6 tire failures in the last 3 years on an average of every 5000 miles on the failed tires, under normal driving conditions. *ak( dot number: tire size: p225/70r15 )
1997 Ford Explorer tires complaints
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While driving on the freeway I heard a thump from under car in rear. Less than two minutes later I heard another thumping. I looked into my rear view mirror and saw something roll to shoulder of road, but didn't hit anything. I decided to pull off to the side of the freeway to investigate. On my investigation I notice a large chunk (size of a large orange)of the rear passenger side tire missing. All the tires appear to have a line of seperation yet plenty of tread left on them. *ak( dot number: 027477 tire size: p235/75r15 )
Tread separated from the tire. I don't have the dot numbers and tire size since I had to replace all 4 tires when I noticed the defect in the first one. It wasn't worth taking any chances. *ak( dot number: unknown tire size: 15 )
Rear tire tread separated while driving, causing a loss of control. Dealer has been contacted.
Consumer was traveling about 60mph on the highway and vehicle was shaking. Rear right driver's tire was blown. There were wires, and tire was separated from the rim.
Consumer was traveling about 75mph on highway and vehicle was vibrating.also, rear right passenger side tire separated from wheel, and driver lost control, and vehicle rolled over and landed in the middle of highway.
A split notice in the tires from inside of front driver's tires on a ford explorer. Tires replaced by aftermarket tires, and not available for analysis. *ak the tire tread separated and the tire was destroyed.
Consumer bought 4 firestone atx tires from a friend, and after maybe a year consumer started to experience a problem he thought was front alignment because vehicle was wobbling on the road, took to dealer, and dealer noticed a bulge in driver's side front tire. Dealer advised consumer that tread was seperating. Consumer then remembered hearing about problem, and felt this situation was unsafe.
While driving about 40 MPH heard a noise coming from the bottom of vehicle. Then, slowed down and found out that right rear firestone (p235 75 r15) tire tread had separated.*ak the dot # is vdhl1py the consumer stated on the application that there was one fatality, however no other information provided.
Consumer was traveling between 70-80 MPH on the highway and heard a popping noise. Right rear tire exploded, and driver lost control of the vehicle, and veered into the guardrail. Then, vehicle flipped numerous time. Vehicle crashed when it hit the concrete wall.*ak due to the tire failure, there were 3 injuries and 2 fatalities. (attorney for client)
The original firestone rear tirestread is coming apart from the outside of the tire which may cause a tire blowout and a loss of vehicle control. Please provide further information. Please provide further information.
When driving at 70 MPH rear firestone tires blewout, causing vehicle to flip and rollover three times into a embankment. Also, vehicle was totaled. Please provide any further details.
Front two tires had a line separated all the way around the tire. *ak tires separated in the middle of both right and left front tires.
While consumer was coming back from the airport she heard vibrating noises coming from inside of vehicle . She got out of vehicle to check the tires. Got back into vehicle, decreased speed, and noticed more trembling and vibrating noises. She proceeded to pull over to the shoulder, and noticed that tread came off passenger's tire. Also, the tire tread damaged metal part of the bumper.
All four tires were showing a cracks all the way around the sidewalls. Consumer took vehicle to a local dealership, and mechanic advised him to have tires replaced soon as possible. Tires replaced by dealer at no cost. *ak
The right rear tire tread came off the tire (firestone wilderness at) causing the driver to loose control of the vehicle and it overturned two and a half times. The driver and two passenger crawled out of the vehicle and waited for emergency personnel. Nlm
The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed as the tire tread separated. Yh
The rubber separated from the tire causing the vehicle to spin out of control. Nlm
While driving at about 65 on a clear day/no rain, and traveling on the inside lane, rear left tire tread peeled off, causing driver to lose control and roll over. Left rear tire never deflated. Tire was a firestone wilderness at. One child came out of the vehicle. *ak
While traveling 70mph heard loud noise, left rear wheel froze. Vehicle veered to left over 2 lanes & then right over 2 lanes. Spun around & was facing oncoming traffic. Went backwards & hit a culvert. Took off & was air borne. Landed upside down. Unlocked seat belt & crawled out. Police and emergency vehicle arrived. Informed consumer that tire tread separated & wrapped around axle. Vehicle totaled. Tires were firestone radial axt. *ak the consumer stated that he didn't get any kind of reimbursement for the tires and no offer of settelement from ford motor company.
Goodyear wrangler rt/s tires (p235r15) experienced blowout, consumer is requesting reimbursement.
All four wilderness at p23575r15 tires replaced prior to recall 00t-005, tires were badly damaged, firestone will not honor reimbursement request.
Firestone tires were defective.
While traveling at 55mph there was a loud pop, the driver pulled over and left rear tire blew out.
The tread portion of the right front tire separated from the sidewall.
Spare tire size is insufficient for vehicle.
Complete blowout of left rear tire while driving at 60 MPH.
The spare tire is smaller than the original tires.
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