Firestone wilderness at tires (p235 75 r15) experienced tread separation, consumer requests reimbursement.
1997 Ford Explorer tires complaints
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Firestone wilderness at tires experienced irregular tread wear, tires were noisy and rough, sidewalls are irregular, and tires grab uneven in slow turns.
Pe00-020; after having a blowout on left rear tire a technician told consumer that four of tires had to be replaced. Firestone, wilderness p235/75r15 on ford, explorer, 1997. *ak the recall was issued two years later after the tire blow out but the customer wants refund for buying replacements.
I had a tire blowout for no apparant reason while driving home from a business trip. When I went to a firestone dealership to get a new tire under warranty, they indicated that it was not coveraged as it was caused by a road hazard. When I argued that I did not hit anything, they still refused to cover the tire under warranty. Just prior to blowout, I noticed a vibration in the front section of the vehicle, but didn't think much of it. *ak( dot number: coil tire size: 225/70r15 )
On 9/1/00 with my 2 children in the car, I suffered a blow-out on a highway @ 65mph. I was lucky beyond measure, traffic was light & I was able to pull over to safety. The tire was inspected by our mechanic at goodyear & found to have no foregin objects in it; the tread was peeling away on the inside. The next morning I read that the federal safety agency had included my model tire in its warnings to firestone & ford. I called firestone directly, they said that since my tire isn't included in the recall, I should just save my receipt for the replacements & watch the news for any additional info. This company didn't even take my name, or ask for the tire info, much less ask if there were any injuries.I am furious that my family came so close to being a statistic.inaction by firestone will only lead to additional fatalities, please don't allow them to continue on the path of denial. *ak( dot number: vdhlawr457 tire size: p235/75r15 )
Please be advised that I have not had an incident with the tires as of yet. I forwarded an email to your organization on 11 sept. 2000 to advise what I think is a potential problem with my current tires and received a return email from you on 12 sept. 2000. Per your return email I was advised to fill out the "owner's questionnaire" form and submit it. Unfortunately certain fields have to be populated, which would indicate I had an incident already. This is not the case. The tires I currently have on my 97 ford explorer are firestone wilderness, dot code vnhl, p235/75r15 105s m/s. As I'm sure you're aware these are not on the recall list but my dilema is the tires show, in my opinion, signs of "tread seperation" idntical to the tires being recalled. I discussed this with the ford dealership as well as firestone on the phone and they advise if they are not covered by the recall there's nothing we can do. I've taken digital pictures to show these lines unfortunately I don't think I can attach the pictures to this questionnaire. Please note that I will try and return email your message of the 11th to you at "hotline, auto " with your reference wt20000911_0000000518 / re: wilderness tires (ford explorer) and I will attach all of the pictures. Please advise what course of action I have for (in my opinion) defective tires that are currently not covered by the recall? This is a real safety issue for anyone who is in our vehicle and I am extremely concerned ! ! ! Please advise. *ak( dot number: vnhl tire size: p235/75r15 )
I recently took the car to a ford dealership to have a check-up. I knew that I would need to replace the tires soon, but have had trouble finding replacement tires due to the recall. The ford service tech called me at work to tell me that my steel threads were showing through on one rear tire, and they did not have any replacements for me. He recommended that they put on the spare tire until I could get new ones. Since I knew that I would be driving on the highway for 120+ miles on labor day towing a horse trailer with my horse, I did not want to just have three worn tires and a spare. I started calling around and found four replacement tires (goodyear wrangler at/s) at a kaufman tire store. I drove from the ford dealership that same day (on the original tires) to have the new ones put on. As they were switching the tires, the kaufman rep came to the waiting area to tell me - "you really dodged a bullet". Apparently, not only were the steel threads showing, they were showing because the tread was separating. They did not mention this to me at the ford dealership. I have kept the tires, and the one looks as if someone took a razor blade to the edge - all the way around. As this was on the inside edge, I could not see it. I have my tires rotated regularly - the last time about a month and a half ago, so either this is a recent split, or the servicer did not notice (or noticed and failed to mention it to me). Given the recall, I thought I should info the federal safety agency. Thank you.*ak( dot number: vf... Tire size: p235/75r15 )
My firestone wilderness at tires were not made in the decatur il that is faulted in the recall from firestone. My tires were in at the joliete plant in cananda. I had to replace my tires because the tread was begining to separate from the tire. How do I go about getting reimbursed from firstone since the call does not include all of the wilderness fristone at tires?( dot number: vnhl ipy tire size: p235/75r15 )
Consumer feels the wheel design of the spare tire is defective.
The firestone wilderness tire blew out and caused the ins to loss control. Firestone radial atx were also on vehicle. V1 had a tire blow out. This caused the vehicle to flop over. Insured would like an investigation of the vehicle and the tires. According to insured, a lawsuit may be filed against the tire manufacturer. (claim# 53-c563-980)
Vec1 had a blow out and the tire flew up and damageed veh1. Firestone tires blew out on v1 firestone wilderness at p235/75r15. (claim# 04-1179-892)
Tire blew out...firestone wildrness 235/75r15, vehicle then flipped killing the driver partial ejection from the vehicle. (claim# 01-6191-016)
Injury amount unknown-please send information outlining procedures for possible firestone sub. Thanks. The tire in question is a firestone wilderness at size p235/75r15 and the code on them per our expert is vd hl. Please let me know if you need anthing else. (claim# 59-v520-789)
Firestone: control loss possible tire failure 8 year old son in a coma cr does not know if tire failed or other factors caused loss tires are wilderness at p235/75r15. (claim# 47-4185-156)
On ih 37 & had cruise control set at 70mph.(speed limit 70mph)& lt frt tire thread came apart. Purchased vehicle in 12/97. Firestone tires/original. Our policyholder indicates the tire brand & model were the firestone wilderness, size 15 which were the original tires on veh. When she purchased veh. From covert ford in austin tx back in 12/97. Policyholder has submitted invoice on new tires & as well as copy of invoice reflecting options when she purchased vehicle. (claim# 53-c545-115)
Tire blew out on veh and vehicle rolled over and looks like it is totalled. The tires vere firestone, insured did not lose control of the vehicle. Firestone wilderness at. (claim# 42-1283-914)
Firestone at wilderness tire failure-while driving down highway one tire blew out and then second tire failed. Insured lost contol and spun vehicle. (claim# 53-c586-873)
Left rear tire had the tread seperate on the "firestone at" tire and caused damaged to the gas tank, gas plug, gas line, rear fender, and molding of the vehicle. This is the tire that has been on the news causing accidents due to the "firestone at" tires being defective. (claim# 43-r530-570)
A firestone tire failed and damaged the vehicle firstone wilderness ht p225/70r15 100s. (claim# 03-3164-305)
Firestone tire failure-while driving down highway-tire blew, insured lost control went over side and hit tree. Insured is attorney represented. Rep is uncertain of tire model and size. He will try to have this information available tomorrow. Wilderness at p250/70r16. (claim# 13-7027-812)
Firestone: v 1 southbound on i294-the drivers side front tire blew out damaging the fender, bumper & molding underneath the drivers side door-something also flew up and put a small crack in the windshield. (claim# 13-7010-249)
No injuries, one car accident. Cr advised firestone atx p235/75/r15. (claim# 59-v543-719)
Firestone at p235/75/r15---the tire that failed was oem per the ni. (claim#43-r430-696)
Firestone: #tire blowout causing damage to vehicle this tire is on recall list. (claim#53-c608-193)
Was driving south on I-69, 2 miles before the construction area, tire blew and sent the veh out of control but didn't collide with another vehicle. (claim# 22-v372-826)
Firestone tire failure-tire blew causing insured to lose control and strike two othere vehicles. Uncertain of model but know size is 235/75/r15. Salvage sold, tire was not retained. Insured hs contacted rep due to media and recall. Police report states tire burst causing insured to loose control of vehicle. (claim 43-r479-516)
Tire blew and I/v went into ditch. Notes in files indicate firestone employee saw tire and verfied tire had separated tire only 8 mos old. (claim 33-0241-696)
Peoo 020; consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and felt a shaking vibration. Right front tire tread separated. Firestone, wilderness#at, p23575r15, #dot w2hl. There were no injuries. *ak consumer states there were no nails, etx detected when tire was replaced.
While driving tires would would wear out excessively & would fail to maintain air in tires. Would be driving on the steel belt in tires. Front tires were the problem. Two rear tires could not maintain air, but were not wearing excessively. Tires were not recalled. Firestone, wilderness at, p235/75r15 with 15,000 miles.
Firestone wilderness at tire (p235/75r15) dot w2hl caused vehicle to pull to the right at all speeds, consumer states vehicle rode rough, left front tire experienced steel belt separation, visual inspection of tires showed no problems.
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