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Excessive tire wear due to inability to align front and rear ends of vehicle to toe, cantor, and curb.ford says its a design flaw and all future models, including the year 2000 model of the explorer and expedition are using the same design.our vehicle leaped off of the highway, nearly causing us to go airborn and leave the interstate.this would have most definitely caused serious injury if not multiple fatalities.ford is not concerned with this defect, yet, millions of folks buy these suv's each year.please help affect the change.thank you.( dot number: tire size: p255/70r15 )
Tire failed after 6000 miles (mostly low speed miles).there was no evidence of road hazard.no punctures in tire.manufacturer was unable to provide a valid reason as to why the tire failed.without a valid reason as to why the tire failed i cannot allow my wife to drive the car with bridgstone tires on it.i have paid for four replacment goodyear tires.manufacturer refuses to take the tires back saying that they will only give me one new tire.i have kept the tire in case anyone needed to look at it. (dot number: 4791oep130tiresize: 205/65/r15)
We were on our way north on !-17 to the grand canyon when at about 30 miles south of flaggstaff, my husband was driving at about 70 miles/hr. We heard a pop coming from the right rear tire and suddently after, my husband lost control of the suv and crashed. ( dot number: ? tire size: 235/75r15 )
The tire (rear driver's side) blew -- the tread peeled off. After the tire blew, and because i was going slow in a residential neighborhood, i was able to pull over safely. The spare was put on. I was very worried that this might happen to the other tires so 08/08/2000 i went to ntb and had all four tires replaced with michelins at a cost of $561.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )
One spot on one tire wore through into the steel belt while the rest of the tire tread had no problems with quite a bit of tread left on them.it was only by chance that i noticed the worn spot and fortunately it was before going on a long trip.new tires, same type were purchased.more recently, i rotated the original spare onto the car and noticed a steering pull to one side and found it was not an alignment problem.it turned out the original spare also had one worn out spot down to the steel belt while the rest of the tire was fine.at the store i asked why it might happen in particular on two tires.they mentioned there probably was a defect in the tire and they were to save the tire so i could contact firestone.however, they saved the wrong tire so i don't have it.but hearing of the defects on the all terrain firestone tires prompted me to relay this experience of two original equipment firestone tires that had single spots worn down past the steel belts on otherwise 1/2 worn tires.( dot number: )
On oct 12, 1999, while driving at highway speed on a 2-lane state highway near mojave, ca on a hot, autumn day, my right rear tire lost tread/delaminated causing a total loss of control. I swerved several times trying to regain control, but was unsuccessful.the suv rolled completely to the right, landing upright facing the right shoulder of the road.fortunately, there was no oncoming or trailing traffic, so no other vehicles/persons were involved.i was wearing my seatbelt & was very fortunate to sustain only very minor injuries & was able to exit the suv w/ some assistance from people who stopped to help.as i complained of neck pain, i was ambulanced to the antelope valley hospital, but was released w/ only minor bruises, cuts & sore muscles.my insurance company (20th century) declared the vehicle a total loss (pictures available) and paid me $24,072.70, plus covered my ambulance & emergency room bills.prior to this accident i had always maintained my suv in excellent condition.tire pressure was routinely checked in conjunction w/ regular oil changes every 3000 miles.all tires had plenty of remaining tread & had beenrecently rotated & balanced.i contend thatthis accident was due to the defective design of the firestone at tires.i have since purchased a 2000 eddie bauer explorer w/ the insurance proceeds plus another approximate $11,000 out of my own pocket. Additionally, i immediately traded in the standard firestone wilderness at tires for more trustworthy ( & more expensive) bf goodrich at tires.i will never use firestone tires on any of my cars again.if a class action suit should be filed against firestone for these numerous accidents involving their all terrain tires w/ ford explorers, i would like to be included in the suit. Thank you for your investigation into these dangerous tires.( dot number: tire size: p235 owl )
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