We found the following complaints for FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL 23 DEGREE (Unknown)
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Driving south on i-25 from albequerque to el paso. Tire blew out & i made a controlled stop. Looking under the rear inside dual wheel i saw the tire was shredded. I exited almost at once to a small town named belen, n.m. This occurred almost noon on a saturday. I considered myself lucky to find a tire store open in such a small town. I'm almost 75 with a heart condition. No way i was going to attempt to change that tire on a hot interstate alone. Craig tire co. Explained the recall policy. They replaced the blown tire (in 2 pieces) and placed it in my rv motor home. I paid them $165.08 and have the receipt. I was lucky to have found a tire dealer on saturday in the middle of the new mexico desert. I have called ford, firestone, the rv dealer, the rv manufacturer, the local tv station, even the newspaper. I understand there have been many complaints. Thank god no one was injured or killed. Thence, news of no importance! wrong! i'm retired. Unexpectingly i purchased this vehicle to travel at my leisure. The price of almost $69,000.00 is not primarily important. Someone selling me something that could have ended my wife's and my lives is my major concern. How many other unexpecting buyers may not be as fortunate? i used to drive a semi; i owned 12 trucks. Good thing i had experience with blowouts. Perhaps the next person won't know how to handle the blowout. Luckily, this was not a front tire, but an inside dual rear tire. I don't want the firestone i have. No one is interested in my problem nor reimbursement. Additiionally, on closer examination i found another tire, same size, on the right rear outside dual has a 2" crack in the sidewall, which i deem unsafe to drive on. I also own a 1998 ford ranger equipped with firestone wilderness ht tires, p225/70r15 m/s 1005. This vehicle has only 5,281 miles, purchased new. I'm told wildreness ht's are not included in the recall. I would appreciate your clarification. (dot number: vd1l 1xdtiresize: 225/75r16e)
Firestone lt225/75r16 (load range e) tire tread failure at highway speed on the right rear (dual) of a ford class "c" 30 ftmotorhome.all tread came off. Tire remained inflated but leaking and riding on the steel belts. Tire inflation checked before every long road trip and adjusted for 80 psi. Feel free to contact me for any further information.thanks... (dot number: vnil1xa25tiresize: 225/75r16)
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