I lost control and flipped my ford explorer when my firestone atx tire lost its tread while I was driving on the freeway in southern ca. My explorer was a total loss and I fortunately walked away with only minor back and neck problems and a concussion. It was recently brought to my attention that this was not a freak accident but something that has occurred more frequently and I wanted to log my complaint.( dot number: tire size: 32 psi )
1996 Ford Explorer tires complaints
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Firestone radial atx p23575r15 tires original equipment on a 96 explorer. While driving 55-60mph tread separated on the left rear tire, resulting in body damage. *ak
Consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and heard a loud noise tread separated from left rear tire, and damaged the left rear quarter panel, knocking off the chrome cover off, and bolts broken and bent the rear quarter panel.
Was traveling approximately 75mph felt rear end wobbling badly. Pulled over & noticed a bubble in the tread of original firestone atx. Exchanged left rear with the spare. Took vehicle to firestone store & brought two firestone atx & placed on vehicle. Do not have tires or dot number. P225/70r15. Tires had 54,000 miles.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Tread came off partially off the tires while driving, and was banging against the vehicle. These were firestone atx tires. Tires have been replaced with another set of atx. *ak firestone atx p235/75/r15
Pe00020 tire tread separation: while driving at 70 MPH driver heard a loud noise, lost control of the explorer and crashed. Driver lost control of the explorer because the tread on the rear right tire came off. Driver was the only person in vehicle and not seriously injuried. Tire was a firestone atx, original equipment, 23575r15. The insurance has been contacted. Owner was told to contact firestone. Please provide any furhter information.
Tire tread seperated on the driver's rear side. Tire was a stock replacement from ford dealer. Tires were firestone atx p235/75r15. Vehicle was going about 65 MPH. Vehicle received about $2000 worth of damages.
Pe00-020, firestone wilderness tire tread separation; while driving between 70-75 MPH tread on the rear tire on driver's side came off, which caused a crash. Explorer was totalled in the crash. Driver was the only person who sustained a shoulder injury. Firestone atx tires were on the truck. Please provide any further information.
On three separate occasions, three (3) tires have separated from the belts. One left-rear tire separated on the highway at 70 MPH. The car started shimming, then a thump, and you could hear flapping. The tread had completely separated from the belts. *ak( dot number: )
Left rear tire sidewalls came to ribbons. Tread had separated from the tire. The tire was a firestone wilderness, unsure if it was the original tires. Vehicle was driving approx 60 MPH. Tire size p255/70r16. The tire was given to dealer.*ak customer was waiting for recall to replace the tires but would not drive the vehicle on interstate until tire safety is assured.
Tread on firestone atx tires was separating from inside. Tire size p235/75r15. Tires were the original ones bought with vehicle. Vehicle was going about 40 MPH. It was the right rear tire. Dealer has advised consumer that all four tires needed to be replaced.
Consumer was traveling on the highway about 70mph and then she felt vibration, and all of a sudden tread came off of the tires and damaged vehicle. Also, tail light was broken, as well as fender well and the bumper. The original atw tires were on this vehicle. Consumer had them replaced.
5 months after purchasing vehicle, consumer noticed a noise coming from the firestone wilderness tires p235/75r15, firestone informed consumer tires were okay, several months later noise got worse and when examining tires found that 2 had experienced slight tread separation, further inspection showed all 4 tires had experienced tread separation, consumer is requesting full reimbursement.
This is another case of firestone atx tread separation and fatal rollover of a ford exploer. I understand through our local cbs affiliate that this agency has opened a preliminary investigation of this defect. If the federal safety agency truly stands behind thier motto, "people saving people" then you must put consumer safety first by recalling these tires on these vehicles. By allowing ford and firestone to avoid an expensive recall, our government is standing by as people die. All this in the name of money. You must be well aware of the millions of dollars being paid to victem's families to keep this issue out of the courtroom. If your waiting for ford and firestone to recall these tires out of the goodness of their hearts and to save lives, keep waiting. Our only hope is the federal safety agency. This agency has the ability to save lives. Please do it. *ak( dot number: )
Tires are cracking on the sidewall, I'm afraid to getup to highway speeds. There is plenty of tread left on the tires. They say "made in canada" I could not find the dot #.( dot number: none tire size: p255/70r16 )
Was looking for new tires for explorer, when came upon describtion of troubles with firestone atx's. We have had three fail, and this one today was while I was driving. A piece of the tread came off, leaving a bare tube(?). Managed to get home, at that point, tire went flat. ?these are dangerous tires!( dot number: )
Firestone atx tire failed, causing accident and death. (limited information provided from consumer) nlm
Tread separated from tire body at posted highway speed (70mph). *ak( dot number: tire size: p23575r15 )
Firestone tires atx p23575r15
Tire began to desintegrate and throw tread, damaging vehicle and almost causing a roll over. Completely thrown the tread but remained full of air.
The firestone tires that were original equipment on my 96 explorer have obvious defct. The first occurrence was with a right rear tire that developed a "bump" that created excessive wear in one spot in a matter of minutes of highway driving. That tire was replaced and the vehcle was in normal service for several months after that. At 3/10/00 there was a tire failure regarding the left rear tire and and accident resulted. The vehicle was very close to a serious roll-over accident as it spun out of control on two wheels till it collided with a light post and stopped. The failing tires and roll-over tendencies of the explorer proved to be a disasterous combination. *ak( dot number: tire size: r7515 )
Under normal driving conditions the tread came off from the left front tire. Damage that occured: left front fender, left cowl, left rocker moldings, left front blinker, left front moldings around the fog light.*ak( dot number: vdhl 1pm tire size: 235/75r15m )
The entire top surface of the right rear tire came off causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle resulting in roll over accident. Yh
While driving tread separated from the tire, causing vehicle to flip, resulting in minor injuries. Vehicle was totaled. *ak
While driving on highway travelling 70mph heard a loud noise, and vehicle went into a spin. Went from the westside across the two lanes and across the median and wound up in the ditch on the east bound side. Contacted a towing company to change the tire. Drove home. Firestone sold consumer four new wilderness tires at half price. The orginal tires were atx. *ak the tire was still inflated after the incident. The spin was caused by the tread hiting the vehicle.
Original tire on vehicle had to be replaced. Consumer bought a set of firestone tires. The left front tire blew out. Dealership told consumer that the tire had defective tread.
Fire stone tires keep shredding.
The entire tread on the front driver side tires separated completely from the tire, damaging the front end of the vehicle while in motion. Also the tire did not go flat. Dealer says it was a tire defect.
Tread on standard tire that comes equipped with vehicle has peeled off with no warning while driving, causing driver to lose control of vehicle, and resulting in an accident.
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