Firestone tire - 235/70 r16 wilderness ht dotw208ipt186. While driving, the tread separated from the tire. The tire only had 24000 miles on it. *jb the tire caused damage to the right rear quarter panel, frame brace and muffler bracket.
1997 Ford F-150 tires complaints
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Consumer complained that rear passenger's tire had tread separation. General, grabber st, p235/70r16. There was approximated 50,415 miles on the tire.
While driving 55 MPH rear passenger side tire rubber cap came off the tire. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. Firestone. Wilderness, p235/70r16.
I have had three kelly safari tires,235-70-16,split in the sidewall,these three tires have split in the last 9 months.
While driving 65 MPH front driver's side tire tread separated.
Firestone tire tread separation. Model "wilderness", size 23570r16, dot-w2081pt176, tire mileage 8,308 on 11-07-03. Circumstances: while entering the town of clinton, la. At 45mph, heard loud sharp thud and my 1997 ford, f150, immediately veered accross the divided center lane toward an on coming logging truck. I immediately corrected to my right and stopped in the front yard of house #12780. Upon exiting vehicle determined the subject left rear tire tred had seperated (althought still attached to tire) damaged the fender and scratched the body of the vehicle extending to the gas cap. These tires were purchased in august 03. During a conversation with a firestone rep. My tire dealer was advised that this particular tire was manufactured during the 17th week of 1996 and I should replace my tires (taylor's auto repair, franklinton, la.) the tire was sent to firestone with two extimates of damage. Firestone's responce was there was no material defect and the seperation was a result of low tire pressure therefor they have no interest in my claim, or responsibility. The subject"new tire "was made before my vehicle came off the assembley line. The tire is currently still at firestone awaiting any direction from for return (21 days from their letter of 11-20-03) I have also taken photo"s of the subject tire & damage. Is this agency interested in viewing the tire? If so, please advise mailing asap. Thankyou, rij.
While on a trip traveling through tennessee on a steep mountain pass in heavy rain late at nigh the rear tire on driver's side blew out. Consumer was able to keep vehicle under control while crossing three lanes of heavy tractor trailer traffic. After inspection of the tire it was determined that the inner casing separated from the outer casing. There was still plenty of tread on the tire which did not contribute to the blow out in any way. Two tennessee state police officers agreed that casing separation appeared to be the cause.
When driving in any standing water tires slid without warning. Dealer agreed to replace all four tires.
General ameri 550 as tire blew out 18 aug on 1997 ford f-150 rear passenger side on open road at roughly 22,500 mile. Second tire blew out yesterday, 19 sept., on open road at roughly 23,820 miles on same truck and same rear passenger location. Third tire used as replacement for blown tire found to have bulge approximately 50 miles after 2d blowout. Again, same wheel location on same truck. Tires are all general tire ameri 550 as and original tires on truck. Truck now has 23,921 total miles. Truck had no load when tires blew.
While driving, the vehicle started to vibrate, it was discovered the tread had separated from the tire. The consumer replaced all four tires. The other three tires also contained cracks at the same placed where the tread separated. *ak
While driving at 70 MPH right front tire tread separated.
I have a ford f150 1997 with bridgestone, dueler h/t tires, size p245/70/r16 106s, dot enmt cbf 1900 19905d689p2.my husband was traveling home from work today on the interstate at 65 MPH when the right front tire unexplicably seperated without warning. Luckily my husband was not hurt. There was damaged caused to the truck's wheel well and fender.
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning passenger rear tire tread separated from the wheel. Firestone, wilderness at, p25570r16.
My passenger rear tire blew out nearly tipping my truck over. I was able to gain control and pull to the side while the cars behind nearly caused an accident trying to avoid hitting debree from the tire. I noticed that my tire had not blown but the entire tread was missing. The tires on my truck are the wildreness at p255/70r16 dotw2co 1px 158. In my opinion all these tires blow out the same way and should all be recalled!
Cable of spare tire carrier broke, causing spare tire & support bracket to fall onto roadway.
My complaint is on a firestone wilderness ht 11 tire,size p235/70r16.dot #w208 1pt 216 .while driving from silver point,tn. To cookeville,tn.via interstate-40,the rear passenger side tire began separating in the same manner as the wilderness at tires which were recalled in 2001.there was no accident at this time but,at the same time there could have been.I need to know if there was such a recall or investigation of this brand of tire as was with the above mentioned.thank-you for your site.have a great day.harold houston.
The passenger rear tire keeps going flat. Cause is unkwown.
Consumer states the exhaust is located at the right side, causing the tires to overheat and blow up. In july firestone wilderness ht size 23570r16 dot w2081pt were replaced by goodyear ,and problem still recurring. Dealer stated nothing was wrong with the exhaust pipe. Consumer indicated that firestone diagnosis was that tire blew up due to overheating.
Consumer experience tire blow out while driving. Nar 06/18/2003 *mr
On june 7th, one of the goodyear wrangler rt/s tires on my truck failed at highway speeds on I-77. This is the second tire that has failed while driving on the highway. The first september 2002. It appears that one of the belts separated from the inside of the tire. Goodyear replaced the first tire at no charge, but I am going to have them removed and replaced with another brand. There were no punctures or evidence of pressure loss noted on either tire. Goodyear claims the damage was resultant of tire pressure loss. This tire was the replacement tire for the one that failed last year. The mileage on the first one was about 7000 miles and this one was about 5500.
The vehicles rear driver and passenger tires experienced tread separation within two days of each other. *nlm *scc
Goodyear tire had low pressure, causing them to blowout. In addition, consumer replaced wheels:cap/cover/hub, and exhaust system.
Tire blew (the tire type is general ameri*550as). Ph
The spare tire that is mounted on vehicle is rubbing against the frame or body of vehicle, causing the tire to be worn in 8 different places. Consumer noticed this while changing a flat, the rubber tread had worn down to the plastic. Please provide any further information.
Sidewall seperating from tread. Could see steel cords on both front tires. Dt
Original equipment. Firestone wilderness. Dotw208ipt187, p23570r16 104 s. Consumer stated at highway speed the right rear tire exploded. Cause is unknown. *nlm on same day, another tire had tread separation. Weather was clear. The road was dry. Tread remaining on each tire was 7/32".
Firestone had me take it to a tire store(d&d tire) and had all 5 tires inspected and the 4 on the ground had tread separation in the outer belts of the tires, and one of the tire's has only approx. 15000 miles on it , I replaced it because of road hazard cut in the sidewall of the oem,I feel that the tire problem started at about 24000to 26000 mile on the truck because it started pulling to the left at that time I had the alignment check and it showed good, never thinking it was the tire's because the tread looked good on all of them, I wish now I would have had them checked by a trained expert.
Belts broken in 2 radial tires at one time; no accident or additional damage. No visual damage to other front tire but steering still erratic at road speeds.
Consumer noticed deep cracks around the outer edges of the tires, consumer took the tires to a firestone store and after an inspection, was informed that the tread was beginning to separate, these tires were a part of recall 01t016 that the consumer never received, however the firestone store stated that since the recall was over with, there was nothing that could be done for the consumer, firestone wilderness at tires, no further specific tire information given.
Had just gotten off of the interstate after about an 8hr drive, all on the interstate, 65mph avg speed, when I began to notice a strange vibration and associated strange thumping sound. Pulled over to the side of the road and realized that the passenger rear tire had gone flat. Called aaa and the replaced with the spare. Upon inspection of the tire to determine the cause of the flat it was discovered that a section of the tread, about 5 inches, had peeled away from the tire core. The 3 remaining tires were checked for proper inflation and were all found to be in the 35psi range. Weather was sunny and in the low 90s. Also the remaining tires were inspected for any signs of failure and numerous cracks between the tread area and sidewall were noted and all tires were replaced. There was an estimated 50% of original tread remaining.
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