2001 Ford Excursion tires problems

Filed Oct 20, 2015 · Tires · 147,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford excursion equipped with firestone steeltex a/t tires, size: lt265/75r16 119/116r (na). While driving 55 MPH, the tires exploded and caused considerable damage to the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vehicle and tire failure mileage was 147,000.

Filed Nov 27, 2009 · Tires · 117,672 miles · AZ

Copper tires dominator at lt 305 70 16 purchased from discount tire 10-14-2005. The vehicle a ford 2001 excursion had 86000 miles on it. On 11-24-2009 a blowout occurred, right rear tire. Damaging rear tail light the paint on rear door and rear qtr panel wheel well trim damage running board damage and wheel damage. The blowout separated the tread from the tire leaving the belts exposed.

Filed Sep 8, 2006 · Tires · 20,000 miles · PA · crash

3 blown tires w/steering and body damage, near roll over. I have all the blown tires.

Filed May 16, 2006 · Tires · FL

Consumer goodyear tire seprarated while driving highway speeds. *ts he consumer has had to replaced the vehicle goodyear tires a total of five times (at total of 12 tires). Each time the vehicel was taken tot he tire dealer they determined that the failure was due to tread separation.

Filed Apr 21, 2006 · Tires · 60,452 miles · TX

1. I have a 2001 ford excursion. I had firestone steeltex a/t lt 265-75 r16's all the way around my vehicle. We were driving on the highway and had a blow out; it was the right front tire. We got out looked at the tire and the tread had separated. The steel in the tire torn up the undercarriage and wheel well and did a lot of damage underneath and to my grill guard. Within less than 50 miles, my other front tire went out. But with this one the tread was pulling away and falling off (again tearing up the body as it went). The tire never blew but the tread did enough damage to my truck that it will have to be fixed on that side also. The body of my truck will need work. When I open my doors they pop because it is rubbing on the frame that has been pushed back. When we got to our destination it was late saturday so we had to wait until sunday (which was easter sunday and not many places were open). We went to sears and had new tires put all they way around the vehicle. We were not going to take the chance of the back ones separating on the way home.

Filed Jul 11, 2005 · Tires · 80,700 miles · MD

The left front tire blew out & almost causing a crash!!!

Filed Jun 26, 2005 · Tires · 49,530 miles · CA

I was driving my 2001 ford excersion, with my wife and two daughters, on the freeway at approximately 65 MPH. The left rear firestone steeltex at tire blew out as a result of the tire tred seperating from the rest of the tire. The vehicle had 49530 miles at the time of the incident. The left rear quarter panel and fender were damaged as a result of the blow out. On 06-20-05, firestone replaced four out of the five tires I had on the vehicle as part of a recall. The spare tire is on oder, because they did not have it in stock.

Filed Mar 1, 2005 · Tires · FL

The consumer replaced all four of the tires on his 2001 ford excursion prior to receiving recall notification. The consumer submitted the form and receipt for reimbursement but hasn't heard from the manufacturer. *nm *sc

Filed Dec 6, 2004 · Tires · MN

Steeltex radial bridgestone/firestone tires has a recall but the consumer had not received a recall notice. *bf the consumer was informed that the recall had expired. *sc

Filed Nov 8, 2004 · Tires · MI

Consumer had to replace all four tires because they would not retain air. At a later date a recall letter was received. Consumer sent the receipts requested and had been denied reimbursement.