1995 Nissan D21: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Oct 20, 2003 · Tires · GA

This is to report the second high speed blow out on a set of michelin tires that was caused by a defective valve stem. The tire was returned to sam's club, under their road hazard warranty, where they determined that the valve stem was the cause of the problem. This is the second occurrence in less that six months on the same set of tires. I was told that the valve stems are supposed to be replaced with each new tire. They did not replace the remaining two stems nor did they alert anyone to the possibility of a problem. In both incidents, I was able to avoid a crash but someone else might not be so lucky.

Filed Jul 2, 2001 · Tires · TX

Consumer states tires were loosing air and was having to add air to tires at least twice a week, consumer took vehicle in to mechanic to have tires replaced and inquired to mechanic if there were any signs of tread separation, it was confirmed that one of the firestone (fr486) tires were separating.

Filed Apr 27, 2001 · Tires · AL · crash

Pe00 020; was traveling about 60mph on highway and heard tire blowout. He was able to control vehicle, and steered it onto shoulders. He noticed that rear tire and passenger tire blewout. Also, third tire blewout on 29 of march. Tires were firestone, p21570r14 nts #dot w2hyfrn161. He has contacted firestone.

Filed Oct 2, 2000 · Tires · CA

Pee0 020; consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and heard a noise, rear passenger side tire tread had separated. He was able to pull over, tire was still inflated. Tire was a firestone, #fr22, p19575r14. There were no injuries, and firestone was notified.*ak the tread separation caused damage to the vehicle.

Filed Sep 20, 2000 · Tires · TX

Tread separated from steel belts, and pounded on body of truck, causing $1400 in body damage, then ripped away, leaving only a bare steel belt, which still held air pressure. Reported to firestone dealer, who told me that they had no responsibility for 1995 tires because tires should be thrown out and replaced after 4 years, due to uv damage from the sun; he also told me that I had too much air in the tire. I replaced that and another firestone tire (also vintage 1995) at sears at my own expense ($144 more). *ak( dot number: tire size: p195 75r14 )

Filed Sep 20, 2000 · Tires · VA

General grabber ap tires p235/75r15 experienced smooth evn cuts or tread separation around all 4 tires, approximately 1/2 to an inch above the rim on what appeared to be a seam or raised surface.

Filed Aug 16, 1995 · Tires · CA

Firestone tire failure.