1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed May 21, 2018 · Tires · AL · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee hitched to a trailer equipped with innova ultra runner tires, size: 4.80/4.00x12. While hauling dirt in the trailer and driving 45 MPH, the passenger side trailer tire had a blowout. The contact stated that the tire was replaced with a spare tire; however, approximately an hour later, the driver side trailer tire blew out. The driver side tire was also replaced with a spare tire. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v638000 (tires), but was informed by the local harbor freight store that the tires were not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and confirmed that the tires were not included in the recall, and only offered the contact a $30.00 gift certificate. The tire and vehicle failure mileages were unknown.

Filed Apr 19, 2016 · Tires · 22,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 jeep grand cherokee equipped with bridgestone dueler h/l alenza tires, size p235/75r15 (na). While driving approximately 50 MPH, the rear passenger tire detached from the rim independently. In addition, there was a dent in the rim. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was due to the road surface. The tire was replaced. The contact stated that the tire was not punctured. The tire was the original equipment. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN, dot number, and tire failure mileage were unknown. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 220,000.

Filed Dec 6, 2003 · Tires · MD

The rear passenger tire blew out unexpectedly while driving. The whole vehicle, including the tires, was just checked for safety and any necessary repairs earlier during the same week.

Filed Oct 27, 2000 · Tires · FL

Size is p235/75/r15 - this was on the back passenger side of the jeep. While on the highwy, we experienced a blowout - this also resulted in ripping the back bumper completely off of the jeep. We were fortunate that we were not injured, or experienced an accident. But, we did realize that the tire completely came apart and we left a considerable about of tire on the highway. We still have the tire - it was completely destroyed.*ak (tiresize: p235/75/r1)( dot number: tire size: p235/75/r1 )

Filed Oct 4, 2000 · NH

This complaint is not the result of an accident or a problem with the vehicle. This complaint pertains to the replacement tires that I put on my vehicle approximately two years ago. Yesterday (10/3/00) my jeep was at my mechanic getting transmission maintenence work. The mechanic noticed that the front tire tread was separating from the side wall of the tire and metal was visible. He informed me that the dayton tires on my vehicle are the same size and type as the firestone recall. In fact the dot numbers indicate that they were even manufactured by firestone at the same plant and have the same nomenclature as depicted on the recalled firestone tires. This is a serious problem. I contacted the tire dealer that sold me the tires (buzz davies, 93 islington street, portsmouth , nh 03821; tel 603‑433‑1328) and he told me that my tires were not included under the recall. He suggested that I come in and that he can pro-rate them. This is not acceptable to me. In my opinion there are too many similarities as well as an obvious tread separation problem with my tires. I am reporting this problem so that you may add this information to your database for the firestone recall. Additionally, others with similar tires to mine should be made alert to this problem so that they can elect to remain safe. I plan on replacing these tires this week end, but I will and hold onto them until I can be fully reimbursed. Your help with this problem is and will be appreciated by myself and other unsuspecting consumers who have purchased similarly manufactured firestone "non-branded" tires. Finally, it upsets me to know that these tires were not included in the original safety recall and my life and that of others has been unknowingly in jeopardy since then. (dot number: vdhl hla tiresize: p235/75r15)

Filed Aug 16, 2000 · Tires · GA

While driving about 75 MPH right front tire had a blowout without a prior warning. B.f. Gooddrich, 30 x 9.5 r15.

Filed May 3, 2000 · Tires, Transmission · KY

We had a tire blow out. We pulled over & changed the passenger rear tire with (unused factory supplied spare). Tires on the vehicle were to factory spec. Then drove a total of aproximately 25-28 miles. Owners manual said drive 50 miles an hour and less than 50 miles distance. Approx 10 miles from the flat, there was a strange smell and the jeep started surging. We pulled over at about ten and twenty mile distances to make sure something wasn't leaking or rubbing under the vehicle. Finding nothing we proceded to drive home. When we got home there was a oil/grease looking material running out from the front driverside of the engine compartment, and smoke coming from under the hood. We took it to a local shop the next day. The shop owner said the transfer case had overheated and blown the grease out into the engine compartment. He then called the nearest jeep dealer approximately 40 miles. Their service manager said that some of the jeep grand cherokees had been recalled because the spare tire was not to be used. I called the jeep customer service line and explained to them what happened. They gave me a case number 7077341, and told me that I would have to tow the jeep to the dealer on a flat bed (to not further damage the vehicle) for them to inspect it before they would decide to pay anything on it. After I delivered it to the radcliff dealer on a flat trailer they called back and said that it was damaged and that the would submit the claim to chrysler. We were told on the 28th by the jeep dealer's service manager that jeep would not pay anything because we were the third owner. The vehicle had never had any trouble before and were happy with it. No where in the owners manual did it state that you will damage your vehicle if you use the spare tire supplied by the factory. We don't see how we could be at fault for using the equipment provided by jeep in the manner told. We were told that this is well known by jeep, but they will not give any help on the repairs.