The vehicle was parked overnight and the consumer noticed left rear tire was flat in the morning, one year prior the consumer was leaving driveway and noticed left front tire shimmy at about 8 MPH, upon inspection of that tire consumer noticed tread separation, both tires wer general ameri 550 as size 235/70r16, dota3084431147, there was no accident. Nlm
1997 Ford F-150 tires complaints
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All 4 tires on vehicle replaced with general ameri 550 as p235 70r16 tires on 8/6/99 at odometer 44,763 miles as part of normal service. Left front tire on 7/20/01 at odometer approx. 68,400 miles began to deteriorate as indicated by vehicle vibration at 50 MPH speed. Over next 3-4 days, vehicle shaking got worse. Inspected tires and found front left had separation of tread at spot between sidewall and flat surface approx. 15 in. Long. Other 3 tires were ok based upon amateur visual inspection. Vehicle is used exclusively on highway and city driving (no off-road or contruction sites) by wife and three children at normal rates of speed. Have replaced all 4 tires with michelin tires after reading USA today article on 7/25/01.*ak (tiresize: p235 70r16)
The tires haven't failed. Concern on cracking around tread on all 4. All have tread life. *ak (tiresize: p255/70r16)
Truck was giving a bumpy ride at various speeds. Went to my mechanic who examined the tires upon my complaint. He pointed out on both front tires where the tread was starting to separate from the sidewall. Told me not to drive the vehicle on the highway at all due to impending danger. Took vehicle to ford, they told me they could not replace the tires. Called firestone, they would replace with the same tires that I was having trouble with. Called ford co.in detroit, customer service told me that nothing could be done, firestone problem. I got the run around. Replaced tires on my own and have saved the firestone tires should they be recalled for tread separation. *ak (dot number: w208 tiresize: p235/70r16)
Tire blowout with visible tread separation. Blowout occurred at 30 MPH while travelling within residential neighborhood. All four tires kept for further investigation. *ak (dot number: a308443526 tiresize: p235/70r16)
Single vehicle accident-just prior to the accident the vehicle started to shimmy then shook violently causing the vehicle to be uncontrollable on i37. The vehicle left the highway on the right side and slammed thru brush small trees, careened off a large oak tree on the passenger side rolled three time coming to a rest upside down. The vehicle was totalled and investigation by the state police revealed the right rear tread separated from the carcass of the tire causing a blowout plus a blowout on the right front tire due to the violent manuvers prior to leaving the highway. Thanks to god, seatbelts and airbages my wife and I were not killed but bruised pretty good. We still suffer neck pains and shoulder pains on the right side.*ak (tiresize: 235/70rx16)
Cord ripped under tread causing bubble and separation of tread -- no resulting accident occurred. *ak (tiresize: p235/70/16)
Original manufacturing equipment on a 1997, ford, f150, tire size p23570r16 with 28,000 miles on them. Two of four tires developed splits between the tread. Also one of the two tires replaced developed splits. *ak general 550 ameri as bw tires, dot number a308443088 and a308443286, consumer also had two firestone wilderness at tires on the back of the vehicle, isze p235/70r16, consumer states these tires had an agressive tread, these tires were purchased 19-oct-1998.
Each tire (4) had tread separation. The discount tire co. Of texas inc (9403 culebra rd, san antonio, tx 78251; 210‑523‑7158) salesperson stated each time that it was a fluke. I switched brands and replaced both front tires out of fear. *ak (dot number: a308443087 tiresize: p235/70r16)
Tire thread separation damaging right rear fender and exhaust pipe*ak (tiresize: p235/70r16)
Tire delaminated. *ak (dot number: w208 tiresize: p235/70r16)
Tires have cracks at the base of the treads, where the treads are connected to the tire.*ak (dot number: w208 tiresize: p235 70r16)
Last summer (2000) my family and I were driving from merced, ca to santa cruz, ca for vacation. The temps were around 100 degrees. I have a 1997 f-150 xlt extended cab with wilderness ht tires and approximately 22,000 miles. The right rear tire sidewall separated from the tread and blewout. I purchased another wilderness ht tire in santa cruz for a replacement. This was about one month before the recall of the wilderness at tires. This year during the same trip and same conditions and about 27,000 miles on the same truck we arrived in santa cruz and I noticed the right rear tire had a large chunk of tread missing and the steel belt was exposed. This was along the side of the tire near the sidewall. I examine the left rear tire and noticed a crack forming in the same area. I had placed the new tire purchased in 2000 on the front of the truck with the spare and the tires on the back were original equipment tires. I still have the tires and photographs of the separation.*ak (dot number: w208 tiresize: p235/70r16)
Pe00 020; comnsumer was traveling about55mph on highway and heard a loud popping noise. He was in control of vehicle, and was able to go on shoulders of road. Right rear tire tread separated from tire. Firestone wilderness at p25570r16. This is the third time the tires had blown out. There were knots on the side of the tires. Ford and firestone were aware of the problem.
We told the dealer when we bought the truck it needed tires .not long after that 2 tires had knots and 1 came apart we talked to the dealer again and the sales persons know longer worked there so they had know idea what I was talking about.im a truck driver so I cant be there to take care of things . My wife lives in tx and I live and work in arizona where I purchased the truck I took the truck to my wife so she could get something done and she was unable to get a response. This is a used truck but the dealer should have changed the tires like I asked.. I wrote general and got no response there is about 800.00 in damage to our truck. Please help us to keep our family safe. *ak (dot number: a308443 tiresize: p235/70r16)
My tires indicate the start of a tire separation especially on the front axle. I can see the steel in the tire that has approximately 70% tread left. I keep my tires close to 40 lbs of pressure as indicated on the tires. The start of the separtion is at the edge of the tires. My tires are the same tires that I purchased the vehicle. With 28,000 miles, why should I see signs of separtion? My size and type of tire is not part of the recall. Have you had any incidents with this tire:firestone - wilderness ht - 235/70r16 (dot number: w208 tiresize: 235/70r16)
When the right front tire went flat, I was only driving about 40 miles per hour on grand river avenue in east lansing, michigan. Fortunately some other driver saw that the tire was very flat and tooted his horn and pointed at the tire. I was able to get to a gas station and put air in it. So I was not involved in an accident.*ak (tiresize: p235/70r16)( dot number: tire size: p235/70r16 )
The left rear tire shed a piece of tread 12 inches long. The rest of the tread appears to be close to separation where the tread joins the sidewall. This separation appears almost the entire circumference of the tire. I have photos that I can e-mail and the tire is still in my possession. *ak (dot number: w208 tiresize: p235/70r16)
The tread of the right rear tire came off while driving causing damage to the muffler and other components of the vehicle (firestone wilderness ht 235/70/16 dot w208). Nlm
I have had three tread separations since buying this truck new. The first on 02/98, the second 05/06/00 which caused $750 body damage and the third on 08/10/00 which occured during the repairs in the meantime from the second one. Continental tire paid for the second tires damage but balked at the third. I am suing them in small claims court for $2200 for the repair of the truck. We go to arbitration june 14th, 2001 in benson az. These tires are a piece of junk. I would had a rollover if I had been driving any faster than I did (55 MPH) and had not been alert to the situation. Temperature had nothing to do with it as the 2nd on occured late at night and the 3rd was in the morning. I cannot express my grief invoved in this, ameritech tires should never ever be sold on any vehicle and dealing with this company is fruitless as they intentially destroyed the tire and evidence even though I have proof that I called to claim the tire back four times. They claim the tire had a repair in it which caused the flat. The tire never lost air and it was the tread that fell off, not a flat tire. But they destroyed the evidence. We are not dealing with a decent manufacturer. We are dealing with a company that makes tires that are "unsafe at any speed". And they know it. *ak (dot number: p235-70-16 tiresize: p235-70-16)
Vehicle passed state inspection 04/27/01. On 05/20/01 while driving on 2 lane hwy at 50mph the left front tire separated at the outer sidewall causing a "blow out" 1/3 of tread became dislodged forcing us to pull to side of road with probable damage to the wheel. Fortunately, no-one in the vehicle or surrounding vehicles were injured. Of note we had our two children ages 2&3 in the vehicle with us. We have contacted both ford motor co. And firestone and have been treated rather rudely and informed that these tires are not under recallat this time. I came across an article from august 2000 that stated that the federal safety agency considered any wilderness at/ht with dot #'s ofvd,hy,w2 were considered unsafe. Have there been any other reported problems with these tires and is there any recourse we should take?*ak (dot number: w208 tiresize: p235/70r16)
Pe00 020; consumer inspected tires and noticed that tread on all four tires of had split.
Firestone, wilderness ht, p235/70r16, dot unknown, originalequipment on a 1997, ford, f150 with 35000 miles. At 65-70 MPH right rear tire had tread separation, 2 weeks later at 65 MPH, left rear tire had tread separation.*ak
Steel belt is separating,the same problem there having on the 15 inch wilderness tires that are being recalled.*ak (tiresize: p235/70r16)( dot number: tire size: p235/70r16 )
Checking my tires I found the right front tire coming apart. The tread is separating along the area between tread and sidewall. It looks like someone is just pulling the tread off and leaving the tire with the belts showing. The tire still has plenty of good tread. (dot number: w2081pt tiresize: p235/70r16)
General ameria, star 55 ,tire size p23570r16, dot number 84024009, tire was original equipment on listed vehicle, tire had 28 thousand miles on it. While driving vehicle was vibrating. Pulled vehicle to side of the road, and noticed right frontal tire was split right down the middle. *ak upon inspection, dealer found another tire was splitting.
Steel belt separated from the tire.*ak (dot number: w208ipt446 tiresize: p235/70r16)
While driving with snow and ice on road vehicle went into a skid, and then 8-10 feet down a ditch. Driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. *ak this veheicle had four recalls. The first recall was just after two months aftetr purchase. The consumer received multiple injureis during the accident as the result of air bag failure. Consumer had three tire blow outs within the last seven months.
I purchased 4 firestone wilderness tires from the base exchange in colorado, on the air force academy. Within6 months all 4 tires had gone out. All 4 tires were replaced with other firestone tires. When they started to go bad I replaced them.*ak (dot number: w208ipt227 tiresize: 70r16)
Pe 00 020/tread separation: left front tire experienced a blowout while traveling at highway speed of 68 MPH with driver and one passenger in a 1997, ford, f150; original equipment, tire size p235/70r16, dot# w2081pt207. No injuries/no damages; firestone was not notified at this time. *ak
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