1998 Lincoln Navigator: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Aug 10, 2005 · Tires · 100,175 miles · LA

Dt: while traveling on the interstate at 60 MPH the left rear tire blew out. The tire completely shredded, no evidence of a previous puncture. Pulled to the right side shoulder of road on a bridge and called for tow truck. Tow truck came , removed tire and placed the spare on. The tire is now at auto repair shop from where it was purchased. Had not contacted general tires, but wished for someone to investigate the tires. The tire was replaced with a goodyear tire. General tire, ameritrack, p255/70r16.

Filed Dec 17, 2004 · Tires · FL

Tire tread separation.

Filed Aug 20, 2004 · Tires · 15,000 miles · FL

Continental conti track, p225/75r17, dot # ad9c448078 front driver's side tire experienced tread separation, resulting in blowouts. *ak the consumer purchased the same brand and experienced another separation. *sc

Filed Dec 13, 2003 · Electrical, Engine · 118,000 miles · NJ

Ford engines. Cylinder head defect on ford and lincoln trucks causing spark plugs to blow out, stripping the threads.

Filed Oct 1, 2003 · Tires · 40,000 miles · MO

Right rear tire tread came completely of the tire while driving. *ph. The consumer stated the tire was still inflated on the rim. Continental tire company stated the tire contained a split which caused the tread separation.

Filed Sep 12, 2003 · Tires · NC

I have had two blow outs in the past three months on my navigator which have contenntial tires. I have had these tires looked by the dealership they can not explain what is going however, they sugget that I notify of this porblem. These tires could have caused me and my chidren our lives. L.white

Filed Apr 29, 2003 · Tires · 38,000 miles · OH

While driving the vehicle experienced tread separation. *nlm the entire medial wall of the tire had blown out. The vehicle veered off to the right side of the road and stopped 10 feet in front of the guard rail. Continental was supposedly examining the tire but the consumer haven't gotten any word from them.

Filed Aug 20, 2002 · Tires · NC

Right front tire separated while driving, and driver lost control of vehicle, almost causing an accident. *ak the tires are continental contitrac at 17 inches. Consumer turned in tires before retreiving the dot number.

Filed Aug 12, 2002 · Tires · NY

The right rear tire tread separated from the tire at 50 MPH. The tire stayed inflated however the tread caused minor damage to the rear bumber and right rear wheel well panel. Fortunate for me I was able to maintain control of the truck and bring it to a stop with out injury to anyone else or myself. There was evidence of abnormal wear and no visual defects were noted on the tire prior to the failure. I'm a commercial "transport category" aircraft mechanic so I do know how to inspect tires and understand the importance of preventative maintenance. And still this happen to me, there is a dangerous problem with these tires. Please get them off the roads before someone is killed.

Filed Jun 13, 2002 · Tires · AR

Tread separation of tire with 50% of tread life left.

Filed Feb 20, 2002 · Tires · CA · crash

While traveling on interstate and without prior warning there was a noise and vibration . He was able to pull over to shoulder, saw that right tire tread separated. Firestone, bridgestone, 24575r16, dueler at. Dealership was aware of problem.

Filed Dec 21, 2001 · Tires · MN

Right front tire was vibrating. Thought was out of balance so had tires rotated and balanced. Tire technician said right front tire had tire separation. I reviewed other complaints on your data base and based on numerous other complaints on these same tires, asked manufacturer to replace all tires. They said they would only adjust the one tire at 50% which I said was not acceptable (dot number: ad9c448287 tiresize: p255/75r17)