Dt*: the contact stated while driving 72 MPH on normal road conditions, the two front tires blew out. The vehicle lost control and embanked into a ditch. There was no warning signals prior the incident. The vehicle was taken to a tire dealer who provided used tires to make the vehicle operable. The vehicle sustained damages to the front end, which the tire dealer did not recognize as consequence of the tire failure. The contact recently, received a recall letter # 00t005000, which was taken to the tire dealer. The recall letter was not honored for the tires replacement. The contact was only allowed to keep the used tires provided immediately after the incident. The manufacturer was not contacted. The tires were firestone wilderness at I, size: 23575r/15.
1994 Ford Explorer tires complaints
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Consumer complaint regarding the bridgestone firestone north american tire recall in 2000 and 2001**cc the consumer didn't receive the recall information until after he had already replaced his faulty tires (1993 and 1994 ford explorer xl 4x4). The recall indicated that the consumer could take his receipt to the local ford dealership to be reimbursed. The local dealer refused to handle the processing of the paperwork. The vehicle was then taken to another dealer who graciously processed the paperwork, however the consumer still wasn't reimbursed for the tires.
I experienced an unexplainable vibration in my vehicle 2 days prior to my tire ( uniroyal radial trail king a/t 31-10.50/r15) having a tread separation/blowout on my truck. When attempting to search for where I could obtain a replacement , I found a recall ( the federal safety agency campaign id # 91t001000) for these tires. I contacted the manufacturer uniroyal who instructed me to go to sears & roebuck automotive. I was then informed by sears that they do not deal in uniroyal tires and could not help me. I then re-contacted uniroyal and was told that they could not find this recall even though I could supply them with the federal safety agency campaign id. I was then told that it was irrelevant because my tires are over 6 yrs old anyway ( * these tires were stored in like "new" condition, dew to my deployment in the military). I experienced this blowout within only a few hundred miles after remounting them ( this can be told by the extreme amount of tread that is on the tires , regardless of there manufacture date. This vehicle still has three more of these tires on it and I am concerned that this could happen again. This was not a simple flat tire, this tire exploded and tread separated similar to how a tractor trailer tire violently blows. These are not the original tires that came on this truck , my complaint is against uniroyal not the car manufacturer.
1994 ford explorer - spare tire dropped on highway at 65 miles per hour. Tire bounced in air 3 - 4 feet in front on vehicle following, which swerved to avoid. Cable supporting spare tire had rusted through. Typical under vehicle support system on pickups and suvs.
Consumer was involved with the firestone recall of tires for blow outs. While driving 60 MPH driver's side tire blew out, ripping across the middle. Consumer was able to maintain control without any collisions these tires were manufactured by general, series general at, /p2357515.
1994 ford explorer. Cable holding spare tire broke while driving and dropped the spare tire on to the road surface.
The owner's vehicle holds the spare tire under the chassis and is held in place by a cable. The cable snapped releasing the spare tire into traffic. Owner was unable to retrieve the tire. Please provide any additional information.
The spare tire was held under the vehicle by a cable. The cable corroded, and the spare tire malfunctioned.
Consumer would like to know what efforts were being made to get ford/ firestone tire, and rubber manufacturer's to issue reimbursements to consumers who had to pay for replaced tires. Manufacturer refused to honor the federal safety agency recall # 00t005000.
My driver-side, rear tire tread separated. (semperit brand p235/75r15 (this brand is not on your drop down menu!)) on my 1994 ford explorer causing damage to my car (namely the rear quarter panel.) I was able to control the car and thus not hit anything else. The tires had 24,000 miles on them. This happened during the ford/firestone news. Ford would not pay to replace the tires and the company semperit in nowhere to be found in the us.
While driving and without warning, the rear driver side tire shredded. Dealer notified size#23575r15 please provide the dot number. Craven tires said there was a slow leak caused by a cut in the tread. Cooper tires had to be replaced with new tires by firestone. *ak *cb
Spare tire was stored under the body in the rear of the truck. Consumer was about to change left rear flat tire and noticed the spare tire was missing. The cable from which the tire was supported, was dangling freely with no tire. My spare tire must have fell off the truck while driving without my noticing it. I looked in the owners manual and there is no mention of maintaining the spare tire holder.
While driving the vehicle tires would shake.
I was driving on the pa turnpike. I got off at fort washington exit. I proceeded to ft. Washington expo center. I pulled into a parking place and I heard a loud pop. I got out to find my rear-passenger side tire deflating rapidly. There was a hole in the side wall of the tire. There was nothing on the ground around the tire. It just popped.
The dealer replaced all four recalled tires, however one of the new tires experienced tread separation, the dealer replaced the tire, but refused to change the other three tires.
I had my vehicle in for a routine pa state inspection on friday. The shop informed me that there was severe tire damage, perforated sidewall, on one of the tires. There is a separation around the entire interior sidewall, the shop doing the work (a tire dealer) tipped me off by saying. I can't believe they would replace the firestone, which were generally okay, with a tire known to have problems. A little web research yielded the following report: http://www.strategicsafety.com/library/si004.htm my 17 year old son drives this car. I'm shocked and looking for re-course. How is it possible that the firestone tires were replaced by a tire known to have the exact same issues? *jb I need some recourse here!
Refer to recall #'s 96v024001, 951007000, and 00t005000. Scc ph
The front tires have slits in the sidewalls of the tires. When we purchased the vehicle we had test drove it and when we got it on the highway we noticed a shaking in the front end. We told the dealer of this problem and they said they would check into it. They said they had the problem fixed. The tires looked brand new when the vehicle was purchased. We continued with the purchase and later when the vehicle was taken on the highway it done the same thing. The dealer said there was no problem. The only time the vehicle would shake was when you were driving between 55 and 65 MPH other than that it drove fine. Then my driver side tire developed a leak that got progressively worse until I would have to put air in it every day. My husband put some other tires on and when the tires were removed one of them had 6 weights on it. The 2 front tires both had large cracks. Once the newer tires were put on the shaking on the highway has stopped. I see so much about the bad tires on the ford explorer, that it leads me to wonder, is it the tires or is it the explorer? I do not see how there could be so many different tires that would have defects. I am lead to believe the problem lies with ford and not with firestone or the other tire companies who have paid to replace these tires. The tred on the tires is still good but they are not usable because of the cracks.
Dueler apt, replacement equipment on a 1994 ,ford, explorer with 99000 miles. Tread separation on rear driver side tire at 75 MPH.*ak the tread of the tire separated from the tire and wrapped around the axle, locking the rear wheels and caused consumers vehicle to spin out of control. The tires had been checked twenty minutes prior to departure for proper pressure. The mechanic informed consumer that the treads were fine. Consumer tried talking to firestone/bridgestone dealer. It was explained to consumer that the particular tire was made exclusively for sears and they could not deal with it.
After getting firestone tires replaced with bridgestone tires, the front right tire had a tread separation, the other four tires had some cracking in the sidewalls. P235/75r15, mounted on a 1994 ford explorer, replacement tires. *ak
Due to tire separation firestone did not exchange all the tires out.*ak *jg (firestone atx p235/75r15)
Tires were replaced less than 6 months ago during mass recall. I was driving @ 55 MPH on a clear highway with no debis. The sidewall blew suddenly and I nearly crashed into a concrete retaining wall. It was so strong & sudden, I felt I lost control. It left me with a headache & sore right side of my neck.*ak (tiresize: p235/75r15)
Tires were replaced less than 6 months ago during mass recall. I was driving @ 55 MPH on a clear highway with no debis. The sidewall blew suddenly and I nearly crashed into a concrete retaining wall. It was so strong & sudden, I felt I lost control. It left me with a headache & sore right side of my neck. *ak (tiresize: p235/75r15)
Spare tire hangs from a wire rope. The wire rope corroded and failed, dropping the thre & wheel while moving. Reported to ford at 800 392 3673, bill operator number 2072. While acknowledging hazard, he said there was no program, and would be no follow up.
Complete side of outside tire wall separated and blew off . No sounds or warning prior to incident. Tire had 16,000 miles on tread and did not show any sign of wear.*ak (tiresize: 235r/75/15)
The tires warped causing severe vibration, there was also evidence of the tread peeling near the sidewall, firestone refused to honor the tire warrenty although the consumer provided proof of proper alignment and wheel balancing, after the tires were replaced they were subject to recall, since firestone refused warranty service the consumer was unable to obtain reimbursement since the replacement tires were purchased prior to aug 9 on a pro-rated basis(firestone radial atx 15"). Nlm
The treads began to separate from the tires prior to recall notice, the consumer requested reimbursement but was not reimbursed the full amount for the replacement tires (firestone). Nlm
While driving, one of the consumers firestone tires failed, the consumer requested reimbursement but was denied because the tires were not purchased at a firestone retailer, the consumer already recieved reimbursement for four other faulty tires (firestone p235/75r15 radial atx). Nlm
The tires are too soft, the decal on the door reads 26 psi (tire info not given). Nlm
Prior to recall, consumer experienced tread separation and replaced all four firestone atx/ p235/75r15 tires, however consumer was denied reimbursement due to the replacement tires being purchased prior to january 1, 2000.
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