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The outside right rear tire on a double rear axle failed while transporting a patient.the tread completely separated from both the inside and outside sidewall..(dot number: w10ptiresize: no space!)
Firestone tire 265/75 16, tread peeled off the tire. Caused severe damage to front driver side of truck.broke wires loose including antilock brake wire.swerved dangerously to the left across 3 lanes, luckily was able to get the truck back under control.the tire and the 4 others came with the vehicle, 2001 f250sd crew cab, 56,000 miles. Last week our other truck, 1998 f150 with wilderness ht tires had a tread separate and 3weeks prior to that the steel belts were broke in another tire.this truck has 28,000 miles.i think something needs to be done with firestone tires, maybe they need to shut down or quit making tires for suv's and trucks.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.(dot number: vnw8tiresize: lt265/75r1)
No summary listed for abov evehicle.(dot number: vnw8tiresize: lt265/75r1)
This is the letter i e-mailed to firestone_consumers_affairs, friday, september 22, 2000.i have had three of my six firestone tires fail with tread separation. These tires are not listed on the recall list. I drive a 1996 27' gulfstream conquest 102 motor home. I am a bachelor: consequently, i travel alone and carry a relatively small load. All three failures have occurred while driving 55 mph on asphalt roads. The temperature was about 92 to 95 degrees and the roads were smooth, without potholes. My instructions on the doorframe indicate my rear duals should be inflated to 80 psi, the front to 60 psi. I put 80 psi in the front also.the first firestone lt225/r75-16 m&s steeltex radial r4s separated in movile, alabama with about 8,000 miles on the motor home. These are all original equipment tires. I can't find my receipt for this one and the only indication is that i now have a hercules tire where i did have a firestone. The second firestone lt225/r75-16 m&s steeltex radial r4s separated its tread near fermie, british columbia, canada. This was the left inside dual with about 27,000 miles on 08/04/2000. The tread separated and i was able to drive about 4 miles on the outside dual and reach larry's radiator, mechanical and auto body, 6678 hwy #3 east, fermie, b.c., vob 1mo, phone (250) 423-4111 or (800) 866-8766. The third firestone lt225/r75-16 m&s steeltex radial r4s separated its tread aboujt 3 miles south of thompson falls, montana on 08/14/2000 with about 27,000 miles on the original tires. This was the right inside dual. The tread separated and i was able to drive about 3 miles to reach ron's service, p.o. Box 88 - 606 main st., thompson falls, mt59873 phone (408) 827-4653.my cost: tire #1 - $126.47, tire #2 - $144.61 american dollars, tire #3 - $116.95, total $388.03 (dot number: vnilixa066tiresize: 225/75r-16)
This is the fourth tire failure of original equipment tires since nov 2000. (dot number: vnop 65ctiresize: lt215/85)
The tire size is lt245/75r16.there wasn't enough room to fit it all in the space provided.after changing the tire, i found that a lug in the tread was torn from the tire with a one inch tear.it was not a straight line, and it followed the contour of the side of the lug.this told me that nothing punctured the tire.i haven't contacted firestone yet.i have the tire and don't want to give it up.i have been displeased with having these tires on my truck, but the dealer wouldn't replace them.now i've had a failure and i know you have been investigating these tires, and i want to add my name to the list of people with problems, with the hope that i can get all five of my tires replaced. I also am hoping that something can be done that will keep people from getting hurt by these tires.thank you for your time.david c. Bray.(dot number: vn11bad160tiresize: lt24575r16)
First tire developed a mysterious flat spot @ 20,000 miles in may 2000; second tire blew out at 26,700miles in feb. 2001; third tire blew out at 27,200 miles march 20, 2001.firestone denies there is a problem; they are wrong! (tiresize: lt22575r16)( dot number:tire size: lt22575r16 )
While driving 3 tiresblew ut, causing major damage to vehicle. Size #22575r16. Dot #vd1l1b116. Orginal tires.
We were traveling in our 2000 winnebago minnie 31c [class c] motorhome.we left the campground which is located about 25 miles ne of richmond, va at about 1130 am.the outside temperature was between 78-80 degrees.we were traveling south on i-295 and had been on the road about 15 minutes when we heard a load banging sounds and felt our rv shaking.looking in the rear view mirror we saw what appeared to be chunks of tire flying away from our rv.we immediately pulled over to the highway shoulder to check to see what happened.upon inspection, we found that the passenger side rear inside dual tire had failed.the failed tire tore a [1] foot by about [1.5] foot hole in the floor above the tire.we happened to have pulled off the highway right at exit 41b, so we were able to slowly drive the vehicle to an exxon gas station at that exit.our auto club service dispatched a tire repair service truck to change the tire.upon removing the tire we saw that the tire tread had come nearly completely off the tire.the closer inspection revealed that about [3] three feet of the top tread was completely gone and the rest of the remaining tread had completely separated from the rest of the tire.the only thing holding the remaining tread to the tire was about a [6] inch section that was still attached.the repair service installed the spare and we were able to drive the remaining 110 miles home.
Front driver's side tire was out of round/ rearoutside passenger side tire had thread separation/insiderear tire had holes,and outsiderear driver'sside tire went flat and blewup.had all tires replaced. Size lt225/75r16, dot8x1l1x11902, not original tires.
The oct. 5th. Incident happened while my camper was on the truck. Tread was thrown and then the tire exploded.it tore the fender, body panel and running board.the tire was destroyed this tire had been a spare and had only about 14000 miles on it.i sent the tire to firestone and they said it wasn't their fault.the first incident occurred on aug. 30 when there was nothing in the truck bed and caused about $1,700.00 damage.firestone compensated me for this incident.i am sure both tires were faulty and plan to go to small claimes court for damages. (dot number: vdw81xm399tiresize: 265/75r16)
When pulling onto a busy highwayfront tireswent out of control. Dealer stated there was no traction in the tires.
The rear driver and passenger side tires blew out on the motor home within 200 miles.(damage to the motor home)the tread separated from the tire,tore apart a storage compartment and sent articles onto the highway and into the vehicle.the second tires dot# was v01l1xd109 *scc(motor home on a ford e450 chassis).
Original tires.tire #1 (size: lt225/75r16, dot: vd1l1xd267) had side separation at 9,785 miles..tire #2 (size: lt225/75r16, dot: vd1l1xd247) had blowout with total tread separatied on at 70 mph with no warning with 27,572 miles..tire #3 (size: lt225/75r16, dot: vd1l1dx267) had blowout with total tread separtion wih no warning at 65mph with 32,981 miles....tires 2 & 3 blowouts caused damage to both rear underside of vehicle.ie..break system, exhaust sytem, holding tank and running boards..i have had numerous contact with both ford and firestone ..neither are will to acknowledge any problems with these tires.tires available for inspection. (dot number: vdilikd267tiresize: lt22575r16)
Last incident was on highway blowout on right rear tire . We had checked air pressure on tires prior to trip and were good. Firestone dealer here in mcpherson where they were purchased would not warrenty the tire but would give a small discount. We elected to keep the tire and not take the discount. It's available for inspection. We have other tires of same kind and type in which the steel cords are showing ready to blow so we removed them also, they were on another truck of ours. We also have another two tires still at the dealer with similiar problems , the dealer has sent in a claim to firestone on them from in dec. 2000. Lucky for us we are doing very little highway high speed driving.the last blowout would probably resulted in a accident if we had been in traffic. (dot number: vn11818087tiresize: lt245/75r1)
While driving 30 mph the front driver side tire blew out without warning. The following week the rear driver side tire blew out without warning. No impact reported. Please provide additional information.
Right rear dual tire blowout and tread separation at 40 mph, resulting in approx $300.00damage to underside of rv. (tiresize: lt225 r16e)
Ford f-250 pickup equipped with fireston steeltex radial lt265/75r16 lr e tires, towing 30ft travel trailer at 60mph,heard loud noise and thumping sound from right rear passenger side.while decreasing speed to pull over, the driver's side rear tire also failed causing total loss of control resulting in both trailer and truck spinning 180 degreeson freeway which caused the trailer to overturn, both coming to rest in the dirt highway median.note: tires/vehicle were inspected by the dealership 3 weeks prior to the accident and tire pressure was checked the morning of the accident.
While driving at 40 mph the front driver side tire tread separated causing damage to the front of the vehicle.tire size lt265/75r16; dot number dotvnw8; orginial equipment. Ts
Traveling at 55 mph, firestone steeltex tire blew apart and caused significant damage to truck rr panel, rim and bed. Spare was installed and damage was reported to insurance co. Tire parts were saved. Repairs under way.
The right rear tire blew out.steeltex radial lt tires. The tire pressure had run low, but never more than 2 psi high.(never any impact)the blowout happened on a smooth road at a low speed.there were never any repairs done to the tires.the blowout had a "t" shaped 4-5" edge of tread, with a leg of "t" that extended from the tread near the bead.firestone considered this impact damage and would not replace.*scc
While on vacation in alaska during the period of 05/20/99 thru 07/10/99, we experienced2 major blowouts.one causing $3000 of repair costs to the left underside of the motorhome.three other tires have worn unevenly on the outside edge.one has been replaced. (dot number: vd1l1xo167tiresize: r16mf)
While driving on the interstate, theleft front tire blew out.firestone steel tex radial tire.please provide details.
While in motion , the steering wheel started to vibrate lightly.consumer began to separate from traffic when the tread from the tire came apart causing damage to the structure and some wiring on the vehicle.*jg
The first failure occurred on the freeway.the tread came off and the tire was completely destroyed.i took it to firestone to replace the tire--there was no recall at the time.the second time, 2 weeks ago, the tire tread whipped around inside the wheel well and wrecked my fender and running board.i almost got run off the road and came close to a major accident.i then purchased 4 new michelin tires for safety sake.i called firestone and their "customer service " said they wouldn't do anything about this as these tires aren't under recall!!please do something about these tires---people will get hurt and/or killed with them!!!!!thank you. P.s. After reviewing this, we typed 0 people were injured or killed, but your system puts in a number???? (tiresize: lt26575r16)
While driving on a well marked and well used dirt/rock backroad at 10-20 mph, the left rear tire suddenly failed catastrophically. The tread separated from the sidewalls and the inner sidewall wrapped itself around the axel severing the flexible rubber hydraulic brake hose. Since the sidewalls were destroyed, i am unable to furnish the dot number you requested. (tiresize: 265/75 r16)( dot number:tire size: 265/75 r16 )
In wet weather,the vehicle's stopping distance was greatly increased at very low speeds. The consumer was traveling down a slight incline at approximately 10 mph and the applied brakes, however the vehicle slid through the intersection.the vehicle had slid through several intersections and stop lights in the past.
Vehicle = 2000 ford excursion.ires = firestone steeltexwhile traveling on i-80 eastbound from salt lake city, utah to park city, utah, the right (passenger side) front tire on the vehicle blew out.the vehicle was traveling at a spped of approximately 55 mph and did not hit any debris or anything else on the road.the tire was completely distroyed.minor body damage occured.a new firestone tire was purchased to replace the distroyed tire.there were no injurys or loss of control of the vehicle.
While driving at 55 mph and towing a trailer the left rear tire blew out. The tire was taken to the dealership and they could not determine what caused the blow.*mrconsumer first noticed that vehicle was pulling to the right till finding out the blistering at the front left tire at the seam of the thread and the sidewall.tire had 39,657 miles on it.*la
Owner has a 2000 ford excursion equipped with steeltex radial a/t tires size lt265/75r16. The vehicle had 1 tire blow out and was left on the side of the road. Owner tried to contact firestone for road side assistance but firestone refused. The owner then received help from goodyear and replaced those tires with goodyear tires. Now firestone will not honor the tire recall because the owner was not able to produce the damaged tires. Owner says the tiresprovide further details.
The front tires on my vehicle have indentions in the tread.i took the truck to a firestone dealer to inquire what the problem was and if these tires were being recalled or not.the service man said it appeared as if the belts had broken loose in the tire.the manager came out and said that it was not a tire defect, my front end was out of line.(even though my vehicle does not pull to either side)these decisions were reached just by looking at the tires in the parking lot.are there any known problems with this type of tire?what should i do now? (tiresize: lt26575r16)( dot number:tire size: lt26575r16 )
I have a 2000 chateau motor home built on a ford e450 chasiswhich came with oem tires - firestone steeltex 256/75 r16 tires. As of the date of this complaint, the vehicle and ties have approximately 5,500 miles on them. In approximately 2004, i took the vehicle to the firestone complete auto care store located at 655 courthouse road, gulfport, ms 39507 (228.897.1423) to get the state safety inspection and to look at unusually cracking in the side walls of the equipment tires. I was given the state safety inspection and told that the cracking in the side walls was normal and there was nothing to worry about.after not driving the vehicle much as we lived in it immediately after hurricane katrina for over a year while we awaited our house to be repaired, i departed in it for an approximately 200 mile trip in response to evacuation for hurricane gustav. Upon the return from our evacuation on sept 2nd, 2008, after driving approximately 150 miles at highway speeds, the outer rear passenger side dully experienced a tread separation where the tread outer tread simply separated from the tire. As i was traveling at a very low speed, the tread did not come completely off the tire but just rather separated from the tire and thus caused it to go flat. This did however cause additional damage to the tire hub-cap.i email firestone/bridgestone the next day via their on line contact form and was contacted the next day. I was asked to take the tire to the local firestone complete auto care (referenced above) to have it inspected.i took the tire their the next day and the store manager stated that he had never seen anything like the failure of this tire at it looked as itwas a re-tread. I reminded him that all tires were experiencing similar cracking on the side walls where the tread attaches to the tire. The store manager then said he would replace all 7 tires but after taking the vehicle back to his shop, he has now declined to do so based on advice from firestone.
I had one blow out 5/27/01 at 50 miles an hour coming off the highway. I then took the tire to ted wiens firestone in las vegas on 6/2/01; they refused to exchange the tire or give credit. I then went to discount tire and replaced the back two tires with goodyears on 6/2/01. I did not replace the front two! the last blow out on 7/01/01 caused the truck to veer off the road, causing a major crash. The crash totaled the truck , trailer and horses. All of the occupants of the truck suffered life threatening injuries. (dot number: vdwd1xm359tiresize: lt265/75r1)
I do not know what the "dot" # is, i guessed.here are all the #'s on the tire; lt265/75r16123/1200 unw8 1xl/399made in canada. No safety defect listed.(dot number: lt216/75r1tiresize: lt265/75r1)
I purchased this suburban used from valencia nissan with 23,000 miles on it.they stated the tires were new at that time.on the indicated date, i was towing a travel trailer on the freeway at 60mph, the truck started to rattle then the left rear tire exploded.i safely stopped on the shoulder.i had my wife, 4yr old & 2yr old in the vehicle with me.after inspecting the tire, the tread completely separated from the tire in the same fashion that the recalled firestone tires did.i wanted to know if this set of tires was also under recall.i would like if you could call me regarding this matter.thank you. (dot number: v611b1atiresize: 245/75r16)
Tire has a bulge in one-half of the tread approximately 16 inches long. I noticed the truck steering out of control and i was able to change the tire before it burst. I still have the tire and it holds air but i intend to replace all my tires within the next week or so. Since it hasn't failed i thought it may be valuable to you for close scrutiny. I also have digital photos if you like. Please let me know within the next week because the tire will be discarded. Thank you. This tire was not involved in the previous firestone recalls. (dot number: vnw81xl129tiresize: lt265/65r1) (dot number: vnw81xl129tiresize: lt265/65r1)
Blowout destroyed outside sidewall, tire blemishes and cracks were specifically pointed out to ford dealer about 750 miles before and dismissed by employee blake shook.(dot number: vnw8 1xltiresize: 265/75r16e)
Tires on the 1999 ford, f350 , original equipment, tire size lt215/85r16, dot# unavailable are leaking air. Air has to be replaced every two weeks in all tires, dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.
Tire has a bulge in one-half of the tread approximately 16 inches long. I noticed the truck steering out of control and i was able to change the tire before it burst. I still have the tire and it holds air but i intend to replace all my tires within the next week or so. Since it hasn't failed i thought it may be valuable to you for close scrutiny. I also have digital photos if you like. Please let me know within the next week because the tire will be discarded. Thank you. This tire was not involved in the previous firestone recalls. (dot number: vnw81xl129tiresize: lt265/65r1)
I spoke to ford & firestone about the voluntary safety campaign. When i spoke to ford on the first occassion, i was told that the original tire size on my excursion was lt265/75r16. I was also told that the replacement affected the "d" load range tires. I spoke with firestone and they instructed me to contact one of the firestone corporate stores and visit the store to get the tires replaced. I proceed to the store, firestone employee orders the tires. The tires come in for installation. I visit the store to have the tires installed, and they tell me that this exact tire is not part of the safety program. Ford explained to me that an "e" load range tire is what is being replaced in the safety program. An "e" load range tire is a 10 ply tire. A "d" load range tire is an 8 ply tire. If firestone is replacing the other steeltex radial "d" load range tires with an "e" load range, how is it possibly safe for me to have a "d" load range tire on a heavier truck that has a diesel motor? my exact tire is a steeltex radial r4s lt265/75r16 and it has a "d" load range. If the other "d" load range tires are unsafe because they are the wrong load range, why are my exact tires not beingreplaced? i do not want to have a crash, fire, fatality, or tire failure because the incorrect tire is on my truck. I want to know what capacities a "d" load range tire covers with the truck's gross vehicle weight and the truck's gross vehicle weight when towing the maximum capacity. I do tow a heavy boat and i want to be assured that i have the right tires on the truck. If ford or firestone put incorrect tires on the truck that are a safety hazard, i want the proper tires replaced by ford or firestone and installed on my truck. Will you provide answers to the above questions and concerns via e-mail or in writing to the address or e-mail address included? thank you for your help in investigating this matter.monte brackett.
While driving a vehicle that was passing indicated to the consumer that their vehicles' right inside dual tire was warping. Consumer inspected tire and noticed that the tread had seperated from the side walls on both sides. Tire appears to be dry rotted.the tire size 23585/r16 e range lt; dot#or56c900; tires are not the orginial equipment. Mr
Firestone steeltex r4s lt 225/75 r 16 seperated and blew out causing damage to my trailer.
While driving on hwy 87 (arizona) at a speed of 65mph i experienced a blow out with some tread separation on the right rear outer tire. (dot number: vd1l 1xdtiresize: 75r16 m/s)
This tire was on a jayco eagle class c motorhome.(dot number: vd1l1xd438tiresize: lt225/75r1)
Tire failed at 70 mph with no warning.vehicle is serviced atford every 3000 miles,and tires are checked every time and rotated at required times.at the time of the incident,the tire made a flapping sound,and quickly deflated,causing the vehicle to fishtail violently at which time i pulled vehicle off to the side of highway.i contacted ford,they sent me to a firestone dealer,they in turn sent me back to ford.finally ford offered to put a used replacement on,of the same make and model!! i am afraid to drive on these tires,but cannot afford to replace them. (dot number: vnw81xltiresize: lt26575r16)
Tires are showing signs of failure (splitting of rubber in the bead and on the side walls. (tiresize: 245/75r1)( dot number:tire size: 245/75r1 )
While driving 65 mphfront passenger side tire blew out.firestone, steeltex radial a/t tire.
Traveling @ approximately 65mph on a concrete highway today, the tire previously mentioned, a firestone tire model steeltex, size lt235/85r16, with a dot number vdor cra244, totally and unexpectedly blew apart.my wife was driving at the time and had to fight to keep from loosing control. I will be contacting firestone possibly as soon as tomorrow. Please advise if you need any further information a.s.a.p. (dot number: vdorcra244tiresize: see above)
The firestone steeltex radial (265/75/16) experienced blow out while driving, the tread separated and damaged the underneath of the vehicle, tire size is not included in the recall. *mjs
While driving on the freeway at 75miles per hour the left rear tire had a blowout, the tire completely peeled apart. It took my husband about 1mile to come to a stop, during which time the tire caused damage to the paint , wheel well, tore off a mud flap, and bent the steel rim. The vehicle is a work truck so my husband purchased 4 new tires immediatelythe truck was vibrating because of the bent rim so he also purchased new rims. Please let me know if anything that i might collect from firestone. I know his tires are not on the recall???but it came apart just like all the tires you see on tv and the internet...thanx in advance jo lachance.(dot number: vn11bfctiresize: lt245/75r1)
Firestone, steel tex radial tire, p245/75r16, dot unknown, replacement equipment with 20000 miles on a 1995, chevrolet 2500. Front driver's side tire had a blowout at 70 mph.passenger side front tire had a large bulge.
I purchased new, a 2002 chevrolet 2500 hd crew cab 4x4 from ed morse sawgrass chevrolet.in 2004, after noticing signs of cracking on the sidewalls and area where the sidewall meets the treads on all four tires, i brought the truck to maroone chevrolet service center for inspection.i explained that i was concerned that the tires, having approximately 24,000 miles on them, should not be cracking that it might be dangerous.the supervisor inspected them and told me that it was normal and i had nothing to worry about.i asked for something in writing and he refused to give me anything.as a result, in december 2005, while returning from vacation with my family, without warning there was a sudden loud noise followed by a severe vibration and difficulty in handling.i immediately pulled off the road.upon inspection i found that the entire tread was missing from the right rear tire (firestone steeltex a/t).luckily at that time the tire still held pressure.had i not immediately pulled over, the tire could have blown out and the results could have been devastating.upon further inspection when i arrived home, when the tread separated from the tire it damaged the support bars in the wheel well and folded up the fender behind the tire. As the other three tires look the same, i am concerned for my family's safety and am not driving the vehicle until i have replaced all tires.i have written to the dealership and consumer affairs and have not gotten a response from either.
4/4/04 i rec'd a flat ti,e told it was irreparable since air was seeping out of the sidewall. 4/5/04, i receive letter from firestone/ford reagrding tire recall on my 2002 ford excursion.. 4/6/04 i phone 3 ford dealerships and 5 firestone stores trying to locate replaceable tires. Told they had no idea when tires would be avail. I called ford corp., they blame firestone, call firestone hotline, they blame ford. Ford corp- keisha, cust. Service told me to - drive as little as possible, wear my seat belt, ck air in tires and drive under the speed limit. 4/6/04 i ordered 5 new recommended b.f. Goodrich tires fromjim babbitt ford, flagstaff, az. I ck each wk on order.still have no idea when tires will be in. Called ford corp., cust service -charmaine today & was told "it is not ford problem", even though the replacement tires were advised & ordered thru ford. Ford certainly does not take this tire replacmeent seriously nor cares !! meanwhile i am driving with no spare due to a faulty tire already !
While driving west on i-80 in california, my front driver side tire had separated from the wall. This condition sent me into the shoulder of the freeway; i was able to keep my vehicle from going off the highway down the cliff.
2003 chevrolet k2500 suburban with firestone steeltex lt245/75r16 tires. On friday june 10, 2005 the right front tire suddendly lost pressure while traveling on i95 at 65 mph, at ambient temperature of 94 degrees: however, i noticed the loss of pressure before the tire went completely flat and was able to safely pull to the shoulder. Upon inspection i found no punctures. The inside side wall had a 1-1/2" crack where the tire began to separate. The tire had 68781 miles of tread wear with approximately another 10000 miles of tread life left. The tires have been rotated and tire pressure checked on a regular basis that is evidenced by the long life of the tire. The tire is still in my possession.
Traveling west on i-40 in oklahoma going 75 mph when right rear tire blew out. Pulling to right side of road safely and quickly as i could. After existing the vehicle and discovering that the sidewall separated from the tire completly. I am taking tire to firestone on 23 apr 2001 to see what they are going to do. I did not hit or run over anything when this blowouthappened. I wanted you to be beware of this situation since it is another firestone tire side wall seperation. I could not find any recalls on this tires even though ford insure me these tires were not part of the last recall. If you can shed any light on this tire or what other precautions i should take would be appreciated. Right now i will not travel anymore long distances until i have firestone replace all my tires. I have had blow outs before but not one when the whole sidewall comes off. There are no punctures on the tread side or sidewall.(dot number: db647p 604tiresize: lt26575r16)
While traveling 55-60mph on dry road conditionsdriver's side rear steeltex radial tire size 26575r16, dot#vnw8lxm had a sidewall blowout. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Please provide further details.
While driving at 70 mph consumer heard a flapping sound coming from the rear of the vehicle.after coming to a stop consumer discovered that the sidewall ruptured on the left rear tire. Dealer examined the tire and claimed that there was nothing wrong with the tire . Consumer found out that several ford f250 models have experienced the same tire failure.*la
A ridge has appeared half-way down on all four tires sidewalls and 1/8" deep diagonal ripping of the rubber is appearing all around these ridges. I contacted the dealer and t hey told me to take the vehicle to a firestone dealer. The firestone dealer(frank s. Galli)located inwappingersfalls, n.yinspected the tires and agreed that they should be replaced as soon as possible. He checked the vehicles mileage and told me that since the truck has 23,300 miles on the odometer and falls within the bumper-to-bumper dealer warranty , i should take the truck back to the dealer for replacement tires. I called the dealer and informed him what the firestone dealer told me. They said "bring the vehicle to barton birks so that they can inspect the tires and if they agreed on replacing them,it would take two to three weeks to order the tires". Myquestion is, must i accept firestone replacements, or can i request a brand of my choice?
While driving 65mph right rear outside tire had a blowout. Threedays later at 20,350 miles, right rear inside tire had a blowout, same speed, same size and dot.no accident. P225/75r16, dot vdiltxd068, original equipment on a 1998, gulfstream, ultra supreme motorhome.
While drivingat 70 mph, the right front tire tread separated and caused thetire to blowout. The consumer had to pull over. Firestone, size# lt225 75 r16, dot# unknown. Dealer has been notified.
Driving on freeway and tire blew unexpectedly. The tread seperated from tire. I have the tire and i am very scared to drive the vehcile. The dealer will not help me and that concerns me.are they not accountable for safety or for repairing defects?please help an average citizen. (tiresize: lt24575r16)( dot number:tire size: lt24575r16 )
While driving at 65mph felt a shutter and heard a popping noise. Right rear tire had tread separation. Lt22575r16, dot#vd1l1xd238, original tires.
Two tire failures on firestone steeltex tires.the a/t lt 265/75r16 e stock tire on my ford f250 super duty pickup.and a steeltex r4s lt 225 75 r on my 32' 5th wheel travel trailer.truck is a 2000, trailer a 2001 carriage cameo.both tires properly inflated, not over loaded.
Tire tread separating and is causing an adverse impact on the steering of the vehicle.
The left rear outboard and the right inboard firestone steeltex radial (lt215/85r16) tires experienced tread separation. *mjs
Consumer was traveling roughly 65-68mph and vehicle started pullling toright. Consumr heard a noise, pulled over, and right rear tread separated.consumer had gone to a firestone dealer in florida less than a week before april 6, 2001, and had them check. Service person looked attires and said they were like new, didn't see a problem with them. Tires came originally on1999 ,chevrolet suburban.sizelt245/75r16, tires at the time had 22,710 miles on them.*consumer will contact a firestone dealer.
In the last 4 months i had 2 tire treads separate causing thousands in damage. In both cases 100% of the tread came off. Repairs include new left quarter panel, new1/3 of the truck bed, new left front fender, new front bumper, repair of braking system and numerous other parts. The tires were original equipment on my 2001 ford f-350. The tires were firestone steeltex radial a/t, lt265/75 r16, load range e, dot vnw8 1xl1701. The middle 3" of the second tire that separated appeared that it was never bonded to the casing. I'm sure many people would have over reacted and had much more serious results. The body shop manager at gentry ford (ontario, oregon) said his father had exactly the same tires on his vehicle and two of the four tires also separated.
At approximately 27,000 miles, my wife and i decided to go on vacation.we loaded the truck with our camper (about 1800 pounds), some luggage and supplies (about 250 pounds), and a small trailer for hauling wood (loaded about 3500 pounds).before we left, i inflated the tires to the sidewall rating maximum of 80 psi.about 300 miles into our trip we had a blowout on the left rear tire.upon investigation, i found that the tires' tread had seperated from the carcass which then caused the sidewall to overheat and rupture.i have not had any other problems with the other tires to date.i e-mailed ford with this query, ford responded by suggesting that i e-mail the nhtsa with my information.i am concerned about the future use of my tires and would appreciate any information that you might have on this matter.please feel free to contact me.thank you.(tiresize: lt23585r16)( dot number: tire size: lt23585r16 )
While driving at 75 mph the consumer felt the steering wheel vibrating.the vehicle slowed down and the consumer continuedwith the trip. Consumer stopped at a firestone dealership to find that two of the tires,front driver side and rear passenger's side were about to separate. 2 tires were replaced free of charge and the spare tire was put on the vehicle. One tire was bought to replace to have all four tires the same size on the ground. Themanufacturer was notified and the consumer was told that those tires were not on recall.the spare was from the original set and should have been replaced. (rear passenger side) *scc
The university of nebraska. Lincoln has been experiencing a number of tire failures on 15 passenger vans. Tires which are properly inflated, and with ample tread life are experiencing tread separation and complete failure. The size and brand is firestone steeltex radial r49 lt245/75r16 load range "e" we have experience 4 tire failures since january 1, 2003/
While driving about 65 mph tread on inside/right side passenger's tire came off.driver did not lose control of motorhome.tire size lt22575r16, dotvd1l1xd, original tire equipment on a 99, coachmen, motorhome.tire mileage was at 26,000.firestone has been contacted abouttire. Tire has not been replaced.
Tread intact separated from side walls & wheel, tires inspected last month during a rotation and brake job.(dot number: urbm053271tiresize: lt24575r16)
3 of the 4 oem tires have had belt separation within the last 6 months-gmc referred me to tire manufacturer. .firestone dealer declines responsibility of defective tires. All failures at freeway speeds.( dot number:tire size: 245/75x16 )
Tire had complete castastrophic failure of the side wall while on highway driving 54 mph. The entire side wall blew out. This tire had less than 15 days driving time on it since it was the spare that was replaced on monday, 21 may.the only other time it was used was for 2 days last summer.the tire was brand new!!! (dot number: 120/116rtiresize: lt24575r16)
While driving the complete tread of the tire came off, leaving the sidewall intact as well as the core of the tire. Speed was approx 50 (or speed limit) and on a good road (hwy 95 so of jordan valley.
While driving west on i-80 in california, my front driver side tire had separated from the wall. This condition sent me into the shoulder of the freeway; i was able to keep my vehicle from going off the highway down the cliff.
I was on theinterstate with cruise control set at 70mph when tread seperated from tire. The vehicle was sent across three lanes of traffice into the median and almost into oncoming traffic.it tookall my strength to keep the vehicle from ending up in the oncoming traffic.it took out the all dashboard controls and did extensive damage to the front drivers side quarter panel and bumper. Luckily, no one was injured but it could have ended up a lot worse.
The left rear tire tread is starting to separate.firestone steeltex radial at lt 245/75r16.please provide details.
Tire separation: thread 3 beads separation is the technical name for the problem that consumer is having.lt 225 75r16 mf, original equipment, 20ooo miles, mounted on a 1997, ford, motorhome.left rear outside on a dual wheel that had this defect. There was a tire that was splitting at the bead, same make and size.nlm
Tread started coming off tire.removed before blowout.local dealer contacted but "no recall program on that size".seems to be same problem as with 235/75/r15's. (tiresize: 235/85/r16)( dot number:tire size: 235/85/r16 )
While driving the front passenger side tire tread separated without warning.the consumer maintained control of the vehicle and was able to get off the road. Please provide additional information. A piece of the tire damaged the passenger side front fender and running board.
The first incident occurred 4/14/01 on the way back to florida from pa.we were on i-77 traveling approx. 60 mph.when a noticeable vibration started.we slowed down and pulled off at the next exit.on inspection the left inside duel had experienced separation of tread from the tire.tire pressure had been set at manufacturer's recommended pressure. The tire appeared to hold air pressure.upon arriving home we took pictures of the tire and returned it to our firestone dealer who pro-rated it.yesterday (6/17/01 we experienced the same problem with the right side inside duel.this time the tire would not hold any air pressure.our mileage on this tire was 19,126.we find it odd that we have not experienced this kind of problem with other rigs we have owned.we are very concerned about the other 4 tires since we are planning an extended long distance vacation in july.we have not been able to find these tires on any recall list. (dot number: vo1l1xd398tiresize: lt22575r16)
Problems with firestone tire tread separation. *mr this caused damage to the vehicle. *sccthe consumers claim was denied, firestone stated the tire was operated for an unknown period of time with insufficient air pressure.firestone came to the conclusion due to discoloration of the rubber caused by the generation of heat and the deformation throughout the tire bead area.
Dt:2001 ford f350.the consumer stated that three tires experienced belt separation.the third belt separationwas on the passenger'sfront tire.the last belt separationoccurred on september 13, 2005 while going a 70 mph.the two previous tire blowouts were not at highway speeds.the vehicle sustained scratches on the passenger's side running board and the front passenger's mud flap were ripped off.the consumer stated one of the other tires was on the rear of the vehicle.these problems all occurred within the last year.(12/07/05)*sc
On september 5, 2002 the drivers side rear tire tread separated and the tire went flat. On july,2003 the passenger side rear tire tread separated and the tire went flat. (please send registration copy (itasca spirit 2002,firestone steeltex radial size:ltd/75/r16 dot number unknown). *ph *nlm
Dt: the tread came off the tire around 28,000 miles, tire was up to pressure, but did about 3000.00 to motorhome.
Bulge in tire due to tread separation.firestone steeltex radial a/t bsw - lt265/75r16 load range e.this is an oem tire installed on a 1999 ford f-250 super duty pickup truck.the tire will have to be replaced, but has not yet been done.
Tread separation. Tire dealer charged 30% fee for treadwear. (dot number: vd1l1xd079tiresize: lt25575r16)
My 2000 winnebago motorhome with firestone steeltex radial lt225/75r16 tires had a blowout, catastrophic tread separation.caused damage to tailpipe, mudflap, side panel.
I purchased a set of 4 firestone steeltex radial 245/75r 16 e-range tires for my pickup 3 or 4 years ago. The tires have approximately 20-25 thousand miles on them. In june of this year one of the tires showed the beginnings of a tread separation of about 4 inches along the tread line of the tire. Several weeks ago (sept, 07) one of the rear tires experienced a total separation of the tire tread while driving at 55 mph. The tread separation occurred at exactly the same point as the tire which failed several months earlier. All tires are maintained at the vehicle manufacturers recommended load of 50 front and 80 rear. Pressures are checked twice monthly. None of the tires have been repaired. The last tire failure which led to a violent tread separation did $2406.00 worth of damage to the rear fender of my pickup. Since two of the four tires have experienced tread separation, i no longer feel safe with the other two tires.i feel lucky that there was no personal injury...yet.
Tread separated from tire.the tire still held air, damage to running board, mirror and fender.approximately 65 mph down interstate.next day passenger side tire did the same exact thing.firestone 265/75r16 steeltex. *la
Two separate blowouts...one in kentucky, one in california.both had total tread separation.roads were in good condition.have both tires and tread from one in my possession.tires are stamped made in mexico.manufacturer has said they will mail me a claim form... No committment beyond that.damage was sustained to the side of my trailer also. (dot number: v611b1a478tiresize: 245/75r16e)
Firestone steeltex r4s lt 225/75 r 16 seperated and blew out causing damage to my trailer.
Tread intact separated from side walls & wheel, tires inspected last month during a rotation and brake job.(dot number: urbm053271tiresize: lt24575r16) (dot number: urbm053271tiresize: lt24575r16)
While driving the firestone steeltex radial tire experienced tread separation, damage to the vehicle due to tread separation. *mjs
Driving on freeway and tire blew unexpectedly. The tread separated from tire. I have the tire and i am very scared to drive the vehcile. The dealer will not help me and that concerns me.are they not accountable for safety or for repairing defects?please help an average citizen. (tiresize: lt24575r16)( dot number:tire size: lt24575r16 )
The vehicles left rear tire tread separated and the tire blew out while driving.*nlm
Firestone tire blew out in truck, causing loss of control, jacknifing and damage to truck.
I was driving on hwy 10 at 63-65mph when the tread separated, wrapped around my rear axel, bent brake cable, tore fender skirts, bent fender supports, chipped paint, bent fender, trim pieces.tire steel belts only surface to drive on, making truck inoperable.did not turn over, but had i been on my usual route through mountain curves, would have gone over the side of the mountain.concern that 16 inch tires are not being looked at.do not feel safe.firestone blaming ford explorer.my vehicle not a ford explorer.it is a tire defect.want recall of 16 inch tires also.firestone a hazard to every owner.i tell everyone who hasfirestone tires to get rid of them.many can't afford to pay for it.you must have these tires replaced. (dot number: vnor 1wwtiresize: lt23585r16)
Experienced tire belt separation and blow out while traveling.the tire failed without warning causing damage to the vehicle of $2200.00 and required replacement of the tire.the tire had 27000 miles of use at the time of the failure.the tire involved was firestone steeltex radial, load range e - m/s #08426lt245/75r16120/116r, da432td20d dot vnii bic 5000, made in canada 31055 ur bmd5326-2.*la
I purchased new, a 2002 chevrolet 2500 hd crew cab 4x4 from ed morse sawgrass chevrolet.in 2004, after noticing signs of cracking on the sidewalls and area where the sidewall meets the treads on all four tires, i brought the truck to maroone chevrolet service center for inspection.i explained that i was concerned that the tires, having approximately 24,000 miles on them, should not be cracking that it might be dangerous.the supervisor inspected them and told me that it was normal and i had nothing to worry about.i asked for something in writing and he refused to give me anything.as a result, in december 2005, while returning from vacation with my family, without warning there was a sudden loud noise followed by a severe vibration and difficulty in handling.i immediately pulled off the road.upon inspection i found that the entire tread was missing from the right rear tire (firestone steeltex a/t).luckily at that time the tire still held pressure.had i not immediately pulled over, the tire could have blown out and the results could have been devastating.upon further inspection when i arrived home, when the tread separated from the tire it damaged the support bars in the wheel well and folded up the fender behind the tire. As the other three tires look the same, i am concerned for my family's safety and am not driving the vehicle until i have replaced all tires.i have written to the dealership and consumer affairs and have not gotten a response from either.
Tire tread separation from carcass blowout.*la
Us marshalls lease a 2001 ford excursion from gsa fleet management.they were traveling down a highway when they heard a lound thumping noise.after stopping the vehicle, they exited the vehicle to find out that one of the rear tires tread came off the casing.the tire had not gone flat.when the tread seperated from the casing it had done some body damage to the wheel well area.
45000 mi. On a set of firestone steeltex radial tires, 265/75r16lt. Inflation was checked regularly, tires balanced and rotated at regular intervals. Experienced uneven tread wear and a 8" x 2" tread separation on outside tread shoulder.*nlm
Tire sidewall belw out without warning.completely destroyed the outside sidewall.the rest of the tire is intact. (dot number: vnw81xl299tiresize: lt265/75r1)
This is the second time with these tires that the tread came completely off. The first time it was a rear tire and there were 15 passengers in the vehicle, the driver was able to control the bus because of the dual wheels on the rear but the tire caused damage to the side of the bus. The second time was the left front, the driver was just minutes from picking up george stienbrenner's wife and guests. The bus went up one two wheels but the driver was able to regain control. The tire tread came compleatly off and damaged the side of the bus. (dot number: 25434 urtiresize: lt225/75r1)
Two firestone steeltex tires experienced tread separation.*mrph. The tire ruptured and caused damaged to the steel belts.
The contact owns a 2001 ford f350 super duty.while driving 50 mph the contact feltvibration.the contact inspected the vehicle, but did not find anything.while proceeding to drive the vehicle the contact heard a loud noise and the vehicle became uncontrollable.the vehicle was pulled to the side of the road , where it was discovered that a rear passenger side tire treadseparated on the firestone steeltex radial a/t tire.the tire has not been inspected. The current and failure mileage were 38,000.
The firestone steeltex radial (265/75/16) tire on the vehicle experienced tread separation which caused extensive damage to the vehicle, tire was not included in the recall.*mjs
1.driving 60 mph down highway 290e near elgin, rear passenger tire tread came flying off.2.tire dented panel, scratched chrome and did other damage to truck.3.i have personally purchased 4 new tires but have kept the damaged tire and the old tires.
Consumer states that while driving at 70 mph, the driver's side rear tire blewout.the outer belt came loose from the tire and did extensive damage to rear side panel and small damage to back tail gate. Consumer had to purchase a new tire with insurance.dealer notified.
Ford f-250 pickup equipped with fireston steeltex radial lt265/75r16 lr e tires, towing 30ft travel trailer at 60mph,heard loud noise and thumping sound from right rear passenger side.while decreasing speed to pull over, the driver's side rear tire also failed causing total loss of control resulting in both trailer and truck spinning 180 degreeson freeway which caused the trailer to overturn, both coming to rest in the dirt highway median.note: tires/vehicle were inspected by the dealership 3 weeks prior to the accident and tire pressure was checked the morning of the accident.
Tires blow out tread separates.(dot number: vd1l ixdtiresize: 225/75r16)
Failure of firestone steeltex 16" tire.tread separation at high speed.
I have a 2000 chateau motor home built on a ford e450 chasiswhich came with oem tires - firestone steeltex 256/75 r16 tires. As of the date of this complaint, the vehicle and ties have approximately 5,500 miles on them. In approximately 2004, i took the vehicle to the firestone complete auto care store located at 655 courthouse road, gulfport, ms 39507 (228.897.1423) to get the state safety inspection and to look at unusually cracking in the side walls of the equipment tires. I was given the state safety inspection and told that the cracking in the side walls was normal and there was nothing to worry about.after not driving the vehicle much as we lived in it immediately after hurricane katrina for over a year while we awaited our house to be repaired, i departed in it for an approximately 200 mile trip in response to evacuation for hurricane gustav. Upon the return from our evacuation on sept 2nd, 2008, after driving approximately 150 miles at highway speeds, the outer rear passenger side dully experienced a tread separation where the tread outer tread simply separated from the tire. As i was traveling at a very low speed, the tread did not come completely off the tire but just rather separated from the tire and thus caused it to go flat. This did however cause additional damage to the tire hub-cap.i email firestone/bridgestone the next day via their on line contact form and was contacted the next day. I was asked to take the tire to the local firestone complete auto care (referenced above) to have it inspected.i took the tire their the next day and the store manager stated that he had never seen anything like the failure of this tire at it looked as itwas a re-tread. I reminded him that all tires were experiencing similar cracking on the side walls where the tread attaches to the tire. The store manager then said he would replace all 7 tires but after taking the vehicle back to his shop, he has now declined to do so based on advice from firestone.
Tread seperation, no loss of air.
Tread separation. (dot number: vnw8 1xltiresize: lt265/75r1)
Tire failure, tread separation,firestone steeltex radial a/t, lt245/75r16 120/116r, load range e, canada 33777urbn05327-1.
The outside right rear tire on a double rear axle failed while transporting a patient.the tread completely separated from both the inside and outside sidewall..(dot number: w10ptiresize: no space!)
Firestone tire 265/75 16, tread peeled off the tire. Caused severe damage to front driver side of truck.broke wires loose including antilock brake wire.swerved dangerously to the left across 3 lanes, luckily was able to get the truck back under control.the tire and the 4 others came with the vehicle, 2001 f250sd crew cab, 56,000 miles. Last week our other truck, 1998 f150 with wilderness ht tires had a tread separate and 3weeks prior to that the steel belts were broke in another tire.this truck has 28,000 miles.i think something needs to be done with firestone tires, maybe they need to shut down or quit making tires for suv's and trucks.
While driving, the two rear tire valves broke and the tires went flat (firestone steel radial f4s size#lt22575r16-ms, please provide the dot number).*nlm. Ph
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