Vehicle experienced blow out of the (firestone atx p235-75r15) tire, which resulted in severe accident, vehicle overturned and occupants were ejected with severe injuries.
1993 Ford Explorer tires complaints
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Tread peeled on highway, most likely wrapping axel. Caused sudden pull to left. Vehicle rolled 1 1/2 times. Injuries limited to soft tissue. Passenger seat fortunately empty - rider there would not have survived.( dot number: tire size: ?15 )
Tire developed a "bulge" in side near tread. Tire made thumping noise while driving.( dot number: vnhl 1mo tire size: p235/75r15 )
While driving on the highway, the right rear tire blew out. Consumer slowly steered the truck to the emergency lane on the right side of the road. The tread had separated.
Pe00020 original equipment on ford explorer 1993. P23575r15. While driving at 70 MPH tires were properly inflatted, and all of a sudden consumer heard a loud noise, tread had came off and hit car. Only thing that was left was the part of tire that held air. Entire tread had come off.
Traveling from western washington to helena montana I experienced a strong shake in my front end. I proceeded to drive home anyway as I had been gone for over a week and needed to get back to work. When I arrived home in helena I went to a alignment shop a few days after my arrival. I was told by the alignment person that my left front tire would not balance properly. After this I inspected the tire myself only to find that I could visually observe several bumps on the outside of the tire. I contacted the dealer where I had got the tires (I had only 5,000 miles on these tires), and they contacted firestone. Firestone sent a replacement tire and the dealer put it on for me. The next day I heard about the recall and because of the problem I experienced with the one tire they sent me four new tires. I am satisfied that my tires were replaced, but I feel very lucky that I did not experience a blow out as I was traveling at high speeds and the tires was obviously bad. According to the dealer the cords inside the tire had ripped causing the obvious warping on the outside of the tire.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Tread of tire tore loose first, then blowout occured. Blowout damaged muffler, tailpipe and side molding.( dot number: tire size: p235/r15 )
Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 60mph on highway and heard a noise, then lost control of vehicle. She was bouncing across highway. Rear tire tread separated. She pulled over and changed tire. Firestone wilderness #at,size p22570 rx5 there were no injuries. *ak firestone wilderness p225/70/r15
This happened about 2 years ago I was out of town and at the time I was'nt able to keep the tire so I was'nt able to file a claim with firestone since they said I must have the tire in my possession. The tire tread seperated from the left front tire tearing the molding from the side of my vechial. I now own a 1999 explorer sport with wilderness at tires and I don't feel their safe decatur or not.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
In july of 1999, I experienced heavy vibration (not felt in the steering wheel) and loud pounding noises on the vehicle undercarriage. I was at freeway speed pulling a small motorcycle trailer (approximately 1000 lb.) north of los angeles on I-14 and had a passenger aboard who can confirm the events. We were able to stop without accident and could not immediately see any tread missing. I had the tires inspected at a winston tire store and they reported massive tread separation. I subsequently replaced the tires but retained the defective firestones. These tires are currently available for the federal safety agency inspection.( dot number: h4bndfa016 tire size: p235/75r15 )
Was driving 75mph when vehicle made a loud noise. Vehicle shook & vibrated. Lost control of vehicle. It came to a stop. Checked vehicle & noticed left rear tire was still inflated, but tread had peeled completely off. Vehicle was damaged. Police officer has incident report. Had contacted firestone & mailed tire to manufacturer. Firestone wilderness atx p23575r15 *ak dot#vnhl1m0033.
When the incident occurred I had the original firestone tires put on the explorer by ford, although I don't have the model number available anymore. I was traveling on the highway at 65-70 MPH on a warm summer evening, going from san francisco to my then-home in woodland, ca (a high temperature area) when I experienced a tire blow-out. I was able to avoid hitting any other cars, and thus there were no injuries. I specifically remember being told by the person who helped me change the tire that the tread had shredded off the tire, and there didn't seem to be any sign of a nail puncture, etc. I immediately had all four tires replaced with bridgestone tires, at a cost of approximately $400. I have the receipt from teh replacement tires, but have no record of the accident, although friends remember me describing the blow-out and would sign a declaration about it. I have asked ford to check their records for what specific type of tire was on my vehicle.( dot number: tire size: 15 )
Tread on rear left atx tire stripped off on texas highway at approx. 75 MPH in july, 1999, causing '93 ford explorer to fishtail violently and almost flip over--stripped tire tread lashed SUV body, causing approx. $4,000 in damage.( dot number: tire size: p23575r15 )
Consumer heard a loud noise, the car vibrated and upon inspection consumer noticed that the tread had separated from the left rear tire this incident caused damage to the wheel well, bumper, left quarter panel and the rear tail light (firestone atx). Nlm
Tire failed while driving on ok turnpike at posted speed limit of 75 MPH. Temperature outside was appx 100 deg. Tire inflation was 35 psi in accordance with labeling on tire sidewall. *ak( dot number: w2hl1m0113 tire size: p235/75r15 )
I had been traveling on the interstate for approximately 40 miles when I noticed a vibration. I slowed from 65 MPH to 60 MPH. Within the next mile or so, there was a loud bang and I was instantly going sideways. When I got the vehicle under control and stopped, I initally thought I had struck something on the road because all of my tires were still inflated. Then someone who stopped to help me pointed out that I had lost all of the tread on the rear driver's tire. I believe it is significant to note that I had just had my tires rotated about a month prior at a tires plus store and they did not inform me of any problems with my tires.*ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
My wife, two children and myself experience tread separation on our ford explorer. The tire severed the fuel line and rear quarter panel causing approximately $3k in body damage. My mechanic inspected the tire and contacted ford and firestone and was informed that there had been no documented problems with the tires. We did not pursue it. I have the tire and pictures of the damage. The police were contacted and I have the insurance claim. I have had to replace tow other tires since.*ak( dot number: tire size: p23575r15 )
The left rear tire tread completely peeled off while driving. Yh
Pe 00 020/tire tread separation: while traveling in a 1993 ford explorer, original equipment/, dot# and tire size unavailable at highway speed 0f 65 MPH, rear tire commenced to separate. Consumer lost of control of vehicle which caused a rollover collision. Driver received minor injuries.
The problem started close to 6 months ago. I noticed anytime I reached speeds abouve 60 MPH my explorer would begin to vibrate violently. I didn't think much of it at the time. I always keep my tires roatated and inflated properly, so I didn't think that was the problem. I recently was going down a back road and hit a bump. I felt my car jerk and then felt my tire was flat. Upon exaiming the flat tire I observed that the tread had peeled partly off. At the time I was unaware that my tire was prone to this type of failure. I had the tire replaced with a uniroyal. Up to this point I had been totally unsatisfied with my tires. They handle poorly in wet conditions and are noisey. Recently the shaking became more frequent. I had the shocks replaced thinking that was the problem. The shaking continued. And last week I started reading the first stories about my tires. Upon exaiming my tires, it was quite apparent that tread failure was the problem. I observed a large crack all the way around the tire tread on all the of my firestone tires and the spare. I documented this all with photographs. I was in a bind about what to do. I go back to college this coming friday, the 18th. This will involve a long drive at high speeds and carrying heavy loads. I realized I need to have my tires replaced asap. I began looking at tires and became concerned that I, a cash-strapped college student, would have to replace relativly new tires because of a manufacture's defect. Lucky a recall was issued, but this has done little to resolve my problem. With my move-in day rapidly approaching I have been placed on a waiting list for tires. I felt the federal safety agency should be aware of my story and the fact that I'm a resident of south carolina, which has been given a low priority in the recall. Thank you for your time and I hope this helps you in investigating the situation.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
While on vacation to montana in august 1998, we had a flat tire, which we discovered in the morning after parking the car in a bozeman, mt, motel lot overnight. We replaced it with a spare. When we took the flat tire to our mechanic after we got home to wisconsin, to have it fixed, he said it could not be repaired because the tread had separated. We had to buy a new tire. It was hot (in the 80s) in montana during our trip there and, prior to the flat, we had driven several hundred miles at speeds of 70-75 MPH, including driving over a high pass on the idaho border and driving for many miles on unpaved roads. We have not had any further problems, though we do have 4 of the recalled tires currently on our explorer. Please note, we bought the explorer used (4 years old), containing four new tires (the recalled models) installed by the dealer. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
While driving on i95 in north carolina , on july 06, 2000 the right front tire shed its tread and left us waiting about four hours until the local firestone tire store opened so we could get the tire replaced and continue on our trip to maryland. Upon return to myrtle beach , s.c. I had recently learned of recall and immediately went to the tire dealer that I had purchased my tires from. They told me they would have the tires in sometime this next week and they would replace all four at no cost to me. But they also said they would replace my tires with the wilderness tx and I dont think I would feel comfortable with anymore of their tires, so I will return to the store this week and see if I can get another brand of tire as my replacement at their expense. I would also like to be reimbursed for the damage to my vehicle in the amount of $1268.00 and I hope they will agree to this but I was told to contact firestone and the number that has been given on the national news and of course I can not get throug( dot number: tire size: 23575r15 )
While travelining northbound on I/5 in near bakersfield, california, the tread completely separated from the tire. The tire caused damage to the l/front and l/side of the car. Claim has been made with firestone( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Pe000200 tire tread separation: while driving about 60 MPH, about an eighteen inch piece of the tread on the rear passenger's side tire came off. Driver was able to control the explorer. One other passenger was in the explorer. There were no injuries. Tire was a firestone atx, p23575r15, not original equipment. Tire mileage around 20,000. Tire was taken to a firestone dealership. Owner was given a 70% discount base on tread left on tire.*ak there was damage to the vehicle because of the tread separation.
Returning to home in florida after visit to tenesssee, in heavy traffic on atlanta bypass, everybody doing 75 MPH, ford explorer went out of control, began fishtailing, heard loud bang on right rear at the same time. I was driving. Three teenage children and two dogs were passengers. Nothing I could do to stop the emergency fishtailing. Traffic behind me backed off, vehicle rocked violently from left, then sharply right, then sharply left again, then began to streighten out . Vehicles around me saw tire parts flying and backed off and allowed me to coast to the right side of the highway. On inspection, right, rear firestone tire with raised letters had no tread, and the steel belts were showing. The tread had separated from the tire, and all that was left was the inflated steel belts. I nursed it to the next exit and changed the tire before proceeding on home. This was a frightening situation, and nearly flipped the explorer, which could have killed us all. As I think now that firestone knew about this all the time, it makes me more angry and scared than every. Please help. Ronald c. Caylor jr.( dot number: do not hav tire size: no longer )
While enroute to vacation on the coast of south carolina,our explorer had a blowout approximately 40 miles from charleston on I-26. The tire was only 4-6 months old with excellent treads, we had to get two new firestones installed at sonny's tire & alignment in summerville, sc. Because the blowout of the tired occurred on the left rear of the explorer, my wife, who was driving at the time, was able to maintain control on the interstate until we could pull off onto the safety lane. At the time, we did not realize that this was not an isolated incident and we did not report the blowout. The firm in summerville that installed the new tires stated that the blowoit had occurred due to tire failure from tread separation and not from running over a foreig object. The blowout occurred on the side of the tire. We still have the mate to the tire that blew out , since it was mounted underneath the car as a spare. It is available for inspection if needed.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
While driving about 65 MPH right rear tire had a tread separation, and consumer had to drive off the road. Firestone wilderness, size p235/75r15.
Pe 00020: traveling 68mph & heard a noise. Pulled over & stopped vehicle to check tires. Noticed left front tire tread had shredded. Exchanged tire with spare. Tire damaged underbody of vehicle. Took tire to tire shop & had it changed. Do not have tire. Firestone wilderness atx, size p235/75r15 with 34,000 miles on it.
Pe00020; tire tread separation: tread on the right passenger's side tire was separating. Tire was a firestone atx. Not sure if tire was original equipment. Tire was taken to dealership. All four tires were replaced. Owner paid labor charges only. Pleaes list the tire size and dot #. *ak firestone atx p235/75/r15
Pe00200 ;tire tread separation: while driving about 55 - 60 MPH, tread on the rear driver's side tire peeled off. Explorer ran off the road. Driver and one other passenger were not injured. Tire was a firestone, atx. Not sure if tire was original equipment. Tire was taken to a firestone dealership. All tires were replaced with the same tire. Please list tire size and dot #.
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