2000 Ford Motor Home: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Aug 26, 2005 · Tires · IL

At 24,000 miles on motorhome firestone (steeltes r4s, lt225/75r16 115/112r load range e m/s) original tires experienced a tread separation. *bf there was six inches of tire surface separation. This separation occured on nearly half of the tire curcumference. The consumer replaced all six tires with another brand.

Filed Oct 5, 2004 · Tires · WA

Firestone steeltex tires blow-out while driving on freeway. *bf the consumer replaced all 6 tires on her winnebago motorhome and saw that firestone recalled the exact tire she had blow out. In calling to be reimburst for the money she spent replacing the tires firestone would not honor the consumers complaint because the recall was for the tires installed on the ford excursion saying it could not support the weight. After the blowout the tread totally separated from the tire and wrapped around the exhaust pipe and pulled up through the side panel of my motor home causing substantial damage. Roadside assistance had to cut the tireand the exhaust pipe to repair the flat because the tread was wadged in between the wheel and the side of the motorhome. The consumer stated that her winnibego weighs more than the excursion with the same tires but to no avail. ( recall number dp02011).

Filed Sep 20, 2002 · Tires · AZ

While driving, left and right rear dual tire tread separated and blewout, size lt225/75r16, original tires.please provide dot # and correct tire model.*akthe dot number is vd1l1xd399 / firestone litetracks. The vehicle is a tioga motorhome, on a ford chasis.

Filed Jan 6, 2002 · Tires · TX

Both tires were firestone steeltex radials r4s; the dot number is for the blowout on 12/31/01; I did not keep the tire that blewout in october so I do not have a dot number; however both tires were oridinal equipment so the first tire had to be manufactured at the same place as the second tire. (dot number: vd1l 1xd tiresize: lt225/75r1)

Filed Aug 20, 2001 · Tires · CA · crash

Consumer was traveling 55mph on highway and noticed vibration inside of vehicle. Passenger's rear tire tread separated. Firestone tires, lt p2575r16. Firestone was aware of problem.

Filed Aug 20, 2001 · Tires · CA

Pe00 020; tire tread separated twice from vehicle. First time was rear passenger's tire, and the second time was rear driver's side tire. Firestone, lt p2585r16, and firestone was aware of problem.