Firestone steeltex tire tread separation. *mr while the consumer was traveling on the highway and without warning the front driver's side tread separated from the rest of the tire. The consumer requested that the federal safety agency re-open the investigation of the bridgestone/firestone tires. *sc
2001 Ford F-350 tires complaints
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Ltr fm richard waller (la) re the defective firestone steel tex a.t. 265-75r16e tire on his 2001 ford f350 truck, reply to the baton rouge office. *la while driving the firestone tire lost it's tread and as a result the drivers sustained damage to his truck. The tire was inspected by bridgestone/firestone but they claimed there was no defect. They claimed that the vehicle was driven for an unknown period of time with insufficient air prerssure to carry the load.
While driving 65 MPH a noise was heard from the rear. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. Consumer noticed that the passenger rear tire tread separated . Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that all four tires needed to be replaced due to defective parts.
Tread separation occurred on two separate occasions while the consumer was driving on the highway. *la
The truck continuously pulled to the right while driving at any speed. Upon putting the truck on a lift, the mechanic noticed that the front tire had split and the steel belt was hanging out. The cause of the tire splitting had not been determined. *ph *sc
While driving 65 MPH spare tire cable broke. This caused the tire to roll into oncoming traffic.
Consumer states that while driving and with no warning, the front left tire blew out. Dealer notified.*ak the stem leaked at the recommended pressure from 45 to 50 psi which caused the blow out. *ph
Consumer states that rear left tire blew out without warning. Dealer notified.
The consumer was driving, and at about 3/4 way up the hill going at 52-56 MPH, for about 4-5 seconds, there was a wash board effect, where the road was grooved sidways for another 4-5 seconds. The vehicle headed for the side of the road, then the vehicle dropped to the right rear to the rim. The tire had come completely apart. Consumer would like replacement for the tire bought for the spare-($123)
I have had 2 tread delaminations within a 2 month period. The first occured 7-09-02 to the left front tire. The inner and outer fender were damaged by the flying off read. The second delamination occured on 9-21-02 to the left rear tire. I felt the vibration and was able to change the tire before any damage was sustained. You could see the area where the delamination was happening. The tires are kept at 80psi and are checked on a weekly basis. I still have possesion of both tires at this time. The firestone dealer wants to take them when he replaces the tires. Nlm
While in motion, the driver of the vehicle heard a thumping noise. Consumer pulled over to inspect the vehicle and found a hole in the left rear tire with a bulge in 1/3 of the tire where it had separated. A similar incident happened to the left front tire. *jg (vehicle is a 3/4 ton)firestone steeltex radial at lt 265 75r16 vnw81xl
This super swamper tire is the second one that has exploded while driving on the highway, both were front mounted tires. I am getting the tire replaced with another manufacturer's tires, but I felt that these tires and their manufacturer should be checked for problems. My f350 is a fairly heavy vehicle and I was pulling a trailer when this tire explosion occured. At the very least these tires should have a warning that they do not dissipate heat sufficiently at highway speeds.
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Tires are wearing excessivly in the middle of the tread. The front tires have been replaced 4 times and the rear tires have been replaced twice. The dealer cannot remedy the problem.
There's a separation on the side of the tire. General tire, 17235/85r16. *ak four out of six tires had sidewall separations that were serious. Ford finally declared four of the six as being defective and replaced them. Cosnumer was having the vehicle checked when the claims adjuster pointed out that the two front tires had tread separation deep enough for a dime to fit 1/8th of an inch. The separations were two to four inches in length. The two outer back tires also have tread separation but not as deep as the front two. Ford trys to characterize the defects as unusual tread wear. The defects were actually sidewall separations. Consumer was only partially reimbursed for the defects.
Tire pressure on other tires after blowout: left frt. 47 psi, right frt 46 psi, right rear 68 psi, spare 50 psi. Recommended tire pressure from data plate is front 50 psi and rear 80 psi. *ak (dot number: vnw81xm130 tiresize: lt26575r16)
At interstate speed valve stem came out of lf tire, followed shortly there after by all the air. The vehicle was safely stopped and there was no further damage to the vehicle or wheel. There was no obvious damage at an earlier time to the valve stem. Upon replacement of tire and stem, the back piece of the stem was inside the tire. Next week the 5 remaining valve stems on the ford f350 dually will be replaced, because it was a peculiar failure to say the least. I hope anyone else who has this experience is as lucky as we were.*ak (tiresize: 235/85/16)
While driving on a well marked and well used dirt/rock backroad at 10-20 MPH, the left rear tire suddenly failed catastrophically. The tread separated from the sidewalls and the inner sidewall wrapped itself around the axel severing the flexible rubber hydraulic brake hose. Since the sidewalls were destroyed, I am unable to furnish the dot number you requested. *ak (tiresize: 265/75 r16)( dot number: tire size: 265/75 r16 )
Original equipment on a 2001, f350, ambulance, lt215/85r16 size. Left rear inside tread separated while driving. *ak two front tires were replaced due to being out of round and cupping, firestone steeltex, dot 8x0p.
Original equipment on 2001, ford truck, f350 with 3,000 miles, tire size lt26575r16. While driving at 70 MPH on highway right front tire separated. Consumer pulled over and noticed a large bubble about 10-12 inches across side of tire.*ak firestone steeltex r4s, dot number vdw810xm.
Three out of the five new tires delivered with vehicle had bubbles on the sidewall. *ak (tiresize: 265 75 r16)( dot number: tire size: 265 75 r16 )
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