The vehicle began riding rough and make alot of road noise, the consumer replaced all the tires prior to recall notice 00t-005, consumer submitted form for reimbursent but the manufacturer denied the claim because the tires were purchased from a competitor prior to august 9, 2000 (firestone wilderness at). Nlm
1998 Ford Explorer tires complaints
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Hood latch failed.
The firestone wilderness at p235/75r15 tires are not included in recall 00t-005, but the consumer has noticed that the tires are so noisy that it is difficult to hold a coversation, tires thump with each revolution of the wheel, consumer experienced the same pattern of noise just prior to loosing the tread of a firestone tire while driving. Nlm
Drivers side door does not catch properly. Nlm
The consumer has firestone wilderness at tires (p235/75r15) on vehicle, while driving on wet (not raining) roads the vehicle has hydroplaned on 3 different occasions.
Pe00 020; consumer was traveling 35mph on a main street and suddenly heard a noise. He was able to pull over to side shoulder, and noticed that left rear tire tread separated from vehicle.. Tire was a firestone, wilderness#at, p235 r15. There were no injuries involved at this time.
The tire had a crack all around the circumference of the belt. My regular tire store indicated that this was the beginning of a tread separation. The tire was built in wilson north carolina. The authorized firestone tire store replaced it with no charge. *ak (tiresize: p23575r15)( dot number: tire size: p23575r15 )
Pe00020, original equipment 1998, ford explorer, tire size p235/75r15, not recall, all four tires have cracks along tread which seems that tread may came off, which may cause a crash. *ak firestone says it is normal for tires to have cracks.
In today's newspaper firestone says that one of the reasons that the wilderness at tire (decatur plant) failed is beacus of cracking on the shoulder. I had noted shoulder cracking on this vehicle when the decatur tires (and I had less than 50,000 miles on the tires) were recalled. But, took this not to be a problem since the canadian version of the tires were not recalled. When I contacted firestone by e-mail they refused to address the problem. It does not seem that these tires would be safe if they were cracking the same as the decatur tires but maybe they are. How do I address this? *ak (tiresize: p235/75r15)( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Pe-00-020; original equipment, tire size p23575r15, dot number not available tires have over 31 thousand miles on them. . Consumer noticed a bulge in the passenger's side rear firestone wilderness at tire, tires have been rotated. *ak
I had noted that my tires were all four looking bad for no more miles than I had on the car. Tires had been rotated each time the oil was changed (3000 miles), since purchasing new. On 08/09/00 went in for oil change and tire rotation and colony tire suggested that it would not be safe for me to be driving with tires as the left rear had three splits and had separated in one place. The others showed cracks. Colony tire called firestone to see about consideration for the tires. At that time he was told of the upcoming recall but these were no a part of recall. Since that time I have written the bridgestonefirestone co., ford motor co.called cella ford, also colony tire has sent the tires (4) back to firestone.all this to no avail as all they have on their mind is the recall. Which doesn't pay for my having to buy four new tires or run the risk of a fatal accident driving in 90+ degree weather. *ak (tiresize: 225-70-15)( dot number: tire size: 225-70-15 )
The consumer replaced four of the firestone tires due to separation defects, consumer is being denied reimbursement because the replacement was prior to recall notification (00t-005).
No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak( dot number: )
Firestone wilderness at tires (15 inch) experienced 12 flat tires and 2 tread separations all prior to recall 00t005, consumer purchased new tires of a different brand, consumer has now traded in 1998 explorer to lease a 2000 explorer and is requesting reimbursement for the previous tire failures and is requesting that the firestone tires on the 2000 explorer be replaced with another brand.
Consumers daughter owns the vehicle that has the firestone wilderness tires which have experienced three blowouts prior to recall, consumer is trying to obtain recall (00t-005) replacement, however the tires may not be on the list for six months, consumer is concerned about the time involved for recall replacement.
Pe00 020; consumer was traveling 45mph on highway and heard a thumping noise. She was able to pull over to shoulders, and noticed that driver's side rear tire tread had separated. Firestone, wilderness a#at, p255.70r16.
Pee00 020; consumer was putting air inside of tire and noticed that all four tires in inner side of tire tread were beginning to separate. Firestone, wilderness #at p25570r16. There were no injuries.
While at a curve driving 30 to 35 MPH, right rear firestone tire went flat due to a nail in tire, vehicle rocked back and forth violently. Consumer was afraid vehicle would roll over. *ak tire was a firestone wilderness, size p255/70r15, dot w2uu 1po138.
You state "firestone does not plan to recall the approximately 5.6 million wilderness at tires manufactured at its other plants (joliet, canada and wilson, nc) or other models of wilderness tires. " how can I be sure wilson, nc tires are not involved in the deaths nationwide. Of all the 148 deaths, none involved nc tires??? I have family who do not ride with me because I have wilderness at's. (dot number: wl xxxx tiresize: 225r75-15)
Consumer received only partial reimbursement for recall 00t005 for the replacement firestone wilderness tires (p235/75r15).
Consumer was denied refund for the cost of replacement tires because they were purchased prior to january 1, 2000, the tires were replaced because they cause poor handling in the vehicle, once replaced the vehicle handled perfectly. Nlm
All four firestone wilderness tires were inspected and found to have visible cracks, the tires are not included in recall but the consume is waiting for consideration. Nlm
Original firestone wilderness at tires on a ford, explorer, 1998, left front and left rear tires blewout, and truck flipped over.p2557016 109. *ak dot# vndu.
Firestone wilderness at tires (p235 70 r16) experienced cracking and showed signs of tread separation, the tires are not part of the recall.
The firestone tires on the vehicle had visible cracks around the tire where the tread separation was occurring, consumer replaced all the tires and is requesting reimbursement.
Consumer had the firestone atx tires (p235/75r15) replaced due to recall 00t005, however the consumer has not yet received reimbursement.
All four firestone tire treads were beginning to separate from the tires (dot serial # vn), consumer request reimbursement. Nlm
Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 65 MPH on highway and heard a noise. Vehicle started to flip over twice. Dreiver's side rear tire tread separated. Firestone, wilderness, p23575/r15, a#dot vdhlity. There were some injuries.
Firestone woilderness at tires caused vibration and noise while driving, consumer request reimbursement. Nlm
Tire replaced prior to recall (00t-005), owner requesting reimbursement.
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