1994 Ford F-150: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Jun 9, 2008 · Tires · 160,000 miles · NC

Tl*the contact owns a 1994 ford f-150. The vehicle has bridgestone dueler a/t 693 tires, size lt265/75r16. While driving 65 MPH, the rear passenger side tire tread separated from the tire and caused a blowout. The tire damaged the tail pipe and bent the wheel well where the tire was located. The contact did not notice any differences in the tire prior to the failure. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 160,000.

Filed Jun 8, 2005 · Acceleration, Brakes · TX

Efod transmission - 3rd one currently installed, along with second control module. Radiator separated at tank side joints causing leaks. Idler and tension pulleys failed. Tires were originally firestones- two high speed blowouts before it became national news. Replaced A/C compressor in first year of ownership. Second clock mech. Installed in steeering wheel, caused loss of airbag, horn, cruise control when it went out both times. Replaced u-joints. Front brake rotors warp every 20,000 miles. Replaced failed mass air sensor and coolant temp. Sensor. Replaced cruise control module.

Filed Feb 16, 2005 · Electrical · NC · fire

While vehicle was parked the tire blew out. Consumer stated that was when he knew that vehicle was on fire.

Filed Sep 5, 2003 · Tires · FL

Right rear tire tread separated while driving at 70 MPH. Cause of the separation was undetermined.

Filed Apr 8, 2002 · Tires · MI

While traveling on the highway without prior warning right rear tire blew . Was able to pull over to the shoulders. Cooper, viper 24570/r115.

Filed Feb 15, 2002 · Engine · TX

Consumer had to replace engine three times due to head gasket blowout. Engine will overheat without a prior warning, vehicle will lose power. Please provide more infomation.

Filed Sep 23, 2001 · Tires · MO

Driving on highway 54,doing 65 in a 70,tread separated off tire while we were trying to get under control and out of traffic the tire beat against my truck causing severe damagefore and after the tire damaging the sheet metal, ripping the inner fender well out and damaging a leaf spring. *ak (dot number: vdhlfrw208 tiresize: p235/75r15)

Filed Jun 13, 2001 · Tires · MN

The firehawk tire blew out while driving, the customer had it replaced with a wilderness at tire, soon after the wilderness at tire was replaced, customer noticed a large crack around the sidewall, all 3 orignal tires were cracking (firehawks)(firestone firehawk atx 30x9.50 r15 lt m/s). Nlm

Filed Nov 13, 2000 · Tires · WA

Firestone firehawk rmt ties (p265 75 r16) experienced tread separation which caused damage to the vehicle.

Filed Nov 9, 2000 · Tires · GA

Firestone atx tire (p235 75 r15) experienced tread separation also causing damage to the vehicle.

Filed Oct 13, 2000 · Tires · PA

Vehicle came equipped with firestone tires, while traveling 3 of the 4 firestone tires experienced tread separation (m+s, p235/75r15, dot vnhl 1p4 413), consumer replaced all four tires with a different brand. Nlm

Filed Oct 4, 2000 · Tires · AZ

First failure was a blowout in town after driving 6 miles. Second was a complete tread peal while towing a 19' travel trailer. (dot number: ? Tiresize: p23575rx15)