While traveling at highway speed vehicle's left rear tire tread separated. Driver made an abrupt steering input that caused loss of control. Vehicle overturned and left the roadway. Driver was sole occupant and did not survive.
2001 Ford Explorer Sport: tire blowout or tread separation
5 of the 187 complaints about the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport describe tire blowout or tread separation.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 3 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Tire blowout or tread separation by model year
- 20032
- 20022
- 20015
- 20003
- 19992
- 19987
- 19972
What owners say
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 30 MPH, the passenger side seat reclined without warning. The passenger grabbed the driver, causing the driver to swerve and hit the curb. The front passenger side tire blew out. The vehicle was taken to the dealership and the recliner assembly needed to be replaced.
The right rear tire experienced a tread separation while driving 60-65 MPH with two adults and two children in a 2001, ford, explorer sport SUV. While driving driver noticed a loud banging noise, and the vehicle was losing steering control. Consumer pulled the vehicle off the road, and noticed that tire cause damages to the fuel filler neck line. It was an after market tire installed at 51, 000 miles, tire size p235/75r15 and dot# 88l3l63101. The tire dealer was notified.
While driving 65 MPH heard a loud knocking noise coming from the rear. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove the vehicle to a body shop. The mechanic determined that driver's rear tire needed to be replaced due to a blowout.
Firestone wilderness at tire p235 75 r15 experienced blowout.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Owner notification program supplement 7 revised information - regarding replacement of wilderness at tires
- Some vehicles equipped with firestone P235 / 75R15 wilderness ht tires may exhibit a vibration at speeds...
- Some vehicles equipped with firestone P235 / 75R15 wilderness ht tires may exhibit a vibration at speeds...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport tire blowout
Is tire blowout or tread separation a common problem on the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport?
5 of 187 owner complaints about the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport (3%) mention tire blowout or tread separation. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Ford Explorer Sport
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