1996 GMC Suburban: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Oct 4, 2005 · Tires · CA

I had a firestone tire on the front passenger side of my suburban. I was on the freeway when without warning the tire separated from the steel belt and caused major damage to my suburban. My suburban is currently being repaired by my insurance company but the rental coverage has already been exceeded. I am legally disabled and I cannot afford to pay for the additional rental cost.

Filed Oct 15, 2004 · Tires · 58,007 miles · CA

While driving at 70 MPH, the rear driver's side tire tread separated and blew up. As result, it damaged the vehicle. Firestone, model steeltex.*ak

Filed Sep 13, 2004 · Tires · 57,901 miles · CA

Blow out of rear driver side tire ,on a 1996 gmc, suburban four wheel drive ,with 58,000 miles on it.

Filed Oct 2, 2003 · Tires · WI · crash · 1 injury

While driving about 72 MPH on the highway and without warning right rear tire tread separated from tire, causing a collision firestone, steel tex at, lt245/75r16. Driver was transported by ambulance to the hospital for injuries he sustained from the accident. However, there were no fatalities.

Filed May 22, 2002 · Tires · TX

Tread completely separated from rest of tire causing damage to right rear of vehicle. Tire has been sent to firestone for "inspection" & they determined there were no defects. I would like to have another opinion as to what the cause of the tire failure was. I would also like to know more details on pe 00040 on these specific tires. I notice that the pe was closed april 2002 but I have not found any details on the investigation of these tires.

Filed Oct 29, 2001 · Lights · WI

Consumer pulls a trailer with vehicle and if using hazard lights, all lights will blowout, including brake lights. Contacted gmc and truck customer relations who stated consumer could not use hazard lights while pulling a trailer.*ak consumer stated the hazard lights and brakes light on the trailer as well as the vehicle were no longer operative.

Filed Oct 11, 2000 · Tires · TX

Tread separated from rest of tire without warning. Tread damaged vehicle by slapping body, wheelwell, and heater hoses. Fortunately there were no injuries, but vehicle swerved uncontrollably off of the pavement, frightening my wife and I. I shipped the defective tire to firestone bfts in nashville and they paid me for the tire and repairs to the vehicle. I also had tread separation occur on my truck also equipped with firestone steeltex radials, and I hereby request that ntsb require firestone to recall all firestone steeltex radial tires.*ak (dot number: w211b11a06 tiresize: lt24575r16)

Filed Oct 2, 2000 · Tires · CT

Sidewall blowout for no apparent reason.*ak (tiresize: 245/75-16)( dot number: tire size: 245/75-16 )

Filed Aug 29, 2000 · Tires · VA

Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 60mph on highway and heard a banging noise, right rear tire tread separated. Tire exploded, and rubber was flying all over road. Firestone bridgestone #at. There was no injuries, and consumer will call firestone.

Filed Aug 26, 2000 · Tires · OK

The first tire failure involved the tread coming completely off the vehicle. This cause significant body damage to the suburban (about $3000). We were towing a 30' trailer with both instance. The tire pressure were checked prior to departure. The second incident involved a bubble forming on the tire tread. These were the original tires that came with the vehicle.( dot number: )

Filed Aug 23, 2000 · Tires · AZ

Tire tread completely separated with no warning. Did not blow out, just came apart.( dot number: w211bab445 tire size: 245/75r16 )

Filed Jan 4, 2000 · Tires · AZ

The goodyear tracker tires (p245/75r16) experienced severe vibration, 3 of the tires were replaced because of the vibration and signs of tread separation, another tire experienced tread separation while the consumer was driving and caused the vehicle to sustain damage, the consumer is requesting reimbursement.