1996 Dodge Ram: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Aug 4, 2006 · Tires · 116,000 miles · MD

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 MPH on dry highway pavement the rear driver tire had tread separation without warning. The vehicle was maneuvered off the road and the tire was changed. The dealer has not been alerted. The consumer stated he inspected the other threee tires and noticted the same defects. Updated 08/21/06.

Filed Feb 2, 2005 · Tires · FL

The vehicle started shaking uncontrollably. Driver was able to maintain control, and pulled over. Driver noticed that the right side tire tread separated from the wheel. Driver was able to change the tire. Goodyear wrangler at, 265/75r16, #dot pd73mfhr2403.

Filed Nov 13, 2002 · Tires · 10,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

While driving 60 MPH the tread separated from the right rear tire resulting in a vehicle crash in which 1 person was injured.(goodyear p245/75r16). *mr

Filed Jun 11, 2002 · Tires · ID

1/2 in from the rim the tire looks like sun rot as well as all the way around the sidewall, it is cracked and splitting aon the front and back tire, my mechanic said that this is very unsafe and if the tire gets hot the front and back will blow out, these tires only have 26000 miles on them, I haul a horse trail and a camper and am very concered about a blow out , while hauling a load. Both techs that looked at these tires said that the cracking and splitting is not right? Can you give me advice to help ??

Filed Aug 7, 2001 · Tires · MN

The tread separated from the tire and did about $2000 in damage to rear quarter panel.

Filed Jun 26, 2001 · Tires · LA · crash

Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway and heard a noise. Was able to pull over onto shoulders, and noticed that left rear tire separated from vehicle. Firestone, wilderness at, lt265/75r126 ms, dot vdw8aw2128. Dealership and firestone were notfied of incident.

Filed Feb 27, 2001 · Tires · CA

Front right tire separated at 65mph almost causing a major accident and possible death. Dealer was notified at 2,410 mileage about front end vibration/shimmy. No cause found. Vibration in front end reported numerous times to dealer without problem being found since it continued. Was told "normal ride" for truck. Truck experienced numerous problems with front end suspension, rattles in dash from vibration, steering column excessive play etc, etc, etc. Remaining tires show signs of bluging and cracking. Tire was defective from begining in my opinion and put me at risk! Dealer rebalanced/rotated tires many times and simply concluded the vibration/shimmy was normal for truck and stated I might have a better ride when loaded. (dot number: load e tiresize: lt24575r16)

Filed Dec 9, 2000 · Tires · CA

2 original tires have failed with tread separation (first one shown on claude short invoice #191081, with note about additional bad tire). After publicity about the federal safety agency probe of these tires, I called goodyear and visited a local dealer. Goodyear will not reimburse or replace, (customer service called 11/22/2000, and local dealer visited same day). After separation failure and replacement of two of the original four tires, I am afraid of these tires. *ak (tiresize: lt245/75)( dot number: tire size: lt245/75 )

Filed Nov 9, 2000 · Tires · NV

I carry a heavy camper, although in spec for the tires, about 25% of the time. Two tires failed by tread separation at about 13000 miles, no more than 5000 miles loaded. I paid for replacements. There was lots of tread left. Two more had failed by about 25000 miles, with about 5000 miles of loaded operation. These miles were at greatly reduced speed because of fear of failure. Again I replaced the tires, they were not given to me. Goodyear says the truck is at fault, dodge says the tires are bad. No one laughed out loud. In all cases the tires had lots of tread left and the failure was delamination around the tread area. The tires did not lose air and therefore no accident vehicle damage resulted. I went thru the customer arbitration board at dodge, claiming they selected inappropriate tires, to no avail. A concensus of tire people was that the engine had too much torque for the tires even though no overloaded. I became concerned that, since no assurances were given that the problem would not recur, the next failure might produce a accident. I threw away 4 virtually new tires and replaced them with cooper tires at my own expense. Good tire wear and no problems have been encountered with the cooper tires in almost 20000 miles. I would be happy to provide more information if requested. (tiresize: lt24575r16)( dot number: tire size: lt24575r16 )

Filed Nov 2, 2000 · Tires · AZ

Radial tread separated from tire. This part of the tire damaged the left rear quarter panel and wheel well. Wrapped around rear axil. Goodyear claimed it was due to underinflated tires. Tires were checked before the trip and were at proper psi. *ak (tiresize: 16 inches)( dot number: tire size: 16 inches )

Filed Oct 27, 2000 · Tires · CA

Lt245/75r16 e, dot md11 btov 116 333l, tread separation, tire stayed inflated to 80lbs, tread flew off exposing steel belt, damaging left rear fender well and side panel, had to replace pickup box side panel. Goodyear dealer found 2nd tire with bubble in tread area. They refused to prorate but did give me $10.00 discount on each of two replacement tires. They tried to keep defective tire but after a big argument let me keep tire so my insurance adjuster could take pictures of it. I still have tire. If you have any questions contact me at [email protected] . Thanks. *ak (dot number: md11 btov tiresize: t245/75r16)

Filed Oct 26, 2000 · Tires · VA

Model lt245/75r16, dot#mk11rt0c375, original equipment on 1996 dodge, ram z10, with 40,000 miles. While driving at approximately 65 MPH left rear tire tread peeled off, but the tire is still inflated, causing approximately $1700 worth of damage to the rearend panel.*ak there were three incidents of tire tread separation while traveling. One of them came of the vehicle and struck another vehicle causing no damage. The tire incident caused a significant damage to this vehicle and the customer wants reimbursment for repair cost.