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I was traveling on my second trip after purchasing a 1998 tioga fleetwood class c motorhome.heard a clicking sound and immediately the rear right inside dual tire exploded and blew out my storage compartment, broke my step, severed the propane line and blew off and twisted the tail pipe.contents of the storage compartment was deposited over the highway on !-5 just south of longview, wa. This is not the first incident.while traveling on our first trip to california i had a blowout of the left inside dual tire.this was just a month ago.same thing, but no damage to the vehicle.i believe someone could have been killed.we immediately went to replace all other tires on the vehicle at a cost of over $800.now we have to deal with all the damage to our rv.only our second trip out!tires looked fine when we purchased vehicle and had only 17,000 miles on them. Tread was good and i checked pressure before each trip.we are so disappointed in this major purchase in our life and belief these tires should have been recalled.
Consumer statedwhile driving at 30 mph, vehicle vibrated violently. Dealer notified. *phthe vehicle was at the dealer from september 2001 through january 2002.numerous repairs were performed to correct the vibration.the dealer replaced the drive shaft, tires and a morride suspension system.the repairs did not correct the problem. The repairs were done under warranty.the manufacturer would not approve any additional repairs under warranty. The battery was defective which caused it to go dead after about a week. *nlm
Dt: 1997 ford super duty chasse class c motor home.all four back tireshave blown out. The first happened2 years, and inthe past two years all four blew out. Spoke to the manufacturer and there wereno recalls. No one knows why these tires have blown out.the consumer was driving under normal driving conditions on the interstateat 65 mph.there were no crashes or injuries because of the blow outs.however , had to replace the back brakes, rotors and the rear seals on the axles.
Dt: 1997 ford super duty chasse class c motor home.all four back tireshave blown out. The first happened2 years, and inthe past two years all four blew out. Spoke to the manufacturer and there wereno recalls. No one knows why these tires have blown out.the consumer was driving under normal driving conditions on the interstateat 65 mph.there were no crashes or injuries because of the blow outs.however , had to replace the back brakes, rotors and the rear seals on the axles.
Dt: 1997 ford super duty chasse class c motor home.all four back tireshave blown out. The first happened2 years, and inthe past two years all four blew out. Spoke to the manufacturer and there wereno recalls. No one knows why these tires have blown out.the consumer was driving under normal driving conditions on the interstateat 65 mph.there were no crashes or injuries because of the blow outs.however , had to replace the back brakes, rotors and the rear seals on the axles.
Consumer statedwhile driving at 30 mph, vehicle vibrated violently. Dealer notified. *phthe vehicle was at the dealer from september 2001 through january 2002.numerous repairs were performed to correct the vibration.the dealer replaced the drive shaft, tires and a morride suspension system.the repairs did not correct the problem. The repairs were done under warranty.the manufacturer would not approve any additional repairs under warranty. The battery was defective which caused it to go dead after about a week. *nlm
Three weeks ago vehicle was taken to the dealer because pieces of steelwere sticking out of the rear driver's side tire.dealer said, "the tires were fine".presently,while driving at highway speedconsumer heard a loud explosion. Rear driver's side tire had separated.
Tread separation -- firestone claimed no responsibility (tiresize: 265 75r 16)( dot number:tire size: 265 75r 16 )
Tire catastrophic failure.right rear outer dualtires were checked to have 80 psig cold 3 hours earlier.
While drivinga 2000 f-250 ford pickupright rear firestone tire blew out. We had over $3,000 damages to the box and exhaust of the pickup. We replaced tire ourselves and insurance paid for damages to pickup. We have pictures and insurance company has pictures and still have what was left of the tire that blew out. Do not have parts of pickup that were replaced.
Traveling north in light rain on ih 55 at brookhaven, ms on sunday afternoon, march 20, 2005. I experienced a sudden failure of a firestone steeltex r4s radial tire. Luckily it was on the rear of my 2000 ford excursion, and i was able to get to the shoulder quickly and safely. The tire tread had separated from the ply for about a third of the way around the tire on the inside. The tire has 34,000 miles on it.this sudden failure in a similar mode as the other firestone failures leads me to believe perhaps they should be recalled also. This tire is an original tire that was installed at the factory, and is a load range d tire. My excursion is a diesel model.
While traveling at 50 mph passenger side rear tire blew out.there was no warning.the dealer was contacted.
For the second time i had a shoulder separation, but this time trveling at 35 miles per hour in a small town, causing extensive damage to the undercarriage.the previous incident was in early march 2003, speed 60 miles per hour, when the front right tire went the same way, but with no dfamage to the vehicle. 3 other tires appear ready to seperate, according to a local tire service center.the tire size is lt 225/75r16ms. These are original tires with 10/32 nds tire tread remaining. The vehicle has approximatel 22000 miles.
Blowout of firestone steeltex 245/75r16 r4s tire on roadtrek rv followed immediately by another blowout of the replacement identical tire.two blowouts on the interstate within 30 minutes.air pressure on replacement tire was verified as 80 psi after installation and immmediately prior to blowout.
I notice cracking on side of tires where the sidewall and tread meet.had tires certified safe to operate by certified firestone dealer per firestone.at highway speed of 70 mph left front tire tread seperated without warning. I was able to control vehicle and come to complete stop without further incident.tire was replaced by firestone dealer same day, i was charged for the mounting and balancing. Estimated damage to fenderwell of vehicle to include bent metal and torn mud flap estimated damage 250.00. Firestone denied replacement of other tires.i have since replaced them with another brand. (tiresize: 245/75/16)
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On may 7, 2005, i was driving my 2000 safari motorhome which is equipped with a 1999 ford e-450 chassis. I was on i-64 at beckley, wv and driving app. 55 miles per hour. Five of the 6 tires on this vehicle are firestone steeltex r4s brand and one of them had an apperent tread separation, and subsequent blowout. I managed to get keep the vehicle under control, mainly because it was on the back and it is a dual wheel chassis. The tires have 38,000 miles and are 6 years old, but the treasd is still good. When the tread separation occurred, it torn off my fuel filler tube which leads to the gas tank, and also 4 braces which hold the body to the frame. It also caused some damage to the body. There was no wreack, nor any injuries, but we were very lucky. Traffic was heavy. I have 4 other tires on this vehicle that are the same, and now i do not feel safe in driving it. Is there some type of recall so that i can replace these tires?
While towing rv on straight section of interstate right rear tire exploded.force pushed up rht rear 1/4 panel, tail pipe, wheel housing, canopy.vehicle did not hit any debris in road to cause tire failure. (dot number: vdor1wttiresize: lt235/85r1)
The left rear tire of my ford excursion exploded during normal highway usage.the tire was a firestone steeltex radial r4s ii, lt 265/75r16.the manufacturer claims underinflation of tire.
For the second time in just a couple of weeks ive had another one of my firestone (steeltex radials r4s) tires have a blowout and this time it included a complete tread separation.the tire location was the left rear inner tire... Temp outside was approx. 105 or greater (arizona).my highway speed was around 65mph.with less than 14000 miles on the tires, i should not be having this type of problem.interesting to find out my tires are from the decatur plant, yet firestone refuses to admit there is a defect or theyre not designed to handle the heat in this area.since this was my first trip since my last blowout, i have no confidence any of the remaining tires will last.im replacing them all.neither ford nor firestone will meet me half way on the cost. (dot number: vd1l1xd059tiresize: lt22575r16)
2 incidents sunday july 2nd.i355 northbound.right outer tire blew.pulled off at kirchoff.checked tire secured vehicle and drove to woodfield mall to sears and purchased new tire.called insurance company damage from the exploding tire $2800.00 plus.2 people in rv and 4 dogs.no injuries.friday july 14th. I88 westbound.left inner tire blew.pulled over secured vehicle.we were at the peace road exit.took same drove to tire store they did not have a tire proceeded another 2 miles to farm and fleet.purchased 2 new tires.now have all 4 new tires on rv.called insurance company estimate pending at this time.3 people in rv and 5 dogs.no injuries.the tires that exploded are firestone steeltex radial r4s, dot #vd1l1xd367, size 225-75r16, miles on tires 33,300.we have the damaged tires.it should be noted that the tread of these tires separated leaving the steel belt exposed.both service facilities, sears and farm and fleet indicated that this was an unusual way for a tire to come apart.the vehicle is a 1998 ford gulfstream ultra [xxx].the tires were original equipment with the rv.it should also be noted that we still have 2 of these original tires on the rv (front tires) we are obviously concerned that these 2 will also explode.currently we are not driving the rv as it is in the shop awaiting the 2nd estimate.we encourage you to send an inspector out and view the rv and the damaged tires. Updated 07/12/2012information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Firestone steeltex r4s tire separated while driving my rv. There is still a lot of tread life and no reason for this separation. I have the tire and would like for someone to look at it.
Dt: 1997 ford super duty chasse class c motor home.all four back tireshave blown out. The first happened2 years, and inthe past two years all four blew out. Spoke to the manufacturer and there wereno recalls. No one knows why these tires have blown out.the consumer was driving under normal driving conditions on the interstateat 65 mph.there were no crashes or injuries because of the blow outs.however , had to replace the back brakes, rotors and the rear seals on the axles.
Structural failure of four of five original equipment firestone steeltex tires.we purchased a new 1999 chevrolet suburban 2500 (vin [xxx]) in 1998 equipped with steeltex r4s lt245/75r16 tires.four of five of these tires failed at a similar mileage, with about 50% of tread left.three of the tires formed bulges under the tread and were exchanged at two different firestone dealers with credit for the tread remaining.documents are available.the fourth failure occurred within only a few hundred additional tire miles later.the failure was a sudden blowout at highway speed with loss of virtually all tread and resulted in significant property damage to the vehicle.fortunately i was able to bring the suburban, with travel trailer in tow, to the shoulder of the interstate and no injury was sustained to myself and four passengers.it is absolutely unreasonable to believe that four of fiver tires will suffer structural failure at about the same mileage and with about the same amount of tread remaining, unless the tires were improperly manufactured.to date we have received no consideration from either bridgestone firestone or chevrolet relative to the property damage we incurred due to the failure of the firestone tires.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I own a ford 1999 e250 van that has been customized by the sportsmobile company into an rv. It came with four firestone steeltex radial r4slt225/75r16 m/s tires. As i was driving in the left lane of i-505s (just n of exit for allendale rd), the tread on my left rear tire separated. I was able to safely pull onto the right shoulder. I drove (at reduced speed on the damaged tire) to the midway rd rv park at the next exit. There i mounted the spare. The tires had 22k miles on them and had been maintained properly.
Tire suddenly failed loosing tred and blowing out on return trip from dallas txon inerstate i-40 in west memphis, ark the tires had less than 4500 miles on them .both ford and dealer said "not my problem"at blow outcontrol of the vehicle was very difficult and if there had been heavy traffica collision would have occured as the vehicle swerved from one lane to another while stopping it.the tire was made at the canada plant and was the standard issue 265x16r (dot number: vnw8 ixytiresize: 16)
Tread separation on firestone steeltex radial r4s and blowout while traveling south on i-25 in wyoming on a ford e-450 chassis motorhome.
While driving back from a field trip in our 15-passenger van full of children, the steeltex r4s tire had a blowout and tread separation.by some sort of miracle our driver, going 55 mph on the highway, manage to keep control of the vehicle.thankfully all the children are safe,but i am extremely concerned that i was unaware of other complaints regarding these tires.i would have never let the children ride in the van with those tires if i knew the problems with them.there was some damage to the drive shaft due to the blowout, but the vehicle is still in the repair, so i don't know how the damage occurred. *nlm
Dt: contact stated the tread separated from the rear driver side tire, almost causing loss of control of the vehicle.the driver side rear fender was damaged because of the tread separation.consumer was not aware of any indication that there was a problem with the tire.two months prior to the incident the tires were rotated.at that time, there were no problems with the tires.the tires have not been inspected by a certified firestone dealer.the vehicle was purchased new in 2001, the tires were the original ones on the vehicle.on original tire had to be replaced because it developed a bubble in its sidewall.
Vehicle experienced two tire blow outs.*mrwhile driving the front passenger side tire on the fifth wheel experienced a blow out.nineteen days later the rear passenger tire blew out.the tire are available through the consumer insurance company (carrie lite 32' fifth wheel 1997).*nlm
The contact owns a 1999 ford windsor.while driving 40 mph, the driver side rear tire tread separated, resulting in a blow out of the outer tire.the tires are firestone steeltex radial r4s, lt225/75r16.the spare tire was placed on the vehicle.the front driver side tires were also showing wear on the tread.there was 6,000 miles of wear on the tires.the cracks in the tires were present on the inside, not on the outside facing the sun.all four rear tires were replaced due to the wear pattern.the purchase date was unknown.the contact has a picture of the tire.the current mileage is 14,500 and failure mileage was 14,335.
Violent shudder at 65 mph on highway. Continued shaking till speed decreased to around 50 mph. The extreme twisting and tire bouncing made control almost impossible, fortunately, i have a class a cdl and was able t stop the truck safely . Ford dealer has truck and can find nothining wrong with my truck itself.(dot number: 1231200/stiresize: lt26575r16)
Firestone steeltex r4siitread separation of two tires within four days .
Tread seperation on 2 tires and possible another.contacted firestone dealers and did not acknowledge problem whatsoever.have a signed card by a dealer for the 3rd tire saying nothings wrong that he could see.dt
All tires showed signs of coming apart, both on sides and tread.(tiresize: 225-75r-16)( dot number:tire size: 225-75r-16 )
Tire began vibrating at 50mph.inspection of tire revealed no lost balance weights or bulge.upon continuing journey, tire blowout occurred within approximately 25 miles. Dealer has refused to replace tire or fix fender damage and gm customer assistance division created claim # but will not return phone calls regarding status of claim.
Traveling down interstate 40 left rear tire separated and turned vehicle sideways.i was able to regain control of vehicle without crashing. I have vehicle damage to the left rear and left front of towed vehicle. There were no injuries.
Tread separation, no action from the dealer or manufacturer.
Blew out at highway speed. Was able to control vehicle to a safe stop. The vin of the tire was destoyed by the blow out. Tire was at recomended air pressure at last fill up of diesel. (dot number: n/atiresize: lt265r16)
Front passenger's side tire peeled and the rear driver side tire tread separated.firestone steeltex r4s 245/75r16.
I have a gmc sierra 1550hd truck. Purchased in 2001. It currently has 62,000 miles. It came with firestone 245x75x16 tires. Since i have had this vehicle both rear tires of the same description has had failures within months of each other. The tires developed large humps on the tread area while driving at highway speed causing the vehicle to shudder drastically and become unstable. This is of particular concern to me since in both cases i had my family with me which includes a baby and a 10 year old in the vehicle. What can be done about my complaint and is there concern for other consumers who may be riding on this particular tire as well?
First two blowouts blew out the side, tread stayed with tire.third blowout was catastrophic, nothing left of the tire.all blowouts were on rear inside tires.fourth failure was on left front and id'd prior to blowout.defect was identified by visible shift in tread on about a 20 degree sector of tire.
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While driving on the highway the vehicle experienced two separate tire blowouts.the first was the was the driver's outside dual.the second failure was the passenger outside dual.tire info:firestonesteeltex radials r4s, lt225/75r16, dot no.-vd1l1xd159. *nlm
2nd of 2 separate firestone steeltex blowouts a few weeks apart on chevrolet express van.
I have had three tire separationd in a three week time period.
The right rear inside tire on a year 2000 lazy daze motorhome (built on a ford e-450 chassis, dual rear tires) blewout while traveling at 60 mph outside of sheritan, wy on july 18th, 2003.the tire was a firestone steeltex radial r4s, size lt225/75r16, load range e, dot vd1l1xd329.this tire was the original equipment on the rv and had approximately 19,000 miles on it.the tire was inflated to 75 psi based on a rear axle load of 8620 lbs total (or 2155 lbs per tire).the whole tread separated completely from the tire and the casing was torn open.it was a very explosive failure, knocking a hole in the front of the steel lined wheel well, penetrating the inside of the rv, and showering tire parts all the way to the front of the cab by the driver and passenger.
The contact owns a 1998 ford coachman leprechaun.the vehicle has firestone steeltex r4s tires.while driving 55 mph, the contact heard a loud sound and the vehicle began to shake.she pulled over and noticed that the inside of the driver side rear tire had blown.the current and failure mileages were 35,000.the consumer stated for safety reasons all tires were removed and replaced. The tires were all buldging out on the sides. Updated 07/26/07
While driving 65 mphvehicle started to violently shake.driver immediately pulled over. Driver side rear tire was very hot and the tread looked like it was about to separate.
Firestone steel tex r4s,lt225/75r16, dot unknown, original equipment with 8000 miles on a winnebago, miniwinni 1999.while driving 60-65 mph rear inner passenger's side tire had a blowout which caused damage towiring underneath vehicle.
Dt:an accident occurred when tire blew out and vehicle hit the berm and flipped over, end over end.the speed at the time of accident was 68 mph.the tire separated/blewout and the rim hit the groundpulling the vehicle into berm. No other vehicles wereinvolved in this accident.a police report was filed and there were multiple injuries.the passenger spent 7 weeks in the hospital. The driver sustained multiple rib fractures, a collar bone fracture and shoulder blade fracture.the passenger sustained multiple broken ribs, a broken arm, broken vertebrae and vision and balance problems.no other problems with vehicles. The psi was checked regularly, vehicle was regularly serviced. No warnings or problems with tires prior to accident.the vehicle was declared a total loss. *sc
While driving on i-84 east bound, between the dalles and pendleton oregon, our 2002 ford excursion experienced a tire tread separation on the right rear.we experienced a recurring popping sound just prior to the tread separation.we were pulling a light trailer.tread separated but tire remained inflated.i was able to see the tread leave the tire in my right mirror as it happened.we were traveling up hill at the time so speed was approximately 63mph.dry roads and 93 degrees.
On july 5, 2003, at 3:45 pm, traveling at 70 mph northbound on rte 71, approx 4 miles south of butler, mo, our 2000 born free motorcoach, with 30964 miles, experienced a blow out of the rear, inside dual tire, one of six firestone steeltex r4s ii, dot# vd1l1x1509, oem tires on the vehicle.
Firesstone steeltex r4s.
On 7/11/2011 around 12:35 pm my 1999 fleetwood jamboree 29l motorhome on a ford e450 chassis was being driven on the highway from ear falls ontario canada to vermillion bay ontario canada. The motorhome was being driven at 50mph on a good road surface. Heard a loud pop like a .22 caliber pistol shot and then vibrations from the passenger rear of the motor home. Slowed down and stopped at a pulp check area within a 100yds of the explosion. Found the inner rear passenger side tire had separated tread while the rest of the tire was still intact but flat. The mileage on the motorhome is 14,000 and is otherwise in good condition. The tire was showing only minor tread wear after only 14,000 miles. Changed the spare and pumped both tires to 90psi. The spare that was put in is a firestone steeltex radial r4s lt225/75r16 load range e. Am assuming that this is the same as the one that blew up.
Problems with firestone steeltex r4s tires.*mr the consumer did not state the problem.
Fax request nhtsa re-open its investigation on the firestone steeltex r4s tires, two tires failed this summer on the consumer's class c motor vehicle, also fax info re his two cases odi 10039171 $ odi 10039175.*mr *ph
We were traveling on i-15 near elsinore, ca at appx. 60 mph, when we heard an unusual sound (thumping) fromrear of the motorhome (24' class c coachmen).i pulled off at a nearby exit, parked the vehicle, and checked the tires visually.it was dark and i initially did not see any damage.i checked the air pressure on the tires (80-82 psi), when my son, using a flashlight brought my attention to the inside rr tire.it appeared frayed.we replaced the tire and examined it.while there was a lot of tread left, it was apparent that the treads had separated from the inner belts.the fact that it had been supported by the other tire (dually), prevented it from disintigrating, and i was able to stop before the inner belts were affected.i tried to report this earlier, but had difficulty with the form. (dot number: vdopiwu20+tiresize: lt21585r16)
Tire has a 2 inch diameter, 1 inch high bulge protruding from the sidewall.all four tires show sidewall irregularities.this major bulge defect was noted during routine tire pressure check.no blowouts, crashes, injuries, or deaths to report yet. (dot number: vnw81xm178tiresize: lt265/75r1)
4 blow outs on firestone steeltex radial r4s lt 225 75 r16 m/s with less than 20000 miles while on one trip with considerable damage to our fleetwood motorhome and being stranded for 3 days.unable to get any help in anyway from firestone, fleetwood, or ford.these happened in november 2001,we were unable to get any help at all....it was a terrifying experience.we had our son, wife and two small grand children with us and i was very frightened for their safety...i have all information and facts about this occurrence. Fleetwood id#[xxx]ford vin # [xxx]the damage was located on the left inside rear tire along with damaged wire, right inside rear tire, 4 blowouts on the rear axle, 2 on the left inside, 1 on the right outside, and 1 on the right inside. *sc information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Pe 00 040/tread separation: right front tire experienced a blowout fromside of the tire while traveling at 25 mph with driver and three passengers in a 2001, ford, f250; original equipment, tire size lt 265/75r16, dot# unavailable. Firestone was not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further details.
I was traveling on my second trip after purchasing a 1998 tioga fleetwood class c motorhome.heard a clicking sound and immediately the rear right inside dual tire exploded and blew out my storage compartment, broke my step, severed the propane line and blew off and twisted the tail pipe.contents of the storage compartment was deposited over the highway on !-5 just south of longview, wa. This is not the first incident.while traveling on our first trip to california i had a blowout of the left inside dual tire.this was just a month ago.same thing, but no damage to the vehicle.i believe someone could have been killed.we immediately went to replace all other tires on the vehicle at a cost of over $800.now we have to deal with all the damage to our rv.only our second trip out!tires looked fine when we purchased vehicle and had only 17,000 miles on them. Tread was good and i checked pressure before each trip.we are so disappointed in this major purchase in our life and belief these tires should have been recalled.
Sidewall is flaking apart and letters are coming off.also, the tread is wearing very quickly.i have less than 1800 miles and the tread is already 1/2 worn in some spots.i tried more tire pressure, but the tread and the sidewall still flakes apart. (dot number: none foundtiresize: 265/75r16)
Kathleen demeter, directoroffice of defects investigationsnational highway traffic & safety administration400 seventh street swwashington, dc 20590dear kathleeni am writing on behalf of the second petition from lisoni & lisoni concerning the firestone steeltex class action suit. It is my desire that the nhtsa allow that suit to proceed and stand on its own merit in the courts.i bought a new 1999 chevrolet suburban in nov of 1999 which came equipped with four lt245-75r-16 firestone steeltex tires on the ground and one spare. This vehicle was 100% dealer maintained and never ran off of paved roads. It primarily traveled from the la area or las vegas to lake tahoe. I have homes in all three areas and travel between them. During the course of these trips over the last several years, i have had three high speed blowouts and two tire tread separations. That is five for five of the tires firestone built and were delivered on my vehicle. I am in my mid 60s and have driven autos since i was 16 and have never had this type of substandard performance on any auto that i have ever owned.my major dissatisfaction and the reason for this letter is the total disregard firestone acknowledged in any of my several letters of loss claim with them. To this date, all i ever received from firestone was assurance their product was safe and that any problems that i was having was the fault of my misuse of their product. This total disregard for consumer safety and customer satisfaction needs correcting or this company should not be allowed to do business in our country.please make firestone defend their customer commitment in court.thank youjack t stone, jr.319 makin ave.palmdale, ca 93551.
Rear outer duel tire tread separated, and the tire blow out while driving on the highway at 55 mph.the consumer was able to maintain control of the motor home, and pulled off of the highway.the is a current investigation on this issue, dp-04-004.*sc
This is the 2nd one of these tires on my suburban that the tread had separated. The 1st one was on 8/26/2000 and was unable to get another e rated tire from dealer. I had to take a c rated tire for a spare.i intend to replace the remaing tires with a different brand before i kill someone in my family. These tires are defective and firestone will only "adjust" them. Please help!la burke. (tiresize: 245/75 16)( dot number:tire size: 245/75 16 )
I was on my way to san diego, ca from tucson, az, when my left front tire completely came apart and depressurized instantly.i was in a 30' rv towing a car and traveling 65 mph. The weather was clear and the temperature was approximately 75 degrees.i had just checked all the tire pressures the day before and set the front ones to 70 psi.the tires were about two years old and had about 4000 miles on them.they were always kept to the proper inflation and covered for protection.i had about 3 seconds of warning before the failure.the fenderwell was damaged and i was 50 miles from the nearest town.i managed to change the tire and slowly continued to yuma where i managed to get another spare from walmart at 4:00 p.m. On easter sunday.the tire was a firestone steeltex r4s 225/75/16.the dealer where i bought the tire said i had to return the tire for compensation.i wasn't about to haul a shredded tire in my motorhome for two weeks, so i received nothing.i immediately went and bought $1000.00 worth of michelins somewhere else.
Tire de-laminated and then blew out.no object hit with tire.inflation verified at 80psi. (tiresize: lt26575r16)( dot number:tire size: lt26575r16 )
Front tires wore quickly and badly on outside of tires.(tiresize: lt26575r16) (tiresize: lt26575r16)
I own a 2000 ford excursion. It just turned 36,000 miles. While driving on the interstate friday, july 23, 2004 my left rear tire exploded, causing paint damage to the rear of my truck. We replaced the tire with a spare and brought it to a tire dealer. He looked over the other tires and said they didn't look bad but you really can't tell from the outside. While driving yesterday august 15, 2004, my right rear tire blew out causing structure damage to my fender and paint damage to the side and rear of my truck. I again bought a new tire and have contacted my insurance company to repair the damage to my truck.the tires are firestone steeltex r45 lt265/75 r16. The vin #[xxx] .updated 07/25/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
The first problem that i had with theses tires was back in july of 2000.on both of the front tires the belts had brokenat that time the truck had about 12,000 miles on it.the problem was caught before any separation had happened.then on 8/17/01 i was driving on i215 and the truck pulled hard to the right and there was a loud bang.i brought the truck back under control and pulled over to the shoulder and got out.i walked around to the front right side and the tire had separated, it didn't go flat.then exactly a week later i had the left front tire blowout.this tire was in pieces.after the first separation i called firestone and was told to take it to a firestone dealer in my area to have the rest of the tires looked at.i did that i took it to ted wiens on warm springs.at that time i spoke with courtneyhe came out looked at the first tire and said since i was claiming product liability for the damage to my truck he said all he would do is replace the tire and nothing more.i asked him to please look at the others he told me there was nothing more he could do.so i left bought the tire somewhere else and had it mounted and the others checked.i was told at that time the tires seemded fine no sidwall damage and plenty of tread.then i have the 2nd seperation.i went back to ted wiens and spoke to the owner carlos.he took the truck to the back looked at the remaing 2 tires said the tread was at 10/32 no side wall damage and called firestone.firestone told him since the tires had no cracking they would do nothing.he did replace these tires for me.firestone would not.i feel let down both by firestone and chevrolet.i had no choice as to what kind of tires would be on the truck when i bought it.neither one is now to eager to help me.i have $5,000.00 in damage to a leased vehicle and no one willing to step up and help. (dot number: v611b1a468tiresize: lt24575r16)
Blow out and tread separation on a 2000 ford e-350 ambulance with patient on board.ambulance is owned by hospital.i heard that this model of tire is also under investigation.feel free to call, thanks. (tiresize: 225/75r16)( dot number:tire size: 225/75r16 )
Two firestone steeltex r4s blew out within 2 hours of each other,one on an inside rear dual and one on the other side outside dual, on my winnibago motor home which was bought new in 1999. Milage at time of blowout 28000.damage $1500 plus tires etc. If tires were on front a major accident would have occured. Firestone said tires were over inflated impossible!!!
Tread separations on 2 firestone 225 x 75r16 steeltex (load range e)r4 motorhome tires with 23,000 miles.i was traveling 50 mph on us highway 12 in northern idaho.firestone national denied adjustment claiming low tire pressure determined by inspection.tires have always been inflated to 80# prior to every trip.motorhome was weighed and within load range.*la
Consumer firestone steeltex r4s tire failed. On several occasions, the consumer experienced tread separations.
Tire blowout on arizona sr 69 new dewey, az.tire type: firestone steeltex r4s size 265/75r16 with 25,000 miles as an oem tire from ford motor company on a 2001 ford excursion.
Firestone steeltex radial r4s lt225/75r16 dot#vdil1xd109unwrapped while traveling on the interstate.the tread damaged the undercarriage of the rv with damage to the fuel filler line and hoses.occurred with 16,413 miles.this is the second firestone tire dot#vdil1xd109 to separate.
Firestone steeltex r4s tires on 2001 ford excursion.after several trips to garage the conclusion is that two of the four tires are no longer stable.the tires are making the vehicle handle in an unstable manner.
I had the typical firestone experience except this time it was with a gm model and a different type of tire.the tread on this tire just peeled right off.luckily, i'm alive to talk about it. Firestone said it was underinflated.i disagree. I used the best and most efficent mechanic in town and he always keeps the pressure adjusted properly for the appropriate season.all the tires were original equipment.i saved the other 3 tires so when you investigate you can tell if my tires were underinflated or not. (dot number: vn11b1a428tiresize: lt24575r16)
While driving the motor home,the driver side rear tire blew out.firestone lt 225/75r16.the road was clear and flat. *scc
Tire failure:tread separation on firestone steeltex radial r4s size lt265/75 r16, load range e.
Request for information regarding investigation of firestone steeltex r4s tires.*mrthe consumer is seeking up to date information on if there is going to be an investigation of the firestone steeltes r4s tires.the consumer stated that on the internet it stated that the tires were considered safe back in april and that the investigation was stopped.other information says that the investigation might be reopened because of complaints and accidents that might have been caused by the tire separating.*nlm
On 2001 itasce spirit 31t motor home on a ford 450 chassis i experienced a belt/tread failure of a firestone steeltex r4s lt225/75r16 tire on the inner drivers side rear dual wheel position. There was a loud rumble which i at first thought was caused by pavement roughness. I slowed down from approx. 60 mph at which time the tread let go with a loud noise. Fortunately i was able to control the vehicle as the outer dual tire held. Upon inspection the inner half of the tread had let go, caught the 1/16" metal plate holding the mud flap which it bent up over the tires preventing secondary damage to the wheel well of my motor home. I tried contacting firestone and was sent on a wild goose chase to end up on a voice mail at the dayton engineering center. I am replacing all 7 of the tires on my motor home with non firestone tires. The risk of injury to my motor home or the possible death of my wife and i or our children and grandchildren who frequently use it far outweights the cost of new tires. Reasearching the nhtsa web site i find there have been 216 complaints prior to mine and that there are two (2) open odi's, dp04-004 and 005. I am at present contacting listoni and listoni of pasadena ca who petitioned for these actions and plan to write letters to all of the rv owners associations and publications asking them to make their members aware of the potential dangers of the steeltex r4s tires. I believe that while there have been no deaths resulting from failures of these tires they should be recalled as were the other firestone tires from the same era.
Towing 30' travel trailer, rear axle wt. Of 5000 lbs, rear tires inflated to 55 psi, average speed 65mph (tiresize: 265/75-16)
Three firestone steeltex tires had tred separations with in 500 miles of each other.all three failures occurred less than 18500.
Tire blew out on interstate while traveling 70 mph...2nd instance.(dot number: vnw8txm429tiresize: 265 75 r16)
Right front tire totally disintegrated ,tread came loose from tire ,it was being held on by couple of spots. Sidewalll was totally sliced while driving at approximately 70 mph, and for about 300 miles. Consumer was able to pull over onto shoulder. Tire size 26575r16, dot vnw81xm359, original equipment on ford, f350, 2000 with approximately 38,000 miles.
Pe 00 040/tire failure:three of the tires had brokenbelts while driving at highway speed of 55-59 mph. On three separted occasions belts broke;first wasrear left outer durller, secondwasright rear inner dueller, andthird wasright front. All were original equipment on a 2000, winnebago, minnie winnie (rv). Tire size lt225/70r16. Dot# unavailable. Dealer andmanufacturer has been notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
While washingvehicle noticed that alltires were dry rotten.firestone notified, and informed consumer that warranty expired.feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Firestone r4s blow out on right front tire of 1999 ford f-450sd with coachman motor home mounted on frame. Unit not over loaded and proper air pressure maintained.checking i have found other tires with hair line cracks around where thread meets sidewall. I am replacing tires and will hold firestone tires while waiting for tires to be recalled .
A serious tire blow out almost caused a motorhome to over turn. This has been the third blow out with the same tires. Steeltex radial r4s, lt225/75r16, load range e m/s. While replacing the blown out time the we discovered three more of the identical tires were within miles of blowing out.
Nhtsa # es02-002412 firestone steeltex tires (r4s, r4sii, & at).*mr(nar).
Firestone r4s steeltex radial tire failure on georgie boy class c motorhome. Two factory installed tiresfailed. (1) blowout of right rear inner tire, size lt225/75r16. Load rangee. On 5/7/05. Mileage on tire 24,250. (2) separation of left inner tire on 7/9/05. Mileage on tire 24,746.
2 firestone steel textire blowoutsa few months apart on chevy express van.
Inside right rear duel tire blew blewout.
2firestone steeltex radial r4s lt225/75r16 load range e dot vd1l1xd219 tires on my 2000 shasta cheyenne motorhome blew out. Tread separated and caused $1700+ damage to coach.destroyed propane gas lines to stove, hot water heater and refrigerator and destroyed water lines. It also bent the tail pipe and caused body damage to the fiber glass in the area behind the right rear tire well.it broke the lock on the propane tank access door in front of the rear wheel tire well. Luckily no fire occurred because of propane lines being severed and propane gas escaping. The 2 tires were on the right rear. Also concerned about the other 4 tires on the ground and the spare because of evidence of cracking on sidewalls which could result in future tire separations and blow outs.
While traveling on the mass. Tpke., at 60 mph, i experienced a very loud explosive type sound from the rear of the motorhome. I pulled over to the shoulder and determined that the inside right rear tire had separated, causing extreme damage to the motorhome storage compartment just rear of the axle. I contacted onstar who then notified the state police and hwy. Auth. They did arrive but were unable to stay and help as there was a massive accident elsewhere on the tpke. I have contacted both firestone and my insurance co., and both are sending complaint forms to be completed. I am very concerned about our safety as i still have six more of these tires on my vehicle. (dot number: urb0998055tiresize: lt22575r16)
Consumer statedwhile driving at 30 mph, vehicle vibrated violently. Dealer notified. *phthe vehicle was at the dealer from september 2001 through january 2002.numerous repairs were performed to correct the vibration.the dealer replaced the drive shaft, tires and a morride suspension system.the repairs did not correct the problem. The repairs were done under warranty.the manufacturer would not approve any additional repairs under warranty. The battery was defective which caused it to go dead after about a week. *nlm
I was driving at the posted speed limit on i-40 appox. 130 miles east of bastow claif.it was 1030am temp. Was less than 90 degrees. The truck suddenly started shaking violently and then the right front tire seemed to explode and the truck went in to the median.i was lucky enough to not roll or die.when i inspected the front tiretread was 3/4 gone (separated from the tire) but the tire still held air.that was the only saving grace.i tow a 17000lb 5th wheel trailer; had i been towing the trailer i do not believe i would be writing you now.there was also several hundred dollars of damage to the wheel well area of the truck from the tire tread slapping it.i spent $700. Today replacing all the dangerous tires encluding the spare.something should be done to safeguard the public from this dangerous reality.
Firestone steel tex tires on 2002 ford truck load range e that separated at 18,000 miles all 4 of them whick almost made the truck crash.
3 tires failed beginning 8/9/99 & 9/00 -large bubble under outside of tread-always at hiway speeds[50-65] all tires replaced with non-firestone. (tiresize: 245/75/r16)( dot number:tire size: 245/75/r16 )
2000 shasta class c motorhome original tires with 15,664 miles had catastrophic tread separation. Tire were always properly inflated and rv lightly loaded. Firestone denies responsibility and sent out the same form letter to me three times in response to my letters, bbb complaint, and highways magazine help line.spare tire failed.there is a problem with steeltex tires.investigate before peopledie!*la
1. Traveling on i-77 to charlotte, sc.tread separated at around 11:30 p.m. 3.replaced tire - mailed damaged tire to firestone.
Firestone tire tread seperation steeltex radial r4s, lt245/75r16, manufacture dated 36 month 2001, with 16000 miles of wear. Handling difficulty at low and mid speeds.replaced tire and have the defective one.
Vehicle experienced two tire blow outs.*mrwhile driving the front passenger side tire on the fifth wheel experienced a blow out.nineteen days later the rear passenger tire blew out.the tire are available through the consumer insurance company (carrie lite 32' fifth wheel 1997).*nlm
Firestone steeltex radial r4s tire blew out at 50 mph while driving in a narrow, no-stop highway construction zone. Flying tire tread destroyed van's rear quarter panel and some paint.
Dt:the contact stated the left rear tire developed a bulge within the tread.he brought the vehicle to an independent repair shop, and they replaced the tire with a spare.when he returned home the vehicle was taken to a firestone dealer, who discovered there was a complete belt separation on that tire.a second incident later occurred on the left front tire in a similar fashion.both of the failed firestone tires were replaced with goodyear tires.while driving the right rear remaining firestone tire blew out at 75 mph resulting in damage to the vehicles fender and bumper area.he avoided any collision.he took photographs of the extensive damage.no further repairs or corrections have been made at this time.this is a firestone steeltex r4s lt245/75/r16 load range e.these were the original tires on the vehicle at purchase.update 12/27/2005 - the tires were made in canada.
While driving 60 - 63 mph, i started to feel a vibration.i thought it was because of the road, but a short time later, i heard a loud bang and felt something hit underneath the motorhome.i immediately slowed down and pulled over to the shoulder.i found the rear, inside, passenger side tire was swelled up.the rubber tread was gone.only the cords were there.i slowly drove a short distance to the exit and into a parking lot, where i jacked up the motorhome, released the pressure from the tire, and proceeded to change the tire.i reported the incident to ford and they told me to contact firestone directly.i called firestone and was told that series tire was not on recall, and to contact a dealer for prorated replacement.after numerous calls to several dealers, i finally found one that would replace the tire.he calculated the proration by averaging the tread on the rest of the tires.he replaced the original, steeltex r4s 225/75/16 tire with a steeltex r4s ii 225/75/16. (tiresize: 225/75/16)
Had blowout that destroyed tire and tire spit on outside and could not be fixed.something was inside tire and there was a large hole.firestone in columbia sc replaced tire free and installed on our truck. (tiresize: lt26575r16)( dot number:tire size: lt26575r16 )
Front tires wore quickly and badly on outside of tires.(tiresize: lt26575r16)
These tires are mounted on a 32 foot jayco class c motorhome on a ford chassis. The first tire to blowout was the left side inside dual tire at 15000 miles. The second tire to blowout was the outside right dual at 17180 miles. This blowout caused $3243.00 to my motorhome. Air pressure in the tire was 72psi and the temperature was approximately 90 degrees f. My insurance company, state farm mutual, had the tire inspected and determined that a defect caused the thread separation. I am very concerned about our family's safety since there are still five of the orginial seven tire still on our motorhome.dy
We have a 1997 minnie winnie motorhome with firestone steeltex radial tires r4s lt225/75r16 m/s.one of the rear dually tires blew on a trip with less than 18,000 miles.we replaced the tire and didn't think much about it until we took another trip and one of the dually tires on the other side blew out causing some damage.i do have pictures of the second blowout, not sure on the first.we were not on the road long when the second blowout occured and had inspected, and checked the pressure before our departure.nowthe front tireson the vehiclehave areas in mid section of the tires where there are dips.a firestone representative told us it looks like "cupping" and probably caused from being out of balance.a goodyear tire dealer told us the tread is separating from the belt.we feel all the tires on the vehicle are defective.it is not safe to drive!we are lucky the front did not blow or probably would have fatalities involved.we will submit what is left of the second tire to firestone at our own expense for their review of our claim. They certainly don't make it easy.(the first blowout was left with the dealer we purchased replacement tire from.
Tire pressure checked approx 800 miles prior to the blowout. The blowout occurred from within the center of the tire. The treadware was well under the manufacturers recommended replacement period. The tires are one a 2001 shasta 31 ft motor home. Each time the unit is in storage or in use at a rv location, the sidewalls are protected from sun damage. The tires are not sidewall cracked. Upon blowout, the tire shredded from the center, causing undercarriage damage to the unit. Luckily, the blowout was from the inside dual on the rear. I would hate to say what damage may have been caused if either on outer or front, as the steel belts pounded for a protrusion from the tire for about 8-12 inches extending from the center of the tire.
Front passenger's side tire peeled and the rear driver side tire tread separated.firestone steeltex r4s 245/75r16.
Ther sidewall of this tire blew out while the truck was parked in the driveway.(dot number: bm14480-3tiresize: lt265/75r1)
East bound on interstate 10, 20 mi west of buckeye az, at 1630 at 75 mph when l rear tire blew. Sidewall appears to have disintegrated. 1200 lb. Camper on, no known prev damage. Almost all miles freeway driving. (dot number: db6447ptiresize: lt265/75 r)
Firestone steeltex radial r4ii 225/75r16 m/s load range.
In june 2003, i purchased a new 2003 ford f250. It had firestone steeltex r4s lt 265/75 r16 tires on it. On march 16, 2004, the rear driver's side tire went completely flat as i was sitting at a red light. I pulled over to the side of the road and found that the tire had a rip across the side wall approximately 5 inches long. The tires (and truck) have less than 12,000 miles on them. I called ford, and they referred me to a local firestone dealer. At the firestone dealer, one of the mechanics looked at the tire and said there was no apparent reason for the tire to split, but a manager would have to look at it before it could be replaced. The manager looked at it and said i must have hit a large rock or something. I explained that i was sitting at a signal light when it happened and that the truck had never been off the pavement. He said maybe somebody came by and cut it or stuck an ice pick in it (as if i wouldn't have noticed that in my rear view mirror). Then he told me it was ford's fault because they were using the wrong kind of tire for such a big vehicle, but he would sell me a new one at a discount. The firestone website has specs for this tire, and specifically states they are for ford f250/f350. I refused his offer, and called ford again. This time they referred me to firestone customer care. I called and they told me that there was no recall on these tires, but that they would note my complaint in their system. They also told me several times to make sure i safely buckle my children when they are in the vehicle. I've found a number of similar complaints about these tires on the internet. At this point, for the safety of my family, i'm having all four tires replaced with something other than firestone/bridgestone tires. I'm keeping the tire that blew out and the receipt from the new tires to submit to firestone in the future if a recall is put in place.
On a nys inspection and tire rotatio the front right tiresidewall was cracked and split around the circumference,but did not blow.
While driving at approximately 60 mph thepax rear inside tire experienced a blowout at the sidewall, causing serious damage to vehicle.also another tire had blow out on 5 wheel but did not do any damage same type of tire. Firestone misinformed the consumer about where to send the tire and it ended up in the trash. They did not pay for the damages orthe tire. Firestone, steeltex r45, lt 245/75r16, dot # v611b1an0n498, original tires.
2001 chevrolet 2500 equipped with firestone steeltex r4s tires left driver rear tire sidewall blew out.*mrthe tread was intact and in perfect condition after the sidewall failure.*sc
My 2000 gmc yukon xl came with defective firestone steeltex r4s tires. I was driving down the road and one of the four tires blew out. Upon examination of all four tires on the car by my mechanic he found all four tires had signs of vertical separation of the sidewall and partial tread separation of the left rear tire and bizarre wear. The tire that blew out had come apart on one of these vertical separations. I replaced the tire with the spare and drove it to a firestone dealer. I was informed that there were no problems what-so-ever with these firestone tires and that the alignment of my suv was the problem. I told him he was crazy and that i would not have an alignment done and i wanted it in writing. The manager gave me it in writing, and had the tires replaced but charged me over $200 and gave me more of the same brand of tire on the vehicle.i took the vehicle to my gmc dealer and had him check to see if an alignment was needed and i was explained in writing that an alignment was not needed.
We were traveling in our 2003 28' sunseekerclass c motorhome, which has less than 3,000 miles. On our trip out a few days earlier, the valve stem fell off the passenger-side inside dual tire causing it to go flat. The tire was removed and a new valve stem put on. Five days later, on the return trip while traveling about 20 mph on i 495 in ma, the same tire had a blow out. A fist-sized hole was on the inside of the tire's sidewall. Firestone refused to replace the tire and said the warranty was voided because a non-firestone dealer had repaired the valve stem. We were told there have been no recalls on these tires and a new one could be bought for $160.
Firestone steeltex lt265/75/r16 r4s tires - sidewalls are separatedat the raised letters. This issue was identicle on all 4 tires. Tires wereoriginal equipment on a ford excursion - 2003 2wd diesel. Tires currently have 48000 miles with good tread remaining. I can lift up the lettering and see the sidewall fibers on the sidewalls.this vehicle is never used off road and specifically used for long distance travel. I am going to replace these tires tomorrow, 3/21/2007.i have not at this time had a blowout or flat tire but these tires are extremely unsafe.
Travelling with empty pickup truck bed and 1 adult and 3 children passengers.50 miles from lake charles, la. After driving for 9 hours, the right rear firestone steeltex 16 inch tire had a catastrophic sidewall failure. The sidewall separated entirely from the outside of the tire.i have photos and have the original tire and sidewall.i replaced all the firestone tires with michelins.someone needs to get firestone to look into this.the tire was made in canada and the following numbers are on the sidewall in various locations:30362 ex bm14480-3bm14973 and bm15211 on the tire bead.they are e rated tubeless radial original equipment tires on my ford superduty.feel free to contact me for photos or to see the tires.
Firestone, steel tex r4s, t225/75r16, dot unknown, original equipment on a 2001, winnebago, minnie vanwith 6400 miles. First blowout in july 2001 on rear passenger inside dueler at 60 mph, 3400 miles. On 3 august 2002, rear passenger outside dueler had a blowout at 60 mph, 6400 miles.
Firestone steeltex r45 tires which were original equipment on a 2000 ford excursion.the tires have 30,000 miles with minimal tread wear, however, the sidewalls on all 4 tires are splitting to the cord.contact with firestone resulted in a verbal explanation that they would recognize this as a 'road hazard' situation and pro-rate 50% of the cost of replacement with firestone/bridgestone tires.the firestone consumer affairs/retail operations representative further advised that the ntsb has completed an investigation of these tires and found no reason for a recall. *nlm
On september 17, 2003, i had a firestone steeltex radial r4s on the right rear of my 2000 ford f-350 separate on interstate 10 in south mississippi. Firestone did not replace or pay for replacement of s tire in violation of there product warranty. After further inspection, i was advised by a goodyear tire dealer that i should replace all four tires and have done so.
Motor home had two separate tread separations: incident 1 while driving 65 mphcoachman catalina 2001, original equipment, tire size lt 225/75r16, dot# h8x1l1x11700 right outer rear duller tire separated from the sidewall where the tread met the tire.incident 2 25 miles later,while driving 65 mphleft outer rear duller tire separated at the same location. Only warning given was the tires thumping againt rear body. Dealer / manufacturer were notified.
Our firestone tires are falling apart near the lettering on the sidewalls.we first noticed it on a trip to chicago.they are firestone steelteck r4s.*la
While driving, left front tire tread totally separated from the sidewall of tires causing a blowout. With less than 30,000miles on tires and 95% of those miles are highway. Tires have been rotated and balanced every 3-4000 miles, and the air pressure is checked weekly and everyday while away from home. All four tires were replaced as we were 1000 miles away from home at the time the blowout occurred. (dot number: vnw8xmtiresize: 265/75r16)
Firestone steeltex r4s on my 2002 f250 ford.at 4000 miles on the truck, blistered on the outside and started coming apart.the dealer replaced that tire and another he identified at no cost to me.however the failure of the tire could have been catasrophic if i didnt see it.this has been a common occurance with other f250 owners and i want to report it.the dealer kept the tires to attempt to turn into firestone for replacement
3 small "punctures" appeared starting at sidewall, radiating out toward tread.no evidence of exterior damage is visible, nor was there any road debris encountered during travel at time punctures happened and air began leaking out of tire. (dot number: vnw81xytiresize: lt26575r16)
Steeltex r4s tires on my 2000 f250. One developed a sidewall bulge at approx. 27000 miles. I replaced all based on web research of problems others were having. Have tires if intersted in reviewing..
Blowout with tread separation while driving 70 mph on left front r4s ii lt265/75/r16 steeltex radial m/s load range e causing an accident crossing median opposite direction traffic barely missing an oncoming 18 wheeler through a ditch/6ft culvert through a fence and into field. Extensive ($8.000+) damage to f-350 sclwb 4x4 frame and front end.22800 miles on factory tires, ford had refused to replace tires in 2000 when asked "they weren't on the list"tires vdw8-decatur plant. *nlm
Side wall failure resulting in blowout. (dot number: 8xor 65c 5tiresize: 235/85r16)
While traveling 15 mph in a 1999 ford e250 heavy duty van, an unknown rear t experienced a blowout in the sidewall, size: lt225/75r16, dot: vd11 1xd 408 with approximately 33,000 miles ontireswhich was original equipment.please provide any additional information/attachments.
The 1997 tires with 18,000 miles on them have large cracks around the entire sidewall of all 6 tires (motorhome). Now afraid to drive because of all the firestone re-calls. Was wondering if these tires had a re-call(firestone steeltex radial r4s, lt225/75r16m/s). No "incident" as of yet...*la
The sidewall on the right front tire on my 2001 ford excursion seperated from the ply exposing the cord.this happened during highway use, with the tire properly inflated to vehicle specs.the vehicle has never been off road.
Tire sidewall exploded and separated- i still have both parts and the other 5 tires on the vehicle i have replaced! (dot number: vd111xd349tiresize: 225-75-16)
Firestone steel tex r4s, size p265/75r16, dot unknown, replacement equipment with 7000 miles on a 1998, chevrolet, suburban. Rear driver's side sidewall blewout at 70 mph.
Experienced tread separation on two tires within 24 hours and 500 miles. 1st incident did not result in blow out,, but 2nd incident did - causing damage to motor home. I have filed claims with st. Farm (claim #255541240) and firestone. I have sent tires to firestone. I have photos of tires and damage to motorhome. I have replaced other 5 tires on motorhome - all steeltex r4s and have kept the tires. I am seeking help in recovering damages and expenses from firestone as i believe these tires to be defective. I have provided winnebago dealer with copy of claim data sent to st. Farm and firestone. (dot number: vd1l1xd039tiresize: lt225/75r1)
Email sent to firestone today.i was disappointed to learn that the seriously flawed sidewalls on my steeltex lt265 r75 r4s tires on my 2001 excursion would not lead to a replacement.i reported a problem on these tires to the briarwood firestone store in 2002 and again today.this is especially troubling since i was advised to replace a tire in 2002 at my cost and have had absolutely no problems with the side walls of the replacement even though i continued to use the same car wash i have used since purchasing the car new in august 2001.also, i ran firestone firehawk 31-10.5-15 atxs on my sema show jeep in 1995 and 1996 only to be forced to request replacements from nashville after serious sidewall damage in completing the rubicon.the damage was due to major sidewall weakness leading to large areas of the sidewall pealing away to reveal the white sub layer.john taylor of firestone graciously replaced the atxs with bridgestone mts that performed flawlessly in all trail tests (including a run through the rubicon in 1997) and never experienced the type of sidewall destruction seen on the atxs.the type of damage to the sidewalls on my excursion is similar to that of the atx's, but much deeper and more pronounced.it could not have been caused by the car wash as the splits run both directions (forward and back).also, i take my other vehicle through the same car wash and have not experienced any damage on michelin or b. F. Goodrich tires on that vehicle. The fact that i have experience with trail testing firestone tires, that i am an engineer, and that i reported problems with the atx's in 1996 should show a level of knowledge not characteristic of the normal user.this did not matter to the store manager.furthermore, one of the store personnel made a silly remark that the damage was ford's fault because they advised users to run the tire pressure too low.
Developed large 'bulge' on sidewall of firestone steeltex radial r4s lt225/75r16 m/s tire while traveling at interstate speed in motorhome.10k miles on tires.other tires developing cracks in sidewalls.
Traveling north in light rain on ih 55 at brookhaven, ms on sunday afternoon, march 20, 2005. I experienced a sudden failure of a firestone steeltex r4s radial tire. Luckily it was on the rear of my 2000 ford excursion, and i was able to get to the shoulder quickly and safely. The tire tread had separated from the ply for about a third of the way around the tire on the inside. The tire has 34,000 miles on it.this sudden failure in a similar mode as the other firestone failures leads me to believe perhaps they should be recalled also. This tire is an original tire that was installed at the factory, and is a load range d tire. My excursion is a diesel model.
Noticed split in sidewalls on all 4 tires at approx. 21300, we changed the worst out to the spare. Went to a firestone dealer, who did a courtesy check and told us all 4 tires were bad this included the spare that had less than 300 miles on it.he said it was "road hazard"not a factory defect and that we needed to purchase new tires. When i said i was going to pusue this farther he told us we may not make it home on the back tire (43 miles) and that we needed to change it i ask to what we had already taken the worst one off the truck. I then called the dealership i purchased the truck from and they understood but said they could do nothing and recommended i call ford to open a folder, i called ford they recorded the complaint and said they could do nothing. Theygave me the firestone #i then called firestone they had me go get two opinions from non-firestone dealers both said tire failure, and were to contact the firestone dealer. We have not heard back from firestone. (tiresize: 265 75 r16)
Sidewall failure of 4 firestone steeltex r4s 265/75/16 tires that were oem on ford excursion.
Passenger rear inner dual tire sidewall blewout. This vehicle was not or ever has been overloaded and inflationchecked on each trip. Vehicle had traveled less then 30 miles below highway speeds when blowout occurred. Air temp was 70. Vehicle has approx 24k miles. Tires looked new and were inspected often.
Cracks on sidewall 1 inch long around tire where tread meets.(tiresize: lt245 7516)( dot number:tire size: lt245 7516 )
Spare tire on 2000 ford econoline 250 was defective and could not be used.oung ford in charlotte, nc denies responsibility and firestone tires claims thatthe tire was manufactured in 1998 and is therefore out of warranty.firestone lt225/75r16 tubeless radial tire, 32480ur bm18047.
Firestone load range e tire had tread separation while towing airstream trailer. The tow vehicle was a 2001 suburban.*mr*scc *ph *nlm
Complete tread separation.i90, livingston, mt, interstate highway, speed 70 mph. Temp 100. Vehicle winnebago 27 ft rv, ford chasis.orig equip tire, approx 33,300 mi.right rear inner dual.tire did not deflate. This is the second tire of this series to separate the tread on this vehicle.property damage was neglibible, but confidence damage was great. Is there a problem with firestone steel tex r4s tires?i have four more on my rv and i no longer feel confident with them?can you advise??
Tire tread completely separated from casing all at once causing a blowout that caused substantial damage to my vehicle.
I was driving down the street pulling my bass boat.i noticed a "rough" ride all of a sudden.i pulled off the road and checked my tires.i experienced a tread separation on my left rear tire.tires had been maintained at required pressure and rotated regularly.firestone manager replaced tire as defective.he stated he had seen these tires separate before but none after they were redesigned.this was a redesign tire supplied as original equipment.replacement was same type of tire.i do not feel safe driving on these tires.firestone has a bad reputation now for tire separation. (tiresize: 245/75r16)
Firestone, steeltex radial r4s blew out and lost complete tread on hwy.tire mounted on rv trailer (5th wheel) and was 1 of 4 that came with the trailer.pressure was checkin in the morning prior to travel and was at 80psi.the failure occured at a speed of 65 mph with the teperature outside approximately 70deg f.the failure caused minor body damage to the side of the wheel well and rv where they join.cost of repair has not yet been determined.i still have the defective tire carcass but not the tread as it has been lost on the highway and not recoverable.
My 2000 gmc yukon xl came with defective firestone steeltex r4s tires. I was driving down the road and one of the four tires blew out. Upon examination of all four tires on the car by my mechanic he found all four tires had signs of vertical separation of the sidewall and partial tread separation of the left rear tire and bizarre wear. The tire that blew out had come apart on one of these vertical separations. I replaced the tire with the spare and drove it to a firestone dealer. I was informed that there were no problems what-so-ever with these firestone tires and that the alignment of my suv was the problem. I told him he was crazy and that i would not have an alignment done and i wanted it in writing. The manager gave me it in writing, and had the tires replaced but charged me over $200 and gave me more of the same brand of tire on the vehicle.i took the vehicle to my gmc dealer and had him check to see if an alignment was needed and i was explained in writing that an alignment was not needed.
While driving 65mph there was a loud explosion due torear right tire's tread seperating and blowing out.this causedwheel well to be damaged.also, it occurred on t left front tire, about a 1000 miles later.firestone has the rear tire currently.
Dt:the contact stated the left rear tire developed a bulge within the tread.he brought the vehicle to an independent repair shop, and they replaced the tire with a spare.when he returned home the vehicle was taken to a firestone dealer, who discovered there was a complete belt separation on that tire.a second incident later occurred on the left front tire in a similar fashion.both of the failed firestone tires were replaced with goodyear tires.while driving the right rear remaining firestone tire blew out at 75 mph resulting in damage to the vehicles fender and bumper area.he avoided any collision.he took photographs of the extensive damage.no further repairs or corrections have been made at this time.this is a firestone steeltex r4s lt245/75/r16 load range e.these were the original tires on the vehicle at purchase.update 12/27/2005 - the tires were made in canada.
While towing my 29' trailer through wyoming on interstate 80 at approximately 55 mph my right rear tire blew.the tread separated and there was a large hole through the steal.the inside of my wheel was damaged and my quarter panel was covered with rubber where the tread separated and rubbed around the side of my suburban till i came to a stop on the side of the highway. I purchased a new tire.the tire that blew was 1 year old and had less then 10,000 miles on it, additionally the tire pressure was checked two days prior.
Driving on country road approximately 50 mph a thudding noise was heard and felt in the truck. After pulling over found the dirvers side rear tire to be blown - either sidewall failure or partial tread separation. This was on a firestone steeltex r4s running a 55 psi on a 2003 ford excursion eddie bauer. Tires had approximately 50,000 miles on them. I replaced with the spare and continued on safely. A search of the internet revealed this site and lawyer sites detailing similar failures. Will be contacting firestone.
While driving 60 mph left rear tire experienced tread separation.firestone, original equipment, tire size lt 245/75r16,dot# vn11b1cs300. Vehicle sustained quarter panel damage from the tread flapping against that area. Dealer and the manufacturer were both notified.
Firestone steeltex tires tread separation on original equipment with approx. 20,000 miles. On vacation in corbin, kentucky. Told firestone dealer there that a warranty should be on these tires,they claimed no warranty and i received no credit for tires removed from my vehicle!!
While traveling south in the outside lane of interstate 380 at approximately 1:00 p.m. Cdt on saturday, may 20, 2006, 1/2 mile north of mile marker 29, the left front tire of my 2000 ford excursion limited suffered a catastrophic failure due to tread separation. The tire was a firestone steeltex r4s lt265/75r16d, serial number 31350 ex bm20118-4. Tire is in the custody of cerny & ivey engineering, attn: mr. Steve smith, 5650 peachtree parkway, norcross, ga 30092. Cerny & ivey analyzed the tire and have determined that the tire failed due to a manufacturing defect that had worsened over time until the tire failed. Accident report is on file with the linn county sheriff's office; report number 06-13921.
Full tread separation from the side walls.side walls on other tires are cracking.(dot number: knw81xmtiresize: lt26575r16)
Ford, f350, 2000, dually, lt21585ra6.right front tire blewout at 70 mph, tread came completely off. Tread rapped aroundsteering, cut brake line.
Tire separation on a firestone steeltex (class e) motorhome tire with 15,000 miles causing $1,600 in property damage to vehicle. I was traveling at 55 mph on an interstate. Firestone national denied claim indicating low tire pressure determined by inspection of bead. Tires have always been inflated to 72 # prior to every trip.*la
On may 7, 2005, i was driving my 2000 safari motorhome which is equipped with a 1999 ford e-450 chassis. I was on i-64 at beckley, wv and driving app. 55 miles per hour. Five of the 6 tires on this vehicle are firestone steeltex r4s brand and one of them had an apperent tread separation, and subsequent blowout. I managed to get keep the vehicle under control, mainly because it was on the back and it is a dual wheel chassis. The tires have 38,000 miles and are 6 years old, but the treasd is still good. When the tread separation occurred, it torn off my fuel filler tube which leads to the gas tank, and also 4 braces which hold the body to the frame. It also caused some damage to the body. There was no wreack, nor any injuries, but we were very lucky. Traffic was heavy. I have 4 other tires on this vehicle that are the same, and now i do not feel safe in driving it. Is there some type of recall so that i can replace these tires?
While driving at an undetermined speed rear dual tire tread separated.cause of the failureundetermined.consumer replaced all 6 tires.ambulance was transporting a patient when the failure occurred.*ph
While driving on i-84 east bound, between the dalles and pendleton oregon, our 2002 ford excursion experienced a tire tread separation on the right rear.we experienced a recurring popping sound just prior to the tread separation.we were pulling a light trailer.tread separated but tire remained inflated.i was able to see the tread leave the tire in my right mirror as it happened.we were traveling up hill at the time so speed was approximately 63mph.dry roads and 93 degrees.
Firestone steeltex r4s lt265/r75-16 left rear tire blew out on rte 95 in s. Carolina, 36500 miles on truck at time of blowout.the tread separated from the tire, with no warning.firestone dealer offered 25% discount on two new tires, i said no thanksi have a 2002 ford f-350 super crew i was carrying a camper approx weight 3500 lb and towing a vw cabrio on a tow dollyall tires had proper inflation according to ford, 50 front 80 reartruck with camper weight 11,500tow dolly and car 3,500i have since replaced all four tires.
Consumer states at 25k miles all 4 original tires experienced tread separation.mfr replaced tires w/same make/model.at 35k miles on replacement tires the right front tire experienced a sidewall bubble.at 57k miles the left front tire experienced 2 sidewall bubbles.vehicle is a 1999 ford e250. Tire info: firestone/steeltex r4s lt225/75r16 original tire dot no.-urbm17069??? ts
Pe 00 040/tread separation: while traveling at hwy speed of 60 mphvehicle commenced to vibrate,left rear tire experienced a blowout withdriver and one adult passenger in a 1970, chevrolet, c-20; aftermarket equipment installed at 120,000 miles, tire size lt 245/75r16, dot# unavailable; dealer replaced tire at a cost of mounting and balancing. Provide any further information.
Tire tread separation of firestone steeltex radial r4s lt 225 75 r/16 ms load range e tubeless radial 2 steel ply tire.on 1999 winnebago minnie motorhome (ford v10 - e superduty series) with 9,400 miles.we limped the vehicle into nearest gas station with steel belt showing on tires.no apparent road damage to tire.the tread just separated from the tire.tires were checked at dealership two days prior to trip for proper air pressure and wear prior to leaving on trip.everything checked out fine.we are going to try and contact firestone directly regarding this matter and see if they will assist.
The rear tire on my pickup failed while traveling on the freeway at apx 70 mph.the left rear tread separated from the carcass at speed.the remaining 3 tires have on average 5-6 mm of tread remaining.the tire pressure was checked the day before 53 psi and i increased the pressue to 60 to match the other tires.the vehicle was partially loaded with apx 600 lbs in the rear.the tires were original equippment "take off" tires and rims for a 93 f250.the tires and wheels were purchased as a matched set with less than 600 miles wear, from a ford dealership in late 93 or early 94. I am naturally concerned for my safety with the remaining 3 firestone tires.the tire demonstrated no bulging, edge separation, "thumping" or flat spots prior to failure.the tire did show signs of a slow leak with a loss of 2-4 psia month when set at 60 psi.repeated inspections for nails, screws, punctures or sidewall damage were negative. I attributed the tire pressure loss to a bad valve stem.the wear pattern on the remaining tires is consistent with normal operation.i use the vehicle recreationaly and not for work.please help, what should i do??? (dot number: vnor1wt103tiresize: lt23585r16)
On 2001 itasce spirit 31t motor home on a ford 450 chassis i experienced a belt/tread failure of a firestone steeltex r4s lt225/75r16 tire on the inner drivers side rear dual wheel position. There was a loud rumble which i at first thought was caused by pavement roughness. I slowed down from approx. 60 mph at which time the tread let go with a loud noise. Fortunately i was able to control the vehicle as the outer dual tire held. Upon inspection the inner half of the tread had let go, caught the 1/16" metal plate holding the mud flap which it bent up over the tires preventing secondary damage to the wheel well of my motor home. I tried contacting firestone and was sent on a wild goose chase to end up on a voice mail at the dayton engineering center. I am replacing all 7 of the tires on my motor home with non firestone tires. The risk of injury to my motor home or the possible death of my wife and i or our children and grandchildren who frequently use it far outweights the cost of new tires. Reasearching the nhtsa web site i find there have been 216 complaints prior to mine and that there are two (2) open odi's, dp04-004 and 005. I am at present contacting listoni and listoni of pasadena ca who petitioned for these actions and plan to write letters to all of the rv owners associations and publications asking them to make their members aware of the potential dangers of the steeltex r4s tires. I believe that while there have been no deaths resulting from failures of these tires they should be recalled as were the other firestone tires from the same era.
2000 motor home,23650mi,air press. Correct,oa temp 73f.12pm right rear inside firestone steeltex tire shredded, one hour later,left rear inside steeltex tire shredded. All tires inspected at that time showed right front steeltex was ready to loose it's tread.
Driver'srearinside tire tread separated with a tire blowout.tire had 2/3 of tread left before the blowout.vehicle was going 25mph and heard a boom. Then, consumer saw tread flying off the tire.1997, ford, f350 club crew cab, usedtires came on vehicle, size p235/85r16, approximate mileage unknown.
Lost tread on one of these two years ago, then this one lost tread, and under inspection, found another one with bulges in the tread, indicating that it also, was about to lose it's tread. Firestone dealer replaced at pro-rated rate with another brand tires. (dot number: vdilixb476tiresize: lt22575r16)
Motor homehad three tire tread separatins. On 6/20/2003, dealer replaced one of the tires due to tread wear.on 7/3/2003, rear inside passenger side dual tire tread separated, and on 7/4/2003rear outside passenger side dual tire tread separated.
Gsa issued vehicle. 15 pax vans are fitted with either the firestone steeltex or goodyear tires. During two different trips to norfolk, va with two different vans, we experienced tread separations. The first incident occurred with the lone steeltex on the vehicle. The other tires were the goodyear brand. The second incident involved a 15 pax van fitted with four steeltex tires. One had the tread separate and when we pulled to the side i-95, we noticed the other three were separating as well. The tread separation of the left rear on this van resulted in the rupturing of the rear coolant line from the section of tread impacting the line. Both vans were chevrolet.
Complete tread separation.highway 2 near creston, wa.2 lane hwy, speed approx 60 mph.temp 102.vehicle winnebago 27 ft rv, ford chassis.orig equip tire, approx 33,000 mi.right front tire.pressure checked frequently and was correct.tire did not deflate.property damage neglibible.the consumer wants to know why arethe tires still on the road? the problems are with the steeltex r4s separating the tread. The consumer feels they should be recalled.
On wednesday sept. 3 2003 we were traveling eastbound on the 210 freeway in the carpool lane at about 65-70mph.then without warning our driverside rear tire blew.i was able to regain control of the truck and thankfully the cars behind me let me over to the shoulder.this was the second of these tires to fail on me two months ago, the passenger side front tire failed in a similar fashion.my gmc service body 2500 truck came brand new with these tires installed, and have tested fate twice now before putting 34,000 miles on them.
We have a 1997 minnie winnie motorhome with firestone steeltex radial tires r4s lt225/75r16 m/s.one of the rear dually tires blew on a trip with less than 18,000 miles.we replaced the tire and didn't think much about it until we took another trip and one of the dually tires on the other side blew out causing some damage.i do have pictures of the second blowout, not sure on the first.we were not on the road long when the second blowout occured and had inspected, and checked the pressure before our departure.nowthe front tireson the vehiclehave areas in mid section of the tires where there are dips.a firestone representative told us it looks like "cupping" and probably caused from being out of balance.a goodyear tire dealer told us the tread is separating from the belt.we feel all the tires on the vehicle are defective.it is not safe to drive!we are lucky the front did not blow or probably would have fatalities involved.we will submit what is left of the second tire to firestone at our own expense for their review of our claim. They certainly don't make it easy.(the first blowout was left with the dealer we purchased replacement tire from.
I was driving on the highway at 55 mph when the tread on a firestone steeltex r4s (225/75r16) partially separated. This resulted in significant damage to the underside of the vehicle (2000 jayco eagle rv). I am taking the rv to a repair shop later this week but would estimate the damage in the range of a few to several thousand dollars. A spare tire was used to replace the defective tire. I have the defective tire.
While driving north on hwy 89 to paulden, az. At about 70 mph i noticed a severe vibration coming from my front end. I drive a 2001 chevy 2500 silverado which had firestone steeltex r4s tires all the way around with approximately32000, miles on them. The tread life looked like maybe 10000 more miles. Before i had a chance to pull over, my front left tire blew. I swerved into the south bound lane and luckily no oncoming traffic was coming and i was able to slow down and stop on the north bound shoulder. The tread had separated from my tire causing a blow out. My mirror broke and also my fender guard got partially torn off and the truck has damage from the tire thread hitting the side of the truck. I found pieces of shattered mirror inside my truck from when the treads hit my mirror. I had my window open and am fortunate that none of that mirror went into my eyes.
At 24,000 miles on motorhome firestone (steeltes r4s, lt225/75r16 115/112r load range e m/s) original tires experienced a tread separation.there was six inches of tire surface separation. This separation occured on nearly half of the tire curcumference.the consumer replaced all six tires with another brand.*sc
Passenger rear inner dual tire sidewall blewout. This vehicle was not or ever has been overloaded and inflationchecked on each trip. Vehicle had traveled less then 30 miles below highway speeds when blowout occurred. Air temp was 70. Vehicle has approx 24k miles. Tires looked new and were inspected often.
While travelinghearda noise, soon afterfront driver's tire had a blowout. Please provide further information.
In utah, yesterday about 5:30 p.m., heading towards salt lake city in i-80, about 10 miles out of coalville, utah, the firestone steeltex radial r4s lt225/65 r16 m/s on the right outside dually of our 1998 chateau class c motorhome suffered a tread separation.the entire tread came off the tire.we called a tire store in salt lake that recommended we limp to the next town, which we did.about 2 miles out of coalville the tire blew out, we were going about 35 mph in the emergency lane, so nothing major happened, outside of some damage to the fender well.we have 5 more on this vehicle just like this.they need to be replaced before something serious happens.this tire is a hazard, and need to be recalled.if this had been a front tire, we might have been dead.it shouldn't have to come to that.especially since this tire is the workhorse counterpart to the wilderness tires that have killed so many already.
We have 4 1999 gmc 3500 series long vans used to transport students to various functions.returning from a field trip (with children) one of the tires suffered a ply separation.the driver did an excellent job of maintaining control and the tire was changed out by our towing service.further inspection showed another tire possibly ready to fail, and odd wear patterns.our district in the interests of safety decided to replace all 16 tires on all 4 vans.we would like to know if there are other problems with this particular type of tire...the tires are firestone steeltex radial r4x- lt245/75r16 load range e - dot# vn11 - 81a - 169 and dot # sp872r - d15l.
While driving 50-55 mph the consumer experienced tread separation on the right front tire. There were two adults and two child passengers in the vehicle during the incident. *sc
While driving, the vehicle started to vibrate and then the tire experienced tread separation and caused damage to the vehicle. *mr
The passenger side rear tire experienced tread separation.the tire was the original spare and was rotated onto the rv for use.the consumer has the tire in her possession.
Heard a loud bang and felt a shake in the steering wheel. Pulled over to check the tires and found nothing. After about 30 mile the tread separated from the tire. I did not lose air and was able to change to the spare. The tire stll had 11/32's of tread left. The tires were built in the decatur plant.
1. Traveling on i-77 to charlotte, sc.tread separated at around 11:30 p.m. 3.replaced tire - mailed damaged tire to firestone.
Driving a 2001 chevrolet suburban with 35,000 miles and original equipment firestone steeltex 16 inch tires during the day on dry road, i had an unexpected tread separation and explosive blow out at 70 mph.tire pressures were checked before the trip and no defects in any of the tires was noted. There was some damage to the car in the wheel well area that will require a fair amount of body work to repair. This just happened yesterday 08aug04, and i have not had a chance to contact a chevy or a firestone dealer.
Tread separation on highway caused total loss of vehicle.(tiresize: 265/75 r16) (tiresize: 265/75 r16)
Tread separation, tire blew out on inside, flying tread tore rear brake line.6 more of these tires on motorhome.1100 mile roundtrip vacation planned on august 5, 2002.have grave concerns for my family travelling on these tires.
Regarding:bridgestone/firestone tire failure (tracking #ft20050726-0000000175)factory installed firestone tires which came with our motorhome when purchased. We feel these tires are faulty and pose a danger.these tires are not safe.having the tread "separate" from the sidewall on three tires, during a recent trip, creates a concern for safety.fortunately on the motorhome sustained undercarriage damage.we were not injured, although the possibility was there.no other vehicles or their occupants were injured from the dislodged flying tread.again we would like to emphasize that these tires are faulty and pose a serious potential for loss of property and above ll a serious potential for bodily injury and possibly loss of life.the left rear outer tire separated and the left rear inner tire separated, both on two separate occasions causing damage to the undercarriage, fuel system, wires, the trim of the vehicle and the exhaust system.*sc
My 2000 f-350 ford pickup experienced a violent and continual shaking while proceeding at highway speeds on i-5 on 24 may,2003.investigation revealed a bubble and tread separation on my left rear lt 26575r16 firestone steel tex radial r4s tire. Vehicle was controlled and tire changed prior to any incident.*nlm
Firestone tires lt245/75-r16-load range e------- tread separation occurred at approx. 50 miles per hour on a flyover from one freeway to another. The incident occured on a sunday and the next day we went to a firestone factory store to have them check the tire and what if any remendy we could work out. The store manager said there was nothing they could do for us, but if we wanted to submit a claim for the damages to our vehicle that he would call and have me talk to there people. The result of the conversation was that they would send us so forms to fill out and return with the tire to tennessee at our expense. Also, during this time the manager was on the phone and also waiting for a phone call. Also, during this time he checked the air pressure on the other three tires three times and also rubbed his hand over the tread part of the tires. He finally said that the right front tire was failing and that we would not make it home on the tire and did not want us to leave without changing the right front tire in addition to replacing the right rear tire. We had them replace all four tires with michelin tires. Didn't mention it earlier ,but i did feel a vibration prior to thread separation. Please contact us as we feel uncomfortable with the attitude of firestone regarding our mishap.phone no.(510)793-1939 thank you. (dot number: vn11bia097tiresize: lt245/75)
Consumer traveling 65 mph on oem firestone steeltex r4s tire when driver side rear tire tread separated causing damage to vehicle.
New tire separated tread on right rear of matron motor home.tire was firestone steeltex radial p225-r16this is the second tire to separate, the tread came completely of the tire/belts.did several thousand dollars damage to motor home.
I was passing a vehicle when i noticed a funny noise, and vibration in the steering wheel.i started to pull to the right side of the road, when the right rear outside dual tire blew out.
Firestone steel tex tires on 2002 ford truck load range e that separated at 18,000 miles all 4 of them whick almost made the truck crash.
All four firestone, steeltex r4s tires on2000, ford, f350 have developed cracks in tread oftire. Tires are original equipment on vehicle, and have approximately 15,000 miles on them.right front tire has two 4" cracks inmiddle oftread,and the other three tires have 1" cracks.please provide any additional information/attachments.
My husband and i experienced two blow outs on firestone tires during a trip in july-august, 2004. After having to replace all of the tires during the trip we called ford andfirestone.firestone offered to pay$100.00 to cover some of the expenses of spare tire replacement(after the blow outs and before we purchased new tires because we feared further problems) but we refused this. We believe these steeltex radial r4s tires are hazardous and some warning should be issued.we were fortunate to have survived without bodily injury. I will call and/or send a copy of the letter sent to the ford dealer who sold the van to sports mobile who converted it into a camping van.i also sent a copy of this letter to firestone.
Pe 00 040/tread separation: reporting problem with tire causing vehicle to vibrate when driving 50 or moremph, with driver only in a 1999, ford, e250, original equipment, tire size lt 225/75r16, dot# unavailab. , firestone notified, and informed condumer that this vehicle was not recalled, and nothing could be done at this time. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
I am a consumer with some serious problems with firestone tires!i am the owner of a 27 foot gulfstream rv.it being brand new, my first problems were with only ~ 6k000 miles on it--1/2 way across the us. The first tire tread separated--with the tire still full of air. Then the treads wore out on he front at ~ 7000 miles. Caused problems and big $$ to fix the front end...and 2 more new tires --not firestones.nother tire suddenly developed a huge "bubble" in the sidewall--had to replace out of my pocket-again!:-(last straw...may 26....taking my daughter (5 yrs old) with 5 of her friends on her birthday outing. Another tire tread came off--again, with the tire still full of air. Again, major damage to the rv, and ruined the day...4 hours later we were home...no party....sirs, i cannot tell you how worried i am about a company who, just today, told the local tire dealer (about my situation) and i quote: "we just have to wait for the rest of them to blow".............!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! what the......?!???????i want to be reimbursed for damages and repairs, as well as replacements!i am having them all replaced and never with firestones again.so, how can you assist.
Dt: while traveling on highway at50 mph the tread on the tires peeled off.this occurredon right curb side of a 5th wheel trailer.the tire tread slapped the fender area of the trailer which resulted in $3,000 damage to that trailer.the tire carcass remained inflated to 80 psi even though the tread separated.consumer noticed this immediately , therefore additional damage or an accident did not result.tookvehicle to a dealer, who would not repair or replace tire, requiring theconsumer to deal with firestone.tire and tread was sent to firestone, and they refused theclaimbecause they felt the tire was under inflated.consumer had several correspondences with firestone, who refused to recognizeany claims.consumer replacedthe tires.consumer feel the tires were not suitable for the trailer application.firestone, model steeltex r4s, lt 265/75r16e. Updated 11/02/05.
Catastrophic tread separation of firestone steeltex r4s tires.these are f/s 225/75r16 tires.i had two catastrophic tread separations within 300 miles on tires with approximately 21,500 miles.firestone refuses to address the problem.
1.driving i-85 at 55 mph.2.tread started to separate (tread separation) and pulled over.3.drove to closest exit and had changed.
Firestone, steel texr4s, p245/75r16, dot unknown, original equipment on a 2001 roadtrek, conversion van with 16000 miles.at 75 mph consumer noticed a problem with the tires. Inspection of tires showed driver's side rear tire had a broken belt, there was also a lump on the tire. 2 weeks later, at 75 mph passenger's rear tire had a broken belt. Please provide additonal information.
While driving at 55-60 mph, with the driver and one passenger in a 1999, ford e450 right rear tire had blownout, and tread separation.the original equipment, tire size lt225/75r16, dot# vd1l1xd079.tire was available for analysis, and firestone was notified.*scc
Three firestone steeltex tires had tred separations with in 500 miles of each other.all three failures occurred less than 18500.
Firestone, steel tex r4s,lt225/75r16, dot unknown, original equipment on a 1999 winnebago, minnie winnie with 28500 miles. Driver front tire tread separated at 55-60 mph. On 6 july 2002, left inside duelertread separated at 55-60 mph.
Pe 00 040/tire tread separation: inside rear left tire has a tread separation while driving at highway speed on a 2000winnebago, minnie winnie (rv), original equipment, lt 225/70r16, dot# unavailable. Dealer and tire manufacturer have been notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Firestone steeltex tires on a 2000 four winds motor home.2 tires have tread separation at approx. 16,000 miles.one was on the front, one was on the rear.the tires failed within 300 miles of each other.i contacted firestone and they said the motor home was overloaded and we needed to have the motor home weighed.the second tire failed when the motor home was empty.it was being taken to a dealer for repair.the firestone dealer will not warranty the tires.they give the tire failure was due to improper alignment.we took the tires to severalindependent dealers and they all said it was a manufacture problem not a maintenance or overload problem.needless to say, we will not buy firestone tires.*nlm
My rv suffered a tire blowout and complete tred separation on the road on vacation.damage was sustained to the under side of my rv by the tred wipping the rv as it separated. The tire had only 16,000 miles on it, was properly inflated and was going only about 55 mph on normal dry pavement.the tire is a firestone steeltex radial r4s lt225/75 r16 load range edotvd1l 1xd 259other numbers on tire25439 ur bd99805-6 da180p d06l 06029.
While driving 60 mph inner rear passenger side tire tread separated.no impact reported.
Enroute to michigan from home in florida. Driving 1999 itasca class c 29ft motorhome. 30 miles south of louisville, ky on i-65, right rear outside dual tire failed. Tire tread separated from the steel belt. Tire is a firestone steeltex r4s, still under warranty. This is the 3rd firestone tire to fail in this manner. Tire was replaced. Old tire was retained by the dealer.
Lt22575r16 m/s, tread separation on three tires within a six month period. Dot # vd1l1xd 059
Outer left duel tire separated while going 50mph. No warning signs, just a loud bang and rubber seen flapping inrearview mirror. Firestone was not contacted. Size lt225/75r16.
Catastrophic tread separation of firestone steeltex r4s tires.these are f/s 225/75r16 tires. I had two catastrophic tread separations within 300 miles on tires with approximately 21,500 miles.firestone refuses to address the problem.
Driving on freeway when my original equipment firestone steeltex r4s flipped the tread off severely damaging my 2001 chevrolet truck.i replaced all but the tire that failed. *nlm
Tire tread separation.*la
Traveling north in light rain on ih 55 at brookhaven, ms on sunday afternoon, march 20, 2005. I experienced a sudden failure of a firestone steeltex r4s radial tire. Luckily it was on the rear of my 2000 ford excursion, and i was able to get to the shoulder quickly and safely. The tire tread had separated from the ply for about a third of the way around the tire on the inside. The tire has 34,000 miles on it.this sudden failure in a similar mode as the other firestone failures leads me to believe perhaps they should be recalled also. This tire is an original tire that was installed at the factory, and is a load range d tire. My excursion is a diesel model.
Belt separated.*la
My family and i were travelling in our 1997 winnebago minnie winnie class c rv at approx. 55 mph on rt. 44 in middleborough, ma when the left front tire blew and the rv immediately pulled left toward oncoming traffic.i was able to pull back to the right and safely pull over.upon investigating the issue, the tread on the tire had completely separated from the tire.all that was left was the sidewall.the tire is a firestone steeltex radial r4s, size lt225/75r16.we purchased the rv in october 2004 and this was only our second trip in it (first in 2005).the tire was not worn at all and appeared to be new when we purchases the rv.
This is my third firestone tire on the same vehicle.*on 2-11-04 @est.1500 hrs in baker ca. Mileage 9,950 miles.*left front tire tread started to come off of firestone tire casing.it is really sad that firestone isn't held accountable for putting out such bad tires. Firestone per norma y. Gray my tire failures are all my fault. No one but firestone can keep the right pressure or not damage the tire causing it to come apart. I' m beginning to think this is a waste of time.
While driving the left rear tire experienced tread separation while traveling 70mph on the highway, causing damage to the left rear fender.tire information:firestone, steeltex r4s,r45/75r16, 28000 miles on tires.originalleft rear
Had tread separation occur at 60 mph on right rear inboard duley. Air temperature was 90 f.
Steel belt & tread came off of tire doing about $200 damage to left rear fender.
I own a 2000 ford excursion. Original tires were firestone steeltex radial at lt 265/75r 16d. On 6/1/02 my family and i were on i-70 in illinois. We had a blowout of the right rear tire. The tire completely shredded. Steering immediately became difficult. I swerved into the median of i-70 and slowed to a stop. I got out and observed the damage. I located an area dealer who had replacement tires. I did not want to further endanger my family.i had the tires replaced.i took photos of the tires. When we returned home, i contacted ford and firestone about these tires and inquired if they were part of the 2002 tire recall at firestone. I was informed that these tires were not part of the recall and that they were "perfectly safe" to operate on my vehicle. I informed them that they should investigate these tires too because of my recent accident. They offered to sell me new firestone tires which i declined. Now, it is apparent that these tires were also defective and firestone has begun another recall of these tires. I then contacted firestone. I related the account of the incident and gave them the data on my tires. They stated that these tires were part of the recall and they started to give me information on how to have the tires replaced and to be reimbursed. When i told them that i obviously had to replace the tires back in june of 2002, they informed me that their recall and reimbursement plan only covered tires that were replaced after march of 2003. I replaced my tires too "early" to be involved in this recall! given no other recourse, i am now filing this complaint. How can firestone not reimburse me for tires that were obviously defective? they endangered the safety of my family and caused me to replace the tires long before their service life. Now they tell me that i replaced them too early?please let me know what other avenues might be available to get firestone to take responsibility for their defective tires and reimburse me for the cost of new tires.
Blowout with tread separation while driving 70 mph on left front r4s ii lt265/75/r16 steeltex radial m/s load range e causing an accident crossing median opposite direction traffic barely missing an oncoming 18 wheeler through a ditch/6ft culvert through a fence and into field. Extensive ($8.000+) damage to f-350 sclwb 4x4 frame and front end.22800 miles on factory tires, ford had refused to replace tires in 2000 when asked "they weren't on the list"tires vdw8-decatur plant. *nlm
Pe00040; tread separation/tire failure:owner has replaced three tires because of tread separation.tire size p23585r16, original tire equipment on a 1994, f350. First and second tires replaced at 50,581 miles,an third tire replaced at 36,589 miles. Firestone replacedthird tire free minus balancing fee. Please provide dot # and any further information.
2 firestone steel textire blowoutsa few months apart on chevy express van.
Traveling on highway about 70 mph with my 2001 ford f350 with passengers and no trailer.suddenly lost control of truck.regained control and pulled over.discovered firestone steeltex r4s tread separated and wrapped around axle with tire still inflated.
Traveling east bound on i-84 10 miles from mountain home, idaho when my left rear tire tread separated from the tire and then the tire blew. Tire type was a firestone lt 365/75r16 load range d steeltex r4s model. The thread damage my quarter panel, wheel well splash gaurds and paint on vehicle.i was travel at 75 mph with my tire pressure set at recommended pressure set by ford at 45 psi front and 55 psi in the rear. Vehicle was 2002 ford excursion xlt. I file a insurance claim for repair and they completed on sept. 10, 2004. On sept 14, 2004 i contact firestone tech services about the tire. They will send a complaint and instruction how file a claim.
Firestone, steeltex r4s, p245/75r16, dot unknown, original equipment on a 1995, chevrolet, suburban with 46000 miles. Front driver's side tire had tread separation at 65 mph.
On two separate occasions i had 2 different firestone tires lostthe whole tread to cause a flat. The first time in june 2005 was a steer passenger and the second time in august 2005 was a inside dual passenger tire.
Fireston steelex rs4 tire failure. On 20 jan 2003, i experienced a steel cord failure on the front left tire of my 23 ft class c motorhome. We were lucky that we we not injured becuse we stopped before the tire failed completely.the rest of the tires are severly cracked.firestone needs to stand behind these damgerous tires.
Three weeks ago vehicle was taken to the dealer because pieces of steelwere sticking out of the rear driver's side tire.dealer said, "the tires were fine".presently,while driving at highway speedconsumer heard a loud explosion. Rear driver's side tire had separated.
Tread separation on a firestone lt 265/75r tire on a 2001 ford f250. *nlm
Dt:the contact stated the tread separated from the left rear tire.this happened on a rental car that the contact's husband was driving.the tire dealer could not determine the cause of the failure.updated- the consumer struggled to maintain control of the vehicle, however he did managed to bring the vehicle to a safe stop.
I purchased a used 1985 jamboree/rallye 20 ' motorhome two years ago with six firestone steeltex radials r4s 8.75x16.5 on it.five of those tiresfailed in that time.four of them violently while traveling on highways. Fortunately all four were on the dually rear which saved the vehicle from loss of control.all four had belt separation and loss of the middle of the tread, causing minor damage to the chasis, exhaust and trim.fifth failure was at slow speed and the belt failure caused the tire to lump and become oblong.firestone's customer service leaves a lot to be desired.they want thetires for examination but want me to pay for the freight charges.as i was on a long vacation when they failed, i just replaced them with a different brand.i did not have room to save the failed tires, but did take several pictures of one of them.i did save the last one which just went oblong.i sent back to "complaint package" they sent me after filling it out and just received a notice that i didn't comply by sending the tires!they didn't even read the complaint form!i called them again to wait 20 minutes on hold only to be told by a machine to leave my name and number for someone to call me back.that was two days ago, no call.please anyone out there with firestone steeltex radials get rid of them and replace it with a safe tire from another manufacturer!!!do not purchase any firestone or bridgestone tires (same company).there was no advance warning, they were not overloaded and the air pressure was checked every day!!!
Rear outer duel tire tread separated, and the tire blow out while driving on the highway at 55 mph.the consumer was able to maintain control of the motor home, and pulled off of the highway.the is a current investigation on this issue, dp-04-004.*sc
Loud noise from motorhome while driving. Rear right tire (firestone steeltex r4s) had bulged and the tread had seperated from the tire, leaving the steel showing. It ripped the mud flap off and damaged the rear wheelwell. After replacing it, and less than 10 miles later, we heard a loud noise again. The rear left tire had a large bulge and the tread had seperated from it. A third tire also has a bulge.
Firestone steeltex r4sii tire tread seperation.
Complete tread separation, i-55 about 3 miles south of exit to blytheville ar.speed 70 mph, temp 55.winnebago 27 ft minnie rv, ford chasis.orig equip tire approx 40,300 mi.left rear inner dual.tire did not immediately deflate.drove on to exit and changed to spare.this is third tire of this series dot vd1l1xd 349 to separate tread on this vehicle.see odi number 10036700 and odi number 10036694 (incidents occurring july 19 and 20 of 2003).this tire is not suitable for use on this type vehicle, regardless of what ford, firestone, or nhtsa says.these steeltex tires need to be taken off the road.damage to vehicle was slight, mud flap lost and mud flap retainer ruined.will contact firestone separately.
Pe 00 040/tread failure: left front tread separated while traveling at 60 mph withdriver and his dog in a 2001 ford, f250, super duty, original equipment, tire size lt265/75r16, anddot# vnwg1xm419. Manufacturer was not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 mph on the interstate during dry road conditions, the tread separated from the driver's rear tire.the contact heard a vibration in the rear of the vehicle prior to the incident.the dealership was not notified.the tire was a firestone steel tx radial r4s.
Tread separation and blowout of firestone r4s steeltex, lt26575r16.
Firestone, steeltex r4s, lt225/75r16, dot vdil1xv368, original equipment on a 1999 ,four winds ,chateau with 23000 miles. Tread separation on rear outside right tire at 75 mph, on 8 july 2002, rear inside left tire had tread separation at 65 mph.
While drivingat 50 mph, the inside passenger rear tire blew out, which caused the owner to pull off the road.consumer has made contact with the dealership.the tire tread separated and split the tire completely in half. *scc
Consumer heard a banging noise while driving 55-65 mph.then, he pulled over to inspect the unknown sound, and noticed the left rear tire tread separated.firestone stelltex,lt265/75r4s.as a result, rear fender was damaged.firestone doesn't want to take responsibility of the incident because they said that the tires ran low on air pressure.*la
While driving 70 mph tread separated on the outside dual tire on the driver's side.
The tread on one of my tires separated while driving on the open road at about 60 mph.the tire is not serviceable.here are the details.mileage on tire - 10,000 miles.tire brand - firestone steel tex radial r4s ii. Tire size - lt225/75r16 115/112r m/s.dot number - 8x1l 1x1 3000.vehicle - 2001 winnebago minnie winnie 27p built on ford e450 chassis.vehicle was lightly loaded with driver and one passenger on board.tire was located on right rear axle on outside.tire pressure was checked about 2 hours before failure occurred and was set at the specified cold pressure of 80 psi.tire came as original equipment when vehicle was purchased new in sep 2001.
Firestone steeltex lt22575r16 tread seperation. Tire pres:75psi, speed 65, temp:80f, road surface: smooth highway,. This is also the third tire failure on this rv. ( at work our ford suv has had three tire failures just like my rv)
The tire experienced tread separation.
A firestone steeltex radial r4s lt225/75 r16 tire mounted on the left rear of a dodge 1990 b350 van had a complete tread separation at highway speed. The tread caused minor damage to the exhaust tail pipe, but fortunately the tire did not deflate so the vehicle was brought to a safe stop.
Firestone, steeltex radial tire tread separated from core explosively on our motorhome with only 28,070 miles on it. This is 1st firestone steeltex radial tire to fail on this motorhome, but it follows all seven (7) of the firestone steeltex radial tires on our last (identical) motorhome failing in exactly the same way one by one over a period of just a year or so. These tires came already on the motorhomes when we bought them new.
Driving 2001 chevy suburban when left rear original equipment firestone steeltex radial r4s separated and damaged the truck . Body damage to truck rear fender . Right rear tire has crack around tread like firestone wilderness,.
Tire blow outand other tire separatedon firesotne steetex r4slt245r75rx16that is two on same vehicle.
My wife and i own a 2000 minnie winnie motor home which has 21,000 miles on it and left for our sons hockey tournament in virginia beach.we left at approximately 11:00am aug 1, 2007 and experienced a blowout with the passenger side rear outer tire. When they pulled the tire off, they noticed that the tread was separated where the blowout was.the inner tire tread appeared as thought the tread was beginning to separate so they replaced it also and inspected the remaining four with no problems. On august 5, 2007 we were returning home when i felt a severe vibration in the entire motorhome.the two front tires as well as the two drivers side rear appeared as though the tread was lifting. I called just about every place in the phone book to find that no one could help us with the size and quanity needed.the vibration was so bad i had a sevice tech put the spare tire on the front right which was the worse of the 4.the tech advised me that the next service station should have the tires needed. They replaced three tires which also all showed signs of the tread separating.we contacted our firestone rep as we were told by firestone and they stated that the e rated tires are not on the recall list.we experienced 6 tires fail in the same manner within a 6 day period with no adverse road conditions at all. The motorhome we have is a year 2000 with 21,000 miles and the tread looks brand new.the tires we had on were the firestone steeltex radial r4s e rated tires 225 75r 16 m/s.we feel that the tires stated above need to be added to the recall list and we should also be reimbursed for the money spent to have the tires fixed.i have all receipts in which we spent approximately $200.00 per tire.my winnebago motorhome has 7 tires to include the spare.if you require a photo of the tread separating or any other info please advise.
Had a tread separation while towing a 5000lb boat.tire pressure was 65lbs.ambient temp = 95 degrees.tire blew without warning at crest of 5% grade.almost lost control of vehicle as my steering was severely impacted.tire was the rear passenger side.tongue weight 400 lbs.two adults, 5 children ages 11 - 12. (tiresize: 265/75/r16)
On march 27, 2006 i was returning from tennessee. South of lexington ky. My 1999 coachmen motorhomes left outside rear tire tread seperated from the side walls. This caused several hundred dollars of property damage to my vehicle. Upon further inspection, the remaining tires show a clear line of seperation around the tires. I had the front tires replaced on march 18, 2006, at the same time the rear tires were inspected. Firestone lt225/75r16-m/s (r4s) (vd1l-1xd).
Tread separation on highway caused total loss of vehicle.(tiresize: 265/75 r16)
Purchased one owner 1997 29 ft. Used class c winnebago motorhome privately from elderly couple (30,000 miles) previously serviced by dealer, last april. We have used this vehilcle 2000 miles this year. Approximately two miles after getting on the highway, tread and outer belt seperated without warning to steel belt at inside corner 3 inches wide x 1/4 to 1/3 circumference from firestone steeltex r4s load range e tire on passenger rear at 58 mph along smooth route 95, mystic, ct, dry, sunny 75 degree day with family and dog aboard, underweight. Causing a severe vibration. All tires were inflated properly and routinely checked by me. I am the only driver of this vehicle. There is no evidence of impact, cracking, or heat checking on any of the tires. I worked as a tire salesman in my younger years. I am 48 years old, work as a mechanical inspector in the aerospace industry and have raced sportscars. I have considerable experience with numerous different brands of tires. Even when considering the age of these tires, this should not have happened. I contacted my local firestone dealer who informed me that there is no recall on this load range.
Tire catastrophic failure.right rear outer dualtires were checked to have 80 psig cold 3 hours earlier.
Foia request certified cys of odi resume pe00-040 9/9/00- 4/9/02 re alleged tread separation tire failure of firestone steeltex r4s, r4s ii & a/t lt. Truck tires & notice of denial of the tire defect petition, dp02-011.*mr
I own a 1998 coachman motorhome, class c with steeltex radial r4s lt225/75r16 m/s tires on it.while traveling up i64 headed toward crozet, va. From my home in mechanicsville, va. I experienced tire problems.while driving along around 62 miles per hour i experienced a severe bumping which felt like a tire problem and after pulling over and inspecting the tires discovered that the right rear outside tire was the problem.after calling good sams road service and getting the tire changed the tire looked as if the tread had separated from the rest of the tire and was coming apart.these tires only had roughly 16,800 miles on them at the time.the spare had never been used and still had the sticker on it so i was able to continue on my trip.i sent an email to firestones web site and to this day haven't heard a word about the tires.these tires are load range 'e' tires and had 80 lbs. Of air in each because i check them before taking any trips.i've got another tire on the front of my rv that is wearing odd also.normally when a tire is under inflated it wears the outside treads down and if over inflated it wears the center tread or treads down.this tire is wearing down on the second and fourth tread.isn't this odd?the first, third and fifth tread look okay.i'd hate to think more of these tires doing the same thing and possibly causing injury or damming the next time.we were fortunate this time. Thank you. *nlm
I was on my way to san diego, ca from tucson, az, when my left front tire completely came apart and depressurized instantly.i was in a 30' rv towing a car and traveling 65 mph. The weather was clear and the temperature was approximately 75 degrees.i had just checked all the tire pressures the day before and set the front ones to 70 psi.the tires were about two years old and had about 4000 miles on them.they were always kept to the proper inflation and covered for protection.i had about 3 seconds of warning before the failure.the fenderwell was damaged and i was 50 miles from the nearest town.i managed to change the tire and slowly continued to yuma where i managed to get another spare from walmart at 4:00 p.m. On easter sunday.the tire was a firestone steeltex r4s 225/75/16.the dealer where i bought the tire said i had to return the tire for compensation.i wasn't about to haul a shredded tire in my motorhome for two weeks, so i received nothing.i immediately went and bought $1000.00 worth of michelins somewhere else.
Firestone tires, the entire tread rolled off. This was the second tire to do this. Since then two more have started to break apart. This is 4 out of seven original tires to go.
While driving 70 mph on the interstate front driver's side tire tread separated. Driver was able to get the vehicle to the side of the road without incident.when the tread separated it damaged some parts under the vehicle.
Firestone, steel tex r4s tires,lt225/75r16, dot unknown,original equipment on a 1997, jaco, motorhome with 17000 miles.while driving 62 mphleft rear inner tire had tread separation. No accident.
Tread seperated from tire, causing damage to the fender , step, and mirror of vehicle.was travling at 58 to 59 mph when seperation occures. Called for service and tire was removed and replaced by spare.the speed limit at the location where incident occured is 70 mph.happy i wasn't travling that fast
Traveling down interstate 40 left rear tire separated and turned vehicle sideways.i was able to regain control of vehicle without crashing. I have vehicle damage to the left rear and left front of towed vehicle. There were no injuries.
While traveling at approximately 65 to 70 mph in 1996, gmc, suburban left rear firestone, steel tex, r4s, size: lt245/75r16, dot: unknown experienced tread separation.this tire was original equipment on the vehicle with 63,892 miles.please provide any additional information/attachments.
Structural failure of four of five original equipment firestone steeltex tires.we purchased a new 1999 chevrolet suburban 2500 (vin [xxx]) in 1998 equipped with steeltex r4s lt245/75r16 tires.four of five of these tires failed at a similar mileage, with about 50% of tread left.three of the tires formed bulges under the tread and were exchanged at two different firestone dealers with credit for the tread remaining.documents are available.the fourth failure occurred within only a few hundred additional tire miles later.the failure was a sudden blowout at highway speed with loss of virtually all tread and resulted in significant property damage to the vehicle.fortunately i was able to bring the suburban, with travel trailer in tow, to the shoulder of the interstate and no injury was sustained to myself and four passengers.it is absolutely unreasonable to believe that four of fiver tires will suffer structural failure at about the same mileage and with about the same amount of tread remaining, unless the tires were improperly manufactured.to date we have received no consideration from either bridgestone firestone or chevrolet relative to the property damage we incurred due to the failure of the firestone tires.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Passenger rear inside dual tire failure.
Tire failure of firestone steeltex r4s tire
Driving on flat,dry,interstate 70mph, approx. 60degrees, drivers side inside dually tire tread peeled off. Tread separated from tire and flapped against underside of rv. According to truck svc station, looked just like wilderness at issue. Damaged underside of rv denting fuel line, breaking off fuel cap, cracking fule cap assembly, the mud flap and welded support metal broken off. Flapping noise at 70mph of tread against wheel wells sounded like the rv was dragging sideways down the highway. Nothing on roadway, no impact. I looked all over highway for stones, wood or any cause. Nothing found. Thank god it wasn't a front tire yet. With spare, got rv home (approx 150mi) and parked for season for spring repair and tire replacement. Replacing all firestones with michelin in spring. Spare has full tread vs other on that side of axle. I also refuse to jeaprodize my family on firestone tires.i will also look to my rv insurance, firestone, and dealer for help to recover cost of new tires and repairs to the underside of rv needed. (dot number: vd1l1xd078tiresize: 225/75r16)
While the vehicle was in motion, the rear tire on the drivers side peeled and the tire blew out and caused the vehicle to sway and the sway bar to break.on a separate occasion, the passenger tires rubber peeled away from the steel belt.as the rubber was peeling from the tire, it was hitting the sides of the vehicle causing numerous scratches and rubber marks as well as breaking pieces off of the rear panel.*sc
Motor homehad three tire tread separatins. On 6/20/2003, dealer replaced one of the tires due to tread wear.on 7/3/2003, rear inside passenger side dual tire tread separated, and on 7/4/2003rear outside passenger side dual tire tread separated.
Motor home had two separate tread separations: incident 1 while driving 65 mphcoachman catalina 2001, original equipment, tire size lt 225/75r16, dot# h8x1l1x11700 right outer rear duller tire separated from the sidewall where the tread met the tire.incident 2 25 miles later,while driving 65 mphleft outer rear duller tire separated at the same location. Only warning given was the tires thumping againt rear body. Dealer / manufacturer were notified.
Fax request assistance in getting reimbursed for damages, repairs and replacements of the defective firestone tires that were on his gulfstream rv.*mrwhile driving the tread separated from the tire.the tire remained inflated.
While driving 45 mph consumer heard a loud noise coming from the vehicle.consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it home.consumer noticed that the passenger rear tire tread separated, causing the tire to blow out. Vehicle was taken to a body shop for inspection.
On september 17, 2003, i had a firestone steeltex radial r4s on the right rear of my 2000 ford f-350 separate on interstate 10 in south mississippi. Firestone did not replace or pay for replacement of s tire in violation of there product warranty. After further inspection, i was advised by a goodyear tire dealer that i should replace all four tires and have done so.
Lt22575r16ms;while travelingfront endwas shaking. Pulled vehicle over and noticed tire tread was separating. Please proide further information.
Lt225/75r16 consumer state while traveling at 65 mph the right rear outer tire tread separated frommotor home soon after the left tire separated the same way. Tire was original equipment on vehicle. Please provide further information.
The inside passenger side duel tire tread separated while driving at 55 mph. Consumer heard a noise from the tires and 15 minutes later the entire tread blew off the tire. It damaged the wiring, frame and body. This was not a recalled tire. Consumer no longer trust the remaining tires, ford or firestone.*ph
While driving 65 mph, the right inside duller tire tread separated, with two adult in a winnebago minnie winnie 1999 rv. (original equipment, tire size lt 225/75r16 and the dot # vd1l1xd049) the tire remained inflated during this incident. Firestone was not notified.
Right front tire tread and steel belts seperated from tire body.this caused damage to the fender,step,right rear view mirror,and wheel cover. Was travling at 58 mph when tread came off. Was able to pull to side before tire went flat.the speed limit on this highway is 70 mph. Happy that i was not going that fast.
This is the 2nd tire to have tread separation in 2 months. The first tire i caught in time and only lost a piece of rubber off the right front tire. The 2nd on was the right inside rear dual. The mud flap holder and the 3" tail pipe saved the rig from major damage (gray water holding tank).
Firestone r4s blow out on right front tire of 1999 ford f-450sd with coachman motor home mounted on frame. Unit not over loaded and proper air pressure maintained.checking i have found other tires with hair line cracks around where thread meets sidewall. I am replacing tires and will hold firestone tires while waiting for tires to be recalled .
Firestone steeltex tires, 9000 miles on them, 31' motorhome on ford e450 chassis, tires to proper inflation, vehicle stored inside, 50 degrees outside.driving at approx. 60-65 mph only about 25 miles underway when the passenger side rear inner dual tire came apart and then blew.as the tread was coming off it "grabbed" the exhaust pipe and "whipped it around under the coach, doing fairly extensive damage (blown out gray water tank, wiring, bent cross beam, tore up underside of coach, ruined back half of muffler, etc., etc.) to the tune of approx. $5,000.firestone, ford or motorhome manufacturer all "passed the buck".
I have a 2001 gmc yukon xl with firestone 245-75-16 tires. I was on a trip, when the tires started to separate, causing the yukon to vibrate.
A firestone tire on the front of our company van delaminated.it was about 1 year old and is not on any recall list.i have pictures along with the damage done to the truck.luckly no one was injured.the vehicle was doing 65 mph at the time.the tire never went flat.
Firestone steeltex r4s tire failure before separation of tread.
Right rear inner duller tire experienced a tread separation while driving 60 mph with two adults and two children in a winnebago minnie 2000 recreational vehicle.while driving consumer was able to hear and feel the tread flapping against the body of the vehicle before pulling over.the tire remained inflated during the separation. Firestone, steeltex rs4, original equipment, tire size 225/75r16, e load range and the dot # vdilixd379.the tire was available for nhtsa analysis. Firestone was notified.
Tread separated, left rear inside tire.in may of 2000, tread seperated on right rear inside r4s tire, so i have a 50% failure rate on rear tires.dealer says right outside rear r4s tire should be replaced---has crack on outside wall below tread. (tiresize: 225/75r16e)( dot number:tire size: 225/75r16e )
While driving less than 30 mph; complete tread seperation on a firestone steeltex radial r4s.front driver side on a 2001 tioga class c rv.18,000 miles only.spare applied.will remove all remaining tires for safety concern.
Tread separation after loud noise. (thought a jet was going overhead). Felt no vibration or anything else prior to tire going flat. (dot number: canadatiresize: lt245/7516)
My wife and i were traveling in our 2003 ford f-250 super duty long-bed pickup with 4 firestone steeltex r4s tires filled to about 70psi (cold).the truck was carrying a light 8.5' pop-up truck-camper (2500lbs) and pulling a small 18' open-bow ski boat (2300lbs) on a single-axle trailer (850lbs - measured tongue weight of boat & trailer = 260 lbs.we began from an rv park in red bluff, california, at approximately 10:30 am, northbound on interstate 5.traffic moderate and weather was clear, dry approximately 95 deg f. Thirty minutes later, we were about 1 mile south of redding, california, driving approximately 58 mph in the right lane, when the truck suddenly began to shudder.seconds later there was a loud thud, and all indications of a right rear blowout.i was able to safely pull onto the shoulder and stop. Investigation revealed a right rear tire failure.the tread was separated from the sidewall and all but wrapped around the axle.the mud flap and well lining was gone.the chrome wheel-well trim was mangled, the bed side-panel support arm was ripped away from the bed body, and the outside wall of the truck bed was folded under and bent around the exhaust pipe.there were numerous scratches and black marks all over the outside bed body and bumper.later inspection revealed that the right rear shock mount was out of alignment and the shock jammed closed. After removing the ripped tread, blown tire and other broken pieces, i installed the spare.we were able to safely proceed to a nearby les schwab tire store a few miles away.i decided that i could not trust the remaining tires, so i purchased four new tires, new rear shocks and had the shock mount repaired at a total cost of $1000.i asked several technicians as well as the tire store manager to inspect the failed tire.they all agreed that the blown tire appeared to fail as a result of tread separation, rather than a puncture or sidewall failure.
During a july trip from glendale ,ca to the eastern sierras at 4hrs into the trip the left rear tire delaminated on my chevrolet 1500hd. I was carrying a lance light camper on the truck. The weight was within limits of both tire and truck. The tires were inflated to 80 cold psi prior on the day of the trip. The temprature was 108 deg f. My speed at the time was 67 mph. In august, on another trip to the eastern sierras, the right front tire delaminated at approximately the same location under the same conditions.lucky for me there were no injuries or damage to the vehicle.the tires are original equipment firestone steeltex r4s lt245/75r16 rated e weight. The tires had 17,700 mile at the time of seperation. The bishop firestone store replaced the first tire under the limited warranty, my cost $69.00 for tread wear. I'm currently trying to get the dealer to replace the tires with another brand. So far they said they would replace the one tire i brought to them and refund my $ 69.00 fee from firestone.please advise me on the status of these tires and what recourse of action i have before a tragety occurs.
Entire tread separation. Tire was the outside of rear dual tire configuration.(dot number: vd1l 1xatiresize: lt22575r16)
On 5/22/2003, driving my 97 jamboree motor home to oroville ca the right rear firestone lt225/75r16 r4s lost all the tread from around the tire.the briggs firestone dealer at 1600 feather river blvd. Oroville, ca replaced the tire at no cost citing mfg defect.on 5/31/2003, firestone tire & service center at 6102 sunrise mall, citrus heights, ca inspect the remaining tire and the manager on duty found one tire unsafe because the tread was beginning to separate.he replace the defective tire but required me to pay for the mounting and balancing. (invoice # 023264, dated 5/31/2003) on july 12th, i drive my motor home 40 miles, to my daughters softball tournament across town.heading home i had a complete blowout on the left inside rear.roseville firestone dealer refused to do anything about the tire. The manager on duty suggested i file a complaint with corporate regarding the blowouts and any damage to the vehicle.i contacted the firestone consumer service and was told to send my complaint details in writing.i emailed a letter on august 10, 2003.then again on august 24, 2003 after no reply. On september 12, 2003 at 3:07 i still received no reply and called the department back.i spoke to curtis. (tracking number wt20030810_0000000110) file #574927.curtis suggested i call corporate at 615 937-3460. At corporate i spoke to john e miller. Miller suggested that i replace all four tires on the rear at my own expense.on july 17th, to insure my familys safety, americas tire co.replace all four firestone tires on the rear of the vehicle at my cost of $599.it is amazing that 2 out of the 3 tires that failed, were inspected by 1 independent and 1 corporate dealer, and both found the tires to be defective.i filed a claim with firestone but was only compensated about $110 for the damage to the vehicle/rear tire rims, but was not compensated for the defective tires.i still have 4 defective steeltex r4s tires stored in my garage.
While driving 65 mphvehicle started to violently shake.driver immediately pulled over. Driver side rear tire was very hot and the tread looked like it was about to separate.
While driving at 60 mph, the tread separated from the lf tire. Vehicle sustained damage to wheel well, rocker panel, front fender and side view mirror. The tread separation appears to be between the two steel belts. The tire pressure was checked and was within the manufacturer specification. Just prior to the tread separation, the driver experienced a vibration in the steering wheel. () fsb(8/11/05 follow up call): on 6/4/05, the owner experienced a 2nd tread separation without warning involving the lr tire at 65 mph.as in first incident, the owner was able to maintain control of the vehicle.owner has replaced all tires and has failed tires in possession.owner was advised by technician that remaining tires would have also failed.
Driving chevrolet e3500 van when left rear original equipment firestone steeltex radial r4s separated and damaged van.body damage to van.right rear tire has crack around tread like firestone wilderness. *nlm
Tire tread separation from sidewall on firestone steeltex r4s ii.*nlm
Tire failure:tread separation on firestone steeltex radial r4s size lt265/75 r16, load range e.
We were traveling in our 2003 28' sunseekerclass c motorhome, which has less than 3,000 miles. On our trip out a few days earlier, the valve stem fell off the passenger-side inside dual tire causing it to go flat. The tire was removed and a new valve stem put on. Five days later, on the return trip while traveling about 20 mph on i 495 in ma, the same tire had a blow out. A fist-sized hole was on the inside of the tire's sidewall. Firestone refused to replace the tire and said the warranty was voided because a non-firestone dealer had repaired the valve stem. We were told there have been no recalls on these tires and a new one could be bought for $160.
The tires were purchased new.they have 30,000 miles on them.in the recent months one of the them has developed a bulge in the tread.another is out of round and there is an awful bounce at 45 mph.there is left a lot of tread and shows no real signs of wear.i am worried about tread seperation. (dot number: vdor1wt145tiresize: 235 85rx16)
Driving on flat,dry,interstate 70mph, approx. 60degrees, drivers side inside dually tire tread peeled off. Tread separated from tire and flapped against underside of rv. According to truck svc station, looked just like wilderness at issue. Damaged underside of rv denting fuel line, breaking off fuel cap, cracking fule cap assembly, the mud flap and welded support metal broken off. Flapping noise at 70mph of tread against wheel wells sounded like the rv was dragging sideways down the highway. Nothing on roadway, no impact. I looked all over highway for stones, wood or any cause. Nothing found. Thank god it wasn't a front tire yet. With spare, got rv home (approx 150mi) and parked for season for spring repair and tire replacement. Replacing all firestones with michelin in spring. Spare has full tread vs other on that side of axle. I also refuse to jeaprodize my family on firestone tires.i will also look to my rv insurance, firestone, and dealer for help to recover cost of new tires and repairs to the underside of rv needed. (dot number: vd1l1xd078tiresize: 225/75r16)
Thread separated and tore up mud flap.tire still had air.(dot number: vd1l1xd358tiresize: lt225/75r1)
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