

While driving the left front tire tread separated from the tire, a few months later the right rear tire tread separated causing extensive damage to the truck bed, ride-rite airbags and exhaust system, there were signs on the remaining 2 tires of tread separation, the consumer is requesting reimbursement for all damages (kelly safari tires lt26575r16 dot# j11ktl5098). Nlm

Filed Nov 28, 2000 · Tires · LA · 1 injury

Bridgestone dueler h tires (p265 75 r16) failed, one tire experienced a blowout that also caused damage to the vehicle, while changing the defective tire the consumer cut his finger and injured his back.