Sidewall of tire coming apart. *ak (tiresize: lt26575r16)
2000 Ford Excursion tires complaints
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While travelling on the interstate at approximately 75 MPH, we experienced a blowout on the right rear of the vehicle. Upon completing our trip home, I made numerous phone calls regarding the tires and eventually was referred to a local firestone tire dealer. After visiting the dealer and having my tire inspected, firestone claims I had valve stem failure. (tiresize: lt26575r16)
While freeway driving tire separated from sidewall of rim. When I took to dealer the assistant service manager refused to help us. Said it was not a recall so he would not warrenty. Damaged rim also.*ak (tiresize: /75r16)
Driving on 270 e outerbelt. With 3 other people in the car at 65mph, rear passenger tire smoked then went flat, I observed a separation of the tire tread from the belts of the rubber, and a melted fibers around the belts. *ak (dot number: vnw810379 tiresize: lt265/75r1)
While driving 65 MPH on freeway passing a truck right front tire exploded. Tire size lt26575r16, dot# vnws1x02600. *ak firestone steeltex.
Firestone, steeltex at tires, lt265/75r16, dot vnw8tx0279, load range d, original equipment on a 2000, ford, excursion with 25000 miles. Consumer noticed tread separation on one of the tires.*ak
These oem tires are extremely dangerous, I have had 2 sidewalls blowouts with no warning in my first 6 months of ownership. These tires must be recalled before there are more injuries and/or fatalities. I replaced the tires and have the oem tires in my garage to return to firestone. They have refused to help me as they have not been recalled yet. Firestone continues to blame the consumer for these failures and that is not the case, these tires are very dangerous and can fail at any time.*ak (tiresize: p265/75r16)
Raised white letters on sidewall had started to crack down through rubber. Tread was peeling away from left front passenger tire. Left front had lost a large chunk of tread. Had contacted dealership, and was informed by mechanic that tire needed to be inspected before replacing it. Contacted a local mechanic who had ordered replacement tires for vehicle.
Fortunately for my family and I, we were traveling along a straight section of turnpike just south of tulsa, ok at approximately 65-70mph. Without warning, the right rear tire blew out. The sidewall is completely detached from the tread. The tread on the tire is fine and there were no punctures or other defects in the tire. It took the tire to two separate tire dealers (not firestone) for their opinions. Both indiciated that the tire suffered from a total sidewall failure on the outside of the tire. Both dealers examined the tire for punctures, etc. There were none. I took the vehicle and tire to the dealership for assistance. So far, they've been incredibly reluctant to assist. They have agreed to replace the one tire. However, I live in fear of placing my family of five in my practically new $40,000 vehicle. I have zero confidence in these tires and have ordered replacement tires (non-firestone of course). The primary reason I purchased this vehicle was safety on the road with my family, now I don't have that peace of mind with these tires. I've researched similar information on the internet after this occurrence and found at least 6 photos and reports of the exact same type of tire failure of this tire. I'd hate to imagine what would have happened if this had been on a curved section of highway at approximately the same speed if the blowout had been on the front outside tire. My family and I probably wouldn't be around to report this to you. I'm very concerned and upset with ford, firestone, and the federal safety agency for not pursuing this with more vigor to date. Ford has indicated to me, these tire failures are within acceptable industry standards and they don't want to set a precedent by replacing my tires. How many people have to die before these tire failures fall outside "acceptable industry standards". Please help. Please respond so that I know what you are doing on my family's behalf. (dot number: vnw81x0260 tiresize: lt26575r16)
Firestone, steel tex tires, lt265/75r16, dot vnw, original equipment on a 2000, ford, excursion with 9600 miles on tires. While driving 30 MPH right rear tire had tread separation. No accident.*ak tread separation caused some damage to the wheel.
All four orginal equipment firestone, steel tex tires, size rt265r7516, dot#n/a with 25,000 miles are splitting 8 to 10 places on each tire. Dealer has been made aware of problem. *ak consumer states sidewalls are literally coming apart and the inner cores bulge out the sides through the splits, tires were manufactured in canada.
Firestone steel tex radial r4s, lt265/75r16, original equipment on a 2000, ford, excursion with 36000 miles. While driving 60 MPH right rear tire suddenly went flat. Firestone dealer examined tire, found no visible damage, but refused to replace tire.*ak dot number vnw81xy389.
Consumer was driving about 65 to 70 MPH when right rear tire, size lt26575rx16 came off with sidewall separating around tire. Contacted dealer.
We had been traveling for about an hour in the desert in approx 100+ degree heat on I-40 about 30 miles west of needles, california. The truck starting to shake badly and then we heard a pop. We looked in the rear view mirror and saw the entire tread from the tire flying back on the road. We were unable to get the tread due to the traffic. We called the number in ford's owner's manual for their road side service. They sent action tow out of needles, california, (760‑326‑4068) to change our tire. The tow driver, israel, said he had changed five firestone tires on excursions in the past three days! He said one of the excursions only had 7,000 miles on it. We had three adults and three children, including a baby, in the vehicle and all were extremely upset. Luckilly my husband was able to get the car over to the shoulder and no one was hurt. We had just called ford the week before this trip because we were concerned about the firestones on our long trip. They told us there were no problems with this tire and they weren't being recalled. We went to the ford dealer when we got home. They told us they wouldn't cover the tires or damage to our vehicle under warranty. They referred us to firestone. We called firestone and they sent us a claim package. They said they won't honor any claim without shipping them the damaged tire. *ak (dot number: vnw81x0379 tiresize: lt26575r16)
Consumer noticed while returning from a road trip that sidewalls of all 4 tires have razor blade like markings.t firestone will replace them at $75 a tire. Ford dealer will replace tires if consumer agreed to split the cost. Consumer has a 2000, ford, excursion with orginal tires, size lt26575r16 with 30,000 miles.*ak consumer states that cracks in tires go all the way around the tire and are very deep in the sidewall, dot numbers vnw8, firestone steeltex r4s.
Original tire on a ford excursion. Passenger rear tire blewout at a low speed, tire popped and blew apart.*ak consumer states the firestone steeltex tire, lt265/75r15, experienced tread separation while traveling on a dirt road.
While driving and without prior warning left front tire had a blowout due to a tread separation.
Pe00 020 ; all four tires' tread separated from vehicle. Tire was firestone lt, 26575r16, steeltex, r4s #dot vnw81xy150. There were no injuries. Sidewall was deeply cracked all around tire that finger tip could penetrate tire.
Sidewalls are coming apart in chunks. All 4 tires on the same vehicle in the same manner.*ak (tiresize: lt26575r16)( dot number: tire size: lt26575r16 )
The sidewall separated completly. The tires are in good shape with only 30,000 miles on them. It separated tonight (3-31-01) at 8:30 pm while traveling 60 MPH. The car had four adults and two children in it. No one was hurt. There does not seem to be any puncture that could have caused the tire to lose air. I am wondering if this is the same problem the expolorer had?*ak (tiresize: lt26575r16)( dot number: tire size: lt26575r16 )
Tire suddenly failed loosing tred and blowing out on return trip from dallas tx on inerstate I-40 in west memphis, ark the tires had less than 4500 miles on them . Both ford and dealer said "not my problem" at blow out control of the vehicle was very difficult and if there had been heavy traffic a collision would have occured as the vehicle swerved from one lane to another while stopping it. The tire was made at the canada plant and was the standard issue 265x16r (dot number: vnw8 ixy tiresize: 16)
While driving down road at approximately 65-70 MPH driver's side front tire blewout, tearing up fender on truck. When consumer got out and looked at tire, noticed that tread had separated .
3 small "punctures" appeared starting at sidewall, radiating out toward tread. No evidence of exterior damage is visible, nor was there any road debris encountered during travel at time punctures happened and air began leaking out of tire. *ak (dot number: vnw81xy tiresize: lt26575r16)
Valve stem of spare tire exploded and caused tire to go flat, 2 young children in back of vehicle were screaming, father of the children whipped his head around and has had pain in his neck and shoulders ever since.
While driving the right rear tire blew out, firestone dealer stated the tire blew out because of a manufacturers defect and replaced the tire, this occured before the problem became public knowledge (firestone steeltex at 265-75r16). Nlm
I have not had a problem yet. My friend, richard joplin (2730 west oaks blvd, pearland, tx 77584 281‑412‑2358) has the same truck with the same tires. He had a tire come apart with tread separation. I will now have to replace my firestone steeltex tires for the safety of myself and my family.*ak (dot number: ? Tiresize: 265/75rx16)
Pe00 020; consumer was inspecting vehicle and noticed that all four tires had a funny color . He has contacted firestone, and the attendant told him that the 16inch tire was not on recall. Firestone wilderness steel tex 16inch. There were no injuries. *ak
Original equipment on a 2000, excursion lt265/75r16 size. All four tires have worn out .*ak the tires have worn out prematurely.
All information on tires: lt265/75r16 119/116r. Other numbers on tires 32014 ex bm 20119-3 . So far I have not had blowout but these tires are losing 4-6psi per week with normal driving conditions. One tire has lost 23 psi and I am now using the spare which is also slowly losing pressure over time. Fors had been e-mailed and is aware of the problem with my vehicle. It is going to dealer next week for inspection of tires. Why are you investigating the steeltex tires? Also I sent a phone complaint in several days ago about my licoln mark viii and the complete deteriioration of the headlamp system. Several other mark viii's at my local dealership have had to have these replaced due to deterioration of the lens. My car would not pass inspection. No one has gotten back to me about the receipt of the complaint. Did you get it? (tiresize: lt265/75r1)( dot number: tire size: lt265/75r1 )
No evidence of puncture, just kind of disintegration. *ak (dot number: ? Tiresize: lt265/75r1)
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