The rear firestone tire blew out, upon seeing the condition of the tire the technitian checked the other three tires and found that the sidewall by the beads were broken most of the way around the tire, consumer request reimbursement (firestone atx ii size p23517r15). Nlm
1993 Ford F-150 tires complaints
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Firestone tires came apart, consumer purchased new tires but the damage to the truck was so severe from vibration that ford replaced the truck, consumer request reimbursement for replaced tires. Nlm
One of my wilderness at tires developed a bumping, sensation, I am not a novice when it comes to cars, and know this is a sign of a belt slip, not a balance problem. I replaced all four tires, and kept the firestones, which had only 13,000 miles on them, I have been concerned about these tires which were made at the w2 (wilson) plant, after reading your data base, and other internet reports, and have contacted you and firestone, firestone sent a form letter, with the same ole hype that my tires were safe, and I have not heard from you. My question is, are you looking into recalling tires from the w2 (wilson ) plant? *ak (dot number: w29v1pk tiresize: 265-75-15)
Pe00023; tire tread separation: while drivng about 65 MPH, tread on front passenger's side tire came off. Driver was able to maintain control of vehicle. Tire size p23575r15 m&s, dot # vdhl1m4123. Tire equipment a used, 1995, ford, f150. Not sure about the tire mileage. Tire was taken to a firestone dealership. Tire could not be replaced free of charge. *ak another firestone tire experienced tread separation a year and a half ago, also causing damage to the vehicle.
Consumer noticed splits on the sidewall of firestone r480 tires, consumer has since replaced the tires with different brand (p235/75r15). Nlm
Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 50mph on highway and heard a noise. He was able to pull over to shoulder, and noticed that right front passenger's tire tread separated. Firestone, at, p2375r15, dot vdhl. There were no injuries, and firestone was notified.*ak three months later, the left rear tire became flat from separation.
Pe 00 020/tire tread separation: tires were inspected by an independent tire center and informed of cracking around bead along the sidewall on a 1993, ford, f150; original equipment, p235/75r15, dot# unavailable. Tires were not cover under recalls. *ak the tires are cracking and separating along the sidewall. The customer wants the dealer to refund the cost of replacing the tires.
Firestone tires p235 75 r15 experienced tread separation.
Firestone wilderness at tires (235 75 r15) experienced tread separation.
Tire tread coming off all 4 tires (firestone radial atx).
Pe.00 020; consumer was traveling about 75mph on the highway and heard an explosion. He was able to contol vehicle, and pull over to shoulders. Left rear tire tread separated, there were no injuries. Firestone, fr480 p2357515, # dot vdhl. He will contact firestone.*ak another firestone tire experienced tread separation while driving 60 MPH, the failures caused damage to vehicle.
Pe-00-020 tires are dayton duralon vertex, tire size p23575r15, dot number begins with vdhl. Tires only had 6087 miles on them, tires were purchased as replacement tires for a ford 150, 1993. When driving at highway speeds front end vibrated, causing poor vehicle control. Tires was inspected and was showen evidence of inner belts separating.
I have had two of these tires blowout, causing thousands of damage without warning. *ak( dot number: tire size: 235x75r15 )
Driver side firestone fr480 tire p235/75r15 dot vdhl1m4472 made a loud noise and then vehicle was hard to steer, consumer saw the tire come apart in the rearview mirror, tread separation caused damage to vehicle.
This was a tire that blewout. The blowout appearently started from the rim and blew through the sidewall (rim to tread) about 7-8 inches (sidewall lengthwise). Tire blew while making a left hand turn at an intersection. I am not sure of the exact date but do belive it was june/july 2000. I can get this info as I called aaa to assist and they should have records. The tire has the name fr480 on the sidewall and the dot code is vdhl. Is this in anyway connected to the recent recall and should this model be included?? Any questions please contact me.( dot number: vdhl tire size: p235/75r15 )
Peoo 020; consumer was traveling about 55mph and right rear tire center caved in. All four tires were caved in. Tires were firestone, formula ss, 27560 r15. Tread separated on the second occasion.
No summary( dot number: tire size: p235 15 )
Do fla residents need to have accidents before these tires are recalled? Isn't fl a hot state? I have already had one of these tires peel like a banana causing over $700 to my rear quarter panel. Luckily no one was injured. What do I do with the other firestone tire? They're joking when they say come in for visual inspection, right? These tires look good as new to me, and I feel tires for heat at every fuel stop. Tire I lost would've been my last choice for the 1st tire to blow.( dot number: tire size: 23575r15 )
After market tire. While driving, the consumer heard a loud noise in the cab and the vehicle began to fishtailat 60-65mph. The rear driver's side tire tread separated . Tire size p235/75r15, and dot#vdhl1py309. *ak
Notice about firestone tire separation. I had one separate, when I had it replaced at the firestone dealer , I asked if he had others fail, he said there were two others both on ford pickups. He contacted firestone and they replied the failures were due to heat buildup in ford's rims that caused the tires to separate.*ak( dot number: tire size: 235/75r15 )
Consumer stated the brake shoes/pads failed.
Slave cylinder leak.
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