The inside dual class d tire of a 23 foot motorhome (approximately 10,000 pounds) went flat due to cracking failure of the valve stem. Instead of remaining intact, since it was supported by the other dual tire, the flat tire developed a 12 inch sidewall split where it meets the tread. Above the mid-range of the split the tread separated from the tire exposing a 3x6 inch section of steel belts. I observed on the inside of this tubeless tire flex fractures, that had severed the cord of the sidewall but not the outer rubber, extending several inches beyond the ends of the split. The cord and rubber of this tire seems to be brittle and could not hold up even under the stress of dual tire use. The tire has the dot ut1l b3c 3705, so this splitting and tread loss was not due to age or excessive use.
2000 Fleetwood Tioga: tire blowout or tread separation
6 of the 7 complaints about the 2000 Fleetwood Tioga describe tire blowout or tread separation.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 86%
- recalls
- 1
Tire blowout or tread separation by model year
- 20091
- 20006
- 19995
- 19982
- 19974
What owners say
While driving and without warning the tires experienced tread separation which made it difficult for the driver to control the vehicle (size#lt22575r16 please provide the dot#).
New tire due to warranty exchange, less than 2000 miles on rear tires of motorhome. Traveling on fwy approximately 65 MPH and passanger rear inside tire blew-out. Complete tread separation and sidewall blowout. Air pressure checked prior to leaving on trip less than 150 miles prio to blow-out. This tire and 3 others, same size and brand, had just been replaced due to weather cracking of prior tires. Prior tires had less than 15,000 miles on them before replacement. Luckily no crash, due to the blowout happening on crowded sunday afternoon freeway traffic in southern california. What do we do, as we have no confidence in firestone tires and want to replace with other brand, but would like compensation from firestone towards purchase of new tires?
Tire blew out and the tread separated at 65 MPH; we were very lucky that the tire was an inside dual tire on the rear. Otherwise a crash was highly probable.*ak (tiresize: lt225/75r1)
We had a blowout of tire - tire was correctly inflated. Cost of changing tire was $55.00 the tire had 6000 miles and firestone store charged me half price of a new tires - $68.00 would not do full replacement of tire which I think they should have. Firstone steeltex-radial r4s lt225/75r16m5
While driving, right rear inner dueller firestone steeltex r4s tire p225/75r16 experienced tread separation, dot # 8x1l1x11200.
Related recalls
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: class c motor homes equipped with a spare wheel . This wheel has insufficient weight carrying capacity when matched to a maximum loaded tire. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars."
- Risk
- Premature wheel failure can result in a loss of vehicle control.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the spare wheel with a new higher capacity wheel.
Recall number 00V104000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2000 Fleetwood Tioga tire blowout
Is tire blowout or tread separation a common problem on the 2000 Fleetwood Tioga?
6 of 7 owner complaints about the 2000 Fleetwood Tioga (86%) mention tire blowout or tread separation. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
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