Side wall cracking,dealer wants to adjust with new firestones. These are practically new and they are cracking, why would another set be any better. This is the second set of firestones that have cracked.( dot number: vncu tire size: p255/70r16 )
1997 Ford F-150 tires complaints
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These are the original tires and they developed severe side wall cracking. Eventually they went flat. I went to the local dealer and he acted amazed, he said he had never seen this happen before. He wouldn't adjust them, but offered me a good deal on a new set of widerness at p255/70r16 dot vncu . Now these are cracking around the side walls and the dealer wants to adjust them with new firestones. I said no thank you. These tires are practically new and they cracked, why would I trust another set! The dealer and distributor for firestone claim that is all they can do for these sizes.( dot number: w208 tire size: p235/70r16 )
The raised white lettering on the sides of all 4 tires have splits in them and the cords are showing( dot number: vn 08 tire size: 23570r 16 )
Ford dealer informed me that tires were seperating. I replaced all four tires. Spare is still same tires as original. Spare has w208 code *ak( dot number: w208 tire size: p23570r16 )
I tried to submit this but got a message that weg site was unavailable. But on retrying got a message already submitted, but obviously not so. The tires are not on recall. I inspected them all anyway. The left front had wire belt edges sticking through the casing. I had about 20 pricks in my hand from feeling. I could put my had under the tread and pull it away from the casing. I replaced all 4. I called, firestone, firestone-bridgesone headquarters, ford, the ford dealer, two firestone dealers and have not received satisfaction. One dealer said [on the phone] that the fault was ford's because they didn't tell their customers to align the wheels often enough. The other dealer inspected the tire and said the failure was due to alignment. I asked how much would cause the problem and he replied 1/4". I showed him the alignment data at 0.05" out and he said that the other front, although within spec was at the high end. *ak( dot number: w2081pt197 tire size: p235/70r16 )
Tires in this failure are not on the recall list but are firestone. I was concerned so I inspected the tires. My visual inspection of all 4 tires indicated that the left front tire had wire belt edges sticking through the casing. [I put about 20 pricks in my hand feeling the inside edge] I could l put my hand under the tread and pull the it away from the tire. I replaced all four tires because of the similarity to tires on recall. After many calls to firestone, calls to firestone/bridgestone headquarters, visits to dealers, calls to ford, I have received no satisfaction or offers to reimburse me for the failure. One firestone dealer said it was because ford failed to instruct customers on proper alignment intervals. Another said it was an alignment problem. When I asked how much could cause the problem he said .25 inches. I showed him the alignment I had done on replacement which was only out 0.05 inches. He then commented that the other front tire was within but at the high end of the tolerance.*ak( dot number: w2081pt197 tire size: p235/70r16 )
Back in may we had a firestone, wilderness ht developed a spot on the tread and quickly the steel belts could be seen coming through. It had sort of a lump to begin with. A couple of days ago, we noticed the other back tire doing the same thing. It has about 44000 miles on it.*ak( dot number: unk tire size: p235/70r16 )
I was driving on the expressway doing 65mph and all of a sudden my truck started out of control I pulled off the side of the road and checked everything and couldnt see any problems.I resumed speed up to 65 and it started jumping all over the road again.I reduced the speed to 45mph and acme home.the following monday I heard about the tire problems that firestone was having so I took the truck to a service station and was told that all 4 tires tread was seperating and I needed new tires,I trier calling ford and firestone to no avail,all lines stayed busy.I finally e mailed them and their reply was that they were not recalling 16 inch tires at all.I took the truck to the firestone store and they focumented that the tires were seperating and they would exchange them for new firestone tires for $495.00.I have gone to a michelin tire store and bought new tires.my old tires had plenty of tread left because I drive verry safe,I am 71 years old and was afraid to put firestones back on the truck.I kept the tires and all the documentation from everyone.people cant afford to spend their social security check on tires instead of food.these tires should be recalled at least on a case by case basis until this problem is solved and people get their money back from having to replace defective tires.I am one of the lucky ones that lived to tell about it.please let me know what can be done,sincerely,tommy wages( dot number: w208 tire size: p235/70r16 )
Failure was sudden and catastrophic. By the time I regained control of the vehicle and got to the side of the road there wasnt any tire left. I did not hit anything visible on the road and I was paying attention as I was passing a semi. *ak( dot number: not known tire size: p235/70r16 )
Found nail entered tire , turned sideways and lodged in a "pocket" under tread. I was able to dislodge the nail easily without tools. Looks, to me, like start of tread separation. This tire found on consumer advisory for another size.( dot number: w2081pt466 tire size: p235/70r16 )
Are we doing anything about tires blowing out for these vehicle? Any warranty claim? The tire in question is a firestone p235-70r16101045. (claim# 43-r491-464)
Tire blew out and vehicle rolled. Tire is 255/70-16. Policyholder called concerning any sub against firestone. Tires invloved are firestone wilderness tires, size 255/70-16(steel belted radial). (claim# 33-0235-399)
Firestone: tire failure-insured advised tire blew. Insured lost conrol of vehicel, hit another car and then a telephone pole. Wilderness ht p235/70/r16 tire. (claim# 43-r535-077)
Tire treads came off firestone tire on I.v. And caused damage to fender & muffler. A. 390 claim. S. Possible. Firestone wilderness ht p235/70r16 104s lost tread and damaged pick-up. Ni and he stated thta the tire is in the back of truck and that the tire had 35,000 miles on it and is two years only, ni has stated that he was reviewed information on lawsuit pending on tire over the internet on the same tire, ni went to firestone and they refused to assist ni, ni could not give make or model of tire, moved to f/o for handling. (claim# 53-c581-678)
Firestone: tread came off and damaged truck. (claim# 18-0408-033)
Pe 00 020/tire tread separation: vehicle experienced a warping sound from front. Taken to firestone for inspection, and informed consumer that all tires were showing tread separation on a 1997, ford f150, original equipment, p235/70r16, dot# w2081pt237. Also, informed consumer that tires were not covered under recall, and only could provide a prorate charges for replacement.
Blow out on left rear tire in 1999, resulted in the replacement of all four tires at very low mileage.*ak( dot number: tire size: p235/70r16 )
Tire became noisy and began to vibrate, inspected tires and found a 6" strip totally separated with much larger separation under the tread. Removed tire and took to firestone, they indicated this was an "ordinary" separation and subject only to their standard prorated warranty. I declined thier offer and will look elsewhere for tires. I am certainly concerned about this failure along with the potential failure of the other 3 firestone tires, I'm still riding on. Sincerely, bob mann. *ak( dot number: w208 tire size: p23570r16 )
Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 65mph on highwayand heard a noise.right rear tire tread separated. Firestone wilderness #ht p23570r16 . He has contacted firestone.
Had a tire to come apart, tire tread just peeled off, causing damage to vehicle.
First two incidents involved tire blowouts at 50-70 MPH. Each blowout appears to start as a tear along the outter edge of the tread where it meets the belts and then tore to a point in the sidewall. Essentially tearing a triangular chunk out fo the side of the tire. In reading all about current recall, it seems these tires are experiencing a similar problem. I do prescribed regular maintainence (3k) as directed by ford and almost all my miles are highway miles. Now I have a third tire exhibiting tire peal when not 2k miles ago I had firestone representative tell me I had at least 10k miles left on all my tires. I find it incredibly hard to believe such a highly rated product as firestone produces should fail 3 times on the same vehicle in the same fashion. If you need to see the tire that's peeling I still have it. But independent tire dealers have all said treadwear would indicate longer tire life but the tire is definetly peeling of the belts.( dot number: tire size: p235-70r16 )
Left rear tire separated. Has been certified by local ford dealer( dot number: tire size: 235-70r-16 )
On 7/20/00 both rear tires were replaced (adjusted at 50%) by firestone for belt/tread seperations. These are 16 inch tires failing in the same mode as the 15 inch now being recalled. Both remaining original tires have cracks around the side/edges where the belt is bonded to the tire body. Firestone dealer said this is "normal".( dot number: w2081pt316 tire size: 235/70r16 )
A part of the tread came off of the tire while driving on the highway in tennessee. I can put my hand between the tread and the inner tire.( dot number: vn08ipu046 tire size: p235/70 16 )
2 of 4 tires have developed considerable cracks around the tread line on the sidewall of the tire. I have taken the truck to 2 different firestone dealers and get varied inspection reports. At one of the service centers, a service mechanic tells me that he "wouldn't drive the vehichle on the highway under any circumstances in the state that they (tires) are in" while his manager tells me that "the cracks are probably caused by armor all". The other service center manager I took the truck to tells me that he has placed a call in to firestone to see about this particular incident since the tires are not on the recall list but are questionable. He was to get back to me but has not to date. My initial complaint was intermittant shutter in the front end when braking hard from high speed. The problem didn't seem to be brake related but might be tire related given that it doesn't happen all of the time and that the cracking tires are on the front of the truck. They were purchased from a local firestone dealer as replacements for the oem wilderness ht tires sold on the truck when I purchased it new and have about 32,000 miles on them. Firestone will not tell me that they are safe but will not replace them because they are on "not on the list". One manager did tell me that firestone would probably end up replacing additional tire sizes in the future. I am no tire expert but given the cracks developing which are more than "cosmetic" it would appear that there are more issues with other sizes of this line of tire from firestone. Any assistance or advise would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, steven d. Terrell( dot number: tire size: p255-70r16 )
The firestone wilderness ht p235/70r16 tires experienced blisters on the sidewall, which caused vibration while driving.
Pe00-020; original equipment on 1997, ford f150 with 50,000 miles, p 235/70r16 and dot # w208pt1247. Two front tires were coming apart, tread was pulling apart. Consumer can stick hand into the tire that was pulling apart.
Pe00020; firestone, wilderness ht ii, originial equipment on 1997, ford f150, tire size p23570r16, and dot w208. All four tires had cracks along tread, not sidewall. Ford said it was not safe to drive on tires. Please provide further information.*ak firestone wilderness at p235/70/r16
Two rear firestone wilderness/at tires, p235r7516 on ford f150, 1997 have been exposed to tread separation while driving at 60 to 70 MPH under dry hot weather conditions. Firestone has been contacted.*ak both failures occurred within a month of each other.
Happened a week before this made news. Info on old tire not available( dot number: unknown tire size: 16 )
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