Prior to recall, consumer experienced a tire blow out and replaced all four tires, consumer was denied reimbursement because the tire blew out before the recall.(firestone tires)
1997 Ford Explorer tires complaints
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Tread separation - tires replaced by dealer mike davidson ford, jacksonville, fl. Firestone contacted - stated that tire is not included in recall - only subject to standard warranty; requested that tire that failed be shipped to firestone, norcross, ga for inspection. With this tire failure, I had 4 tires replaced with another brand as a safety issue. *ak (dot number: w2uuipo237 tiresize: p225-70r15)
The consumer replaced four firestone wilderness atx tires due to tread separation prior to recall. The consumer received recall notice and requested firestone to reimburse her for tires purchased, but firestone rejected the request, firestone stated that consumers tires were not apart of the safety recall and also the tires were purchased prior to january 1,2000, firestone tire size 235/75r15.
While driving and without warning, the right rear tire experienced a blowout, the driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle(michelin ltx m/s).
Tire blowout. *ak (tiresize: 255/70r16)
Used tire wherehouse put two wrong size tires on my car. Greated 2 1/2 circumference. My vehicle was inspected by an independent third party inspector who verified the cause of the failure to my vechicle as the large difference in circumference from the front tires and the rear tires. The first tires being 2 1/2 more in circumference. At the time of failure, I had three young children with me 6 months, 11 years old and 14 years old. My car is all four wheel drive, should have the same tires. Used tire wherehouse tire stated that it is commin to have larger tires on the back of a truck. My front end needs to be relaced. My car caught on fire. My wheels locked. Damage $1900. Used tire whrehouse 35516 pacific hwy. South, federal way wa 8003, owner mike barber, (541) 975-2220.could you help me?
While driving, firestone wilderness tire became flat, a local firestone dealer stated that a somewhat angular basalt rock had penetrated the tread and caused the tire to go flat, dealer also stated that vehicle was not designed to be driven off of paved roads, consumer feels this happened because the tires have very thin treads and sidewalls, a couple months after the first tire failure another tire failed exactly the same way, consumer had the front two tires replaced after the firestone dealer looked at the numbers on the tires.
The consumer experienced a blow out prior to the recall. The tire ruptured where the side wall and the tread meet. (firestone tires)
The vehicles firestone tires were riding extremely rough, tires were taken to the dealer where it was determined they were included in recall 00t-005, consumer replaced all four tires and submitted all paper work to the manufacturer, but has not recieved reimbursement or correspondence from the manufacturer in 10 months (firestone). Nlm
One year ago I replaced four firestone wilderness at tires which were showing visible severe tread separation with new bfgoodrich (michelin) tires. Today I noticed that two of the replacement tires were suffering from tread separation in the exact same manner as the failed firestones. I have photographs of the failed tires if they would be helpful. Thanks, matthew a. Treskovich. *ak (tiresize: 235/75r15)
On 6/30/01 the tire tread on the left (driver side) rear tire of our 1997 ford explorer sport separated from the main body of the tire. This resulted in a complete loss of vehicle control. Both the driver and passenger were injured while the vehicle violently shook and changed direction multiple times. Both people were in the front seats and were wearing their seat belts. One person hit her head on the side window and is now experiencing numbness in one of her hands and other areas. Both people suffered whiplash and sprain type of injuries. There was no impact with other vehicles or objects due only to the location of the road and the time at which the tread seperated and the vehicle lost control. If the tread had come off the tire 5 sec. Earlier much more serious injury and probably death would have resulted as the vehicle was crossing a bridge with a low guard rail. If the tire failure had occurred on a raod with any heavier traffic present a collision would have been unavoidable as the vehicle jumped from lane to lane. It should be noted that when the tread seperated from the tire it came off in essentially 1 piece and in 1 rotation of the tire. The loss of vehicle control was nearly instantaneos. The damage to the car was a result of the tread severing cables, bending the body and underside of the car as well as shattering the tail light. The vehicle was being driven from las vegas, nv to visit realitives near tehachapi, ca. The tire failure happened as the vehicle was traveling on hwy. 58 approximately 7 miles outside of tehachapi, ca. The tire pressure was checked on the vehicle before it left las vegas. Upon stopping, it was noticed that the tread was begining to seperate from the left front tire as well. If it had been the front rather than the rear tire that failed first, or if both had failed at the same time, a rollover and very serious injury or fatality would have almost certainly happened.*ak (tiresize: 235/75/r15)
Tread separated from tire. *ak (tiresize: p255/70r16)( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 )
I purshased a ford explorer sport 4x4 with 16 inch tires and I went to replace my tires because of the recall on the firestone tires and I found out that the spare tire is only a 15 inch so I called the dealer and customer service to ask them why I recieved a 15 inch tire as a spare and they told me that it was o.k. To use a 15 inch tire until I could have my other tire fixed in case of a flat.I thought that it was wrong an a safety issue but they assured me that it would be o.k. So I was trying to find out if that was true if you could please let me know if that is safe or not you can e-mail me at [email protected]. Thank you.
Tire size p25570r16, dot#w2cubx197 on ford, explorer, 1997. Consumer was driving at approximately 35 MPH for a long period of time, making a trip from florida to michigan, when she heard a loud noise and vehicle rocked. Consumer pulled into tire shop, and was told by tire expert that right front tire had separated in 3 different spots, and it was not a normal separation. *ak tires are firestone wilderness at, consumer states ford is not honoring the warranty she has.
Tread separation inside edge of tire, crescent shape about size of 1/2 frisbee, down to steel belt, on opposite side of tire additional tread separation but not detached. *ak (tiresize: p225/70r15)( dot number: tire size: p225/70r15 )
00 020/tread separation: left rear tire experienced a tread separation while traveling at highway speed of 65 MPH, with driver only in a 1997, ford, explorer; unaware of original or aftermarket equipment; tire size p235/75r15, dot# w2hl1py077. Firestone notified, and informed consumer that tires were not cover under recall. *ak
Two back tires and passenger's front tire around the rim area are cracked. Consumer has a 1997, ford, explorer with original tires, size p235/75r15. Approximate mileage 42,000.*ak
Pe00 020. Consumer was traveling 15mph on highway and while approaching a stop sign, right front tire tread separated from the vehicle. He was able to pull over to shoulders. Firestone, wilderness at, p25570r16, fdot w2cu1px. There were no injuries. *ak
Prior to recall notification 00t005, consumer noticed some fine cracking in the sidewall of both front tires, at the recommendation of the local tire dealer, consumer replaced both front tires, later the three remaining tires were replaced free of charge by a local firestone dealer, consumer is now requestng reimbursement for the previously purchased tires.
Consumer states while driving she noticed vehicle was starting to make a strange vibration whenever she would reach speeds over 65 MPH, consumer took vehicle in to local repair shop and was advised by technician that one of the firestone wilderness at tires(p235/75r15) had experienced tread separation, all four of the tires were replaced, consumer's tires were not part of recall but she was assured 3 months prior that tires were fine and they passed inspection.
These tires should have been recalled as they show signs of separation right at the tread/sidewall line. Firestone would offer me a credit in firestone dollars of $100 but I had these replace with a different brand at a cost of $350. More important is the fact that this tire is dangerous and yet has not been recalled. Please respond as I am going to auction these tires on the internet to attorneys that are suing the pants off these negligent morons that are not stepping up to the plate and taking responsibility for their defective product.*ak (dot number: vncuipx366 tiresize: p25570r 16)
Consumer replaced all 4 firestone wilderness at ( p235/75r15 1055) tires, consumer was advised by dealer that tires were not apart of recall, even though tires were showing abnormalities of tread separation, consumer believes that tires should have been part of recall.
Since ownership tires wear out easily, front tires have been replaced twice, tires have been balanced and rotated and also loose air, while driving one of the tires experienced tire separation, all 4 (firestone wilderness at p235/75r15) tires have been replaced, consumer felt that firestone should have been responsibile for tires, but only the spare tire qualified for the recall.
From all documentation the consumer received from firestone and the acceptance of the tires by the ford dealer the consumer was assured that the tires were included in recall 00t-005, after submitting all reimbursement forms the consumer was sent a letter stating that the type of tire indicated on the refund request for was not part of the recall (firestone wilderness at). Nlm
The treads of two tires failed 2 weeks prior to recall notice 00t-005, the consumer requested reimbursement but was denied (firestone). Nlm
Firestone tires, size p255/70r16, dot ws2u 1px117, have experienced two failures due to rock puntures between tread, causing the casing to rupture, original tires were 16" 4 ply, consumer replaced with 16" 6 ply and has not experienced any further problems.
While driving lost control of vehicle and side driving a rock wall. Then, vehicle stopped and found out that left front and left rear tires were blownout without a prior warning. Consumer said it felt like steering wheel locked up. Firestone, wildeness at, t-255/70r16 109s radio.
I was changing lanes to allow on traffic to get on. When my tire blew out causing me to lose control having a roll over accident!*ak (tiresize: 2457516at)( dot number: tire size: 2457516at )
Consumer had firestone, wilderness tires on truck. While driving had a tire blowout on freeway. Consumer did not hit anything, just heard a big bang.
Two firestone tires had belt separation, the consumer had all four tires replaced, one of the replacement tires experienced belt separation, the consumer requested reimbursement but the claim was denied because the tires were purchased prior to august 9, 2000 on a non pro-rated basis (firestone wilderness at). Nlm
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