Consumer replaced firestone tires prior to recall 00t005 and is having trouble seeking reimbursement.
1995 Ford Explorer tires complaints
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The front driver's side tire has a large gash in it, firestone atx p235/75r15 105 s m/s, claim #24-5122-557. Nlm
Firestone wilderness tires on vehicle, inquire about possible recall as tires were cause of insd losing control, tires only 2-3months old. (claim# 42-1277-959)
Tire blew. Firestone atf wilderness (recall from ford & firestone) tire that blew was a firestone atf wilderness tire (re:tire recall from ford & firestone); looks like salv. Sold within the last couple of days up in memphis; agt. Indicates our insd. (an engineer) has several photos of the tread separation and is willing to provide these to us; kim. (claim# 53-p012-511)
Firestone: insureds tire blew out, he lost control of the veh, the veh flipped over she has the receipt at home. She will send it to us via fax. She purchased the tire in fla. It was a new tire and now she is told that it may have been a recapped tire. Insd still has tire. She purchased the tires 2/99. (claim# 11-3354-635)
V1 driving back to houston from louisiana when tread of tire came off causing veh to go out of control and hit a tree. Vehicle being towed back to houston to jack roach ford. Ni wants to pursue a claim against firestone. His tire came apart and caused him to hit a tree. Ni has copy of receipts were he replaced his tires with firestone tires. He has photos of his vehicle and the tire appears to have the same proble. (claim# 53-c438-456)
What are the chances of sub recovery on a firestone atx tire failure with only a photo of the tire? It appears the belt separated. Thanks...shane (claim 43-r340-135)
About two month ago consumer had found out that tires were cracking. Tires were not listed on the recall.
The front tires blew out while driving on the highway at an approximate speed of 50-55 MPH. As a result I lost control of the car which flipped over the guard rail and rolled down a 70 foot ditch. I was in the car and was severely injured, sustaining permanent external injury (I.e., scarring) and internal (I.e, headaches, backache).*ak( dot number: tire size: 255 16 )
The tire split and I took it to a tire dealer and was told the tire was defective( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 )
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Consumer received a recall notice on tires that had replaced before due to tread separation. Replaced them with new tires. Firestone p235/ 75 r15.
Tread seperated from tire causing blow out. Good year dealership were tires were replaced said all 4 tires showed signs of cracking( dot number: vncu1pl035 tire size: p255/70r16 )
Original equipment on a 1995, exlorer, p235/75r15 size. Sidewall cracked on two of the five tires.*ak sidewall failed by cracking and going flat.
Not the original tires on ford explorer 1995. Front driver's side and rear passenger's side tires have slow leaks, consumer is concerned that they may become flat or blowout.*ak two tires have slow leaks and the tires are on recall but customer has been waiting for 2 1/2 months to get it fixed.
We don't have the recall tires or a problem on our vehicle. But, rather suspect tread separation being caused by anti-lock braking system and disk breaks on all 4 wheels. This can cause more breaking/shear stress on the tread over time. Running at high-speed doesn't simulate breaking, particularly in heavy stop-go commuting which many vehicles are now being used for. Then when they are taken on long high-speed drives, the weakened tread is subject to failure. Testing should include anti-lock brake surging tests and radial break-load simulation.( dot number: )
While driving approximately 70 MPH right rear tire tread separated from tire which caused extensive damaged to vehicle. The tire is a firestone wilderness at. Tire size p235/75r15. Tires were purchased as replacements. Approximate 20000-25000 mileage. *ak the tread separation caused damage to the vehicle.
Was traveling on highway 59 south in texas, heading towards houston when I was existing off a ramp into a 360 degree curve when all of sudden the right rear tire tread separated and blew out. My ford explorer vehicle then spunned several times in a complete circles, however, due to a rainy conditions, the vehicle went into a sliding circular moition rather than flipping the vehicle due to loss of traction. My wife, daughter, son, and mother were the occupant in the vehicle when this incident happend. My mother was jarred and sustain a laceration to her lower lip and brusing of her face due to the sudden impact with the shoulder of roadway and a drainage ditch. On the second blowout of the same brand of tire, I was traveling north on interstate 55 in mississippi when I incurred another tread separation and blow out of the right rear tire which was also made by firestone.. Both tire were purchased in july of 1998, current mileage on the vehicle at time of purchase was 72,635 miles. I truly believe that these tires were defective and I replaced all of the firestone tires with the bridgestone dueller apt ii tires. Still have reservation regarding these tires also being that they were manufactured by the parent company of firestone.( dot number: vnculpx208 tire size: 255/70/s16 )
I purchased these tires at vehicle mileage 111655, and the tires have a 50,000-mile warranty. I had to replace them at 150984 miles because of tread separation on the back two tires. Mechanic's notes are "two rear tires separated. Tread depth 2 at 12 & 2 at 10." description of tires -- wilderness at p255 70r 16 109s m/s (27951urbmo61755) made in canada. I was hoping that these tires would make it to the recall, so I have not submitted them for warranty replacement yet. I have the tires. I hope registration of this complaint is helpful to the mission of your organization.( dot number: vncu1p7079 tire size: p25570r16 )
In june I replaced two tires. Appeared belt separated - resulting in excessive wear in spots. Current tires have fine cracks all around tires near rim.( dot number: vnhl tire size: p255/70r16 )
I identified the defective tires before they failed. 95% of each tire was like new, but the inside tread was warn down to the steel belts. I contacted ford, but they said the only thing they would do was look at it. I already knew there was a problem and declined their offer to "look at it!" after going through three sets of front tires in 75,000 miles, I convinced my front end alighment mechanic to set the angle of the alignment so that the tops of the tires were out 1/4 inch. This seems to have stopped the problem. I beleive that this was a design defect that was compounded by a flawed alignment specification. I'm sure that I would have experienced a blowout, if I had not performed my own oil changes and kept such a close eye on the tire wear.( dot number: tire size: p22570r15 )
I replaced my tires today because of noticeable cracking/tread separation. 2 tires were very bad. I did not want to put my 2 year old child in jeopardy any longer by waiting for the recall on these tires. What documentation do I need to keep? Do I need to get the dealer to note on my receipt that the old tires are cracked? I did not keep the old tires. The new tires were purchased at san benito tire, inc., 246 tres pinos rd., hollister, ca (831) 637-5804( dot number: )
I replaced my tires today because of noticeable cracking/tread separation. 2 tires were very bad. I did not want to put my 2 year old child in jeopardy any longer by waiting for the recall on these tires. What documentation do I need to keep? Do I need to get the dealer to note on my receipt that the old tires are cracked? I did not keep the old tires. The new tires were purchased at san benito tire, inc., 246 tres pinos rd., hollister, ca (831) 637-5804( dot number: )
1 tire had peeling tread, other3 have cracks in treads why not recalled?( dot number: w2hl tire size: 23575r15 )
Left rear tire tread seperation, causing vehicle to immediatly and very radically fly, bounce and roll numerous times off the highway.( dot number: tire size: 16 )
Two weeks ago we brought the car to a firestone dealer for the recall. They put us on a waiting list and said not to worry, they looked at the tires and they were fine. Yesterday my wife was driving on the freeway and the tire came apart. She narrowly avoided an accident as she was slowing down to exit the freeway. Upon inspection, the tire had a major hole from separation, not from any foreign object. Today we bought new tires because the firestone dealer still did not have any replacement tires.( dot number: tire size: p235r15 )
In my opinion, the ford explorer and ford f series pickups have unusual front end harmonics problems, which causes premature and unusual tire wear symtoms. Ford recommends to rotate tires at 6000 miles, on ford explorer, if you wait till 6,000 miles the tires will have unusual tire wear to the point that rotating the front to the rear, and hope the rear tires will correct themselves within next 6000 rotation will not occur. In other words, the ford explorer will wear tires to unusual limits within 6,000 miles to where rotation will not take care of the problem within the next 6000miles. I bought 4 brand new goodyear wrangler rt's at 28,000 miles, they needed rotated far before 34,000 miles, goodyear said wait until the 34,000 miles which I did. I rotated the tires again at 40,000 miles and traded vehicle off at 41,000 miles. The tires were of good tread but worn in a crazy fashion in an irregular manner. 4 new shocks did not help, the ford garage checked the alignment and stated the vehicle was within specs. I bought a ford f-250 with goodyear at's, and it to seems to be wearing the tires funny. I do not drive erratic and do keep the tire pressure to the recommended psi. For years, when ford had the twin I-beam front suspension on its p/u's, the tires wore funny and also would not last till the 6000 mile rotation point. Ford has had a problem with very unusual tire wear for years, and it must be with ford's suspension system, weight to ground pressures or harmonics, but they have a very serious design flaw which effects its tires to wear unusally on the ford explorer series and the ford f series, this is a certainty. The problem does not just effect firestone tires!!!!!!!( dot number: tire size: p235r75-15 )
In my opinion, the ford explorer and ford f series pickups have unusual front end harmonics problems, which causes premature and unusual tire wear symtoms. Ford recommends to rotate tires at 6000 miles, on ford explorer, if you wait till 6,000 miles the tires will have unusual tire wear to the point that rotating the front to the rear, and hope the rear tires will correct themselves within next 6000 rotation will not occur. In other words, the ford explorer will wear tires to unusual limits within 6,000 miles to where rotation will not take care of the problem within the next 6000miles. I bought 4 brand new goodyear wrangler rt's at 28,000 miles, they needed rotated far before 34,000 miles, goodyear said wait until the 34,000 miles which I did. I rotated the tires again at 40,000 miles and traded vehicle off at 41,000 miles. The tires were of good tread but worn in a crazy fashion in an irregular manner. 4 new shocks did not help, the ford garage checked the alignment and stated the vehicle was within specs. I bought a ford f-250 with goodyear at's, and it to seems to be wearing the tires funny. I do not drive erratic and do keep the tire pressure to the recommended psi. For years, when ford had the twin I-beam front suspension on its p/u's, the tires wore funny and also would not last till the 6000 mile rotation point. Ford has had a problem with very unusual tire wear for years, and it must be with ford's suspension system, weight to ground pressures or harmonics, but they have a very serious design flaw which effects its tires to wear unusally on the ford explorer series and the ford f series, this is a certainty. The problem does not just effect firestone tires!!!!!!!( dot number: tire size: p235r75-15 )
Firestone at tire (p23575r15) tread separated from the rest of the tire and caused $1700 damage to the rear quarter panel. Nlm
Right front firestone tire failed causing the consumer to loose control of the vehicle, hit the left shoulder and rolled over 3 times. Nlm
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