While traveling about 55mph on the highway and without prior warning. Heard a noise. Front passenger tire tread separated from the vehicle. Goodrich tires, p2151/70r15.
1999 Ford Windstar tires complaints
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The rear tires did not perform as designed. Dealer was notified.
All 4 tires cracked between the treads and were delaminating.
2 ameri-gs60 tires failed on our ford windstar within 2 months. First incident in mid april. Front driver side tread separated at 55mph. Outside temp approx 70 degrees. Tire remained inflated long enough to reach nearby discount tire. They replaced it at no charge and kept tire. Second incident on same vehicle on 6/8/2002 at 75mph on driver rear tire. Outside temp approx 75 degrees. Threw tread and tire went flat sending van out of control across lane of traffic on interstate. No accident, but departing tread ruined wheel well, bumper, and rear fender. Also lodged piece of tread above gas line and pulled gas filler spout partially through the fender and broke off gas cap. No injuries. I have remainder of tire and portion of tread. Cost $120 tow plus yet to be determined (my guess $1500-$1800 damage) as well as costs (if any) of replacing other 3 ameri-gs60 tires that I refuse to leave on car after first 2 failures!
Purchased what thought were new tires from american tire deport in 2001. Had a blow-out on one rear tire in july. Had a blowout with second rear tire two weeks later. When went to replace from another dealer, was told that what I thought were new tires were actually seconds....have second tire to show the defect...tires had less than 25,000 miles on at time of blowout. Need to know who to file complaint with.both for tire and for american tire depot for selling seconds as new.
At freeway speed we heard a loud bang, and the vehicle lifted up suddenly in the rear, followed by a loud slapping sound. I was able to keep control and get to the side of the road. The tire tread had completely separated from the tire. There is no evidence of puncture marks or other damage to the tire. When we got this vehicle from the dealership, I noticed "bulges" in the sidewalls of these tires and asked the dealer and was told this was normal. General should be forced to recall all these tires. Many were put on windstar minivans and this was a very violent separation that could have resulted in a major accident if someone with less experience was driving, or road conditions were wet or slippery!*ak (dot number: a3m3 tiresize: p215/70r15)
At annual inspection on may 4, 2001, with 21,000 miles on car, the original general tires were decertified due to dry rot, cracking, and visible wear bars on tires. Tires were just short of 2 years old, with 21,000 miles on them.*ak (tiresize: p215/70r15)( dot number: tire size: p215/70r15 )
Consumer was on road traveling to florida and found a nail in tire. Consumer went to 4 different tire centers to get tire plugged, and was told that tire was defective, and they couldn't help. Tread had started seperating on tire. Consumer owns a 1999, ford windstar with original 215/70r15, amerigs60. *ak consumer saw the other 3 tires were cracking. The tires only lasted 11-12000 miles before getting severe cracking and tread separation. Dot #'s acme 44d 368,a3m3 ab7 160 and acms 44d 368.
All 4 original tires split within the treads of the tires. The splitting was discovered at 14,155 miles. The ford dealer insisted that the tires be replaced prior to driving the vehicle any further. General tire co. Requested that the tires be returned to the manufacturer.*ak (tiresize: p215/70r15)( dot number: tire size: p215/70r15 )
Consumer noticed continental general tires were losing air, dealer inspected that tires were cracking between the treads, divits were on the inside and outside, and tires experienced tread separation.
Tread seperated from tire. I had dealer replace all 4 tires. This size should be added to your tire warning list. I am using these tires on a 1973 dodge w-200 pickup with a large camper at full 8,000 lb capacity.( dot number: vdxf/wbu/3 tire size: 33x12.5r16 )
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