Vehicle is equipped with firestone tires, wilderness/ht 23570r16. Tread has began to separate on one, and two of others were developing cracks. Dealer has been contacted. *ak consumer states tires were 60000 mile tires, however had to be replaced at 30000 miles.
1997 Ford F-150 tires complaints
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The inside of the right front tire was pulling away from the tire itself.
Consumer was getting inside of vehicle and noticed that right rear tire tread began to separate firestone, wilderness #ht, p2357016. Fireston was notified.
Consumer was traveling 55mph when left front tire blewout. Pulled over to change tire, and noticed tread had separated from casing. It was deflated. Had managed to control vehicle at the time. 1997, ford, f150, p255/70r16. *ak
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak (tiresize: 235/16)( dot number: tire size: 235/16 )
Front right side firestone tire experienced blowout.
Firestone wilderness ht passenger side rear tire p235/75r15 experienced tread separation almost causing crash, firestone is not willing to assist due to tire not being part of recall.
While driving, right front firestone wilderness tire experienced tread separation, causing damage to the wheel well.
Michelin tire experienced blowout, the vehicle struck the wall causing additional damage. (ohio traffic crash report)
None (dot number: vn08 tiresize: p235/70r16)
While driving, passenger rear goodyear wrangler ap tire p255/70r16 dot pdcuf8wr416 exploded from inner and outer sidewall, consumer replaced all 4 tires, the remaining tires still had good tread depth remaining.
While driving down freeway with A/C on and blower motor stopped working, cabin was filled with smoke from dashboard. Consumer hit brakes and front tire tread came off.consumer spun out on freeway, took to dealer, and thats were it is now. Continental general amer 550 radial, size 23570r6 tires.
Original equipment on ford f150, 1997 with 20,000 miles. Driving at approximately 25 MPH in wet weather when right rear tire rubber tread came off, causing vehicle to lose control and run into ditch. There was some body damage. Tire is still inflated . Tire size p23570r16, dot w2081pt126.
Tires seem to be cracking in the tread area. One tire pulled to the left when letting go of the stearing wheel. Tires have already been replaced by a tire dealer in my city by a none firestone company. *ak (dot number: w208 tiresize: p235 70r16)
Was getting front end aligned due to vehicle drifting to the right. Mechanic noticed that tire tread was separating on all 4 tires. Firestone, wilderness ht, p235/70r16 with 52,000 miles.*ak dot#w2081pt296.
Tires did not last over 30,000 miles. As the tread wore, the truck began to wobble and the steel belts started showing through the rubber. Tire size p23570r16. Owner replaced all 4 tires. Tires not included in recall (00t-005)
Pe00 020; there was a problem with tires, and gasoline tank broke. Consumeer will give more information.
Checking on a recall for this tire.*ak (tiresize: p235/70r16)( dot number: tire size: p235/70r16 )
No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak (dot number: w208ipt376 tiresize: p235/70rx1)
Original tires on a 1997, ford f150, p23570r16. 3 out of the four firestone wilderness ht tires on show hairline cracks going all the way around the edge.*ak dot#nv081pt356.
While driving at 40 tire blewout. It was a firestone, wilderness/ht, p23570r16. Firestone has been contacted.
Firestone wilderness ht tire (9p235/70r16) tread failed while driving. Nlm
Pe-00-020; original equipment, firestone wilderness httires p23570r16, dot number w2081pt227, not sure how many miles was put on the tires. When driving consumer heard a knocking noise coming from rear end. Also, vibration in front end of vehicle. Stopped and inspected vehicle, and noticed tread had started to separate from the tires. Consumer has contacted the dealer.*ak
This general american tire 550af has begun to separate. Tire size is p235/70r16. General has been contacted.*ak three of the four original tires are defective. One of the tire blew on highway.
Pe00-020; tires size 23570r16, dotw2, original equipment, ford, f150 1997. Rear driver's side tire blewout while driving at approximately 15-20 MPH, sidewall was very thin, ford's opinion was that those tires were not intended for trucks, but for passenger vehicles. *ak tires were firestone wilderness ht.
The tire pressure in the goodyear tire has to be perfectly maintained in order to have control of the truck, consumer had a slightly low rear tire and when he swerved to miss something in the road he lost control of the vehicle and slid down a concrete barrier. Nlm
While traveling on I-75 october 12, 2000, I was going at a speed of 75 miles per hour, when I heard a noise and felt my ford truck pull. I immediately began to slow the vehicle when all of a sudden a much louder noise and more violent shaking gripped the vehicle. I wrestled with the steering wheel of the truck as it lurched in erratic movements. I luckily was able to move it to the far lane onto a shoulder. How, I am not sure since traffic was heavy and a semi was closing in on the right side. When I exited the truck and looked at the front, I saw a tire almost completely disintegrated with the outside rubber strip separated from the mangled inner portions of the tire. It had literally come apart and hung onto the rim in rubber rags. *jb ****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****734312
While traveling on I-75 on october 12, 2000, I was going at a speed of 75 miles per hour when I heard a noise and felt my ford truck pull. I immediately began to slow the vehicle when all of a sudden a much louder noice and more violent shaking gripped the vehicle. I wrestled with the steering wheel of the truck as it lerched in irratic movements. I luckily was able to move it to the far right lane and onto a shoulder. How, I am not sure since traffic was heavy and a semi was closing in on the right side. When I exited the truck and looked at the front, I saw a tire almost completely disentigrated with the outside rubber strip separated from the mangled inner portions of the tire. It had literally come apart and hung onto the rim in rubber rags. (tiresize: 235/70r16)( dot number: tire size: 235/70r16 )
Almost crashed on interstate at night. Dealer gave 50% off replacement. I asked for 100% . Dealer not interest in my near accident or my future safty. *ak (tiresize: 235/70 r16)( dot number: tire size: 235/70 r16 )
Tread on tire completely tore off as our employee was traveling I-10 at 70 MPH. (tiresize: p235/70r16)( dot number: tire size: p235/70r16 )
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