1994 Ford Explorer tires problems

Filed Nov 10, 2013 · Tires · 24,000 miles · CA

April, 1996 I, my ex wife, and my daughter were coming back from palmdale, la county, traveling east on 138 highway back to ontario, san bernardino county, where I used to reside. While I was passing slow truck in two highway trying to get back in the front of the truck one of the front tires exploded I lost control of the 1994 ford explorer got on the dirt the car was airborne landed turn god knows how many times and landed on the side.

Filed Jan 29, 2011 · Acceleration, Body · 286,000 miles · TX · fire

While driving I turned on air conditioner and immediately light smoke began out of air conditioning vents and then the next moment the smoke was extremely heavy out of the vents and then visible fire underneath front passenger side dashboard. I immediately pulled the vehicle off the side of the road and exited, 10 minutes later it was fully engulfed in flames.

Filed Feb 25, 2009 · Tires · MA · crash · 3 injuries

Recalled firestone atx and wilderness tires. **nar** *nj the consumer was traveling at 70 MPH when the left rear tire suffered a catastrophic tread belt separation. The vehicle became uncontrollable and subsequently rolled which caused a fatal head injury to a restrained 12 year old occupant. It was also stated that the spare tires were also defective and they too should be removed from vehicles.

Filed Jul 9, 2008 · Tires · WA

While driving 60 MPH on the highway, driver's side front tire had complete tread-separation, causing damage to the front end of the vehicle, left side of vehicle, and flattening the rear left tire. Although the driver's side front tire had complete tread separation, it remains inflated. The defective tire, as well as all tires on the vehicle, had plenty of tread left, passing both the penny and quarter test, were properly inflated, and show no cracking or wearing. All the tires were purchased at the same time and are toyo radial open country p235/75r15. A stevens county police officer witnessed the tread separation and stopped to help.

Filed May 10, 2007 · Tires · SC

I received a letter from bridgestone firestone north america tire about a notice regarding the safety of tires. The 1994 ford explorer originally came with p235/75r 15 radial atx. Today I tried to return the tire, original spare, for a free replacement as stated in the letter. However I was told by an authorized firestone dealer at haywood mall greenville sc that the recall had been terminated. The letter from bridgestone firestone north america did not indicate an end date. In fact this letter indicated the company was trying to root out the last remaining tire spares. The dealer refused to honor the recall. Ak

Filed Apr 3, 2007 · Tires · PA

1994 ford explorer bridgestone firestone tires defect, tires recalled, consumer had tires replaced at his expense and would like to get reimbursement from manufacturer. *mc

Filed Dec 22, 2006 · Tires · IN

Tl* - the contact received a recall letter for firestone tires on his 1994 ford explorer. The letter stated an authorized dealer would replace the tires free of charge. He called the number on the letter to find an authorized dealer. After contacting the authorized dealer he was told they would replace the tires. The contact had to pay for the tires and the dealer kept the two tires he replaced. The tires are radial atx 235s.

Filed Nov 16, 2006 · Tires · PA

1994 explorer tire tread has cracks on all four tires. *ts

Filed Nov 14, 2006 · Tires · 179,000 miles · MI

Dt*: the contact stated recall letter # 01x001000 for the tires: tread/belt was received from bridgestone/firestone for the tires on the 1994 ford explorer. The paperwork was returned to the manufacturer for the refund, but the refund was denied.

Filed Oct 17, 2006 · Tires · 39,000 miles · IL

When I bought my ford explorer used in 1997 with 39,000 miles on it the tires were bloated out of shape and the vehical shook violently at any speed above 35 MPH. I replaced the tires because they were extremely dangerous. Then the tires were re-called. I contacted firestone and they told me they would not reimburse me for the tires because I did not save them after they were removed and I could not prove I ever had them. Now I have a recall for the spare tire (which is the origional firestone atx defective tire. I contacted firestone by email with this fact and firestone is ignoring me. Please let me know what I need to do now that I have the proof that firestone demanded that they sold me defective tires. Thanks, john ulrich.