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Tire failed on asphalt, no load, no warning.total separation , only bead the tire tread left. No road hazard at time. Same as two previous firestones tires, not the same type or year. Electrical system: diesel would die out for a few seconds, then came back on by itself.loss of steering and all power during lost power or curves and hills.ford reprogrammed computer after several visits there.
Engine head gasket failure.
Problem 1:the engine failure occurred suderside, ca freeway.i had to pull off the nearest off ramp where the engine died.my emergency flashers did not work nor did any of the lights, almost causing other vehicles to crash into mine.problem #2:this happened back in sept 2001 where the firestone tires completely blew the tread while travelling at 75 mph on the 5 freeway in san diego,ca.this required an emergency maneuver across several lanes of high speed traffic.no tread was left on the tires.i contacted ford and they said to contact firestone.three days later, the rear tire on the other side faiiled also requiring swerving off of the road and being stranded then towed to pep boys for emergency tire replacement.mergency flashers did not work either nor did any of the lights. (tiresize: lt225/75r/)
Ford e450 four winds 5000 class c rv.while driving on interstate 80 east in nebraska near mile marker 144 my firestone lt 225/75r16 steeltex radial r4s iitire shredded.there was no debris on the road, partly cloudly, about 75 degrees, light wind.the tire had about 19,000 miles on it.rv had 2 adults, 2 teenagers, and 2 puppies in it.half tank of gas, holding tanks and water tanks nearly empty, weight appox 14,000 lbs.tire was on passenger side, rear outside dual.when the tire shredded it forced the tailpipe up and against the holding tank, wedge against the frame, and pinched the end of the tailpipe shut causing heat to build and melting the trim on the wheelwell and sending smoke inside the rv.the tailpipe is in a bad location (poorly engineered design unsafe), and the tire came apart for no reason.we stopped just before we had a full fire.
Problem 1:the engine failure occurred suderside, ca freeway.i had to pull off the nearest off ramp where the engine died.my emergency flashers did not work nor did any of the lights, almost causing other vehicles to crash into mine.problem #2:this happened back in sept 2001 where the firestone tires completely blew the tread while travelling at 75 mph on the 5 freeway in san diego,ca.this required an emergency maneuver across several lanes of high speed traffic.no tread was left on the tires.i contacted ford and they said to contact firestone.three days later, the rear tire on the other side faiiled also requiring swerving off of the road and being stranded then towed to pep boys for emergency tire replacement.mergency flashers did not work either nor did any of the lights. (tiresize: lt225/75r/)
Vehicle was hard to control due to tires being uneven & wearing out. Would constantly be correcting vehicle while driving. Took to dealer & had the brake pads & calipers replaced. Then to took vehicle to firestone retailer & informed nothing could be done since tireswere not onrecall. No replacement of tires.1999, ford, f350, lt265/75r16 with 39,000 miles.
Complete tread separation of the left front tire, causing total steering loss.
Tire failed on asphalt, no load, no warning.total separation , only bead the tire tread left. No road hazard at time. Same as two previous firestones tires, not the same type or year. Electrical system: diesel would die out for a few seconds, then came back on by itself.loss of steering and all power during lost power or curves and hills.ford reprogrammed computer after several visits there.
We believe this motor home was sold to us with dealership knowing of axle problem, causing rv unable to have wheel alignment corrected. Front rear axle has slipped causing driving hazard. May have caused further damage to vehicle making it unsafe to operate. Rv had numerous smaller problems with this last one being the worst. This has caused us lots of loss of time to travel and enjoy the rv. Was advised not to take any long trips because of problem. Was on a vacation when problem with shower pan occured and shade broke and drawers broke. At same time refrigerator leaked water onto wood floor, which needs to be replaced.in addition, this has created an impairment of market value because of defects in this vehicle.
Tire blew up while driving 60 mph no warning no nails or puncture indications in tire.
Tire became separated and damaged vehicle. Mr
Consumer states that all four tires are cracking where the thread meet the side wall of the tire. Size 265r7516. Provide more info. Please include dot number. Original tire.
While traveling 45mph vehicle started to rock. Slowed down to drive updriveway & stopped. Noticed left front tire had bulged outwards undertread. Tire was inflated.1998, ford, 3250lt 225/75/r16 with 25,000 miles.
Blowout on right rear inside dual tire.(we felt fortunate it wasn't a front tire)because of this experience we replaced the 2 front firestone tires even though they showed no signs of problems; we will be replacing the 4 rear dual tires and spare with non-firestone tires soon. (tiresize: lt225/75r1)( dot number: tire size: lt225/75r1 )
Tire on hazardous materials response vehicle - u.s. Government owned tag no. I258844; tire is in evidence locker; tread separated from tire at highway cruising speed of 65 mph - speed set by cruise control; tread wrapped around wheel axel, but did not go flat; left rear tire also replaced after inspection at tire shop; all tires had been regularly checked and were properly inflated. (dot number: unknowntiresize: lt245/75r1)
While driving on interstate at 65 mph, i noticed a vibration or rough ride followed by a complete tread seperation and blow out of the right rear tire on my gmc 3500 series long wheelbase savanna van. Tread remained attached to casing scraping a three foot arch on the side fender panel(paint scraped from steel belts and black rubber deposited)and the tail pipe was pulled into the wheel causing it to fold in two at the axle. Debrise from the tire hit several other cars and no accident resulted from this failure. Tire size was 245/75/16e inflated to proper presure five days prior, rotated at regular intervals and visually checked frequently.dt
Ford e450 four winds 5000 class c rv.while driving on interstate 80 east in nebraska near mile marker 144 my firestone lt 225/75r16 steeltex radial r4s iitire shredded.there was no debris on the road, partly cloudly, about 75 degrees, light wind.the tire had about 19,000 miles on it.rv had 2 adults, 2 teenagers, and 2 puppies in it.half tank of gas, holding tanks and water tanks nearly empty, weight appox 14,000 lbs.tire was on passenger side, rear outside dual.when the tire shredded it forced the tailpipe up and against the holding tank, wedge against the frame, and pinched the end of the tailpipe shut causing heat to build and melting the trim on the wheelwell and sending smoke inside the rv.the tailpipe is in a bad location (poorly engineered design unsafe), and the tire came apart for no reason.we stopped just before we had a full fire.
Fortunately for my family and i, we were traveling along a straight section of turnpike just south of tulsa, ok at approximately 65-70mph.without warning, the right rear tire blew out.the sidewall is completely detached from the tread.the tread on the tire is fine and there were no punctures or other defects in the tire.it took the tire to two separate tire dealers (not firestone) for their opinions.both indiciated that the tire suffered from a total sidewall failure on the outside of the tire.both dealers examined the tire for punctures, etc.there were none.i took the vehicle and tire to the dealership for assistance.so far, they've been incredibly reluctant to assist.they have agreed to replace the one tire.however, i live in fear of placing my family of five in my practically new $40,000 vehicle.i have zero confidence in these tires and have ordered replacement tires (non-firestone of course).the primary reason i purchased this vehicle was safety on the road with my family, now i don't have that peace of mind with these tires.i've researched similar information on the internet after this occurrence and found at least 6 photos and reports of the exact same type of tire failure of this tire. I'd hate to imagine what would have happened if this had been on a curved section of highway at approximately the same speed if the blowout had been on the front outside tire.my family and i probably wouldn't be around to report this to you.i'm very concerned and upset with ford, firestone, and the nhtsa for not pursuing this with more vigor to date.ford has indicated to me, these tire failures are within acceptable industry standards and they don't want to set a precedent by replacing my tires.how many people have to die before these tire failures fall outside "acceptable industry standards". Please help.please respond so that i know what you are doing on my family's behalf. (dot number: vnw81x0260tiresize: lt26575r16)
Was making an emergency transport with a cardiac patient on board, aprox speed @ 70 mph, felt viberation for 5 to 10 seconds, then tread of tire tore from sidewalls and tread flew from under ambulance, came to a slow stop noticed what had actually occured, called for mutual aid to transport cardiac patient on to hospital, took pictures of tread, side walls remaining on rim, slowly drove ambulance back to bp station where attendant changed tire. Reported incident to firestone dealer, danville, ky 40422 (dot number: vd1l1x1469tiresize: lt22575r16)
Purchased new tires on 3/16/2001. On 4/23/2001 found hole on outerwall of tire.dealer would not replace due to the fact that we had not purchased road hazard warranty.he attributed the damage to that. Purchased at tom frost firestone in warrenton, va.(tiresize: 265/75r16e)
On december 30, 1999, i took a trip to robert lee, tx with my new vehicle.upon awaking the next morning at my hotel, i discovered that my left rear tire was shredded and flat.upon my return, i contacted ford, who informed me that i would have to deal with firestone.i went to firestone, the technician tried to tell me that i had hit the curb with my right front tire, when in fact, it was my left rear tire that had my spare on it and had to be replaced.after going round and round with firestone, they informed me that i would have to pay half the price of a new tire.they were doing this as good customer service, at that time, they knew in fact, that there was trouble with their tires and failed to inform me.instead they had me foot the bill for relacement of the tire.i have contacted both ford and firestone numerous times, regarding this matter and i keep getting the same run around.they refuse to refund my cost of the tire and they stand by the fact, that only the specified tires of the recall, have had a problem.when in fact, this is a brand new vehicle, i had only had one month and this was its first long trip.i have been very disgusted in trying to deal with both of these firms and their disregard for the consumer's safety is of great concern to me.i am trying to have the other tires on my vehicle replaced and the monies they had me pay refunded. (tiresize: p225/70rx)( dot number: tire size: p225/70rx )
The re-opening of the investigation into the firestone steeltex tires.the tire exploded while the consumer was changing the tire.when the tire exploded it threw the consumer into the barrier between the freeway and broke the consumers neckin two places. *scthe conumer heard an unusual noise coming from the tires.*tc
I have six other tires with the sameinfo on themjayco motor home e syoer duty( dot number: vd1l1xd527 tire size: lt22575r16 )
Pe00020, original equipment 1997 suburban, tire size lt24575r16, made in canada. All four tireshave crackes or splits aroundtread and sidewall which may cause the tread to separate.please provide further information.
Ford excursion with 2700 miles showed severe weather checking on the white letter side of all four tire sidewalls.the tires appeared as if they were rotting away.a ford dealership said that they were not in the tire business and refused to discuss the problem.firestone indicated that it was normal wear until i indicated that i wanted their opinion in writing.firestone then replaced all four tires, charging me for labor, balancing, stems, etc.the media has indicated that these tires are now failing like those found on the ford explorers.i have no faith in firestone or the tires and would like to see an immediate recall on the steeltexradials.dt
Firestone denies that the tires were faulty, they claim that i drove the vehicle with underinflated tires.before i drive this vehicle on the highway i always check the tire pressures and fluids.i replaced all of the firestone tires before one blew out on the front and caused a crash.in 26 years of driving numerous vehicles with various tires i have never experienced anything like these tires that have failed prematurely.i kept the remaining 5 of the tires from this set and am having them tested by someone other than firestone.i find firestones explanation of underinflation impossible to believe since i am the one who has properly maintained this vehicle.nlm
Person following me indicated other rear tire appears separating also.
Firestone tires 24575r16 were equippedon a chevrolet truck as (ome). They have started to develop cracks in the sidewalls. Firestone has not been contacted at this time.
Original tireson a 1999, ford, e250 , lt22575r16, dot vd111xd109. Vehicle would shake.took to dealer,and one tire was out of round,mechanic said that all four tires were bad.
1st tire separated on 07/01/02;2nd tire separation did damage to truck's brake line and lr quarter panel. Nhtsa appears non-responsive, as is firestone. Documentation on record to show tires rotated & checked every 3,000 miles by ford.tire checked for proper inflation 20 minutes prior to 2nd blow out on straight highway, not overloaded, moderate temperature.two remaining (not blown) tiresremoved and also show impending signs of failure.firestone sent tire and "rubber stamped" results as due to underinflation for unknown period of time.unknown period of time is when tread seperated, revealing belts and subsequently deflating tire.the now underinflated tire caused rim to damage tire wall which allowed firestone's inept conclusion.discount tire, gcr (bridgestone/fire stone), and ted wein's (firestone), agree independently on tire failure.apathy seems to sweep thru nhtsa and firestone setting in motion civil litigation/congressional investigation if nothing is done.add this to the over 162 other complaints on the steel tex, along with arizona's dps problems. This is third submittal to nhtsa with no response on first two!!! sen. Reid, nv, also being advised.
While consumer was traveling at 65mphright rear tire blewout.original equipment, 16000 miles on a 2000, ford, f250, lt265/75r15.
While driving down the freeway at 70 mph i heard a loud pop pop popas i confirmed it was my vehicle and proceeded to the right lane and to the shoulder of the road the left rear tire blew outcausing the vehicle to fishtail . I was able to maintain control and stop safely . The firestone tire has a tread seperationidenical to the firestone tires on the eord explorers . I am concerned thatthese seperation problem on firestone tires are simialar to those in the '70,s and that they are limited too one size or model. (dot number: vdw81xmtiresize: lt26575r16)
While driving 60 mph on a clear dayrear driver side tire blewout. Sidewall separated, andtread peeled from tire. Also,saw smoke coming from tire.consumer contacted firestone, and firestone would not replace tire.
New tire due to warranty exchange, less than 2000 miles on rear tires of motorhome.traveling on fwy approximately 65 mph and passanger rear inside tire blew-out.complete tread separation and sidewall blowout.air pressure checked prior to leaving on trip less than 150 miles prio to blow-out.this tire and 3 others, same size and brand, had just been replaced due to weather cracking of prior tires.prior tires had less than 15,000 miles on them before replacement.luckily no crash, due to the blowout happening on crowded sunday afternoon freeway traffic in southern california. What do we do, as we have no confidence in firestone tires and want to replace with other brand, but would like compensation from firestone towards purchase of new tires?
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Tires caused vehicle to bounce. This was due tobeltbeing broken inside, and causing tire to take an egg shape.
During a trip on the "alaska highway" in june, 1997, the inside right rear tire on my 1988 winnebago motorhome exploded while driving 65 mph on an asphalt surfaced road.the face of the tire tread was ripped open and a large patch of clinging tread caught the exhaust tail pipe taking it for a spin in the wheel well gauging its plastic lining, caught the mud flap ripping off two sq ft of fiberglass underbody and letting fly a few handfulls of thermal insulation.the concussion of the blowout also knocked loose a twelve ft long lower trim panel on the outside of the motorhome and dislodged the stator of the coach's domestic water supply pump.i picked up a trail of debris from the highway for several hunred yards.i worked with a mechanic in watson lake, yukon territories, canada for three days helping with the repairs spending a total of $850 us.the tire involved, firestone steeltek r4s 235-85x16, was not original equipment, but purchased 25 jan 92, from g&e tire & service in fort walton beach, fl.the tire was five years old and had 39,600 miles, and pressure was maintained at 80 psi.pictures of the tire and damage to the coach were submitted and claim paid by state farm.robert c. Brock24 oct 00. (tiresize: 235-85x16)( dot number:tire size: 235-85x16 )
Inside rear tire tread separated, causing damage to rv.(dot number: vdilixd828tiresize: lt22575r16)
This report is in addition to the odi#763205 we have already sent.since the last report we sent we have experienced two more tire failures on the same motor home and have found that another owner has had two failures of his own.all five of these failures occurred in approximately a six week period.the last one we had was not an actual failure on the highway, but rather it was found while rotating the tires.this one was found on the right front of the vehicle.the other 4 were on the rear of the units.the last unit was discovered by the mechanic who was rotating the tires.he found the treaed was about to separate from the tire.we have removed all the firestone tires from the unit except for the new spare and replaced them with another brand.we have all the old tires as well as one from another unit.we contacted the ford motor company who have not responded.we contacted winnebago industries to simply advise them of the issue as they apparently have sold their units with this tire as standard equipment.they told us to contact the tire manufacture.we contacted firestone in denver and all they say is that the tire was overloaded and underinflated.we accepted their explanation until we lost two more tires and were made aware that another owners unit had experienced the same problem with two of his tires.we have kept the old tires off our unit except for two.we also have one of the other units tires that failed if anyone is interested in inspecting them.our concern is that when the tire in question is placed in service on a motor home, it may not be a proper tire for the units.
While traveling 70 mph and without any indication vehiclefront tire separated. Please provide further information.
Original equipment on a 1999, f350, lt235/85r16 size. Seam had started to come through the tire.
Tread buckleing on both rear tires, appeared tread comming off (dot number: vn11bia237tiresize: lt245/75r)
Lt22575r16 r4s; both rear passenger dual tires blewout at the same time.consumer was able to gain control of trailer.took to dealer, dealer stated trailer was too heavy.consumer statedtrailer had correct weight requirements, and was documented.please provide any further information.
I was on vaction with my family driving on mountainous roads in northern arizona at approximately 55 mph.i began to feel a vibration in the steering wheel and noticed the console shaking.i slowed the suburban down to 15 mph and i could feel the rear end wobble.i took the vehicle to the nearest tire store and the informed me that the tire had separated and was on the verge of loosing its tread.i very carefullly drove to the nearest firestone dealer and had to pay a prorated price for a new tire since this particular tire had not been offically recalled.i am concerned that there are other firestone models with tire separation issues and i am fortunate that i caught my tire problem before a complete loss of tread occured at 55 mph with my entire family in the vehicle. (dot number: vn11b1a019tiresize: lt24575r16)
I was driving on i30, 70 mph when the right front tire blew out. I got stopped without any injuries and changed tire. There was only about 6 inches of the sidewall left on the blown tire. I still have 6 of the same orignal tires left on this ford 350 dully truck. (dot number: vnop1wv174tiresize: lt21585r16)
This may be important on finding out why these tires are blowing. One of my tires blew out. But on the other two the valve stems were leaking air after driving a short distance (each at different time). When we stopped the truck we noticed the tire leaking air and had a flat in a matter of minutes (no we didn't hit or run over anything in the road). This leaking valve stems have made me believe that is why bridgestone keeps saying the tires are under inflated. I believe the stems start leaking as you are driving which in turn causes the blow out. We were lucky with the last two tires that went flat, as we were on surface streets and not on the freeway.( dot number: exbm14480- tire size: lt23575r16 )
Pe00-040, r4s model tire size p23585r16 dot 8x0r65c229. Two of the tires,one in left front, other right rear rubber separated from the bottom while driving. Left front tire failed in oct 1999, right rear failedoct,2000.
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Ford and firestone are refusing to honor vehicle recall.the manufacturer says the consumer's truck is not part of the recall. Consumer has the steel tex r4sii lt265 load range d original equipment.*mr
Original equipment on a ford, econoline, lt225/75r16m, dot vdil ixd 407, 497. Consumer stated that while traveling at 65 to 70 mph, vehicle started vibrating very badly. Consumer looked at the right side and front tire had little pivots.
While traveling the speed limit on an interstate highway, june 2, 2002, we had only traveled approximately 20 miles, when we experienced a tire explosion on the front driver's side.this caused us to lose control of our vehicle, crossing two lanes of traffic, and ending up in the median.before coming to a complete stop, the vehicle had traveled approximately 60 yards, turned sideways, and almost rolled.my excursion was up on two wheels, nearly rolling over.it stayed suspended in air for a few seconds before falling back down on all four wheels.no other vehicle was involved, and no physical injury was incurred.however, it endangered the life of my family, and traumatized my children.there needs to be a further investigation into firestone tires.there definitely is a problem there.
While driving at 60mph and with no warningright rearand left reartirestreadseparated,causing the tire to blowout.consumer had to pull over. Firestone,steel tex, size# 225/75r16,dot# unknown. Dealer had been notified.
Tires came apart& blewout. (tiresize: 225/75r16r)
While driving noticed thatvehicle was shaking infront end. Could not feel vibration on rough road. Vibration or shaking can happen at 70mph. Took vehicle to dealer & was informed that tires needed to be balanced due to being out of round/balanced. Tires were rotated. A week latersteel belts on right front had let loose after vibrating. Three of the tires had to be changed.firestone, steel tex at, lt245/75r16 with 70,000 miles on a 1993 chevrolet, suburban. Was not original equipment.
While drivingfront passenger's side tire blewout without warning. Dealer notified.
The vehicle experienced tread separation on threedifferent tires. Firestone claimed no problems were found and that they could not make repairsunless it was a recall.the consumer had to pay for repairs (dutchman dutch 1998, firestone,steeltex,r4s, lt225/75r16mns,radial r4s).*nlm
Tire came apart-did not deflate-considerable body damage. (dot number: 909dtiresize: lt245/75r1)
Tire exploded at 40 mph on a clear paved road. *lathe consumer lost control of the vehicle for a brief moment when the tire failed.*scc
The only reason there was no accident or injuries is because the vehicles around me were paying attention and got out of the way as i fish tailed across the lanes of i-95.dt
No description given.nlm
The consumer was concerned about a letter received in reference to the firestone steeltex tires.scc
While at 75 mph and without any indication tire had a blowout. Tires are not part of recall please provide further information.
These 4 tires failed.the center steel chords were showing on all 4 tires upon insptection. I immideatly removed and replaced all the tires. I have one tire left that was a spare serial number 20881urbd96426-4.these tires are the orginal tires bought on a 1996 ford 250 new at counts ford, sullivan, mo. I feel that you need to know the information on these tires being that you have had so much trouble with firestone tires.i replaced these tires out of my pocket myself and can be verifed of their condition by monroe city tire& battery, monroe city, mo 63456.business hwy. 36. (dot number:tiresize: 2358516m8)
While drivingat 50mph and with no warningright front tire tread separated,consumer had to pull over. Firestone,steel tex, size lt265/75r16, dot#119116r.
Vehicle = 2000 ford excursion.res = firestone steeltexwhile traveling on i-15 southbound from brigham city, utah to salt lake city, utah, the left (drivers side) rear tire on the vehicle blew out.the vehicle was traveling at a speed of approximately 60 mph and did not hit any debris or anything else on the road.the tire was completely distroyed.fairly major body damage occured.at this point, i went to a big-o tire dealer and had them remove all firestone tires from the vehicle and replace them with big-o brand tires.there were no injurys.however, i momentarially lost of control of the vehicle.i had just check the tire pressure in all 4 tires about 45 minutes and 30 miles prior to the blowout.
Original tires, lt 24575r16, the vehicle's right rear tire blew out and then separated at 60 mph.*ph
. I was asked to write to you about an incident in which i was involved in, to possibly help avoid having this kind of thing happen to someone else in the future.i'm not sure how much this will help, but i am doing this in the hope that it is researched.no safety defect mentioned.
Had 1st blow out in january 2002 no damage to motor home . Took tire to fireston dealer and he replaced it for free.2nd blowout happined 8-24-02 caused about $1500.00 damage to my motorhome. Went out today and replaced all 7 tires with goodyear tires.
While taking a short trip this weekend. (under 70 miles) i noticed a sudden vibration coming from the rear of our motor home and within a matter of seconds i heard a loud bang and several other noises as the motor home rocked from side to side. After regaining control i pulled off to the side of the road to discover the entire tread of my right rear tire completely missing and the sidewall of what was left blown out in what looks like two places. I have owned several recreational vehicals and have never experienced this type of failure.dt
Low tire after shopping, aired up 50 psi to drive home. As airing up the tire started to seperate/split down the center of tire around its' diameter. Quickly released air and changed tire. Tire wear was at the wear tread, should have been replaced sooner. These were on the vehicle at time of purchase with approximately 68,000 miles on vehicle. (dot number: vn11 babtiresize: lt24575r16)
Engine head gasket failure.
These tires has to be investigated!i've had 3 blowouts on separate occasions.tires had 15,000 miles on them.first blowout occurred on highway at 65mph on front passenger side, tire had multiple belt seperations.put on spare tire of same brand and size and barely got home before the belt started coming apart.went to firestone dealer,and they sold me another steeltex for replacement.2 months later went on a roadtrip to california at about 75mph and the front driver side tire tread completely came off and blew out.the van nose dived off the highway out into the desert and almost rolled.8 people almost were killed.every time the tire showed same symptoms before failure.vehicle would be on highway cruising when suddenly it would shake violently and then bam! i am an mechanic by trade and i keep my vehicle in top shape with correct air pressure and rotation, so this is not human or road error.severe damage was done to the van in the incident.i have since replaced the tires with another brand (bf goodrich) and have had no problems.the firestone steeltex has to be investigated as this is ridiculous aswell as dangerous!i feel i should be reimbursed for the replacement tires aswell as the damages!
While traveling on an interstate highway, observed a soft flapping sound that caused concern.before i could slow down or take any action the left rear tire tread separated from the wheel and then the complete tire was ejected from the vehicle.i was able to exit the roadway and called the state highway patrol. To report the incident and request roadside assistance.
Lf came apart got rid of all 4 saved one i tow a 14000 lb boat couldn't take a chance of loosing another one at 75 mph all firestone tires are junk also ontario fire dept. Was responding on fwy to a call & lost one on there brand new ford 4x4pickup pulling a hazemet trailer. Ford & firestone both told me sorry, please call me.dt
While passing a truck on highway and without any indication tire had a blowout.please provide further information.
While driving tiresidewall where treads meetcompletely separated fromtire.original equipmenton a 1999, gmc, suburban, tire size lt24575r16.please give any further details.
The vehical was a "buy back"the original complaint listed was vibration in front.chevrolet claims the issue was fixed or not varified.when i brought the vehical in for service the service representitive noticed uneven wear and recommended an allignment.he noticed severe cupping psngr side front tire.the tires were rotated and an alignment was performed.i have noticed a signifigant pull in the vehical to the left against the slope of the road.i am concerned re: these tires because of the similarity in my experiences and many of the reports i have read on internet.please keep me posted re: your investigation into these tires.i am seriously contemplating having them replaced even w/o recall and would simply hang onto them in case of recall.firestone dealer was not supportive or empathetic re: my concerns.i could not find dot code but tire were made in canada the # that was on them was 235 45 vr bm05327-1. (tiresize: 245-75-16)( dot number:tire size: 245-75-16 )
Vehicle was hard to control due to tires being uneven & wearing out. Would constantly be correcting vehicle while driving. Took to dealer & had the brake pads & calipers replaced. Then to took vehicle to firestone retailer & informed nothing could be done since tireswere not onrecall. No replacement of tires.1999, ford, f350, lt265/75r16 with 39,000 miles.
Tread blocks along out edge separating.dt
At normal driving conditions my right rear tire blew out without any warning. Tires still havegood amount of tread remaining. (dot number: vniibab284tiresize: 245/75r 16)
I have had two of these firestone steel tex r4s tires "blow out" while driving on the interstate with my family.the first one was in august of 1999 in ohio on a warm, but not hot day.we were driving along and boom it went. Fortunately, it was one of the rear duel tires and not a front tire.i was able to control the vehicle and get it safely stopped.firestone replaced this tire.the other was in march of 1999 on a cool day in indiana.we were driving and got a terrible shimmy and the vehicle became difficult to drive.suddenly, boom, another rear duel tire went.i again managed to get it off the road and got it changed.firestone wouldn't give me a new tire on this one.they allowed a replacement value.i am disgusted with firestone tires.last march, before the media attention to the problem, i had vowed to never have another firestone tire on my vehicles.i shudder to think what might have happened if one of the blowouts had been a front tire on this 14,000 pound vehicle.please pursue this with vigor.i want new "non firestone" tires that i can trust on my future trips.thank you. (dot number: vnilix8tiresize: 225/75r16)
Original tires on a 1995, chevrolet suburban, steel tex at 24575r16. 4 tires are showing excessive signs of wear andsidewalls seem fragile.
While drving motor home on i81 va tire started shaking.we brought it to a garage and they said that it was ready to blow.26,000 miles. Firestone, steeltex, lt225/75r16. Having the rest looked at.
Original equipment on a 1999, f250, lt235/75r16 size .all four tires have started to dry rot.
Tread separated with no warning on highway.tire pressure at manufacturer's recommended 80 psi.dt
Pe 00-020; tire size lt22575r19, dot sn917kg11r, steel tex r45 , 24000 miles original equipment on ambulance horton.2 tires failed within 100 miles of each other.right rear inner tire failed due to tread that peeled off prior to this incident, driver felt a vibration at 50-55 mph. Left rear outer tire failed due tread separation while driving at 50 mph, went to slow down due to vibration, causing damage to wheel well and while carrying a patient.
I was traveling down highway 528 on 7/1/04 at around 9 a.m., my speed was approximately 75 mph, the front drivers side thread separated from the tire causing the truck to lift up on one side about two feet. I was in heavy traffic and it almost caused an accident.the impact dented the side of my fender and damaged the trim panel on my truck. The tire was still full of air and i managed to limp on the shoulder of the road to a ford dealership where they put my spar tire on for free. It is noted in the repair invoice the mileage 57663 and the damage that was done. The tires still have good thread and seemed to be in very good shape.the thing that scared me the most was that there was no warning. The following week i took the truck to sears and had a complete set of new tires cooper brand installed. The tires that were on the truck a 2000, f-350 were steeltex a/t, lt265/75r16 123/1200 m/s load range e. I have some other #'s that could help you in seeing if this is an on going problem, 28216 ex, bm14474-3, e4 00 8061. I am the orignal owner and take very good of this truck, i also have some pictures that i would like to show you.
The consumer noticed a vibration while driving.the front driver's side tire exploded like it was over pressured. The vehicle was thrown across another traffic lane, spun backwards and left the road sideways into the median.the vehicle did not roll but received extensive damage.*la
Dot # was hard to read on the sidewall, so i'm not sure if i got it correct.there wasn't enough room in the block to enter complete tire size; it is lt225/75r16.catastrophic tire failure (tread separated) on low-mileage, properly-inflated tire.did significant damage to the underside of my rv.i have a written repair estimate of $2,010.00, which was prepared by property damage appraisers of albuquereque, nm, 505-242-1531, estimate id # 2080027.
I currently own a 2000 ford f350 truck with the original firestone steeltex a/t, lt265/75r16 tires that came original on the truck when i purchased it brand new.the truck now has about 28,000 miles and i have had the ford dealership perform all standard maintenance including tire rotations.the tires until just recently have all worn very evenly and i would estimate their wear at about 50-60% with pleanty of tread left on the tires.on saturday september 6th, 2003 i was driving on the highway with four passengers at approximately 70 mph. Suddenly the truck became unstable and begin shaking as well as pulling the steering very hard toward the right.i was able to get pulled over, and begin to inspect the truck to see if i could tell what was causing the problem when i noticed that my front left tire had a large bulge in the center of the tire tread which appeared to go all the way around the tire.thankfully the tire did not come apart at highway speed, however i am extrememly confident that it would have very soon.the tire has a very definite failure, and very premature based on the current mileage of the vehicle.i have seen the reports, etc. Concerning the past failures with firestone tires all around the time i purchased this vehicle and it sounds like there are many other complaints concerning the steeltex tires as well.please feel free to share my concern with the manufacturer and if there truly is a problem with these tires, i only hope that this complaint might save a life. I put my spare on the truck and i have the truck at the dealership right now to inspect the tire.i have also called firestone and have a plan to take it to a firestone store if the ford dealership is not willing to replace my tires under warranty, or at least provide a fair amount towards new tires.thank you,justin earl dauenbaugh.
Our trucks are very low mileage, impecably maintained, the tire pressures are regularly monitored and adjusted.the first failure occured (at 10,150 miles) with the truck loaded.the vehicle has a gvw of 8600 lbs. The truck was scaled with the load at 7760 lbs gvw well under the vehicle and tire weight capacites.the tread showed separation and the sidewall blew out.the second failure occurred (at 10,330 miles) with the truck empty, again the tread showed separation and the sidewall blew out.
July 2002 going north on i65 in the edge of louisville ky driving apx 55 mph the right rear inside duel tire blew out with the outer rubber and steel coming off the casing of the tire.this was the first of two blowouts.the second happened oct 2002 in florida on i 75 near ocala.the first tire was replaced by a firestone dealer in columbus indiana at no cost>the second was replaced by a firestone dealer in ocala, fl. At a 60% costing me 50.24. I have contacted firestone and they offered to give me 50% of the cost of the tires on another tire they said i need to upgrade to the correct tire that should of been put on the m/h by ford firestone wants me to put 4 tires that are their better design for mh usage.they will give me only 50% on 4 tires saying i only need to replace the rear tires. I have had two tires seperatein the last 3,000 miles or so.i do not think these tires are safe and i don't think it would be safe to mix the two different tires.i am stuck with 7 firestone tires that have the history of failing .i have replaced all the tires (6 )on the ground with michelin tires at a cost of $1,200.00.is there any relief i can get for the replacement of these tires?dt
This tire has de-laminated, the tread is peeling off.i know of two other people who have the same vehicle with the same tires that have had the same problem.if i were driving at highway speeds and not in a residential neighborhood, it could have very easily caused an accident. Even at 30-35 mph it caused the vehicle to shake violently and swerve all over the road. (tiresize: lt245/75r1)
Original equipment,lt225/75r16.tread separated fromright rear tire, causing extensive damage to vehicle. The passenger side right front module tire was returned due to defect. All four firestone tires were replaced.
Itasca ,spirit, 1999 trailer, lt22575r16 r4s.trailer started to make a thumping noise. Driver's side rear outside dual tires blewout. Firestone adjusted tires, original tires had proper air.tires were 10% under gross wieght requirement.please provide any further information.
Pe00020, with about 10,000miles on the tires, tire size p24575r16 driver front tire exploded due tothe actual belt pullingaway from the radial.all of the other tires had cracks on the tires.please provide further information.
This firestone steel tex tire size lt24575r16 is on an gmc pickup. Tires have began to develop cracks.dealer has been contacted.
While traveling at65-70 mph and without any indication driver's side tire had a blowout. Please provide further information.
While driving at 65 mph and withno warning driver's side tire blewout. Consumer contacted the dealer.
Camper motor home.original euipment.traveling at 55-60 mphdriver's side rear inside tire blewout.
Tire tread separation occurred on 2000 dutchmen rv.*mron two separate occasions, firestone steeltex radial tires blew out.one at 16,000 miles and the second (spare tire) at 19,000 miles which caused damage to the motorhome.further inspection revealed the two other tires were about to blow.(dutchmen class c motorhome on a ford chassis)
Tire failed on asphalt, no load, no warning.total separation , only bead the tire tread left. No road hazard at time. Same as two previous firestones tires, not the same type or year. Electrical system: diesel would die out for a few seconds, then came back on by itself.loss of steering and all power during lost power or curves and hills.ford reprogrammed computer after several visits there.
Tire blew and came off the rim, totally separated. Dot 8xw81xl1402.for jpeg formated digital photos of tire email: [email protected].
Tire thread separated during operation of the vehicle.( dot number: tire size: lt22575r16 )
R front tire completle separated where tread & sidewall meet (dot number: v611b1ctiresize: lt24575r16)
I was driving on the highway going about 75 mph when my rear tire blew out.ford said it's my problem.the truck has 6000miles on it, which means the tires have 6000 miles on them.i would like to know how you get a blow out with that little miles.after reading everyone else's complaints i think it's about time ford or firestone does something about this before we have too many deaths.
Original tires on a ford, f250, 2000, tire sizep26575r16 . Tread is separating down middle of sidewall. Please give any further details.
On 2-8-99 i noticed the sidewalls on the 4 tires on the ground were starting to serperate. I took my truck to firestone dealer, he looked at my tires. Called firestone, and replaced all 4 tires with same style and kind. I was told thy had a defect in sidewall and could blow out. I have been scared of these tires as they just dont look right. I believe this to be faulty tires, i noticed friday that these tires are being questionedby you, and should be as i feel they are unsafe. (tiresize: 23585r16)( dot number: tire size: 23585r16 )
While driving 65 mphsidewall separated fromfront right tire . Original manufactured equipment on a 2000, ford, f350, and tire size 26575r16.please give any further details.
While traveling 65 mph on dry road conditionspassenger's side front orginal equipment, firestone, steel tex,tire, size unknown with fourty-five hundred miles had sidewall blowout. No injuries were sustained, but damage was done to consumer's rim. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Please provide further details.
2 tires blew out with very little tred wear on them.both times the sidewalls ripped away at sidewall. (tiresize: 16)( dot number:tire size: 16 )
All four original equipment tires showed severe cracking in the sidewalls and were replced by firestone on a prorated basis.no accident was caused, problem noticed in driveway and remidied immediately.
Tire blow out.
While driving 65 mph and without warning left front tire sidewall came apart, resulting inminor damage to rim of truck.
While traveling at 40 mph, the consumer heard a popping sound, then the vehicle started to drive rough.the right rear tires sidewall had blown out. Phscc
While driving at 75 mphpassenger rear tire had a blowout, andside wall came off. There wasminor damage to the vehicle. Original equipment, 27000, miles, ford, 350, 2001.
Have a 2002 f350.part of the original equipment was firestone steeltex a/ttires. Theleft right rear side of tires separated from the tread part of the tire.*la
Rear driver side tires are cracking ang peeling around sidewall.tire size lt265/75r16, dot# vnw81x0200.contacted firestone, and firestone sent consumer to dealer, and had to pay difference of wear of tire.
All four tires have developed cracksonsidewall neartread. Firestone, stee, tex radial atwith 18,000 miles on 1999, chevrolet, silverado.
I have a99 f250 with firestone 16in steeltex a/t tires. I recently had a routine service visit to my ford dealer and told them my two right tires look like the tread was separating from the side wall. After they inspected the tires they agreed there was a problem and to take it to a firestone dealer in which i did. Upon my visit to firestone they said they would only give me 45% reimbustment on those two tires because of tread wear. This is unsatisfactory to me because of these factors, which i expressed to them: ther is only 34,000 on both the vehical and tires and the problem is not tread wear but the quality of the tire; the vehical is a 4x4 and not having the same tires and tread wear can cause damage to the four wheel drivetrain, that is why both ford and firestone reccomments to rotate the tires on a periodicaltime frameand when it is time to put new tires on that they are the same type of tires;this vehical is on athree year lease and i expect the tires to last as long as the lease does; the unsafe quality on the 15in tires are also on the 16in tires,but it seems everyone that is envolved in this firestone problem has had there heads in the sand about the 16in tires. I am currently driving on these tires and hope and pray i have no accident. If you can assist me in anyway please contact me as soon as posslble. I have contacted firestone but they will not respond. (dot number: 00 8061tiresize: 265/75r16)
Firestone steel tex, p225/75r16, dot unknown; original equipment on a 2001, ford e450ambulance with 11000 miles. Front driver's side tire has a razor cut in a perfect circle where sidewall meets tread.
While traveling 70mphentire sidewall blewout onleft rear tire. There was no tread damage or prior damage. Had no prior warning. Had maintained control of vehicle, and pulled to side ofroad. Tire was completely shredded.2000, ford f350,lt 265/75r16.
Caught tread separating from sidewall. Tire appeared to be dry rotting or cracking along sidewall and tread meeting area. Firestone prorated a warranty.(dot number: vnw81xltiresize: 265-75-16)
Pe-00-040; original equipment on a 1999 ford f250, tire size not available, dot number not available.consumer noticed on both driver's side and passenger's side frontal tire bubbles were forming onsidewallpassenger bubble was about a foot long. Tires had 25 thousand miles on them. Consumer has replacedtires with the same type of tires. Please provide any further details.
While traveling at 35 mph and without any indication tire sidewall had separated. Please provide further information.
Tread of tire detached from sidewall at speed. No damage to tread or sidewall prior to blowout.this problem sounds extremely similar to earlier "tread separation" issues. I can send a digital picture if desired.
Inside left dual tire had blewout. Half of the tread wasgone. Original equipment, 31000 miles, mounted on a ford, e350, 1997 winnebego motor home, lt225/75r16, vd 1l1xa 02/7.ak
All 4 tires contained splits on the side wall, consumer was unable to drive the vehicle.dot #'s:vn 11 b1c 4101, 1501, 3801, and 4001.scc
Upon inspecting vehicle consumer noticed tire sidewall were dry rotted. Firestone and chevrolet,lt245/75r16le.
Pe00-020; tire size p26575r16, original equipment on ford, f250, 2000 with 3000 miles. Front passenger's side tire developed a bubble in the sidewall. Firestone and ford dlr refuses to provide assistance for consumer.
While driving at various speeds the left front tire blew and caused tread separation. The consumer managed to pull over. The vehicle was taken to dealership mechanic but the problem has not been resolved.please provide the dot number ( size#lt245/75r16).*nlm
While checking tires noticed tread separation. This is the 2nd set of stell texon vehicle showing wear.please provide further information.
Pe00040, original equipment on 1997, ford super duty, tire size lt22575r16. Inside rear tire treadcame off, which almost caused a crash.consumer changed all tires, and no longer has the tires.please provide further information.
Pe00-040, 875*16.5lt, dot vdxk65c073(456other tire), aftermarket with 80% tread left on it.consumer experienced tread separation while pulling up to a traffic light at approximately 20mph in september 1997 and on june 1998, while consumer was driving at 50-55 mph for tires that were on each axle, and pulling a trailer. No accident occurred. In both cases it was a casing separation that resulted in sudden and complete loss of air.the listed tires are not the failed ones, but rather the ones that are remaining from the set of four purchased.
Out of the seven tires that came on this motorhome as new, five failed, the tread came off three and tread seperation started on two, we got stopped before the tread came off the last tires, i have five of the tires today (tiresize: 225/75/r16)( dot number: tire size: 225/75/r16 )
While pulling my travel trailer at aproximately 60mph. The tread separated from the remainder of the tire.the tire had good pressure and actually never blew (it still has good pressure).the road conditions were good and i can name no contributing factors to the failure.the tire was showing no separation of wear problems prior to the trip.we had been traveling about 1 1/2 hours.thank you. (dot number: v611b1atiresize: lt24575r16)
Pe00020; original equipment on 1996 ford f350, tire size lt235/85r16. Driver rear tire tread separated which causedtire to explode.but,tire is still intact.please provide further information.
I was traveling down highway 528 on 7/1/04 at around 9 a.m., my speed was approximately 75 mph, the front drivers side thread separated from the tire causing the truck to lift up on one side about two feet. I was in heavy traffic and it almost caused an accident.the impact dented the side of my fender and damaged the trim panel on my truck. The tire was still full of air and i managed to limp on the shoulder of the road to a ford dealership where they put my spar tire on for free. It is noted in the repair invoice the mileage 57663 and the damage that was done. The tires still have good thread and seemed to be in very good shape.the thing that scared me the most was that there was no warning. The following week i took the truck to sears and had a complete set of new tires cooper brand installed. The tires that were on the truck a 2000, f-350 were steeltex a/t, lt265/75r16 123/1200 m/s load range e. I have some other #'s that could help you in seeing if this is an on going problem, 28216 ex, bm14474-3, e4 00 8061. I am the orignal owner and take very good of this truck, i also have some pictures that i would like to show you.
Firestone,steel tex, lt265-75r16 12312q;while traveling at highway speed andwithout any indication a tire blewout. Tire was original equipment. Please provide further information.
Tires mounted on a trailer;inner tire onback passenger's side had a blowout, and tread separated.consumer changed the tire, and 13 miles laterspare had tire separation.
While traveling 60 mph without any indicationleft rear tire lost the tread, but still had air in tire. Please provide further information.
This tire experienced total and complete intantainous failure (blew up and ripped to shreads istantainously) causing a complete loss of control and nearly a fatial crash. Tire pressure and load was checked 11 miles earlier, this tire was inflated to maximum cold pressure as stated on the side of the tire (no air was added, it was found to be inflated properly at that time). Damage to vehicle was caused by the loose tred flapping against the body. (dot number: vnw8ixltiresize: lt26575r16) (dot number: vnw8ixltiresize: lt26575r16)
Pe00-040;while driving about 60 mphright rear tire had a tread separation where tire had strapped the axle,inmobilizing vehicle. Ford truck, f350 ,1999, p265/75r16 .
Original equipment on a 1999, f350 super-duty, lt265/75r16 size. Tread separated at highway speeds.
Original tires on a ford, excursion, 2000, dotvnw81xy160, lt265/75r16 119/116r. While traveling at 65 mph,consumer felt vibration inrear tire. Took vehicle to a mechanic, and they stated that there was a big hole in tire, and steel was coming through on driver's side rear tire. Please provide any further information.
Pe-00-020; replacement tire for a 1995, ford, f250, tires size 16 inch, tires had around20 thousand miles on them, dot number not available. When driving 40 mph passenger's side rear tire blewout from the inside. Tire was replaced with the spare. Please provide any further details.
Dot dd111xd187, original tire on a ford, class motor home 225/75r16 while traveling at 65 mphright rear tire middle of tread peeled away.consumer stated tire stayed inflated. Please provide any further information.
Pe00040, original equipment on 2000, ford, excursion, tire size lt26575r16. On all four tires there is more wear on the tread than it should be.also if driving 60 mph + tires wobble which may indicate a problem with the tires. Tires had to be rotated, balanced and put more air in the tires.please provide further information.
Original tires on a ford chassey, 1997, lt 225/75r16 e steel tex radial r4s. 3 tires out of 6 tires have tread separation, the 3 are onrear.
Steel tex r4s tires size lt24575r16original manufacture equipment on a 2000 chevrolet 2500. While driving 70 mph on the highway the belt separated from the right front tire.please give any further details.
Pe-00-020; original equipment on a 2000, ford, excursion, tire size p26575r16, dot number not available, tires had 16 thousand miles on them.consumer noticed a popping sound when making a left or right hand turns. Problem was noted more when turning left. Also, noticed vibration and slight change in steering control. Consumer notedrear driver's side tire was going flat, contacteddealer.dealer stated tire could not be repaired, tire needed to be replaced due to the steel belts on the side wall showing evidence of tread separation. Tires were rotated every so often. Please provide any further details.
Consumer was driving 1998, dodge, ram 1500 at approximately 70 mph whenright rear firestone, steel tex tires,r4s:lt26575r16 experienced tread separation.please provide any additional information/attachments.
While traveling 65 mph right rear cap came off, causingtire to separate.
Original equipment on a 2000 f250 lt265/75r16 size . Right front tire tread separated at 65mph .
Firestone tire failure with steeltex 265/75r16tread peeled,damaged pickup truckreplaced all 4 tires and spare due to safey concerns $1,087 and have $1,550 damage to truck that will be repaired soon.
While traveling and without any indication cap came off wheel causing left rear inside tire tread to separate.
Pe00020, orignal equipment 1999 chevrolet express van ,tire size lt24575r16, dot vn11b1a089, all four tires have cracked, and the belts were separating which caused the tread to peel off.please provide further information.
While driving approximately 55 mph rear passenger side tire tread separated.the cause of separation had not been determined. *ph
At 65 mph tire tread separated on left rear outside tire. Part oftread remained attached totire carcass, and the rest of the tread ripped through the motorhome. I have pictures which can be easily sent electronically. (dot number: vollixd257tiresize: lt225/75r1)
Tire separation first time 8/00, second, third and fourth separation 6/02, 8/02, 9/02.nlm
Tread separated from the tire and damaged the rear quarter panel, left side rear door, left side running board and other minor miscellaneous damage. The tire did not blow out and we were able to coast to an exit. (dot number: v611b1atiresize: l245/75r16)
Tire has separated in the middle oftread.steel belts have completely separated and the tread is completely opened up.(dot number: vd1l1xatiresize: 225 75r16)
Tread came off a firestone steeltex r4s ii lt225/75r16 bw 150-886. *nlm
While driving onhighway tread on driver's side/outer rear tire separated, causing damages to vehicle. No injuries. Replacement tires on a coachman, catalina, 1999.tire size lt22575r16, dot vd1l1xd378with5000 miles on tires.please give any further details.
At steel tex 16' lp265/75r16 119/116r dot vmw81xoo50 original tire on a ford excursion,2000.while traveling at 70 mph consumer heard an explosion.consumer pulled over, and noticed front drivers side tire had blown ou 6 months later the rear passenger side tire blewout. Spare tire had a bubble in it. Please provide any further information.
Pe00040, original equipment on 1997, f350, tire size lt23585r16. The front driver tire tread is coming apart wheretread and the sidewall meet. Steel is showing through the tire. Consumer removed that tire and used it as a spare tire.no other problem with the other tires which are still onvehicle.please provide further information.
Was driving a fifth wheel trailer 36'1998 alpha gold when first time driver's outsidetire had blownout.tire was shredded at a toll. Secondtime on driver's inside tire heard a loud noise, and tire came apart. Tread had separated & wason the road. Thirdtime had heard a pop on passenger outside & had blown another tire. Tread had blown apart. Fourth time a motorist informed driver that a tire had blown & tread was inon road from the passenger's rear. Problem withtires happened at different times. Firestone ,steel tex radial lt, 245/75r16.
Pe00020, p23585r16; chevrolet c20 1982. While driving at about 65 while coming off highway vehicle started shaking, consumer took a look at the passenger front tire and noticed cracks,could see steel belts through the cracks.also, air was coming out through the cracks. Consumer changed tire, and 50 miles down the road rear driver's side tire exploded, just like the one on t.v. Consumer felt unsafe because of his family riding in this vehicle.
While traveling 70 mph and without any indication vehiclefront tire separated. Please provide further information.
While driving at 65 mph t driver's left rear tire had tread separation. No damage tovehicle.lt245 75r16, original equipment, 48000 miles, mounted on a 1999, chevrolet,express, 15 passenger van.
My vehicle, a ford excursion, suffered a tread separation.as a result of the separation, the vehicle became involved in a rollover.during the rollover, my wife and i and our two passengers, my son and his wife, received severe injuries.
Driving 2001 ford f250 4x4 on i-10 freeway at approximately 75 mph. When the left front tire (firestone steeltex lt265/75r16e a/t) which failed due to tread separation. This failure of the tire resulted inloss of control of the vehicle and moderate damage to the vehicle. The tire had approx. 39,450 miles of use. There were no injuries or other property damage. All 4 tire have been replaced and i have possession on the damaged tire.
Ltr fm joseph louis lisoni (ca) request that nhtsa re-open its defects investigation of the firestone steeltex tires series, ref es02-003140...*mrph
While drivingat 50mph and with no warningright front tire tread separated,consumer had to pull over. Firestone,steel tex, size lt265/75r16, dot#119116r.
Original tires on ford f350 2001, r4slt26570r16 m/s, ( dot not available at this time) consumer notice splits along the sidewall were sidewall meets the tread.the tire are located on thedriver side front tire and on the passenger side front tire.cause is unknown.please provide any further information.
Pe00040; tire tread separation: one offront tires are showing signs of tread separation. Original tire equipment on a 2000, ford, f350. Tire mileage about 2,000.please list tire size and dot # if possible.
Whilegoing 60mph felt vehicle vibrating. Stopped, checked andnoticed nothing waswrong. Drove further and vehicle still vibrated. Stopped again and checked. This time noticedtread was separating fromleft rear tire. Replacedtire and drove home. Neighbor noticed tread coming offright front tire. L245/75r16, load range on a 1997, chevrolet, suburban.
Original tires on a ford f250 2000, r4x2 l265/75r16 dotvnw81xm349. Towing and trailing at 65 mphleft rear tires tread came completely off.consumer kept control and came to a stop.please provide any further information.
I have a ford p.u with firestone steeltex a/t tires with only 30000 miles on them while on my way home about five miles west of great falls monanta i heard a tremendous noise and found that the entire tread on the tire had separated which caused two thousand dollars damaged to the truckand the truck was out of control . This could have caused personal injury and/or death to ;myself and my family. *nlm
Consumer states rear inside left tire tread separated while traveling 55 mph.
Original tires on 2000, chevrolet, 3500. While traveling at 70 mph right rear tire tread came completely off.consumer managed to make it off the road. Please provide any further information.
Tread seperation, tire inflated to 75 psi. (dot number: vd1l 1xdtiresize: lt225/75r1)
Original equipment, 35000 miles mounted on a gmc, 2500, hd 2000.left rear tire had a tread separation whileconsumer was driving at 65 mph. Whole tread sidewall was missing.there was no damage to vehicle.
While driving 55 mph left rear tire sidewall blew out. Firestone had beencontacted. Firestone, steeltex , ht26575r16.the consumer stated the tires were recalled and have since been replaced.
While driving 70 mph heard a noiseright rear tireblewout. Also, tread separated from tire size lt 26575r16, dot # vnw81x0120. Contacted dealer, and dealer urged consumer to contact firestone.
The right rear tire experienced tread separation while driving at 60 mph.the rear of the vehicle went airborne and vibratedbadly.the vehicle immediately stopped and nothing appeared out of order and at the speed of 40 mph there was no indication of vibrating or bouncing.the dealer found the tire tread partially separated from the carcass, there was no leakage of air, and no splitting of tread or sidewall.the firestone dealer said there were no recalls.(model tire/r4s ii) *scc
The contact owns a 2001 ford f150.while driving 70 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle.he pulled off the road and called aaa to change the tire.the tire blew out and the tread was nonexistent.firestone stated that the tire was damaged due to normal wear and tear.the engine size, # of cylinders, and powertrain were unknown.the current mileage is 56,000 and failure mileage was 55,800.
Consumer states while driving at 50 mphrear passenger side tire tread was separating. Dealer notified.
On two rear tires on passenger side tread separated completely from casing. Contact firestone. Original equipment on a 2000, ford ,e450. Please add vin.
Pe00040, original equipment on1999 suburban, tire size lt24575r16, dotv611b1a318. Passenger's rear tire seemed warped.uneventread wear, causingvehicle to vibrate very hard.please provide further information.
Firestone, steel tex, tire size lt24575r16,original equipment on a gmc, sierra 2000. Tires have 1,600 miles on them,dot number not available.consumer noticed onfront right tire a very large portion oftreadwas missing.please give any further details.
Pe00040, tire tread separation: while drivng between 55-60 mph tire on the outside rear passenger's side separated where the tread and the sidewall meet. Driver was able to maintain control of vehicle. Steel tex r4s, lt21585r16, dot # w1op. Original tire equipment on a 2000, ford, f350. Tire mileage 21,800. Please provide any further information.
Complete tread separation of the left front tire, causing total steering loss.
Was driving at 60mph and whole section of tread had peeled offright rear tire & exposed the steel belt.tire remained inflated. This caused severe vibration in vehicle. Taking vehicle to tire retailer for replacement.1998, gmc, suburban, firestone steel tex, r4slt 245/75r16 with 58,000 miles.
After seeing repeated warnings about proper inflation of firestone tires i checked mine and noticed that the tread was separating on the left front tire. I informed my dealer as i had it in for a oil change and was told that my tires which are 16 inch are not covered under any recall. I have removed the tire and it is now being saved as a temporary spare.v. (tiresize: 265/75 r16)( dot number:tire size: 265/75 r16 )
While driving at 65 mphleft rear tire had tread separation. Lt 245/75r16, original equipment, 14000 miles mounted on a hanmar motor corporation.
1995 gulf stream conquest, ford chassey. 225/75 r16. While traveling at 65 mph, driver side front tire tread separated. Cause is unknown. Please provide any furtherinformation.
Driving down i-95 at 70 mph and tread peeled away on inside right rear tire.vehicle is a 30ft motorhome brand new with only 3500 miles. (tiresize: 22575r16e)( dot number:tire size: 22575r16e )
Pe0040; tire tread separation:tire on the front driver's side has a large crack. This is a steel tex r4s radio, p24575r15. . original tire equipment on a 1999, suburban. Tire mileage about 13600.tire was shown to the firestone dealership. Firestone was not able to replaced the tire free of charge.please list dot # if possible.
Incidenti was on a trip to point reyes this last weekend.on the way home i had a front tire delaminate while i was towing my 27 foot travel trailer.fortunately no one injured and i was able to exit the freeway safely.the tire did not deflate until after it was removed.the vehicle sustain about $2,000 in damage.i have approximately forty six thousand miles on the tires.when looking at pictures of the tires of the firestone/ford recall this tire could looks be ones of the tires in the photos. 2001 f250 crew cab 4x4 short wheel base stock tire i bought the truck in october of 2000 new with these tires on it.nomad 27?? approximately 7700 lbs dryabout two weeks ago i had a lady in a small honda civic with her small children run a red light in front of me.i was going about 45 miles per hour.i almost t boned her, i was fortunately able to swerve into on coming traffic (cars were in the slow lane) i swerve again and made an unexpected left turn. I had the truck lockup as hard could to stop, i was surprised as was wife that we did not hit the car.after that the front end felt off, i thought the alignment was off.i was planning on putting the truck in the shop for it's 45k checkup after our last planned camping trip of the year.on the trip i felt the alignment just did not feel right.on the way home on black point turn off hwy 37& hwy 80 on ramp we had a small car cut in front of us last minute to get on the freeway we had to lock up the rig, missed rear ending him by about 3??.the tire gave way about approximately 5-10 miles down the road. The reason for my email is if these tire are also defective, we did not get hurt but i do not want to see any one else get hurt.thanks,
R4s lt 22575r16 vn1l1xd137, 29ft., carraige travel trailor 5th wheel 1998, the tread completely seperated from the right front tire.took to firestone, and they said the tire was under inflated.consumer states' this is the thire tire that has failed this way.please provide any further information. Ts
Original equipment on a 1997, ford, super duty, lt225/75r16 size, dot#: vdilixa386. Rear outside duel tire tread separated frominside while driving 45mph, causing minor damage tovehicle. Firestone will be notified.
Left driver side tire tread separated while traveling about 55mph on the highway.there were no signof troublevisible at this time.firestone, steel tex ,p18575/r14 dot#vnj7791775.
While driving about 70 mph,all of a sudden the tire on the rear driver's side went flat.whentire was taken off, there was a big split in the tread. Original tire equipment on a 1997, suburban. Tire mileage about 38,000.tire size lt245r7516.a firestone dealership was contacted about the problem, as well as the manufacturer. Please list dot # if possible.
Tread separated fromleft rear tire while driving 40mph.tire blewout. This caused vehicle to lose control & cross over four lanes of highway traffic. Managed to stop vehicle, and checkedtires. Noticedsteel belts were showing through afterseparation. P245/75r16 on 1996, chevrolet, suburban with 42,000 miles.
While traveling at 55mph notice hard vibration, lasting 10 seconds,tire tread separation. Please provide further information.
Original equipmentlt225/75r16 size.tread on all four tires separated on separate occasions, causing minor damage to vehicle.
Noticed bump on tire.tire tread separated frominside. Please provide further information.
Left front tire belt separated at 65mph, vehicle stoped, tire replaced and upon examening remaining tires, right front tire showed signs of belt seperating. Consulted firestone dealer in houma, and was told the seperation was caused by road hazards. Replaced both front tires on 21/may/2000 with another brand.there are 2 remaining tires on vehicle which will be replaced this month. (dot number: vn11b1atiresize: lt24575r16)
While driving 55 mph on the highway a loud noise was coming from the left rear tire due totread separation.consumer was able to pull over to the shoulder. Firestone, steel tex, lt265/75r16, dot vnw81xy1402.
While driving at 60mph and with no warningright rearand left reartirestreadseparated,causing the tire to blowout.consumer had to pull over. Firestone,steel tex, size# 225/75r16,dot# unknown. Dealer had been notified.
Ford and firestone are refusing to honor vehicle recall.the manufacturer says the consumer's truck is not part of the recall. Consumer has the steel tex r4sii lt265 load range d original equipment.*mr
The left rear tire lost all tread but did not lose air.the following day the front right tire lost tread and had blown.the tires were rotated and the air pressure was checked regularly.*scc
Rear driver side and passsenger side orginal equipment firestone, steel tex tire, size unknown began to experience tread separation and sidewall cracking. Consumer replaced damaged tires, butwas seeking reinbursement from manufacturer for two tires. Please provide further details.
Was driving 65mph wheninside dual right tire blew. Tread separated about 1/3 off.was no warning. Motorhome was controllable.inside dual left tire caused vibration wheretread was nearly completely off.firestone, steel tex r4s, lt 225/75r16 with 33,000 miles on a 1997, ford,maverick/350 rv.
Original tires on a 2000, fleetwood, tioga 31 w.rs4.left rear inside dualtire failed.no warning, heard a noise, and tread separated from sidewall.please provide any further information.
Pe-00-040; replacement tires for a 1994, dodge b350, tire size p22575r16, dot number not available,tires have around about 10 thousand miles on them. When driving consumer noticed vibration in the front end. Also, unusual wear ondriver's side and passenger's side frontal tires. Consumer believed the problem was linked toinner tire belts that had separated. Please provide any further details.
While driving 55 mphtread separated frompassenger's rear inner tire.original manufactured equipment on a winnebago, spirit. Please give any further details.
Was driving 75mph oninside lane whenan explosion was heard. Lost control of vehicle. Was pulled hard to the left, then corrected, and was thrown to the right. Finally got vehicle under control. Stopped vehicle & checked tires. Noticed left rear tire was shredded. Had no tread on it & the steel belt was half gone. Blowout did damage to vehicle. Contacted aaa & spare was placed on vehicle. Prior to blowout, had tires checked & everything had checked out including tire pressure. Have the tire.firestone, radial steel tex, lt245/75r16 with 34,000 miles on a 1999, chevrolet, suburban.
Vehicle experienced tire tread separation while driving at 70 mph. *mrwhile the vehicle was in motion the consumer felt a heavy vibration that increased.the consumer tapped on the brake and it slowed, then the consumer heard loud noises and saw rubber flying to the left behind the vehicle. The tire was fully inflated but with no tread. *scc
Firestone, steel tex, r4s2, lt245/75r16, dot vn11b1a318, original equipment on a 1999, gmc, suburban with 52000 miles. Rear driver's side tire had tread separation at 60 mph, causing $ 1100.00 damage to vehicle.
Two incidents of failures of firestone steeltex r4s (lt245/75r16 load range e) installed as oem tires on 2001 chevrolet 3500 van modified as 2002 roadtrek modl. 200 motorhome.*la
Consumer states right rear tire tread separated while traveling 55 mph.
There was tread separation ontire whileconsumer was driving. Whenleft rear tire separatedpieces flew into other vehicles, causing damage to those vehicles. Lt 245/75r16, original equipment, 30ooo miles, 1999 gmc, 15 passenger van.
We had tread separation on our left front tire, resulting in a blowout. Firestone, steeltex a/t, lt265/75r16. Near rollover into oncoming traffic.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 mph, the rear driver side tire shredded without warning.the contact sustained minor injuries.the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who was unable to provide a resolution.there was a nhtsa recall # 00t005000 which pertains to the tire tread.the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.the tire manufacturer was firestone. Tire line: steel belted tire. Size: p265/75r16.
Was traveling 62mph and without any warning tread lefttire and then it blew. Was able to maintain control ofvehicle, and pulled it toside ofroad. Load range 3 lt 235/85r16 on 1996, ford, e250 with 135,000 miles.
R4s lt22575r16dotvn1l1xd137, replacement tires on a 29ft., carriage travel trailer 5th wheel 1998.consumer states that the tread completely seperated from the passenger side front tire.the vehicle was taken to firestone, firestone stated that the tire was under inflated.consumer stated that this was not true.the consumer has replaced the same tire on three seperated ocasions.mrscc
Problem 1:the engine failure occurred suderside, ca freeway.i had to pull off the nearest off ramp where the engine died.my emergency flashers did not work nor did any of the lights, almost causing other vehicles to crash into mine.problem #2:this happened back in sept 2001 where the firestone tires completely blew the tread while travelling at 75 mph on the 5 freeway in san diego,ca.this required an emergency maneuver across several lanes of high speed traffic.no tread was left on the tires.i contacted ford and they said to contact firestone.three days later, the rear tire on the other side faiiled also requiring swerving off of the road and being stranded then towed to pep boys for emergency tire replacement.mergency flashers did not work either nor did any of the lights. (tiresize: lt225/75r/)
Tread peeled off, damaged trailer. Local dealer replaced tire.contacted firestone by e-mail in regards to damage reimbursement ... No answer.can you provide a firestone contact?( dot number:)
While the vehicle was parked the consumer seen that front/rear tire tread had separated. The consumer repaired the rear tires only. The dealership was notified of the problem , but did not resolve. Firestone steel tex#lt245r16 please provide the dot number.
Tire failed on asphalt,no warning.total separation , only bead the tire tread left. No road hazard at time. Fourth firestone failure, second for same tire size.
While driving, the consumer heard a flapping noise. When the vehicle was being serviced, the technician noticed the left rear tire had separated.approximately 1 week later the tread on the left front also separated.(occurred while driving at highway speeds)tread separation on both tires was discovered before the blowout. *scc
Three tires have tread separation as stated by dealership. Firestone says "bull" but, will replace at a prorate which is basically i must pay full price to replace defective tires with a lot of tread left on them. I called firestone consumer affairs and they told me to go jump in the lake. (dot number: 008062tiresize: lt26575r16)
I was northbound on interstate i95 in florida traveling at 60 mph in the right lane pulling a 32 ft 5th wheel trailer at approx 09:00 when the right rear tire tread on my pickup came off and caused approximately $7000.00 in damage to the truck, i was able to control the truck and trailer without further damage. The tire had less then 10000 miles on it and was a firestone lt265/75r16 steeltex at.
The driver side tire experienced tread separation.
Pe00040, bought used1996, chevrolet, c1500, tire size 16 inch.rear passenger tire cracks alongtread and sidewall may indicate a problem withtread separation. Please provide further information.
While traveling noticed vibration. Also, a loud noise and a dip on tire. Tires are not part of recall. Please provide further information.
The tire wall and tread separated while driving and caused a blow out.we have three of these tires on our motorhome.when we purchased the used motorhome they put new tires on.the tires are both located on the inside rear (dually tire).the outside tires are kelly safari.we did not get into an accident because the remaining kelly tire kept the vehicle on the road.
Firestone, steel tex, p24575r16 dotvn11bac original tires steel tex radial, only 530 seconds of tread left on all 4 tires.eft rear tire completely separated, and consumer lost control of vehicle.
At approx. 9:30 am, truck (with 3 pasengers and no cargo) was traveling on a dry, straight portion of highway when sudden vibration occurred atapprox. 60-65 mph followed by tread separation and blowout.after regaining control of vehicle, i pulled off onto right shoulder of highway to inspect damage.my running-board and inner fenderwell sutained damage.mfr. Recommended air pressure (max. 80 psi) regularly maintained.
Consumer has a 1995, ford f150.driver's front tire had marble swirls inthe tread.passenger's front tire has rubber coming apart in center.size lt215/85 r16,dot unknown.
The consumer was driving the vehicle which had a squire 5000 lance camper and pulling a small trailer that weighed 300 lbs with a tongue with a weight of 20 lbs.the consumer noticed a vibration that slowly increased in intinsity.the consumer wondered what caused the vibration and thought it was just the rough road surface.the vibration lasted about 20 seconds.then it occured to the consumer that it was not the road with such high frequency in the vibration, so he decided to pull over to see what the problem was, then heard a loud thump/whack sound and the vehicle swerved severely to the right onto the paved shoulder.the consumer found that the entire tread of the left rear tire detached from the carcass and warped completely around the axle, and did not look to have lost air but did hear a low hissing sound like a small leak.the consumer requests bridgestone/firestone to replace the failed tire(s) as well as the four other tires with non firestone tires or reimburse him for the cost of five non firestone replacement tires.(size 265/75r16, load range e dot# vnw81xl 2500)*scc
The right rear tire experienced complete catastrophicfailure while driving the highway at 70mph. The temperature on the day of the failure was approximately 100 degrees. There was sufficent tread on the tire and the pressure was maintained at 70 psi. There was no debris in the road and there were no signs that there were any problems with the tire. When the tire blew out the tread slung upward into the tail pipe driving it into the fender, causing $800.00 worth of body damage. I believe these tires are not receiving the attention of the tires on the ford suv's because trucks do not tend to roll over, therefor fatalities are not reported. This does not however negate the fact that firestone has prodcued a bad tire that i feel should be investigated.( dot number: tire size: 235/85 r16 )
While driving at 55 mph, left rear inner tire had tread separation. Tire size lt22575r16. This is the second incident. Previous incident occurred 9/25/00. Reported as odi # 733167.
While driving 55mph heard a loud noise and a thump hittingmotor home. Stopped motor homeand checked around. Noticedleft rear inside tire was damaged.tread had lefttire in sections. Took motor home to tire retailer who could not locate cause ofblowout on a 1997, ford ,f250, coachman.steel, tex r42.
While traveling and without any indicationrear tire had a blowout,consumer had to gain control of vehicle. Please provide further information.
While driving tread separated from outside dual rear tire. Dealer contacted. Winnebago, class c ,1999, tire size lt225/75r16. Dealer contacted.
Original equipment on a travel trailer, lt235/85r16 size.tread on the right front tire separated .
Righttire had a bubble on it, andtread was separating from the tire. Chunks of tire was gone. Dealer contacted.tire size p245/75r16, dot unavailable,orignal equipment for a 1999, chevrolet express, 3500. Please add vin.
While traveling about 75mph on the highway and without prior warning right side front tire tread separated from tire.firestone, steel tex, 26575/r16 #dot vnw81xl0301.please provide more information.
While traveling 65 mph, the inside right duel tire tread separated without any indication.
Tire tread on inner right rear was vibrating prior to tire blowing. Then, tread started to separate. Front right tire was experiencing the same problem.ltvd225/75r16 on 1997, cheteau class c motor home.
While checking tires noticd chuncks of tire tread separation. Tires wer replaced. Please provide further information.
Three of the original tires on the vehicle have had tread separation.the third tread separation caused significant damage to the left quarter panel.the tire was returned to firestone at their request.shortly after the consumer received a letter from firestone denying any responsibility for the separation because of a prior puncture in the tire.*nlm
Original equipment on1997, fleetwood, motor home, lt225/75r16m/s size. Tread on three of the tires started to separate .on the fourth tiretread separatedat highway speeds.
Pe00020- steel tex r4s,original equipment on a 1999,coachmen, catalinamotorhome.while drivingonhighwaytread on rearinside dual tire separated.please give any further details.
The firestone steeltex tire experienced blow out, tire shredded and damaged the underside of the motorhome, sewer compartment is gone, cracked the gas line and the housing around the gas cap. *mjs
Consumer stated the passenger rear tire tread separated, following a loud noise, tire was not flat.the drivers rearexperienced tread delamination.the tires were in great shape and showed less than 50% tread wear.(large portions of the tread separated from the tires and exposed the steel belts)the tires were noisy and out of balance. They were still under warranty and the consumer requested a refund.(one tire lost tread and held air, and the other lost tread and had gone flat) *scc the consumer replaced all five tires at his expense.
At 40 mph vehicle started wobbling. Consumer pulled vehicle over and noticed that rear tire separated. Firestone, steel tex 245/1675r.
Firestone, steel tex, lt24575r16r16 original equipment on a 2001, chevrolet, c2500.front passenger tire blewout from the side ofsidewall, causing damage torim. Firestone will be contacted. Please provide further information.
While driving the passenger side front tire tread separated. *sc
Consumer's vehicle experienced 3 tread separations on firestone steel tex brand. Dealer and manufacturer had been contacted. Tsone other tire showed signs of tread separation which included the spare.all tires had to be replaced.
After market tires lt245/75r16 size . Tread on two offour tires have started to separate from side oftread.
Pe00-020; tiresize lt23585r16, dot vnor1ww with original equpiment on 1997, ford f250 43000 miles. Consumer wa sdriving at highway speeds when a motorist flagged consumerdown andtold him that he saw that the tires were shaking. Consumer went to goodyear ,where they picked up vehicle and noticed tread was coming off the 2 rear tires.
Pe-00020 ;tire size p26575r16 ford f150 1990. Tread separated from center of the right rear tire, tread separated from the outside on the left front tire, causing extreme vibration in the rear of the vehicle.please give any further details.
Dot #vnop 215/85r16; while traveling notice steering vibrated and pulled vehicle over.noticed tire tread separation. Please provide further information.
Front left tire tread came off.*la
The vehicle experienced tread separation on threedifferent tires. Firestone claimed no problems were found and that they could not make repairsunless it was a recall.the consumer had to pay for repairs (dutchman dutch 1998, firestone,steeltex,r4s, lt225/75r16mns,radial r4s).*nlm
While driving at 62 mph the rear passenger side tire had tread seperation, there was some damage to the vehicle the tire pushed the muffler out of place. Lt245/75r16, dot vd11b1c, replacement tires, 1998 gmc savana. Nlm
The right rear passenger tire experienced tread separation.
The left rear tire lost all tread but did not lose air.the following day the front right tire lost tread and had blown.the tires were rotated and the air pressure was checked regularly.*scc
While traveling stopped to check tires and noticed tread separation. Please provide furhter information.
While traveling at 55 mph and without any indication motor home inside tire had tread separation and blewout. Please provide further information.
Original equipment on a 1999, f250, lt265/75r16 size.left rear tire tread split atvalve at 25mph, causing air loss.tire has been repaired. Ford and firestone have been notified. Please provide additional information.
While traveling 65 mph right rear cap came off, causingtire to separate.
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