Mr. Hattaway was driving down I-95 when tread separated from tire causing vehicle to become uncontrollable. Vehicle hit guardrail and flipped over. Mr. Hattaway had severe injuries and was in a coma for a long period of time.( dot number: vdhl 1py )
1997 Ford Explorer tires complaints
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Firestone wilderness at tires (p235 75 r15) experienced cracking. (slc
The firestone wilderness at 235/75r15 tires have cracks on the sidewall just below tread, one tire failed while driving at freeway speed.
Peoo 020; consumer took vehicle to firestone retailer. And attendant told him that one of the tires was on recall., and other tire had t tread separation. Tires were firestone #atx, p23570r15, #dot vd.
While vehicle was parked consumer found out that left tire was flat. Tire repair man said that he could not repair the tire. Firestone, wilderness at,p235/75 r15.
1997 ford, explorer with original tires. Approximate mileage 38,000, tire size p235/75r15, and dot#w2hl. All 4 tires were dry rotten completely around sidewall of the tires.
Tread is separating from all four tires, and none of them are on recall. Steel belts are showing through the tires.
Consumer has a 1997 ford, explorer. Vehicle developed a shaking during driving. Vehicle wsa taken in for the problem & passenger's rear tire belt inside was broken . Tire size p235/75r15. Dot# unknown. Dealer replaced 1 tire at half price. The approximate mileage 30,415. *ak goodyear wrangler p235/75/r15
Pe00-020; tires size p23575r15, and dot vnhl, original equipment on 1997, ford explorer with 37,000 miles, all 4 tires developed visible cracks on the tread and where it met sidewall .*ak firestone wilderness at p235/75/r15
Pe00-020; p25570r16 with 6,000 miles, original equipment on ford explorer, 1997. While driving at approximately 70 MPH driver's rear tire blewout, and noticed outer edge of tread was completely gone. Driver was able to control vehicle and pulled over. Consumer contacted firestone, did not assist dealer, and charged consumer for replacement.*ak firestone wilderness at p225/70/r16
We were driving on highway 75 in oklahoma when the left rear tire blew out from tread separation. It was 105 degrees at the time. What saved us from rolling over was that we were pulling a loaded trailer, and it kept us on the road. There were 2 of us in the car at the time and no one was hurt, but we could have been killed. I have since traded that explorer for a newer model explorer, and unfortunately, the newer model also has the firestone tires. The mileage I showed at the top of the form was the mileage on the day I had the tires replaced - I still have a copy of the receipt for the new tires. An oklahoma state highway patrolman stopped and helped us change the tire, so there may be a record, but I'm sure it isn't very detailed. Since this happened last year I don't know the specific information about the model of tire or where it was manufactured, and of course, I don't have the tires.( dot number: tire size: p235/75/15 )
While driving down road, noticed a loud noise. Slowed down to realize tire had blown. The tread had peeled off of the right rear tire. I have pictures if needed.( dot number: tire size: 235/75/r15 )
The door panel information states the tires should be inflated to 26psi. This is not the recomended pressure that firestone says to run in these tires (30psi)
Accidentally hit the curb at 25 MPH. The jolt produced a bubble at the side of two tires which had to be replced to avoid tire explosion. Expected a better performance from an "off the road" SUV.( dot number: w2hl tire size: 235/75r15 )
Tread separation at 25mph on unpaved road. *ak( dot number: w2hl tire size: p235/75r )
This tire broke down on the inside. I am now using 4 of the same tires and am very woried that the same thing will happen to them . I understand there is no recall for this tire. Will the company stand behind this product? . *ak( dot number: tire size: 225/75/r15 )
I live in a section of virginia that is 25 miles from the nearest ford or firestone store. All 4 of my tires have severe cracking at the area where the tread connects to the tire. I took the car to the nearest tire store or tucks tire center in moneta, va. 1‑540‑297‑5155. They verified that my tires are severely cracked and ready for tread separation and I am due repacements even without being on the recall. However they spents two days on the phone calling firestone for authorization to replace the tires. They were on the phone for hours on hold and nobody ever come on the line. I proceeded to contact ford via email, explained all the preceeding and they basically told me to get lost since I had 16 inch tires. Right now I cant drive the car because the tires can separate at any time. Yet I cant get any action from ford or firestone. This is a bonafide case of a 16 inch non recalled tire that will have tread sepatation soon upon driving the car. *ak( dot number: w2c1px017 tire size: p255/70r16 )
Hair line cracks around sidewall and unsual tread wear. Firestone notified, and informed consumer that tire was not covered under a recall. Please provide further details.
Consumer went to a tire repair shop because a tire had a leak. Technician showed consumer that tire was separating at that time. Firestone 235/75 r15. *ak
Peoo 020; consumer was traveling about MPH on the highway and noticed vibration inside of vehicle. On passenger's rear tire tread separated. Firestone wilderness #at p23575r15.
Pe00 020; was traveling about 70mp on highway and did hear a noise. Driver's rear tire tread separated. Firestone wilderness #at p235/75r15. He took vehicle to the dealership.
Original equipment with ford, explorer 1997, p23575r15, dot vd. Consumer owned vehicle for 3 days when tire tread separated. Consumer replaced tire at his own expense in 1997. Currently, with the firestone recall ,manufacturer refused to reimburse consumer.
Pe00020; bought used a 1997 ford explorer, tires p23575r15, dot w2. All tires have cracks forming around the tread and the sidewall which indicates tread separation. Firestone contacted. Please provide further information.*ak firestone wilderness at p235/75/r15
Pe00020; 1997 explorer, tire size p25570r16, dot # w2cu1px. Driver's rear tire began peeling apart which may have caused the tread to separate. Consumer has the tires in the garage. Firestone contacted. Please provide further information.*ak firestone wilderness at p255/70/r16
Pe00020 ; original tires on a ford explorer 1997, p25570r16 109s m+s, w2cuitx087.all 4 tires cracked. Took vehicle to mechanic, and they suggested consumer remove tire. *ak firestone wilderness at p255/70/r16
Peooo20; original tire on a 1997 ford explorer p22575r15. At least two tires are cracking around were the tread meets the tire body.*ak the tires are firestone wilderness at made in canada and are not on recall.
While driving at 35 MPH right rear firestone, wilderness/ht, 255/70r16 dot, vmcu25570r tires blewout, causing a fishtail, but consumer maintained control. Firestone, and ford have been contacted.*ak the consumer was injured due to the faulty tire.
The four tires did not fail as I replaced them when I noticed a continual crack around the entire tire, on both sides of each tire, which indicated the possibility of tire tread separation. I showed this to two different firestone stores and one ford dealer and they said that they could not replace my tires under the recall because the tires on my vehicle did not have the code on them to meet the recall criteria. What can I do?( dot number: vnhl tire size: p235/75r15 )
All our tires have a small "separation" line around the circumference of the tire, according to firestone's authorized dealer, belle tire. Because our specific tires were not part of the initial recall by firestone, belle tire tried to contact firestone to get a determination as to what to do about our tires. That was three weeks ago. Belle tire and us have been unable to contact any decision makers at firestone-we kept running into dead ends, even though we tried numerous phone numbers and 2 emails, last week, we read in our local paper about another person who had our type of tires where firesone said they were okay and then 2 weeks later, the tires ruptured causing an accident. Those tires were made at firesone's canadian plant, as were ours. While the lines aof separation are small currently, they are about 3/8 inch below the treadline and are present around the entire circumference of each tire. We are very concerned that they will eventually peel away from the rest of the tire and are limiting our driving until we hear definitively from firestone as to the safety of these tires. Thank you for your consideration.( dot number: vnhl 1py tire size: p235/75r15 )
I felt a wobble while driving. Stopped at gas station and found that a chunk of tread was missing from the tire on the outside edge of the tread. It was a patch about 4" in diameter, and left two steel belts exposed. I took tire to firestone on 8/5/00, where I was told that there was no problem with wilderness at tires- just bad press. They tried to charge me $100+ for replacement, as a road hazard incident, and when I complained they reduced the charge. I did not install the new tire, but left my old spare in place, which was also date code w2. That tire had complete tread separation on 8/31/2000 which I have separately reported on another voq. The other tire was also of same date code with exactly same dot number. When I made the other report I mentioned the 8/5/00 incident, and incorrectly reported it to be a vd date code. I just found firestone receipt which shows the first failure like the second was with dotw2hl1py416 tire. When I contacted firestone about damage to my car caused by the tire failure, they asked me to ship the defective tire and all the pieces I collected off the street to them. Should I do so?( dot number: w2hl1py416 tire size: p235-75r15 )
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