We found the following complaints for FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX (Unknown)
Read complaints for FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX (Unknown)
The transmission was replaced once by the original owner.it blew again, and was luckily, still under warranty.the fact that 2 transmissions were replaced is very troubling.we now call our explorer, the exploder!i recently read of the study underway into the firestone tires peeling off their casings.this is exactly what happened to us.thank goodness, no one was hurt, just major vehicle damage.had it been the front tire, i don't think i would be alive to write this.please get these tires off the market, before others are killed! ( dot number: w2hl1moo15 tire size: p235/75r15 )
Replacement tires were same as factory original, rated at 50,000 miles.at 40,000 miles, began to experience vibration, the source of which could not accurately be identifed by mechanic.(u-joint and several bearings replaced to no effect).during driving trip to little rock for thanksgiving, vibration worsened, which i attributed to bad road surface conditions in mo and ar.during return trip to kansas city from little rock, approx. 100 miles west of little rock on wb i-40, right rear tire tread failed, delaminating completely from tire core at 70 mph.lost control of vehicle and traveled down grass embankment of center median, hit concrete drainage way at center, and continued up the opposite embankment toward oncoming eb traffic.regained partial control as vehicle slowed up the embankment, and was able to steer vehicle to rest back at the bottom of the median.passing motorists assisted in returning vehicle to the highway, and i put on the full-size spare.passing arkansas state trooper stopped and ascertained that there were no injuries nor collisions with other vehicles.no report was filed.continued to kansas city on spare tire; no further vibration noticed.approximately 5000 miles later replaced all four tires with same brand, firestone atx.these tires now have approximately 8000 miles.no further incidents to report.originally thought to be isolated incident, and so did not report to nhtsa until i heard news reports about your investigations on this tire.ntb salesman noted that they were familiar with failure problems on this tire at the time that i bought the last set. Iwent ahead and bought them because original set performed ok, and they were most economical product for my budget.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r14 )
Tire delaminated while driving on a multi-lane highway in moderate traffic.the vehicle suddenly slowed and my wife reacted by further slowing the vehicle to prevent further vehicle jarring/swaying.she was able to fight the loss of vehicle control, and cross several lanes of traffic to stop the vehicle on the shoulder.the tire flap tore the wheel well and side of the vehicle, causing over$2000 damage. This failure put the lives of my wife, two young children, two other passengers, and other drivers in grave danger.i am offended that firestone and ford have not accepted responsibility and put containment plans into action.this is the second occurrance of a tire issue on this vehicle (with the original equipment firestone radial atx tires).when the first occurred, we noticed a thumping sound and upon inspection found that the tread was missing (down to he steel belt) in one localized area of the inner edge of the tread (about 4" diameter failure).i found this an odd failure and approached the local ford dealership, who attributed it to wheel alignment.they claimed no responsibility and offered no suggestion.the service manager even resorted to vulger language directed at me.i spoke to a customer mediator and berge ford eventually performed a wheel alignment free, but i paid for the tire replacement (2 tires).i did not report this to firestone at the time.the fluid has leaked out of both front shock absorbers.i continue to have issues with engine ping and gave up after bergeford attempted 3 times to resolve the issue.( dot number: tire size: 235/75r15 )
I had just come off the freeway, when the front right tire threw its tread off, i pulled to the side of the road and changed it to the spare tire. Later on i had all 4 tires replaced.( dot number: tire size: p235/75/15 )
While driving across alligator alley (i-75) in florida in my 95 ford explorer around 8:30pm at a speed of 75mph with four well-kept inflated tires with no visual defects, the left rear tire tread pealed off from the core of the tire without warning or impact of any object in the road. My suvs rear end began to swerve, i was able to keep some control long enough to bring the vehicle to a stop with no injures. The only damage was to the car from the tread breaking way.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
While driving on i95 in north carolina , on july 06, 2000 the right front tire shed its tread and left us waiting about four hours until the local firestone tire store opened so we could get the tire replaced and continue on our trip to maryland.upon return to myrtle beach , s.c. I had recently learned of recall and immediately went to the tire dealer that i had purchased my tires from. They told me they would have the tires in sometime this next week and they would replace all four at no cost to me.but they also said they wouldreplace my tires with the wilderness tx and i dont think i would feel comfortable with anymore of their tires, so i will return to the store this week and seeif i can get another brand of tire as my replacement at their expense. I would also like to be reimbursed for the damage to my vehicle in the amount of $1268.00 and i hope they will agree to this but i was told to contact firestone and the number that has been given on the national news and of course i can not get throug( dot number: tire size: 23575r15 )
I noticed in spring of 2000 that my explorer would shake while driving.my husband took it in to have the tires balanced. Mechanic, as well as my husband were surprised to see that a hunk (aprox. 5"/5") was gone from the tire!instead of a normal balancing, we had to replace the tire. I'm not sure if this has anything to do with the recent firestone problems, but it looks like that part of the tire just came off. The rest of the tire is still in very good shape.i pride myself on being a good driver, especially with a 1 yr old, so i don't think i have driven the car excessively hard.we still have the tire, if that helps, or if you need to see it.though no accident occurred, i dread to think of what could havehappened, with maybe just a few more miles driven.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Although firestone is denying the problem with tires they have yet to recall, there is definatley a problem with other tires i have had to replace numerous tires sometimes only months after the tire is placed on the vehicle please do something about this horrible problem (tiresize: p265/75/r1)( dot number: tire size: p265/75/r1 )
Two tires with quarter size blister on each with steel protruding from each. There is approximately a 1/4" of tread. These blisters are not worn portions of the tires. They are protruding from otherwise aparently tires in good condition. Each blister is symetrically located to one and other on each tire. Only response from firestone was a canned response about their p235 recall.( dot number: w29v ata tire size: p265/75r15 )
We have a police report and an engineer's report detailing the failure of the tire.the failure caused a rollover accident resulting in a spinal fusion for the other occupant, brad west, who was driving the vehicle with myself as passenger.firestone was contacted and a lengthy arbitration process resulted in them settling with us out of court.they contended that the incident was an isolated one.as we see now, that is not the truth.we will be happy to forward the reports in this case to help in any proceedings against firestone.( dot number: 1pb 355 tire size: p235/75r15 )
Oct. 15th traveling from charleston s.c. To columbia s.c. At 920 a.m. Proceeding at about 65 mph.left rear tire shredded causing control and noise problems.stopped vehicle on side of road to find left rear wheel well and rear part of rocker panel completly destroyed.i have the names of two other individuals that stopped to assist in making the vehicle travelable. ( dot number: 2028 tire size: p235/75r15 )
The tire family on a family trip to florida. We were traveling down the expressway at about 65mph when the car started a strange vibration.we pulled over and inspected the car and tires. Nothing was apparent.approximately 10 miles later, the vibration intensified and the tire tread separated form the tire and flew under the car, making a loud noise.,we were in the right lane and managed to pull off to the side of the road.you could see tire tread flying in the air from the car in the rearview mirror.when we stopped the rim of the tire was practically on the ground and a huge strip of tread was missing.very scarry! other tires were fine.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Tire blew causing the vehicle to roll 3 times, resulting in major injuries.( dot number: )
Blow out on freeway. Reported to la canada firestone that tire must have been defective. I spoke with a rep. From firestone but they would not replace the tire. They stated the tire was not defective and that i must of hit a road hazard which i did not. (dot number: ?tiresize: p235/75r15)
The right rear tire blew i lost controll and totaled the vehicle with my two childern with me.( dot number: w1hl tire size: 9235/75r15 )
My ford explorer limited awd v-8 started to shake and bounce while i was driving near my house in mililani hawaii.i immediately drove it to the nearest tire dealer, goodyear auto service center in mililani hawaii and spoke with the general manager.he inspected my vehicle tires and determined that i had experienced "premature" tread belt separation and advised that i not operate the vehicle until all affected tires were replaced.he stated that operation of my vehicle w/o replacing the affected tires would result in total tire failure which could expose the driver and passenger(s) to harm, injury or death.as such, i complied with his recommendation that the affected tires be replaced.this took place approximately two months before firestone recalled all firestone radial atx tires two weeks ago.i would like to note that firestone did in fact send me a recall notice (unsolicited) but that the recall date is between jan. 01, 2000 and august 9, 2000. Although not required by law, i feel that they should expand their "recall" to include any customer that can show documented proof that they had replaced their firestone radial atx p235/75r15 tires due to tread belt separation.thank you,wallace choy( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
I was driving on the freeway at about 70mph when the rear tire on the drivers side failed. The tire fell apart . The tire did not explode it just fell apart.( dot number: )
The tire tread on the front driver side peeled completely off of the tire at approximately 65 mph.( dot number: w2hf1m2519 tire size: p215 75r15 )
I have a firestone atx spare tire as original equipment on my 1991 ford explorer. Both ford and firestone participated in a recall of these tires. I was never contacted about the recall. I have contacted both ford and firestone customer serviceto get this tire replaced and they say they can no longer replace my tire.
R/r tire blew out while driving on hwy 101 in monterey at 65mph( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
While traveling on a narrow bridge, i decided to pass a car in front of me that was traveling on the right lane, i moved to the left and accelerated to overcome the other vehicle, and when i was dring to the right lane the left front tire of the ford explorer blew out.i hit both sides of the bridge rail while trying to gain control of the vehicle.( dot number: vnhl1mo333 tire size: p235/75r15 )
Tire separated on x-way, very nearly causing serious accident, and destroyed tail light, wheel well trim and severely bent back quarter panel.( dot number: ??? tire size: p235/75r15 )
Tire failure.traveling on i-20, near weatherford,tx, traveling at 70, the rear left tire pealed off.i lost control of the truck and hit a side rail.the tires were replaced with same tire model.a set of 4 tires was purchased.this is my main complaint.( dot number: vdhl1pm475 tire size: p235-75r15 )
I was driving on i-95 north to nc when i heard my right rear tire blow out.i attempted to pull over to right shoulder when suddenly my right front tire also blew out.i lost control of the vehicle, it spinned three times, and flipped over 1 1/2 times.the vehicle was declared a total loss by the insurance agency.( dot number: tire size: 235/7515 )
Replacement tires were same as factory original, rated at 50,000 miles.at 40,000 miles, began to experience vibration, the source of which could not accurately be identifed by mechanic.(u-joint and several bearings replaced to no effect).during driving trip to little rock for thanksgiving, vibration worsened, which i attributed to bad road surface conditions in mo and ar.during return trip to kansas city from little rock, approx. 100 miles west of little rock on wb i-40, right rear tire tread failed, delaminating completely from tire core at 70 mph.lost control of vehicle and traveled down grass embankment of center median, hit concrete drainage way at center, and continued up the opposite embankment toward oncoming eb traffic.regained partial control as vehicle slowed up the embankment, and was able to steer vehicle to rest back at the bottom of the median.passing motorists assisted in returning vehicle to the highway, and i put on the full-size spare.passing arkansas state trooper stopped and ascertained that there were no injuries nor collisions with other vehicles.no report was filed.continued to kansas city on spare tire; no further vibration noticed.approximately 5000 miles later replaced all four tires with same brand, firestone atx.these tires now have approximately 8000 miles.no further incidents to report.originally thought to be isolated incident, and so did not report to nhtsa until i heard news reports about your investigations on this tire.ntb salesman noted that they were familiar with failure problems on this tire at the time that i bought the last set. Iwent ahead and bought them because original set performed ok, and they were most economical product for my budget.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r14 )
In the summer of 1998 (july-august) i had three tire failures.the first tire located on the right rear failed traveling 65 miles per hour on i-75.the tread separated leaving the core inflated. I lost traction on the wheel and the vehicle became hard to control as it when off the road.i was able to stop the broncoand change the tire and continue driving.the second failure occurred when my wife was driving on the left rear a week later on i-4 at 65 miles per hour,the tire separated and deflated and caused about $500.00damage to the left rear quarter panel.the next weekon i-75 the vehicle became unstable and hard to control i stopped the bronco and found the right left rear tire was starting to separate and changed to tire out.i asked my firestone dealer at that time what they thought the problem was with the tires and was told that it was probably the age of the tires.i replaced all the tires on the bronco and kept one of the old atx tires as a spare on 08/13/1998.( dot number: vd60at4493 tire size: 31x1050r15 )
Back tire separated while driving . Size 23575-r15ms, dotvnhlimd. Not orignal equipment.
This is a memorial day fatality may 27, 1985 which resulted in the death of my daughter.police records of this accident, single vehicle, are on record with the az dot.contact me for additional details, including of pictures of the vehicle at either 520 850 6321 cel, or 520 760 3340.james c. Weir, major usaf retired. (tiresize: p235/75/15)( dot number:tire size: p235/75/15 )
Complete tire failures (5) at highway speeds causing loss of control.( dot number: tire size: 31.5/10.5/ )
I received a letter from martin inglis, vp ford north america, stating my "2000 ranger was not affected by this recall".today i had to change my left rear wilderness at p245/75r16- dot w270 as it was flat.when the spare was lowered down for the first time, i noticed it was a radial atx p235/75r15.on the back of mr. Inglis's letter of 8.17.00 it states all p235/75r15 tires were recalled.perhaps, other ford owners who received that letter might want to check their spares.obviously, one cannot rely on ford to supply accurate information..0( dot number: vdhl tire size: p235/75r15 )
Tread came off while driving.the tire damaged the rear quarter panel of the suv and broke the passenger side rear taillight.no accident was caused as a result of the tire decomposition.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
The firestone tire blew, the tread completely pealed off.this caused the vehicle to go out of control and flip over.it slid down the highway up side down for a few hundred feet before it slammed into a guardrail and stopped.the driver suffered abrasions from the deployment of the airbag.the passenger was banged around some and went unconscious at one point.he was taken to the nearest hospital, examined and treated.he spent several months going thru rehabilitation for neck pain but it has never gone completely away. The vehicle was a total loss.( dot number: )
No summary( dot number: vdhlitm056 tire size: p235/75r15 )
I haven't had any problems yet, but i want to know if i am putting my family in danger by having a tire that has been recalled.i only have one tire that fits this description.it is located on the rear passenger side.( dot number: vdhl1mo174 tire size: p235/75r15 )
Heading south on i-95 outside savannah, ga, tire exploded causing tread to peeland fly off putting car in dangerous situation and danger to other cars.we were able to brake and weave to avoid impact and overturning before coming to a stop off highway.in addition to a lost tire, the explosionand rubber peeling in the area of the gas tank resulted in damage to the muffler and underside of car.we replaced tire, ($101.74) had the muffler repaired (under warranty).damage remains to the underside of the car.the estimate to repair is $703.84.please advise if you wish to view damage.( dot number: tire size: 235/75/r15 )
New ford f-150 4x4 pick-up, driving to alaska, cool day, 45 mph.right rear tire with 2100 miles on it blows out.the tire disintegrated.took to firestone dealer in anchorage, ak, they said it was a puncture and i had to buy a replacement p235/75r15 tire.looking at the tire, that was no puncture--i used to work in a tire store.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
On 17 january 2000 at approximately 11:45 pm the outside 2/3's of the tread seperated from the right (passenger) rear tire. The vehicle was brought to a safe stop with only damage being to the right rear mudflap. The next day, 18 january 2000, the vehicle was taken to national tire and battery in zanesville, oh to have the tire replaced. These tires had approximately 26,000 miles on them. Following inspection, i was notified that the left (driver) front tire was showing signs of tread seperation. Due to the mileage on the tires, i elected to replace all four tires with new atx's.( dot number: tire size: p235r75-15 )
I received a letter from firestone regarding the radial atx tires recall dated september 2006.on october 4, 2006 i took my vehicle to the firestone store at 7511 ne highway 99, vancouver, wa 98665.their service man, bill aultman, verified the tire in question and said that he would call back that day to arrange for replacement of the recalled tire.he never called me back.october 6, 2006 i called the service man (aultman)to find out status and to ask why he had not called me.he stated that he would check on tires and would call me back that same day (friday) or for sure the following monday.he never called me back.october 16, 2006 i called the firestone store and asked for the pete deschner, manager.he was not in.october 18, 2006 i called the firestone store and talked with pete deschner, manager.i told deschner about the calls to aultman with no results.deschner said he would check of availability of tires and that he would call me back "today or tomorrow for sure".he never called me back.october 23, 2006 i called the firestone store and talked to deschner regarding the recalled tire and asked why none of my calls were returned.he stated that there was no reason to call if there are no tires.i mentioned that he had said he would call me "for sure" and that i was not satisfied that he and the service man were simply ignoring me.deschner stated that he would be getting some tires in today or tomorrow and that he would call me back.he never called me back.october 31, 2006 i called the firestone manager, pete deschner again and inquired about the tire.deschner said he would have bill aultman call me back for sure to arrange for the tire replacement.he never called me back.after one personal visit to the firestone store and five phone calls and being told each time they would call back and they continue to ignore me i am fed up.
Have pictures and police report( dot number: )
Left rear tire separated while driving on highway. Driver able to reach shoulder and call repair service. Approx. 3 hrs. Later during same trip, right rear tire separated, driver not able to maintain control of vehicle. Vehicle swerved violently back andforth then rolled 3 or 4 times. Two injured occupants taken to hospital.vehicle totaled.*( dot number: vdhl1m0094 tire size: p235/75r15 )
Both tires on passenger side of vehicle blew, causing truck to roll.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Tire numbers: 105s m/s; 20958urbw062(2)1; e4 02 6556. No safety defect listed in summary.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
The left rear tire separated at approximately 12pm on june 23, 2000 at 55mph, tempeerature 86-88 degrees f. Tires have been rotated every and i personally check the cold tire pressure to maintain 34psi. There was no loss of control or injuries. Raymond t. Cheek f( dot number: unknown tire size: p235/75r15 )
No summary listed for above vehicle. 8ak( dot number: vdhl tire size: 235/75r15 )
While driving 65 mph on freeway rear driver's side tire just came apart. Did not have a blowout, just came apart in pieces.also,tire dent in back under fuel tank.had not contacted dealer.
The steel belt completely peeled away from the tire, causing a blowout. A dade county d.o.t. Representative assisted me at roadside. Both of us were amazed at the poor condition of the shreaded remains of the tire.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
This tire was installed on a boat trailer in 1990, when driving to the coast on 7/25/2000, going 55 miles per hour, we noticed a sudden irregular feeling to the trailer.this was a single axle boat trailer, hauling a 16 foot dory boat.when checking the bearings before launcihng the boat into the water,(@ 30 minutes after feeling the irregularity) the tire was discovered to be missing almost its entire top layer.it was still holding air pressure.at the time we thought that we had run over something that had cut evenly into the tire, on both sides that peeled the cap.we considered ourselves lucky that worse did not happen.we did not think anything else of it until the recall of firestone tires.it is not on the current list, and was purchased 10 years ago, but being it came from the suspect plant, this problem may be deeper than currently known.we still have the tire and rim, if anyone is interested in pursueing this further.( dot number: vdm5ie7083 tire size: p195/75r15 )
My wife was traveling on an hwy 59 in north westia . At 55 mph when the left rear tire blew out and the tread seperated the steel belts were showing . I had just recently dicarded the tire in perry, ia.i know its not under recall but they might want to take a look at them.if anything comes up please feel free to contact me thank you, rich o'dell( dot number: tire size: p265/75r15 )
Lt31x1050x16.5 firestone radial atx on 6 occations in past year have blown out without warning at highway speeds.have stopped driving vehicle and have not gone back to dealer as i must pay for part of the tire life for new ones and still have blow outs.( dot number: tire size: 31105016.5 )
No summary listed for above vehicle.( dot number: ? tire size: p235 75r15 )
June 13th, 200, was traveling eastbound on 202 freeway in mesa, az, at 1:15 pm when tread separated from tire.tread damaged muffler, rear qtr panel, tailgate, and bumper, then wrapped around wheel well.my daughter was a passenger in the vehicle.called aaa to change tire, then went and bought 4 new michelin tires, as this was the 2nd time this happened in the past 2 yrs.filed claim with firestone, claim #021657.was reimbursed for damages, tire shipment, and one new tire.intend to file claim for reimbursement of the other 3 new tires i bought, plus rental car reimbursement for the 4 days it needs to be in for repairs.repairs are scheduled for tuesday, aug. 29th, so if you want to assess damage prior to repairs, please contact me no later than monday, aug. 28th.still have spare atx tire.on june 29th (or 28th), 1998, i was traveling eastbound on mcdowell rd. East of higley rd. In mesa, az, around noon, when tread separated from tire.bent muffler into right rear tire, damaged rear qtr panel and bumper.filed claim with firestone.i am still looking for my paperwork for that claim.i was reimbursed for damages, shipment of tire, and prorated cost of old tire.i have photos of my vehicle for both of these claims, as these were required by firestone.once again, if you would like me to hold off on repairs, please advise by monday, aug. 28th.i feel that firestone has known about this problem for quite sometime, and feel very lucky that no serious injuries were inflicted as a result of these defective tires.feel free to contact me anytime.( dot number: vhdl1pb474 tire size: p23575-r15 )
I was driving east on i-10 25 miles east of beaumont, tx approx 3:00pm at approximately 60 mph when the thread on the left rear tire separated from the casing.the thread come off with such force that it ripped off the running board, ripped out two tailpipes at the muffler and severely dented the left reaf fender.the carcass did not deflate and we were able to pull over and change the tire to the spare. We purchased another spare locally and returned home.we repaired the running board and replaced the muffler and purchased a new firestone atx tire (received $15.00 credit from firestone for our troubles).the next day we tried to resume our trip and again on i-10 at lagrange, tx at approx 10:00amat approx 60mph we felt a severe vibrationand immediately pulled over.the tire thread on the right rear tire was beginiing to separate from the casing, but had not come completely off.we limped 7 miles to a goodyear dealer and replaced the tire. The two firestone atxp235/75/r15's we has on the front wheels which were purchased in the same set of 4 survived a 4,000 mile vacation trip.there were 4 people in the van with a few suitcases of luggage.the temperature was approximately 100 deg f at the times of the incidents. The tires were left with thedealers replacing the tires which failed, thus the dat number is not available.( dot number: tire size: p235/75/15 )
Car rolled over 5 times.i represent the husband of the deceased. ( dot number: )
No summary( dot number: vdhlitm056 tire size: p235/75r15 )
On the first incident one of the tires was in pretty bad shape and ready to explode, it caused my car to be misaligned. During the alignment they discovered the defect and replace the tire for the same type. On the second incident the tire peeled-off while i was driving on the freeway at 65mph. I was lucky to being able to control the car and pull to the side, but it was very scary and i almost crashed. At that time i was driving with my wife (pregnant 6 months) and my 3 year old son. The tire problem caused a lot of damage to the car and part of it was covered by the insurance. Please help me get a refund from these problems as now firestone has accepted responsibility in this quality issue. Thanks. Francisco buitron.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
This is actually the second tread separation incident i have had with these tires.first one occured nearly six months ago.i lost control of my vehicle and took off the running board on the right side trying to get it to the side of the road.from what i understand, dangerous tires.( dot number: )
August 20, 2000on november 12th, 1999 i purchased a 1994 ford explorer eddie bauer which is equipped with firestone radial atx, p235/75r15 m+s, dot # vnhl- 1mo tires.i do not drive that fast in the winter, but this spring i noticed that every time when i went to speed up to 55, 60 or 65, the explorer would start to shake real bad.bear in mind that these speeds are on the highway or ny thruway. In june i took my explorer to wal-mart tire & lube express to have my tires balanced and found out that i had three good tires and one bad one.this was way before the recall notices in the papers.wal-mart balanced my tires for nothing that day, explaining that my tires were the problem.on july 1, 2000, i went back to wal-mart and had them replace the two back firestone radial atx's with goodyear all season tracker tires.i have the firestone radial atx p235/75r15 dot # vnhl-1mo's, which wal-mart took off.i have been reading the news paper and listening to the news stations about the recall on the firestone tires and my firestone radial atx, p235/75r15, dot # vnhl-1mo are not on the list.i'm not every happy about it and don't feel 100% percent comfortable that those tires are on my explorer.i also have a spare for my explorer that is a firestone radial atx, p235/75r15 m+s, dot # vnhl - 1mo.i would every much like to have my remaining firestone radial atx, p235/75r15 tires taken care of because there is a little vibration remaining; also, because i drive and hour to and from work.there is a lot of tread remaining on these tires and seems a shame that they are failing this way.i know that firestone will reimburse you only up to four tries but what about the fifth tire which is a spare tire, should be included in the recall reimbursement too.sincerely mary ann hughes 160 east north st. Ilion, ny 13357-1214 1-315-894-3202 e-mail address's: [email protected]( dot number: vnhl-1mo tire size: p235/75r15 )
Replacedtires but i have asparethatfirestonerefusesto change( dot number: vw tire size: p236/75r15 )
The tire separated while i was driving on the interstate.the tire did not deflate and i was able to pull off the highway without crashing. It was the rear drivers side tire. When i took my vehicle to get new tires the dealer said that two more of the tires were close to separating.( dot number: tire size: p235 75/15 )
This tire was not included in their recall and we are concerned about it.we tried to make a complaint at the time it occured but no one wanted to listen, we have pictures of the tire and it is clear that it was not operator error but a defect with the tire and we were extremely lucky not to be injured when it blew.please recall this year tire as well since others could have been injured! thank you.(tiresize: p235/75r15)( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Right rear tire of explorer blew out on ny thruway near albany after two hours of high speed driving in circa mid-september 1994.less than 6,000 miles on car and tires.blew out without warning; no object struck.no loss of control and no injury to driver.tire replaced by firestone with approx. 90% credit for unused tread life.dealer said underinflation might have caused overheating internally (although other tires were properly inflated).( dot number: tire size: p235/75 r1 )
The first incident occurred at highway speed.the tread separated from the casing.damage was caused to the right rear panel of the van.the second damaged tire was discovered during a state of utah annual safety inspection.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
I have a 1994 ford explorer that i am not driving any more because both of the rear tires blew while driving exactly as they showed on the news report last night concerning firestone recalling 20 million radial atx tires. The first time was at night driving on the highway with my wife and both children in the car, who at that time where 1 and 5. The second time i was on my way back fron out of town alone. Both times it took all i had to stop the vehicle from turning over. The first time this happend i had to send the destroyed tire back to firestone for they to examine. The second time i was asked to do the same thing but the firestone dealer lost the tire. I do have pictures however of both tires and the damage they caused. Even thought i did not have the tire the second time firestone paid for all the damages both times. To hear of the 46 possiblle deaths is very disturbing to me to think of my children where in the car the first time. After the second time it happend i refused to drive the car anymore even though it is a company vehicle and part of my salary, i decided to come out of pocket and buy myself a vehicle, something without firestone tires on it. Please let me know if i can be of any help during your investigation of these tire or what i should do next. Firestone puts out a very dangerous product and i will never be a customer of theirs again, and i probably wont be of ford either for using such a poor quality product. Thank yougeoff mules jr.v. P. Of manufacturing( dot number: )
Congressman tom campbell. No safety defect listed.( dot number: vnhl1mo192 tire size: 235/75/r15 )
Tire/wheel started shaking violently with no warning-shop says the tire suffered a total failure. (tiresize: p225/75r15)( dot number:tire size: p225/75r15 )
1993 eddie bauer bronco right front tire blew out.when the tire blewout the consumer lost control o the vehicle and ended up in a shallow ditch.the consumer was able to get the vehicle back on the road and put the spare tire on.the remaining tires were driven another 10000 miles then removed due to bulges in the sidewall.the tires were t hen stored in the consumer's shed. The consumer received a recall on the tire and contacted the manufacturer.the consumer was told to take the tire to the tire dealer and have the tire sent to them.the consumer received a letter from the manufacturer stating that the tires were no longer under warranty because they weren't on the truck.
This incident almost resulted in five fatality please check into thisas well as damage to my vehicle. No safety defect listed in summary.( dot number: tire size: 335/75/15 )
Tread violently separated with loud noise and destroyed left rear panel ; vehicle stopped under control( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
While traveling south on i-95, to florida thefront tire, drivers side, blew out at 65 mph.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
One tire was constantly low from time of purchase.complained to 2 ford dealerships and tire company but no one could find a problem with tire.i put air in the tire weekly for 3 years and had tires rotated every 3.000 miles. Tires were in good condition except for slow leak in the one in question. Tire pressure was kept at approx. 30lbs or higher never below.while driving on i-80 over sierra from reno to sacramento the car began to shake.vibrate.intensely so lowered speed fom 60mph to 40mph for 2 hours until finding surbuban fordin sac. The service manager drove the car and said it was too dangerous to continue driving but he could not find the problem.finally on the lift he said there was problem with tire so he changed it.next day at firestone service center i was told by manage that the tire separated. He replaced the tire with same make and charged me 37.00.in january 2000 another tire separated and i again bought a new tire for 67.00.it also separated.i'm advising of this info to help others regarding the issue of tire inflation.firestone continues to blame the consumer but we inflated our tires to at least 30.there is an obvious defect in the tires.all this info is documented should someone require it regarding a serious injury.i was very very lucky so i hope this helps someone who was not as fortunate .( dot number: tire size: 23575r15 )
Tire tread blew off while driving on straight road at about 35mph. Some tread remained hanging off the tire. Tire was still inflated. Was original tires for the vehicle. Rotation occurred at about the proper intervals. Decided to replace both rear tires at the time. New tires placed on front of vehicle. Old front tires (still firestone atx) were moved to the rear. My problem sounded exactly like those being reported on the news, so i thought that i better report it. When it happened i just attributed it to old age and did not think it might be part of an overall problem. I suspect there are many more cases like this out there. Thank you.( dot number: w1hl at5 tire size: p235 75r15 )
Partial delamination destroyed wheelwell and almost caused rollover (dot number: vnhl imotiresize: p235/75r15)
At approximately 22,000 miles, both rear tires experienced separation of the tread.the separation in each instance consisted of a six inch by eighteen inch section flying off the tire.the tread separated to the extent that the metal cords were exposed.obviously, the vehicle chattered and shuddered noticably until the tires were replaced.i did not want to chance additional separation, so i replaced the other tires at the same time.the broker through whom my mechanic purchased the tires said there was nothing they could do.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r )
The tire in question shed a large lump of tread while driving at speed on the interstate over memorial weekend 1999.the ford explorer was carrying two children (one year and seven years old) and the two month pregnant driver (aged 32).a loud 'thump' was heard from the rear, followed by a scraping sound (presumably as the tread caught around the wheel arch).the tire shows signs of the shed tread having rubbed against the rest of the tire as it continued to revolve with the tread caught in the wheel arch.the following week firestone was contacted and expressed no concern whatsoever, saying that the tire had probably hit something in the road or been previously curbed, causing the tread shed.the tire, and others on the vehicle, were replaced (with the latest version of the same tire type), at the driver's expense.i was most concerned when i now learn of a recall on all such tires and contacted firestone on the freephone number.i was not satisfied with the 'standard' replacement answer, as i still had this tire in my possession.i was given various other number to call within the company, but received nothing more than the standard "take it to the dealer for replacement" answer.i feel that firestone should at very least have volunteered to recover the tire and analyze this example for their records.i therefore contacted nhtsa for their advice and have been sent a label for return of the tire.this tire did not actually burst in this incident, but from the condition it was in on removal, was very close to that point.had firestone treated this case seriously at the time, deaths and serious injuries could have been avoided.( dot number: vdhl1pm126 tire size: p235/75r15 )
While enroute to vacation on the coast of south carolina,our explorer had a blowout approximately 40 miles from charleston on i-26.the tire was only 4-6 months old with excellent treads, we had to get two new firestones installed at sonny's tire & alignment in summerville, sc. Because the blowout of the tired occurred on the left rear of the explorer, my wife, who was driving at the time, was able to maintain control on the interstate until we could pull off onto the safety lane.at the time, we did not realize that this was not an isolated incident and we did not report the blowout.the firm in summerville that installed the new tires stated that the blowoit had occurred due to tire failure from tread separation and not from running over a foreig object.the blowout occurred on the side of the tire.we still have the mate to the tire that blew out , since it was mounted underneath the caras a spare.it is available for inspection if needed.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Firestone tire failure is not a new thing.i had the same problem almost 19 years ago when i was pregnant with my daughter and ended up in a ditch after a blow out at 70 mph.the outer tread completely seperated from the tire and there was wire all over( dot number: )
Want firestone to reimb me 2 out of 4 tires due to defects. They declined.( dot number: vdbt tire size: p235/75r )
I have a leak in the tire and no one will repair it due to the recall. Firestone will not replace tire either due to lack of available replacements. Any other alternatives? i at least need my tire repaired.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
No summary listed for above vehicle.( dot number: tire size: 23575r15 )
The tread of the tire peeled back to reveal exposed metal.i was driving and heard a slow hissing sound while i was stopped.i drove approx. 1 mile and the tire was completely flat when i reached my destination.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
I wish to register this information to protect my rights in the manufacture's recall program.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Casing exploded leaving only inside cord.( dot number: vdhl1pm216 tire size: 23575r15 )
I previously filed this complaint but did not have the tire marking numbers at that time.while driving my explorer straight on the freeway in southern ca the rear tread completely separated from my tire causing me to lose control of the vehicle and the vehicle overturned.the tire remained inflated following the tread separating.my car had been inspected, including the tires, approximately 6 weeks prior to the accident.i sustained a concussion, neck and back injuries due to this accident.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Tire completely destroyed itself when it failed on i-10 in the tucson area never had one blow to little pieces like that( dot number: tire size: p26575r15 )
This is just to let you know that the reimbursement program that firestone announced 08/15/2000 they are only allowing reimbursement for tires replaced from 08/09/2000 to 08/16/2000. Even though the program was only announced 1 day prior to the end date. This doesn't seem quite fair.( dot number: tire size: 23575r15 )
Quote from police report : "investigation at the scene showed that the right rear tire of vehicle #1 lost tread and blew, causing this accident". This incident does not fit the "profile" put forth by firestone, i.e. Not a ford explorer, not driven off raod, not used in extreme heat.( dot number: tire size: 15 )
My left rear tire blew up on my explorer as i was driving. It caused damage to the left rear door , the wheel well, and the fender. I took pictures of the damage and of the tire. I also have the receipts of the work that was done.( dot number: )
First incident - flat/blowout on interstate, replaced tire.2nd incident on right front - 2 bubbles in tire wall found. 1 was approx. 4" in diameter.the other less than 1".replaced that tire as well. This would have been a major blowout if not found.this tire was inspected 2 days earlier with no indication of failure.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Spontaneous blowout left rear tire due to delamination of tread and inner sidewall.inspection showed major identical damage on right rear also.both tires replaced at owner expense.firestone recall limits reimbursement to tires replaced after jan. 1, 2000. That is ridiculous; if anything, they are more culpable for tires that failed earlier in their life( dot number: vdhl tire size: p235/75r-1 )
I just discovered that my 1999 ford ranger 4x4 off-road pickup, which was factory equipped with 16" tires, has a 15" spare.the engineers at ford have decided that mismatching tire sizes poses no adverse driving conditions for consumers.i feel that emergency handling with a 15" spare mounted on the front of my vehicle would be a challenge and potentially dangerous.i doubt that any tire manufacturers would recommend or support this practice. What did the dealership or ford motor company do when i brought this matter to their attention, you ask? absolutely nothing!it would be very interesting to see the results from some independent test conducted by a consumer group or from any tests that ford may have performed.could this be another recall in the making?i hope so, as i think that under certain conditions, driving a vehicle in this configuration could be very dangerous!this is not limited to the 1999 model year.ford has done this on the 2000, 2001 and is still doing it on their 2002 rangers equipped with 16 tires.apparently ford has no problem aggressively marketing and upgrading the standard 15 tires to optional 16 tires.they just dont see any need to upgrade the spare.i strongly disagree with fords attitude, as i see a real problem with driving mismatched tires even temporarily, and especially on the front of my vehicle. (tiresize: p235/75r15)
Spare tire exploded; pieces into right eye( dot number: p215 tire size: 70r14m-s )
I complained to ford when center console area vibrated significantly anywhere from 65 miles per hour to 75 miles per hour.it was at its worst at about 72-73 miles per hour.i was unable to use the cd player installed (by ford) in the compartment between the driver and passenger seats.ford blamed the problem on the tires and had me go to a tire shop to have them replaced.this happened in 1997!the tire shop (don olson tires) claimed there was a suspension problem with the ford explorers and it would happen again.they replaced the tires with new firestone radial atxs.we realigned the vehicle and the problem seemed to go away.after about six months, the problem came back (not as severe).i continued to have the vehicle realigned about every 4 months.unfortunately, as the tires got older, the problem got worse.i continued the balancing of the tires and realignment process often.august 15, 2000 while driving with my family, we had a tread separation of the radial atx tires.they had about 35000-40000 miles on them.they were replaced by the firestone "firehawk" tires (not the recall ones).i had the vehicle realigned again.i still have a problem with the center console area shaking.it seems to be worse at about the same 72-73 miles per hour.ford has never claimed any responsibility.i haven't asked them for their opinion since the first time i approached them (in 1997), they blamed the tires.it appears to me as if it is a ford explorer problem as much as a firestone tire problem.please research this if possible and have ford reevaluate their position on this issue.please advise me if you need any more information as i will be happy to discuss it with you.my office phone number is 305-526-1215.thank you for listening.brian fields( dot number: tire size: 235/75/15 )
Just wanted to let you know that the current problems with firestone radial atx tires has been going on since 1989.i had one completely self destruct for no apparant reason and the firestone dealer i tried to work with laughed at me and thought the whole incident was funny.i went straight to a b.f.goodrich dealer and had the firestones removed and trashed.i'll never own another firestone tire and i tell everyone who will listen about the danger of owning firestone tires.thank you.( dot number: tire size: 235x75x15 )
The recall information on your website says the firestone radial atx 235 75r15 tires(including spare) are included in the recall.i have contacted firestone personally twice(dealer), by e-mail twice, and by phone once.all have said my tire is not under recall because it is a spare tire.i am asking you if there is some action i can take to have my spare replaced by firestone. --thanks (tiresize: 235 75r15)
Had a blow out. Also happened in 1998. Same thing.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
I had two tires that blew out on me resulting in two major dents in my vehicle.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
I experienced a tire blowout and lost control of my suv.the suv spun around 3 time and almost flipped over i started off in the right lane and ended up in the far left lane facing oncoming traffic.i had just had my tire checked a month earlier at a ford dealership and was told they were fine.( dot number: p235/75r15 tire size: p235/75r15 )
Side wall blew out on tire while driving on freeway. Tire seperated from tread on rear passenger tire.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Sidewall separation on at lease one tire presently on vehicle, resulting inlarge bulge and verypoor ride. ( dot number: )
Tread separated from tire body at posted highway speed (70mph). ( dot number: tire size: p23575r15 )
Tire has an unusualgash mark on sidewall of tire no possibility of wear in that location. No blowout as of yet. Only one of four tires currently affected. Other three tires appear to be developing same type of wear on sidewalls. Aware of numerous similar complaints as of late in the news. Feel a recall of tires for free replacement is necessary for safe operation of vehicle.( dot number: wihlat5187 tire size: p235/75r15 )
The sidewall of the passenger side front tire is splitting in a circular pattern.the consumer noticed this on 6/24/2003.the tires have about 5,000 miles on them.firestone, radial atx.
1996 ford explorer traveling on interstate 95.driver side rear tire tread came off causing the suv to flip twice.all 3 occupants were injured and hospitalized.( dot number: p235/75a15 tire size: 105 sm/s )
While driving, left rear tire tread peeled off of car. Tread pulled entire left rear corner panel off.( dot number: tire size: 25/70r15sl )
I had just gotten onto the freeway when i heard a loud bang, i lost control and hit the center divider.when the california highway patrol arrived he informed me that the tread on my passenger front tire was completly gone and that there was tread all over the freeway.i learned later that the firestone tire model that i had on my truck was the model that was being recalled for defects.i was injured and my truck which is estimated at approximately 4000 to 5000 dollars was totalled.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Right rear firestone radial atx tire tread failed while driving(p235/75/15) the debris from the tire jammed the left rear brake caliper causing it to lock up and begin smoking.nlm
Complete tire size 31x10.50r15lt.front tire tread separated while on the interstate pulling a trailor.nearly flipped the vehicle over trying to stop. (dot number: vd60at4435tiresize: 31x10.50r1)
The tread separated from the tire while we were driving on the highway.we immediately purchased new firestone wilderness ht tires and then i heard of the accidents etc..so, now i want to see if there is anyway to return my tires and buy a different brand.we had previous problem with the atx having uneven wear despite proper maintence and firestone just said to rotate them in a specific way and not to worry and then the tire blew, not the same tire with uneven wear.thank you.( dot number: tire size: p235/75/15 )
We loaned our explorer to our son-in-law to drive to kerrville, texas at christmastime and on the way up there one of the tires blew all the tread off.we did not know there was a problem with this particular time and took the vehicle to sears and traded the tire in for an identical tire for the explorer.these are the original tires that came on the vehicle, which has 49,000 miles on it.the tires still look good,but apparently there was a defect.my son-in-law was driving 70 miles an hour when this happened.he and my daughter were pretty shook-up, but not injured.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Ford explorer was involved in a solo collision, where the right rear tire sustained a loss of it's tread, while the vehicle was traveling southbound state route 99, ca. This tread separeation caused vehicle to roll over and killed one person,and four injuries. ( dot number: vnhlimo171 tire size: p235/75r15 )
Tire tread came off and caused $2000 damage to body.vehicle did not lose control or collide with anything.driver was able to pull off highway.driver was pregnant. (dot number: w2hltiresize: p235/75r15)
Upon driving on the interstate, on a hot day, for several hours at highway speeds tread separated with a loud bang.it was possible to safely pull the vehicle to the shoulder and change the tire.when i delivered the vehicle to a firestone dealer he indicated he could give me a good price to replace it.he made no mention that it looked like a manufacturing defect.upon contacting firestone they indicated that it was the tire dealer's responsibility to report it as a defect.i have since had all my other tires replaced with michelins (2 at my own expense - pre recall and 3 under the recall). (tiresize: 235/75r15)( dot number:tire size: 235/75r15 )
I have had two tire separations on my firestone atx ii tires within approximately 60 days. The tires were replacement tires purchased in pairs (at different times). Both failures occurred at speeds less than 50 mph, and at appropriate tire pressures of approximately 33psi.( dot number: ? tire size: p235/75r15 )
Tread failure reuslted in lose of control and car flipped several times and crashed. Further details available upon request.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
In 1998 tire just blew up, meat came off,going up a narrow uphill road.second time meat came off and the hanging debris hit and damage back of car and body. Third time, thanks to your report on newspaper, i checked tires and rear right meat is cracked and seems that is about to come off also.it's been discarded.this was a new tire.thanks and keep up the great work you're doing. ( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Had one blowout at low speed and one tire with tread seperation.( dot number: tire size: 235/r75/15 )
Treads separated from tire on one at 18,000 miles and at 23,000 milesa blow out. We were not driving fast.one was in yellowstone and the other was on a freeway going about 65mph.( dot number: )
On the way home from a routine dealer maintence, including tire rotation, the vehicle started to shake violently. The dealer told me to go to firestone and i was told "that the belts inside the tire had separated and needed to be replaced." i purchased three new tires, (dot vnhl at9 189)put the unused spare on as the fourth, and used the best of the oem's as the new spare.( dot number: w2hl1mo314 tire size: p235/75r15 )
In the month of january i was on a return trip from orlando, florida and on my way to tallahassee, florida home.approximately 60 miles north of orlando i began to experience a vibration in the vehicle that i was driving ( 1996 ford explorer ).i was traveling at 60 mph and as i continued to decrease in speed the vibration increased and before i was able to bring the vehicle to a stop i felt a large bang in the left rear of the vehicle as if the tire blew, the vehicle began to swerve back and forth to the left and to the right, i was able to get the vehicle under control nearly missing another vehicle.i replaced the tire with the spare that was on the vehicle and made it to tallahassee.during the duration of the drive to tallahassee i observed the performance of the remaining tire on the vehicle.my conclusion when i arrived in tallahassee was that i did not feel that the tires on the vehicle were safe and would not bet my families life them so i had them replaced.within the next week i had four of the five tires replaced on the vehicle, the spare still remains under the vehicle until such time this matter is resolved.to my surprise on august 8, 2000 i heard rumors that the tire of the same brand and make "firestone radial atx" series may be recalled.however there was substantial damage to the vehicle from the steel belted radial that tore away from the wheel itself causing damage to the vehicle and almost my life from the tire in question.i feel that it would not be unreasonable to be reimbursed for the tires that i replaced and the damage to my vehicle. I would appreciate a reply to the matter at hand.( dot number: tire size: p235r15 )
The tire tread separated from the radial.we saw the news reports about this particular brand of tires a week after the failure.our tire failure is consistent with what was shown in the reports.we still have the tire if there is a need to examine it.( dot number: )
Tread onleft rear tire is separating from outside of tire.steel belts are also coming apart. Consumer has contacted firestone.tire size p235/75r15.
Firestone atx tire separation on a p225/75r15 with a 1994 mfg date code.
We were driving back from mammoth through the mojave desert on weekend of june 22, 2000.we stopped for lunch in bishop california and when we returned to our car we had a flat tire.we called aaa and the tow truck driver took us to the only station in town that was open of a sunday afternoon.when they looked at the tire they noticed that instead of a puncture in the tire that caused the flat a top layer of the tire had peeled away and wires were exposed.i guess this is the deglazing effect that is occuring with the firestone atx radials. The station did not have the atx tires we originally had so we replaced the flat with the wilderness tires.we had to replace both tires so they would match.the temperature that day that we were traveling was approximately 100 degrees.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
I am a current owner of a 1993 ford explorer sport.as you know there is a nationwide recall on specific firestone/ford tires.on may 6th 2000, i was involved in an accident directly related to the defective tires, heading east-bound on interstate 4 (i-4) from tampa, fl to orlando, fl.i was traveling about 60mph in the far left lane, near exit 16, as my tire tread ripped/peeled off of my rear tire (driver side), causing me to loose total control, nearly flip over, completely spin out into the median and stop feet away from oncoming traffic (i-4 westbound).my tire was not flat after the incident, although the tread on the tire was nearly ripped off.due to the tread ripping off and flapping, there was extensive damage to the rear panel of my truck.(the debris in the median damaged my muffler and tail pipe as well). It is apparent that this was more than a close call, i realize that this was a near fatal accident.besides my being blessed, the only reason that i could create of why i am still here today, is due to the width of the median.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Tire failed while driving on ok turnpike at posted speed limit of 75 mph.temperature outside was appx 100 deg.tire inflation was 35 psi in accordance with labeling on tire sidewall. ( dot number: w2hl1m0113 tire size: p235/75r15 )
I had two fail 1 year ago. I thought it was just random. The third failed yesterday. The outside tread came off all three. The failure resembles a retread coming apart.( dot number: tire size: p23575r15 )
When driving on the expressway going approx 55-70 in the fall there was a tread separation of the above firestone tire, on the right front.the tread flew up and hit the right side of the truck, leaving black marks on the paint and knoeking off a portion of the chrome.the tire did not go flat but we were riding on the steel belt.we pulled off at the next exit and replaced the tire.my concern is that this is not one of the tires that is being recalled, making me think that the recall does not cover all the tires that have problems.( dot number: w1hlat5077 tire size: p235/75 )
On the above date i was returning from jacksonville on i-95 southbound when the tread separated from the carcas on my left rear tire.the tread took out part of the lower left rear quarter panel when it came off.i fishtailed but managed to come to a safe stop, and no further damage ensued.these tires were original equipment on my suv when i bought it.all four tires on the ground were rotated according to manufacturer's specs by a local tire kingdom on 12/03/1999.they felt out-of-round on the trip back.i had the four tires on the ground replaced with goodyear tires on 04/25/2000.i still have the original spare.firestone has not been cooperative in my efforts to be reimbursed.please feel free to contact me by phone or email for further information.(dot number: unknowntiresize: p235/75r15)
Right front tire tread separated while passing a truck at a speed of 70 mph at 8 am near deming, nm.we were able to stop safely, however if the tire had blown out we likely would have ended up under the truck!( dot number: tire size: 235-75r15 )
While westbound on hwy 58, 26 miles west of needles, ca., the tread on the right rear tire seperated and was thrown from the tire.there was quite a bit of damage to the vehicle.i had felt and increasing vibration in the car prior to the separation. I have submitted the tire and repair estimates to firestone. ( dot number: vdhl1pm086 tire size: p235/75 r1 )
Just left the on ramp to the highway speed approced 45 mph when i heard a loud noise and the stering wheel began to pull to the right.almost lost control,and thought it was going to roll over.proceded to the side of the higway and inspected the right front tire.the tread had separated from the tire and damged the right front fender/quarter panel. ( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Tire blew up (tread separated) causing loss of control and rollover of the vehicle, resulting in severe injury of the driver, radial atx firestone 235/75/15 tire was on a 1996 ford explorer.
I was driving on a highway going about 65.it was sunday afternoon at 1:30 p.m.the tread completely separated from the tire.the tire remained inflated.the incident damaged the underside of the front bumper, and dented the backside of the tire hull, so that the front driver's door and the front panel are not aligned properly.the separated tread also must have hit underneath the car and knocked off the muffler.luckily no one was injured.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
Tread came off of tire after car began to shake violently on highway. The car was traveling approximately 60 miles an hour when the accident occurred. The temperature was about 90 degrees and we had been driving for 3 1/2 hours. The shaking of the car began slowly when the car reached 65 miles per hour and over a distance of 60 miles the shaking increased dramatically until the tire blew.the tire was completely shreaded. Both back tires were replaced and a free firestone inspection has been performed on the original front two tires.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
While on vacation to montana in august 1998, we had a flat tire, which we discovered in the morning after parking the car in a bozeman, mt, motel lot overnight. We replaced it with a spare. When we took the flat tire to our mechanic after we got home to wisconsin, to have it fixed, he said it could not be repaired because the tread had separated. We had to buy a new tire. It was hot (in the 80s) in montana during our trip there and, prior to the flat, we had driven several hundred miles at speeds of 70-75 mph, including driving over a high pass on the idaho border and driving for many miles on unpaved roads.we have not had any further problems, though we do have 4 of the recalled tires currently on our explorer. Please note, we bought the explorer used (4 years old), containing four new tires (the recalled models) installed by the dealer.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
As my wife was driving on the freeway at approx. 60 mph, the left rear tire treadpeeled off a chunck of tread. She was able to pull off the freeway, where i was called to change it with my spare, which is a bridgestone( dot number: 19681 tire size: p20575r15 )
Although i mentioned to my mechanic that it seemed "odd" that the tread hadn't worn down but beause of the separation the tires all had to be replaced.this was done before the recall therefore dot info is not available as the tires have been disposed of. Also, it is unfortunate that the size of my tires is not included in the recall. I'm filing this report to add to data that this tire also was defective.( dot number: unknown tire size: p255/70r16 )
Original tire on a mazda, b4000 1994, 265, all 4 tires have little slits all around the tread wall, starting to crack. Took to dealer, and dealer said it was normal wear and tear.
Just wanted to add our name to your list of incidents reported about tread separtion on these firestone tires.we feel very fortunate that no damage was done and no one was injured when the tread separated on both our rear tires on two separated occasions this summer while we were on vacation.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
The treads of the right rear tire seperated while driving on the highway.i replaced all 4 tires and now there is a recall on this exact tire.i still have one of the tires as a spare under teh truck.( dot number: tire size: 235/75/15 )
Customer states that five tires were returned in october 2000 in the replacement program and has heard nothing back from them**cc
On 03/14/00, while driving northboundon interstate 75 in sarasota, fl (mile marker 211) at a speed of 70mph, my right rear tire blew causing the vehicle to pull sharply to the left off of the main road.the explorer flipped end over end approximately 6 times before settling upright.upon viewing the damaged vehicle, it was obvious that the initial tire failure was caused by a total separation of the tire tread from the sidewall of the tire.a police report is on file and all necessary insurance information, including photographs are available.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
1/2 of the tread came off at 70 mph causing loss of control of vehicle( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
-the contact received a recall letter for firestone tires on his 1994 ford explorer. The letter stated an authorized dealer would replace the tires free of charge.he called the number on the letterto find an authorized dealer.after contacting the authorized dealer he was told they would replace the tires. The contact had to pay for the tires and the dealer kept the two tires he replaced. The tires are radial atx 235s.
As i was driving northbound on i25 between albuquerque and santa fe nm, i felt my explorer start shaking and then there was a very loud pop and i saw something fly past me.i managed to get to the side of the interstate and got out to see if i could discover what happened.i found the tread of the left rear tire had come off.part of the tread was wrapped around the axle.the tire did not blowout.luckily i was not injured, only very very scared! the running board on the vehicle was completely ripped off and gone, both left doors are damaged, there is damage to the quarter panel, and to the tail gate.i filed a claim with firestone on 5/10/00 and sent in 3 estimates of $3,000; so far i seem to be getting the runaround.when i was getting my estimates, i was told this is becoming "normal" for firestone tires and explorers and to count myself among the few not injured. Thank you.( dot number: tire size: 23575r15 )
1998 ford explorer sport with tires that were recalled **cc the consumer stated she was denied new tires. The tires that are on the vehicle were recalled.
I was travelling at 65mph on the freeway when the tread of the left rear tire separated from the tire.i lost control of the car.the car swerved across three lanesand rolled over 1 and 1/4 times, landing on the driver's side.the tires had been inspected and rotated 4 months (1500 miles) before the accident.at that time we were advised by firestone that the tires had 10,000-20,000 miles of usage left.( dot number: w2hl1mo482 tire size: p235/75r15 )
Pe-00-020; replacement tires for a 1979, chevrolet, pickup, tire size 33x1250r16.5lt, dot number vdxf8td307, mileage put on the tires unsure. When driving 30-35 mphpassenger's side front tire blewout, causing poor steering control. Also have notice the reminding three tires have developed cracks between the tread. Please provide any further details.
Vehicle traveling north on i-75 in the left lane, north of tampa, fl, the right rear tire suffered tread loss, the entire tread of the tire came off.car went out of control, spun 180, went into and across median, struck edge of southbound lane, flipped once, striking another vehicle in southbound lane, traveled 62 feet on west shoulder of i 75, traveled over a cement wall, crashed into cement culvert.driver and passenger injured, driver of other vehicle injured.have police report and photos clearly showing tire missing the tread.( dot number: tire size: p225/70r15 )
The transmission was replaced once by the original owner.it blew again, and was luckily, still under warranty.the fact that 2 transmissions were replaced is very troubling.we now call our explorer, the exploder!i recently read of the study underway into the firestone tires peeling off their casings.this is exactly what happened to us.thank goodness, no one was hurt, just major vehicle damage.had it been the front tire, i don't think i would be alive to write this.please get these tires off the market, before others are killed! ( dot number: w2hl1moo15 tire size: p235/75r15 )
One year ago on august 22,1999, while driving on the sam houston tollway near greenspoint drive in houston,texas at a speed of 65 mph, an 8 inch long piece of the tire tread on my right rear tire separated from the tire.i did not suffer a blowout and was able to safely change the tire and continue home.the following day i purchased 4 brand new michelin radial tires at ntb.i did not report this tread failure to firestone or the ford dealership at the time since i was unaware that other explorer drivers were experiencing similar tread failures.after reading recent reports about firestone atx tire tread failures in usa today i decided to send this e-mail so that my experience can be documented and included in your statistics.i did not keep the damaged tire nor do i have any photographs of the tread failure.i consider myself lucky that the tire did not blow out and i did not suffer the same fatal consequences as other ford explorer drivers.while driving down the highway i could feel an extreme bumpiness before the piece of tread let loose with a loud "pow" and a cloud of dust and rubber in my rear view mirror.hopefully my experience will have some value in your investigation, and i would be happy to discuss my experience with you further.- charlie curtins( dot number: ? tire size: p235/75r15 )
1st incident was on 10-29-98 when i took my truck in to check the alignment checked. They noticed a blister on my tire and i had to get it replaced. 2nd incident occured on 9-16-99 when driving on the highway and the tread on my left front tire came off, causing damage to my truck.( dot number: tire size: 235/75r15 )
While driving, the tread separated from six different firestone atx tires within 20,000 miles. This always occured on a highway in texas. The dates were 10/96, 10/96, 5/97, 12/98, 3/99, & 6/99.( dot number: tire size: 321150r15 )
My wife was driving on i10 & the tire threw the tread while she was driving at 70 mph.the vehicle immediately started shaking and moving erratically.she almost lost control, but fortunately managed to get it stopped without a rollover.( dot number: p235 tire size: 75r-15 )
Consumer firestone 500 tire exploded.the tire failed prior to recall notification.the consumer received the recall notice september 2006.when the consumer originally notice something wrong with the tire he contacted the dealer.the dealer advised the consumer to contact an authorized firestone dealer.the firestone dealer said there nothing was wrong with the tire.the vehicle was then taken to a goodyear dealer who said that the tire was obviously separating.the consumer had the tires replaced with another brand.firestone requested that the defective tire be returned to the but the tire dealer had already disposed of them.
The tread just came flying right off of the tire, and almost caused my wife who is pregnent and my chil of four to roll.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
The tire tread on two of my four tires began to separate to the point that the steel cords were showing through.small pieces of rubber were missing and other pieces were loose and ready to seperate.the condition was noticed during normal tire rotation after a trip during very hot weather.this is the second set of tires that have failed.another set was replaced for the same condition 2 years ago.both times after the hot summer months.my family and i are very fortunate the tread did not seperate while we were towing through the mountains and the condition noted during normal tire rotation.i would also like to add that the tires are checked frequently for proper air inflation and condition.thank you.( dot number: tire size: p23575sr15 )
Np summary listed for above vehicle.(tiresize: r15lt ms)( dot number: tire size: r15lt ms )
Read more
