Consumer replaced the recall (00t-005) firestone tires prior to recall notification due to separation problems, consumer is requesting reimbursement.
1993 Ford Explorer tires complaints
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Repeated trips for balancing,alignement, newball joints, bushings, u-joints..finally replaced tires with other brand, problems resolved...but I'm p.o.'d at expenses incurred. *ak (tiresize: 225r15)( dot number: tire size: 225r15 )
While driving one firestone tire separated, consumer purchased five new tires and request reimbursement. Nlm
Consumer replaced the firestone tires due to bubbling on the interior and exterior of the tires, consumer replaced all four tires and request reimbursement. Nlm
The recalled (oot-005) firestone p235/75 r15 m/s tire experienced failure prior to recall notification which caused damage to the vehicle, consumer was reimbursed for damage to vehicle.
Firestone atx tire p235 75 r15 experienced tread separation, consumer wants reimbursement.
Consumer experienced failure of the firestone tires recall (oot-005) prior to recall notification, consumer is being denied recall reimbursement because they were replaced by a competitive dealer prior to august 9, 2000.
Firestone atx tires experienced tread separation, causing damage to vehicle.
Firestone wilderness at driver and rear sidetires p235/75r15 experienced tread separation, consumer states that tires were out of round and caused alignment problems and additional wear.
Ea00023, tire tread separation: while driving about 45 MPH tread on the rear driver's side tire tread separated. Driver was able to control vehicle somewhat. Driver and one other passenger in vehicle. No one was injured.tread did some damage to explorer. This was a firestone tire, tire size p22570r15. Original tire equipment on a 1993, explorer. Tire mileage about 43,000. Firestone was contacted about the tire. Firestone was not concerned. *ak the customer has difficulty in reaching firestone but ford compnay and the federal safety agency has indicated that the tire in question was not a recall tire.
Tire(no brand, name, or size given) experienced tread separation causing vehicle to lose control, over turn, and cause many injuries.
Shortly after the vehicle was purchased it was determined that the tire were separating and had bulges on the tread with uneven wear. I still have one of the tires as a spare. (dot number: w2hl1mo tiresize: p235/75r15)
The left rear tire lost its tread causing the vehicle to swerve to the right, the driver overcorrected to the left causing the vehicle to go into a broadskid across both lanes, the vehicles right side tires separated from the wheels causing the wheels to dig into the ground as a result the vehicle rolled over several times, both driver and passenger sustained incapacitating injuries (police report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, w2hl1m0203, left rear). Nlm
The left rear tire blewout and the driver lost control of the vehicle, as a result the driver ran off the left side of the road and collided with a delineator post, the vehicle then came back on the road, rolled and vaulted one time, the right front passenger was ejected during the roll, the vehicle came to rest upright, no airbags deployed (colorado traffic accident report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, vdhl1pm225, left rear). Nlm
The right rear tire lost a layer of its tread which caused the driver to loose control of the vehicle and skid off the road, the vehicle rolled into the grass median and came to rest, all occupants sustained non-incapacitating injuries (texas peace officers accident report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, vdhl1pm196, right rear). Nlm
A recap came off the right rear tire and caused the vehicle to loose control, exit the left side of the road in a side skid and rolled over several times and came to rest in the upright position, the driver suffered incapacitating injuries (texas peace officers accident report,bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, vnhl1m0093, right rear). Nlm
The left rear tire tread separated from the tire causing the driver to loose control an went into a skid, the vehicle flipped over and ejected the front right passenger, passenger was killed, driver sustained non-incapacitating injuries(texas peace officers accident report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, vdhl10m0184, left rear). Nlm
While driving the drivers side rear tire blewout causing the vehicle to spin out of control and leave the roadway, after leaving the road the vehicle rolled onto its side and slid appr. 20 yds. Before coming to rest in a ditch, the passenger was not injured, the driver complained of neck pain (florida traffic crash report, crash report number 53648116, bridgestone/firestone p235/75r15 radial atx m/s, w2hl1m0422). Nlm
Firestone atx tire experienced tread separation causing vehicle to go out of control and crash, both passenger and driver were injured in accident, previously 2 other tires experienced cracking and tread separation.
Pe00 020; she was traveling about 75mph on highway and heard a banging noise. Vehicle started to swerve, and she was able to control vehicle, and pull it over. Left rear tire tread had separated. Also, damaged the vehicle. Firestone, wilderness #atx, p23575r15. Consumer has contacted firestone.
Pe 00 020/tire tread separation: noticed cracks around the sidewall on all four tires, aftermarket equipment installed at 30,000 miles, tire size p235/75r15, dot# vnhl. Firestone notified, and informed consumer that tires were not covered under a recall. *ak consumer purchased tires in june of 1997.
New firestone atx tires put on 2/18/99. One car rollover on 8/28/99. Accident occurred on interstate 94 minnesota. Vehicle was totalled. Insurance contacted and paid for vehicle and medical expenses. Have photographs. *ak (tiresize: p235/75r15)( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
All 4 of my michelin ltx m/s p235/75 r15 tires are exhibiting severe cracking and tread separation. Based upon similar problems experienced with other manufacturers' tires, I am aware that this is a safety-related defect which has the potential to cause great harm and damage. I am requesting an investigation into this product for potential recall. (tiresize: p235/75r15)( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
All 4 of my michelin ltx m/s p235/75 r15 tires are exhibiting severe cracking and tread separation. Based upon similar problems experienced with other manufacturers' tires, I am aware that this is a safety-related defect which has the potential to cause great harm and damage. I am requesting an investigation into this product for potential recall. (tiresize: p235/75r15)( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway and lost control of vehicle, and vehicle went into a concrete divider. Front driver's tire exploded, and vehicle was totaled. There were no injuries, (tire make/model not provided). Tires failed on april 7th, 2000 also, caused collision with guardrail, no injuries. *ak
Pe00020; tire tread separation: while driving 72 MPH tire on the rear driver's side disintergrated. Driver lost control of vehicle and crashed. No other passengers was in the vehicle. Driver was injured. Tire was a firestone atx, p23575r15. Not orginal tire equipment. Tire mileage about 15,000. As a result of incident, vehicle was totalled. Please provide dot # and VIN # if possbile.
Firestone atx tires experienced tread separation resulting in rollover and injuring consumer
Phil long ford diagnosed the internal failure in june 1996. Firestone thru sears paid for michelin replacement tires.( dot number: na tire size: p235/75r15 )
Approximately 18 months after I purchased this SUV (brand new, 0 miles) two of the tires developed bubbles on them. I noticed them during a weekly inspection that I perform on the vehicle. I had those two tires repalced by a local tire store. About 6 months later a 3rd. Tire developed a buble. At that time I had the remaining two original tires replaced. I still have the original spare tire on the vehicle, it has never been on the ground. I didn't get the numbers off of it however, with the defects on the other original tires of this vehicle I would bet it is one of the tires involved in the recall.
Tread on dayton tire disintegrated and the entire tire fell apart; left rear axle. *ak( dot number: )
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