Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | ||||||||||||||||
| 01X001000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | X | 13000000 | 06/04/2001 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/22/2001 | 05/22/2001 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. however, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. equipment description: ford is replacing all firestone wilderness at 15, 16, and 17 inch tires mounted on ford trucks and suvs. ford reports tread separation can occur due to a combination of the sensitivity of the tire design to stress, aging, and manufacturing differences between plants. ford is replacing these tires to prevent possible premature tire failure. vehicle description: the vehicles listed below may have been originally equipped with firestone wilderness at tires or may have had wilderness at tires installed during the firestone recall launched in august 2000. certain 1991 throught 2002 ford explorer certain 2001 throught 2002 explorer sport, and sport trac certain 1997 through 2002 mercury mountaineer certain 1991 through 2001 ranger certain 1999 through 2001 expedition certain 1991 through 1994, and 1997 model year f-series certain 1991 through 1994 bronco note: both original equipment and replacement tires are affected. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should the tread separate at highway speeds, a vehicle crash could occur, possibly resulting in personal injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The replacement/reimbursement program for this campaign expired on march 31, 2002. however, customers can contact ford at 1-877-917-3673 or go on-line to www.ford.com for possible assistance. | |||||||||||||||
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Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| TIRES | |||||
| 15794 | 04/01/2002 | 637511 | Some 4x2 vehicles equipped with p275/60/r17 continental-general tires may exhibit a highway speed tire vibration. *tt | 12/02/2002 | |
| 15727 | 03/01/2002 | 636371 | Some 4x2 vehicles equipped with p275/60/r17 continental general tires may exhibit a highway speed tire vibration. *tt | 11/07/2002 | |
| 01B77 | 10/01/2001 | 628153 | Owner notification program supplement 7 revised information - regarding replacement of wilderness at tires. *tt | 03/05/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 03/16/2010 | 234000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition with cooper discover lfx tires with dot number 4909. the contact stated the rear passenger side tire was replaced twice. the contact had a rear alignment performed on the tire, but the side walls burst on each tire. the contact had the same tire placed on the vehicle by the manufacturer after the original one split. the failure mileage was 250,000. rvk | |||
| 03/16/2010 | 234000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition with cooper discover lfx tires dot 4909. the contact stated the rear passenger side tire has been replaced twice. the contact had a rear alignment performed on the tire, but the side walls burst on each tire. the contact had the same tire placed on the vehicle by the manufacturer after the original split. the failure mileage on the vehicle was 250,000.rl | |||
| 06/10/2011 | 127000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. the vehicle has tires manufactured by firestone, dot8x72, tire size t265-70-r16, tire line wilderness. the contact stated the driver rear tired blew while driving at 65mph causing the vehicle to crash into cement divider. the contact received injuries to the face and mouth. the vehicle has not been repaired. the vehicle failure and current miles was 127,000. li | |||
| 06/27/2009 | 1 | ||
| Well me and some of my family members was heading to destine we was on i-10 south when the covering of the tire came off and bent the finder. *tr | |||
| 09/02/2008 | 109000 | 1 | |
| Purchase 4 new interco tsl/thornbird tires about 1 1/2 years ago. purchased in murrieta ca at the time of residence. june 2008 moved to yuma az. on 9/2/08 a big chunk blew out the center of the tire in tucson az. contacted ramona tire via email. explained what happen . they were suppose to get back in touch with me to tell me who to take it to. never returned a message. on 11/28/08 another tire did the same thing. *tr | |||
| 07/18/2005 | 1 | ||
| 1999 ford expedition left rear tire blew out. *ts the consumer lost control of the vehicle rear ended a truck and then struck a guard rail. *jb | |||
| 10/04/2002 | 1 | ||
| Nar 3-11-03 the consumer has experienced several problems with his ford expedition, the side view mirrors have turned back from the inside, the top of the shift handle broke off, and all the tires had to be replaced before a firestone recall had been issued. the consumer feels that the dealership should be responsible for repairs since it's was a manufacturers defect and not a maintenance problem. *cb *jb | |||
| 09/20/2003 | 82000 | 1 | |
| While driving 65 mph rear driver's side tire separated. as a result, the rear end was damaged. *ak | |||
| 08/22/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 70 ph front and right rear tires developed a big blister of 9 inches in each tire. general, grabber aw, size p255/70r16, dot a3cu441458, dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 07/11/2000 | |||
| Fax fm edgar rangel (tx) re ford/firestone, he was injured & his friend angel navarrete was killed when their 1999 ford expedition w/firestone tires rolled over due to defective steering & tires. *mr this was a serious rollover incident in which the steering wheel did not respond properly. *scc. the consumer believed the steering played a significant role in the accident. two weeks prior to the incident, the vehicle was serviced and it was noted there was a defect with the power steering, but was explained as a normal source of the vehicle. *jb | |||
| 10/13/2000 | 14028 | 1 | 08/01/1999 |
| Rear passenger tire blow out, resulting in damaged wheel. one person in the vehicle no one hurt. vehicle did not roll over. did not lose control of the vehicle. the time was 11:20 a.m. the temperature was 81 degrees. the tires had been checked two days earlier for inflation to 35 psi. the tires had been inspected by a firestone dealer 3 months earlier and showed no signs of tread separation. *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*734311 | |||
| Extreme fish tailing, loss of traction in any type of wet condition!! dt | |||
| 10/13/2000 | 1 | 08/01/2099 | |
| Rear passenger tire blow out, resulting in damaged wheel. one person in the vehicle, no one hurt. vehicle did not roll over. did not lose control of vehicle. the time was 11:20 am. the temperature 81 degrees. the tires had been checked two days earlier for inflation to 35psi. the tires had been inspected by a firestone dealer 3 months earlier and showed no signs of tread separation. | |||
| 01/06/2002 | |||
| Pe0 20; consumer was traveling 65mph on highway and heard a noise coming from underneath vehicle. she was able to pull over to shoulders/ got out of car, and looked at the tires. noticed that front tire had a blowout. firestone, wilderness at. *ak | |||
| 01/02/2002 | 5 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Had spark plug coil go out on #4 cylinder, shakes at higher speeds tires wear unevenly burning oil smell after you drive it had it to dealership 3 times and they couldnt locate a leak ( maybe there techs should read these tsb's?) finally reconized as bad head and gasket replaced still was leaking then i told i needed a total engine replacement! now its outta warrenty and my problem according to ford dealership. even though had it in for burning oil smell when under 36,000 (dot number: na tiresize: 275r16) | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 07/01/2001 | ||
| Looked at tire at gas station and saw steel belts where tire was coming loose from itself. ford dealer i took vehicle indicated they were ready to separate ,and all 4 must be replaced. no tires found from dealer and called and found 4 tires at retail store. i still have the firestone tires and will be back home monday july 23rd if nhtsa wants to see them.*ak (dot number: unknown tiresize: p25570r16) | |||
| 04/10/2001 | 4 | 12/01/1998 | |
| Every month i check my tire pressure. in checking the tire pressure on april 6th, i noticed that on all four tires, there was a splitting/crack which ran about three-quarters of an inch from right to left right under the tread knuckle where the knuckle of the tread would happen to meet the sidewall of the tire. i immediately called the service manager at my ford garage which is venus ford in cudahy, wisc. he told me over the phone that i would have to contact an authorized firestone dealer. i contact muskego firestone in muskego, wi. they inspected the tires and i was told that all four tires were unsafe. after i asked the owner (keith) how safe the tires actually were,he told me if those tires were on my vehicle, they'd be coming off. keith contacted firestone. firestone would not replace the tires free of charge i guess in doing this they would not admit to any default with the tire or with theie workmanship. the only thing firestone would do for me was to replace all four tires under a pro-rating system. don't get me wrong, the tires were wearing like iron and for having 34,600 miles on them, the actual tread wear looked like the tires only had 10,000 miles on them. the depth of the tires were measured by the firestone dealer and all four tires came in at 10/32. the tires before coming off of my vehicle were documented by the firestone dealer on some form which i had to sign. on this form, the serial numbers of all four tires were listed and the their actual position on the vehicle. the replacement tires firestone provided were again their wilderness at's and same size. my cost which included labor and tax came out to about $50.00 per tire. after seeing the splits/cracks in the tires i wanted these tires removed because it was my concern that there was definitely a safety issue here. especially with a family and this family vehicle going to be used very shortly for two separte family vacations.*ak (tiresize: 265/70r17) | |||
| 04/22/2001 | 1 | 12/01/1998 | |
| I experienced a tire blow out (left rear) wilderness at (p255/70r16) on a '99 expedition going approximately 55 mph. the outside sidewall came apart, completely separating from the rest of the tire. there is an area on the tire that had cracks on the tread close to the main part of the tire. i took the car to my ford dealer in grapevine first because they had just inspected the tires for me approximately 3 weeks ago. they recommended highly that i take the tire to firestone, that the only thing they could do for me was to sell me 5 new tires, costing more than $700 total. i then took the car to my firestone dealer where after i pointed out to my technician the damage, he tried to expain to me that a blow out is normal whenever there is damage to a tire and that the tire had been driven with low air pressure which is why the sidewall was torn up. i tried to explain that the tires have never been low on pressure, that i check them myself at a minimun of 1 time per week and never drive the vehicle until i have checked them, and ford checks them approximately every 3,000 miles and rotates them according to specs. he was not interested. i asked if my other 3 tires were safe in his opinion and without doing more than a quick glance said they are as safe as any tire. i asked him again and explained that i have a 5 year old and all i wanted was to ensure the vehicle was safe, he stated that i would be more uncomfortable about driving a ford than i would be about your tires. this is completely unacceptable to me and i feel that attitudes and reactions like this to an obviously realistic concern is criminal. i also asked them to return the damaged tire to me, which i had to remind them to do. i then took the car & tire to national tire and battery (whom i trust) and asked for their opinion on the tire. *ak (dot number: vncu1rd458 tiresize: p255/70r16) | |||
| 04/07/2001 | 2 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Traveling on highway left, rear tire blew. after tire was changed, full sized, brand new spare blew 300 miles later. *ak (tiresize: p2657ur17)( dot number: tire size: p2657ur17 ) | |||
| 12/04/2000 | 1 | 12/21/1999 | |
| While driving, rear driver side tire blewout, the consumer also had problems keeping air in tires, the dealer replaced the valve stems but that hasn't solved the problem, the vehicle does not ride well with the tires and vehicle has had a front wheel alignment already (firestone wilderness atx p255/70r16). nlm | |||
| 03/31/2001 | 1 | 03/03/2001 | |
| While traveling 75mph heard a loud noise. tire had a blowout. maintained control of vehicle until able to stop. noticed left rear tire had lost its tread. spare had a bulge. tire had 41,000 miles on a 1999, ford, expedition, p255/70r16w2cu. *ak the consumer purchased four new tires and one used tire to replace the firestone ones. *yh | |||
| 03/21/2001 | 1 | ||
| Right front tire blew during freeway ramp exit. vehicle hit a ramp curb. checked out tires after vehicle stopped. noticed right front tire had a split between sidewall and tread area. replaced tire with spare. 1999, ford, expedition, p255/70r16 with 30,000 miles.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Firestone refused consumers request for reimbursement because the replacement tires were purchased prior to january, 1 2000, the consumer actually purchased the tires oct 31,2000. nlm | |||
| Owner has firestone, wilderness at tires which are not on recall. all 4 tires have cracks along side of them. all tires need to be replaced.*ak | |||
| Vehicle has four firestone wilderness/at tires, size p255/70r16. all four tires have began to separate. tires were looked at by a garage and this was determined. *ak | |||
| 02/19/2001 | 0 | ||
| While driving about 30 mph suddenly lost control of vehicle while driving through trees, and ending on other side. airbags deployed, and right front tire went flat. consumer did not know what could had caused tire to be flat, and lose control of vehicle. no demage to vehicle exterior, just scratches. there was no curves on the road. *ak | |||
| 02/06/2001 | 1 | 12/01/1998 | |
| This tire did not just go flat, it disitegrated. we were riding down an interstate and my 15-month-old was in the car. we just got lucky that we made it to the side of the road safely. the problem looks just like the ones seen in the 15 and 16 inch firestons tires that have been recalled. we saved the defective tire and we have pictures of it on the car before it was changed. we want to keep this from happening to other people who might not be as lucky as we were this time. please call for additional information. *ak( dot number: w2t6ire378 tire size: p265/70r17 ) | |||
| 01/01/1999 | |||
| The problem that i am having is the dealership inflates my tires improperly during service. the drivers door reads that the cold pressure for the front should be 30 and the rear 35. i have been having this problem for several months and have been getting my tires serviced for free because no one wants to address the problem. they contend my tire gauge is wrong. once i had them check them before i left the dealership and they had to let pressure out. all i would ask is that the situation be addressed before someone who does not check their tires when they leave the dealership is in a accident and hurt. thank you in advance for your help.*ak( dot number: ) | |||
| 12/15/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| We were traveling on i77 on our way to charleston,south carolina. our estimated speed at the time of tire failure was 60mph. the posted speed limit was 65mph. without any warning, the front left tire practically exploded and tore apart. i was able to control the vehicle as we moved into the emergency lane. upon exiting the vehicle, i found a disintegrated tire, without any explanation. i had my entire family in the car with me which included my wife and three young boys ages 10,5, and 1. the air pressure in all four tires were at recommended levels at the onset of our trip, what is the explanation of this misfortune?*ak (tiresize: p255/70r16)( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 06/01/1999 | |||
| My tires are vibrating at different speeds, also they loose air constantly, i have had them checked at least 8 times and a substantial amount of air was missing each time!! the steering wheel is vibrating majorly at speeds of 50 to 75 mph per hour! i did contact the dealer but was told this tire is not recalled!! please note there is definately a problem with my tires and i am not an expert. please advise a.s.a.p. - thank you!*ak (dot number: w2cuird249 tiresize: p255/70r16) | |||
| 12/05/2000 | 2 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Tire number two explodes. firestone tires are bad news and kill people. *ak (dot number: ? tiresize: 16 inch) | |||
| All four tires are cracking/peeling. called ford & firestone and went to a firestone dealer, said their is nothing they could do about them.*ak (tiresize: p265/70r17)( dot number: tire size: p265/70r17 ) | |||
| 06/14/2000 | 1 | 07/02/1999 | |
| 17 inch firestone tires went flat frequently, the consumer replaced the tires and is requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| From the first day of ownership of our 1999 ford expedition -- we had difficulty with the factory equipped 17 inch wilderness at tires pulling to either side of the road while driving strait ahead at any speed. we proceeded with a lemon law complaint with massachusetts attorney general. at least 3 front end aliegnments were unsuccessful in fixing the problem. a ford motor company engineer said the 17 inch tires were inherently unstable and nothing could be done to improve the pulling of tires. our own mechanic detuned the front end aliegnment with in factory specifiations and this allowed the vehicle to be driven. the only problem was increase tire wear. we have replaced at approx 16,000 miles all five wilderness at tires with goodyear tires and do not appear to have th same stearing problems. (dot number: w216-1re-0 tiresize: 17) | |||
| 11/27/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Tire blowout due to tread separation at 65mph on i-95 at rush hour traffic. i was informed by both ford motor corp. and firestone that these tires were safe. i am thankful that i was driving the vehicle and not my wife with my three boys she would have most likely hit the brakes and roll the truck. i was extremely luckly i was able to steer the car into the median. they the situation made me very uneasy with the rush hour traffic passing at 65mph just feet from me. i experienced severe chest pain and was admitted to the hosiptal the following morning. *ak( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 11/27/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Tire blowout due to tread separation at 65mph on i-95 at rush hour traffic. i was informed by both ford motor corp. and firestone that these tires were safe. i am thankful that i was driving the vehicle and not my wife with my three boys she would have most likely hit the brakes and roll the truck. i was extremely luckly i was able to steer the car into the median. they the situation made me very uneasy with the rush hour traffic passing at 65mph just feet from me. i experienced severe chest pain and was admitted to the hosiptal the following morning. *ak (tiresize: p255/70r16)( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 09/04/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Catastrophic failure - center section of tire gone, 2 side wall left. *ak( dot number: vncu tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 09/04/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Catastrophic failure - center section of tire gone, 2 side wall left. *ak (dot number: vncu tiresize: p255/70r16) | |||
| 06/29/2000 | 04/01/1999 | ||
| Tires have had a problem with maintaining balance and have required being re-balanced and rotated every 500 to 1500 miles. i had the tires inspected by national tire and battery, they dismounted the tires, checked for roundness, indexed the tires and remounted them, added additional weights to front and rear of tires. they said the tires were defective and should be replaced by the manufacturer. i took the suv and the inspection report to several firestone dealers, one barely looked at the tires and quoted me a price of $128.00 per tire to replace them with the same size and brand, no consideration was given to them being defective or coverd by pro-rata warranty. another dealer said that he didn't need to inspect the tires they were not covered by the manufacturers warranty after 12,000 miles and that there was no such thing as an out of round tire. i have tried to seek relief from firestone, who finally sent an email suggesting that i have the tires inspected by their dealers, even after i had informed them of the lack of interest displayed by their dealers in atlanta. i rec'd the same verbage that they released to the press concerning the recalled tires and i advised them that i wasn't seeking information on the recalled tires, since, my size wasn't included, that i was seeking relief for a defective product. these tires are becoming unsafe at any speed and they should be recalled with the other sizes by ford and/or firestone. i have seen the listed complaints that your group has rec'd concerning these tires and i request your assistance in my problem..the problem with my 2 outside mirrors on my suv is that the silver reflective coating is peeling and flaking off the mirrors and your visibility to either side is greatly hampered. i had shown this to my dealer banner ford and i had spoken to the service manager at peachtree ford, they both said that there was a problem with the mirrors and that they had replaced them on several occasions. ...thanks. | |||
| 09/23/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| While driving, firestone wilderness at tire (p255 70 r16) lost pressure. *slc | |||
| 06/29/2000 | 04/01/1999 | ||
| Dd (tiresize: 255r70-16)( dot number: tire size: 255r70-16 ) | |||
| 1 | |||
| Tires were cracked/split down the outside of the tire, consumer contacted tire dealer who stated that tires were not included in recall 00t-005, consumer replaced all four tires and consumer request reimbursement (firestone wilderness tires model 355). nlm | |||
| 08/08/2000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle came equipped with firestone wilderness at tires (255/70r16), upon inspection all four tires were cracked to the steel, tires were not covered under recall notice and consumer request reimbursement for replacing all four tires. nlm | |||
| 3 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| The firestones 16 inch wilderness on my expedition have had 3 flats in 1 year. the tires only have 13000 miles on them.*ak (tiresize: 16 inch)( dot number: tire size: 16 inch ) | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Pe00 020; consumer noticed stress marks and bubbles on right rear tire. he has taken vehicle to firestone, and the attendant looked at tires, and told him the tires were okay. firestone, wilderness#at 25570r16. there were no injuries.*ak | |||
| 10/13/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| Rear passenger tire blow out, resulting in damaged wheel. one person in the vehicle, no one hurt. vehicle did not roll over. did not lose control of vehicle. the time was 11:20 am. the temperature 81 degrees. the tires had been checked two days earlier for inflation to 35psi. the tires had been inspected by a firestone dealer 3 months earlier and showed no signs of tread separation. (dot number: vncu1rd079 tiresize: p255/70r16) | |||
| 10/13/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| Rear passenger tire blow out, resulting in damaged wheel. one person in the vehicle, no one hurt. vehicle did not roll over. did not lose control of vehicle. the time was 11:20 am. the temperature 81 degrees. the tires had been checked two days earlier for inflation to 35psi. the tires had been inspected by a firestone dealer 3 months earlier and showed no signs of tread separation.( dot number: vncu1rd079 tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 08/26/2000 | 2 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Evident shoulder cracking on two (2) tires. replaced all tires. *ak (dot number: v2cu tiresize: 255/70/r16) | |||
| 10/04/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| After being previously assured through phone calls to ford and through a letter from ford and firestone that 17 inch wilderness at's were not recalled we felt very confident. however, after the blowout on october 04,2000 i am convinced the 17 inch tires need to be recalled also. the tire has obvious tread separation damage & forturnately, we were not traveling at a high rate of speed. i am convinced if we were traveling at a high rate of speed the suv would have rolled or flipped, certainly injuring or possiblity killing members of my family. the firestone wilderness at tires certainly have a problem & that problems is not limited to the 15 inch tires. please issue a recall for all 16 & 17 inch tires before lives are taken!! (tiresize: 2 r17)( dot number: tire size: 2 r17 ) | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 4 | ||
| All four tires were found to be cracked along the tread/sidewall at 11,500 miles. local firestone dealer replaced all four. while at the crown ford dealership earlier that day i had them check my tires and they sent me to the firestone dealer, the service manage checked other expeditions in the shop and found simular cracks on at least one more expedition in the shop. i realize the 16 tires are not on the recall program. however, i do not think the problem begins and ends with only 15 tires. i have sent complaints via e-mail to ford and firestone and have received their standard replies ref. the recall. i have lost confidence in firestone and desire anothner brand of tire. please help. thanks (tiresize: 25570r16)( dot number: tire size: 25570r16 ) | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Splitting of tire at tread near sidewall outer edge steel showing..all the way around tire( dot number: w2cuird189 tire size: 255.70.16 ) | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Splitting of tire at tread near sidewall outer edge steel showing..all the way around tire (dot number: w2cuird189 tiresize: 255.70.16) | |||
| 08/23/2000 | 1 | 09/16/1998 | |
| Firestone wilderness at tires(p265 70 r17)experienced cracking. *slc | |||
| 0 | 03/31/1999 | ||
| I get vibration when braking down hills, possible tires defective | |||
| 04/01/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| I took the tire into a firestone dealer due to a slow leak, they checked the tire, dismounted it and after reassembly said there was nothing wrong with the tire. the tire continued to exibit a slow leak rate of about 10 lb in 2 weeks. due to the problems with firestone tires in general i replaced all of them. they all exibit tread seperation ridges in the sidewalls. i had firestone tires in 1974 and after a total of 19 tires 12 plus the original 5 i went to bias ply they were l 78 r 15 c range tires also. *ak (dot number: w2t6ire149 tiresize: p265/70r17) | |||
| 11/15/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Rear passenger tire blewout...sounded like a gunshot then the vehicle immediately dropped onto the rim,ii coasted to a stop. had the car towed to a firestone dealer, asked the technician what could cause this to occur on a tire with less than 3000 miles on it. he said he couldn't tell, but because of the location of the rupture he didn't think i ran over anything. he said i was lucky to have firestone tires because the rupture was so close to the sidewall on a cheaper tire it would not have been able to be repaired. right now i dont feel so lucky to own firestone tires. should i replace all 4 tires with another brand? thank you. *ak (dot number: w2cuird019 tiresize: p255-70r16) | |||
| 09/01/1998 | |||
| Tire rubber is splitting in the area where the tire and wheel meet largest split is appx. 6 inches long and appx 1/4 inch wide. *ak( dot number: tire size: 255/70/16 ) | |||
| 08/01/1999 | |||
| The tires that came with the vehicle do not have a heat resistance rating on them. i checked all four tires and there are no ratings. i want to know if the rating is required by law . i want to know ,if the rating is required, do i have recourse. if the tires are illegal because they do not have the heat rating, can i have ford or firestone replace the tires? *ak( dot number: tire size: 255/70r16 ) | |||
| 09/01/1998 | |||
| Tire rubber is splitting in the area where the tire and wheel meet largest split is appx. 6 inches long and appx 1/4 inch wide. *ak( dot number: tire size: 255/70/16 ) | |||
| 08/09/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| In less than 14 months, i had 2 flats while driving at moderate speeds, once on a gravel road, and once on the freeway. i would expect at tires to hold up better than this. the tires did not seperate as the recalled ones have, but they just gave out/lost air. interestingly, a friend of mine bought the same car at the same time, and he has also experienced 2 flats in the same time. since these tires are labeled all terain i would expect them to hold up better, especially driving on the highway, or flat gravel road at moderate speeds. i feel these tires should be on the recall list also. *ak( dot number: tire size: p265170r17 ) | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 5 | 02/01/1999 | |
| I've had 5 flat tires in the 20 months i've owned this truck. three of the 5 (including the spare) tires are showing signs of the tread cracking at the base.( dot number: tire size: 265/70-17 ) | |||
| 1 | 10/29/1999 | ||
| The firestone wilderness at tires on the vehicle continually leak air. *mjs | |||
| 05/16/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1998 | |
| Tire had complete failure (blowout) on interstate 95 at 70 mph at approximately 0700 on may 16th, 2000. was able to keep control and return to outside emergency lane and replace with the spare. the spare also has four serious indentations in the sidewall and i do not consider safe to use.i went to a tire kingdom store the next day and purchased 4 new michelin tires and had the spare replaced under the vehicle. this was before a recall was announced and i did not keep the blown tire.*ak( dot number: 109s tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 06/10/2000 | 2 | 12/01/1998 | |
| The first tire (left rear) blew out while travelling at freeway speed. the vehicle swung to the left. fortunately no one was near me and i was able to bring the vehicle to a safe stop. the second incident occurred approximately one week later. again at freeway speed, the right rear tire suddenly went flat. the vehicle was safely brought to as stop. both tires have been replaced with new tires of the same model.( dot number: w2t6 tire size: p265/70r17 ) | |||
| 04/19/2000 | 4 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Cracks along edge of tread around entire tire. we have received 3 flats in less then 4 months between 13k and 18k milage on tires. the spare only has 3k on it and has no crakcs. the cracks were noticed 4/2000 when first flat occurred and repair man said the new tires should not look like that.notified indepent firestone dealer 5/2000. the cracks were noticed when car had less then 3k but did not know there was a problem. now with the recall in process this tire is not included, should it be???( dot number: w2cuird249 tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 2 | 06/01/1999 | |
| I am now having the same problem with the same front passenger tire. i changed the first tire with my spare rim & tire and now the air is decreasing in the tire the same way the first tire did. in the first incident we were on the freeway and my suv spent around and swerved . i had five children in my car and when i got out to look at the tire it was split in half and the tread was torn apart (as seen on t.v.). i fear for me & my family's lifes and i am afraid to drive my suv. please investigate these tires, at this time i can't afford to replace these malfunctioned tires. *ak | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 07/01/2000 | ||
| Have cracks located where side wall and tread caps meet can see steel belts (all four tires)! have contacted firestone corp and local dealer no help given, also contacted ford they are keeping in contact. *ak( dot number: tire size: 255 70r16 ) | |||
| 11/08/1999 | 4 | 01/01/1999 | |
| (sent to firestone and ford) dear sirs: we own a 1999 ford expedition with wilderness at, white letter, size p255/70r16 tires. today, the vehicle has 22,000 miles on it. last year, as we approached about 9,000 miles on the vehicle, we noticed excessive vibration especially on the highway. we had the tires balanced -- first at a retail tire store. this did not resolve the problem. we then took the vehicle to be serviced at a ford dealership where the tires were again balanced. the vibration continued even after ford performed their own balancing. it seems these tires could not and cannot be properly balanced. the situation has worsened over time where even at lower around town speeds, the vibration is readily evident. there are also noticeable cracks in the treads; it almost looks like dry rot! the air pressure in the tires have been meticulously monitored in order to maximize our gas mileage; so we know air pressure is not the culprit. as parents of two small children, one 5 year old boy and a 2 year old girl, we now fear for our family's safety after seeing what happens with these tires. what do you intend to do to resolve this situation? we will appreciate your prompt response, anita j. and walter l. hilliard, jr.( dot number: w2cu tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| All four tires started seperating / cracking around 11/99 . took vehicile to firestone dealer 08/00 they inspected tires and said it was normal . i asked for a reciept they said they do not give reciepts for inspections. i told them i never had tires do that before . they had no comment. i assure you tires with 35000 miles should not do that. i sent letters to ford & firestone they never addressed my concerns. thats why i contacted nhtsa( dot number: tire size: 265/70/17 ) | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 2 | 02/01/1999 | |
| I realize that these tires have not been recalled, nor am i necessarily looking for replacement. however, even prior to the current recalls, we were concerned about the quality of these tires as we have had 3 flats in a period of 6 months on a new vehicle. prior to the purchase of this vehicle, we had original tires on two previous 4-runners for a total of 10 years with no problems. maybe it is purely bad luck, but given the current situation with the firestone tires and the fact that we have three young children who travel in this car daily, i felt that we needed to report our experience in the event that you are collecting data on this size tire as well. we have real concerns that these tires are in some way defective... ( we do live rurally, but do not take the expedition off-road.) thank you for your time.( dot number: tire size: p265/70r17 ) | |||
| 08/21/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Tire came apart on the freeway. my wife christine was hit by a car and had surgery to repair broken leg & kneee.( dot number: tire size: p265/70r17 ) | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| All four tires started seperating / cracking around 11/99 . took vehicile to firestone dealer 08/00 they inspected tires and said it was normal . i asked for a reciept they said they do not give reciepts for inspections. i told them i never had tires do that before . they had no comment. i assure you tires with 35000 miles should not do that. i sent letters to ford & firestone they never addressed my concerns. thats why i contacted nhtsa( dot number: tire size: 265/70/17 ) | |||
| 11/08/1999 | 4 | 01/01/1999 | |
| (sent to firestone and ford) dear sirs: we own a 1999 ford expedition with wilderness at, white letter, size p255/70r16 tires. today, the vehicle has 22,000 miles on it. last year, as we approached about 9,000 miles on the vehicle, we noticed excessive vibration especially on the highway. we had the tires balanced -- first at a retail tire store. this did not resolve the problem. we then took the vehicle to be serviced at a ford dealership where the tires were again balanced. the vibration continued even after ford performed their own balancing. it seems these tires could not and cannot be properly balanced. the situation has worsened over time where even at lower around town speeds, the vibration is readily evident. there are also noticeable cracks in the treads; it almost looks like dry rot! the air pressure in the tires have been meticulously monitored in order to maximize our gas mileage; so we know air pressure is not the culprit. as parents of two small children, one 5 year old boy and a 2 year old girl, we now fear for our family's safety after seeing what happens with these tires. what do you intend to do to resolve this situation? we will appreciate your prompt response, anita j. and walter l. hilliard, jr.( dot number: w2cu tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 2 | 02/01/1999 | |
| I realize that these tires have not been recalled, nor am i necessarily looking for replacement. however, even prior to the current recalls, we were concerned about the quality of these tires as we have had 3 flats in a period of 6 months on a new vehicle. prior to the purchase of this vehicle, we had original tires on two previous 4-runners for a total of 10 years with no problems. maybe it is purely bad luck, but given the current situation with the firestone tires and the fact that we have three young children who travel in this car daily, i felt that we needed to report our experience in the event that you are collecting data on this size tire as well. we have real concerns that these tires are in some way defective... ( we do live rurally, but do not take the expedition off-road.) thank you for your time.( dot number: tire size: p265/70r17 ) | |||
| 06/15/1999 | 1 | ||
| There was a passenger in vehicle going 70mph. driver lost control, vehicle crossed over several lanes, and flipped over 4 times. landed on wheels & hit guardrail & flipped again. landed on right side & skidded 92 feet. upon impact with guardrail, air bags failed to deploy. child 2 1/2mos. in rear facing seat was thrown from seat as vehicle flipped. police report indicated hyroplaned on water on highway. pictures showing front right tire blown & possible rear. firestone tires on vehicle that was totaled. occupants suffered minor injuries & treated at emergency room. child seat cosco model #0273310 dom 06 oct 97. *ak | |||
| We had two tires blow out at the same time going 25 mph. have you had any more complaints about these tires?( dot number: w2t6 tire size: p265/70r17 ) | |||
| 08/21/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Tire came apart on the freeway. my wife christine was hit by a car and had surgery to repair broken leg & kneee.( dot number: tire size: p265/70r17 ) | |||
| 06/12/2000 | 2 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Tire tread seperation on both left and right rear( dot number: w2t6 tire size: p265/70r17 ) | |||
| 07/24/2000 | 11/01/1998 | ||
| I was just washing vehicle and found that the tire had began to crack. it is on the oustide edge of the tire near where the belts would be inside the tire. the vehicle is 21 months old, but only has 1600 miles and has been garage kept. tires have always had 34 pounds of air pressure. i do not have the dot number with me at my work where i have e-mail. i do know that they were coded for wilson, nc facality.( dot number: tire size: 265/70 x17 ) | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| I am submitting this because of the recent controversy surrounding the 15 inch version of this tire. my 17 tire experienced an enxplained complete separation of the exterior sidewall from the tread portion of the tire at 2000 miles, but the vehicle ( a ford expedition) handled it smoothly. i never thought to complain because there was no damage other than the tire, and when the local firestone dealer saw it, he replaced it for free, no questions asked. it is my belief that the reason that there is so much focus on the 15 inch version of this tire is that the vehicles on which it is installed (the ford explorer) are less stable and more likely to result in a crash in this type of failure.( dot number: tire size: 17 inch ) | |||
| 11/18/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1999 | |
| L/f tire blew out (peeled off) between 65-70 mph, i was able to keep to maintain control and pull over safely to shoulder and change tire.( dot number: tire size: 255/70r16 ) | |||
| 11/23/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| Driving on expressway, tire failed, pulled over to side of road, tread gone, nothing but sidewalls remained. took tire to dealer, said it was run on the rim for extensive time, this was not true. paid for new tire as well as new rim.( dot number: w2t6ire368 tire size: p265/70r17 ) | |||
| 06/06/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| Car coasted to stop. spare installed. commercial motor co in aransas pass sold me two new tires because the right failure shredded the tire. that way i have two new tires on front end. commercial discarded the tire. it took a whole day to get the two new ones because the dealer was not stocking them. i thought it strange at the time but they never explained the problem.( dot number: tire size: 735x16 ) | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1999 | ||
| I currently own a 1999 ford expedition. it was equipped from the factory with firestone wilderness at tires. in light of the various news releases that have come out, i am very concerned for the safety of myself, my wife, and my six month old son when traveling in our expedition. i have not yet had a failure, and i understand that my size tires are not included in the stated recall, however, that doesn't ease my concern in the least. there are far greater numbers of ford explorers on the road with 15 tires than expeditions with 17 hence the heightened number of complaints. i have to wonder if my family has to become one of the statistics before the particular size of tire i have becomes included in a recall. it seems to me that if it's the same model of tire, then the same, or at least very similar, production processes are used. in short, i have no confidence in the tires on my vehicle. i have sent this same letter to firestone already and the only response has been a copy of a statement the company had already released.( dot number: tire size: 265/70/17 ) | |||
| 08/02/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| I would like to forward a copy of the e-mail that i sent to firestone three weeks ago but i am unable to paste that letter into this box. if you could give me the appropriate e-mail address and whatever reference number would tie my letter to this form i'll send a copy. the short version is that the tire that my dealer installed on my truck to replace one that they had destroyed failed after 600 miles. there was a major deformation on the inside sidewall that pushed the bead away from the rim and allowed all the air out. i would have dismissed it as an isolated manufacturing defect but read the next day about the major problems associated with firestone tires and became more concerned - i wrote firestone and they seem to have decided that the best thing for them to do is to ignore me - (i do realize that they have their hands full now so maybe i'm somewhere on a very long list) - in any case i'm registering the problem with you folks. i'd be happy to forward a copy of the letter if you will let me know where to send it.( dot number: unknown tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 3 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Tires won't stay balanced (balanced 3 times - still shimmy). tires run very hot to the touch. dealer said this condition is normal? suprised they were not recalled by firestone also....more must die before a statistical analysis shows a problem.( dot number: tire size: p245r16 ) | |||
| 08/20/2000 | 2 | 06/01/2000 | |
| When drivin on smooth (public) gravel road, gravel perforated the tread package, and the steel belts, causing damage that was determined to be nearly unrepairable. when removed from the rim, the tire is so flimsy that it can be easily deformed with minimal hand pressure. these original equipment tires appear to be so flimsy that they should not carry an all terrain rating, and i believe that they are not suitable equipment for a vehicle of this size.( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 04/18/2000 | 04/01/1999 | ||
| I want these tires off of my car ford has had many of problems with building safe cars( dot number: ) | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 2 | ||
| Car purchased new. request change of tires. ford claims no problem with tires. at 3000 miles rotate and check alignment due to unusual wear. alignment checks ok. rotate tires every 3-4000 miles and maintain tire pressure. at 22000 miles ford claims tires are unsafe and need replacing due to visible chord and pitting. tires replaced and alignment checked. alignment checks ok. therefore, not alignment, not pressure so what is the problem. the following week it is all in the news. ford and firestone have been contacted and neither will take responsibility.( dot number: w2t6ire119 tire size: p265/70/17 ) | |||
| 06/20/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| After having the car for only three days, we were traveling 60 mph on a highway when the left rear tire disintegrated - no steering or control problems occurred and we were able to pull over and put on the spare. we returned home and took the car to the ford dealer where we purchased the vehicle three days prior and they at first refused to cover the cost of replacing the tire. after much debate and reluctance on their part (this never happens, you must have hit a nail) - we argued that there was no way the tire should have blown after only being drive on for less than 300 miles and that we did not hit anything we were aware of (their inspection of the tire also yielded no punctures that they could find). ford finally agreed to pay for a new wilderness tire and it was replaced. we are reporting this so that you know this happened over one year ago on a virually brand new tire.( dot number: vncu tire size: 16 ) | |||
| 08/02/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| I have had to replace 1 tire on this vehicle and the 3 others now also have places where the side walls are cracked and peeling away from the tire. when we showed this to a local dealed we were told those tires just do that and not to worry about it. we are now very worried about these tires and the safety of our family!! i also own a 2000 ford expedition (dot number w2cuird050060 , tire size p25570r16 ) and are just waiting for the same thing to happen to those tires as well. it just dosen't seem like tires with less than 30,000 miles on them should be cracking and peeling!!( dot number: vncu1rd029 tire size: p255/7or16 ) | |||
| 5 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| I have not had a failed tire yet. i am trying to avoid a catastrophic failure from occuring. i have p255/70r16 firestone wilderness at tires on my 1999 ford expedition. i have come across an internal ford memo from www.safetyforum.com that has ford instructing their service departments and dealers overseas (in the middle east and north africa) to replace all (5) 16 inch widerness at tires on their ford vehicles. the memo states that this is due to the possibility of interior tire degredation and tread separation. i would like an answer as to why this memo does not apply to the same tires on the same ford vehicles in the us.( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 04/03/2000 | 2 | 12/01/1998 | |
| Tires: had a blowout on the highway in april of this year. i went to the nearest firestone dealer. he inspected the tire and reported that it was defective and not repairable, so i bought a new one. ever since this happened, the vehicle vibrated terribly at highway speeds. reported (3times) to dealership since april. each report is documented. allegedly fixed each time. finally on 8/04/00 the tire was declared defective by the dealership and was replaced.(i have documentation/receipts on all work). problem is that the truck still vibrates at highway speeds although at lower mph than previously reported. air conditioning: first reported strong moldy odor back in jan 1999. was told by ford service rep. that it was due to the truck's having been idle in the hot sun/parking lot prior to my purchasing it. i was told that it would dissipate in time. it did not. i brought it in three times since then. each time i asked that the cause be fixed and not just the symptoms. on the 4th visit, i involved the owner and his dealership hired an outside company to remove the mold from the system. they claimed to have done so but during the cleaning process they added a chemical/perfume that is so strong, one cannot tell if the actual problem is still present or not. i was told (by the service rep) the owner was so offended by this smell that he had the company come back out & redo the truck to remove the added chemical. they were unsuccessful as it smells very strong even today (2 weeks later). my concern is as follows; if they removed the mold and smell then why would they need to add a chemical/perfume? i believe that they added this chemical to mask the fact that the mold is still present. i think that all they were able to do was overpower the stench of mold by adding this fragrance. i want the cause of the problem fixed, not just the symptoms. having mold spores blown into my face is a risk to my health and is of serious concern to all. my truck is not the only one. | |||
| 06/15/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| I was returning to ga from florida, and i heard this chopper noise!! there were no choppers above. a passerby motioned to my left rear tire. i pulled over and the tread was coming off the tire! a college student removed the tire and installed my spare. he would not take any money for the outstanding job to install the spare tire. i had my 4 children in the suv!!( dot number: tire size: 25570r16 ) | |||
| 02/25/1999 | 11/01/1998 | ||
| Tire shredded so bad in a split second with no warning and no puncture was apparent. firestone dealer replaced at no charge..( dot number: tire size: 25570r16 ) | |||
| 05/28/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Tire defect: driving under normal conditions with my family of five we heard a bang and realized the rear right tire had blown. because of the severity of the blow out we felt immediately that this was a manufacturing defect and expressed our concern to nemer ford. the ford expedition has never been used for any off-road purpose. nemer ford refused to do anything and simply referred us to the firestone dealer. we contacted our local firestone dealer and they told us it must have been punctured, which we knew was not true. we have not replaced the tire and still have the original tire to prove to someone that the tire is defective! firestone told us we needed to purchase another tire, i will not risk my family's safety by purchasing another firestone product.( dot number: tire size: p265/70r ) | |||
| 07/04/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| I still have the tire, wheel and a digital photo taken the day of the failure.( dot number: tire size: 255 70r16 ) | |||
| 05/20/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Tire exploded for no apparent reason while driving down the highway.( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 12/01/1998 | |||
| Firestone has recalled their wilderness at fifteen inch tires but i have sixteen in tires of the same brand.these tires are showing cracks at the same location where tread separation is occuring on the fifteens.i beleave that these tires on my ford expedition may be unsafe.how can i pursue this issue since i have this vehicle leased from ford motor co.these cracks are consistant on all for tires and look like they are just waiting to separate. if it belonged to me i would not drive another day on these tires but it is on a four year lease.( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 01/26/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| The tire on my suv separated so bad that it looked shredded off on the rim. i didnt think much about it at the time until the firestone recall on the same brand tire. according to what ive seen and read, firestone is saying they only have a problem with the 15 inch tire not the 17. i disagree after seeing pictures on tv and in the paper, my tire looked the same. i would like to know if anyone else has had any problems like this with the same size/brand tire as mine. thanks( dot number: tire size: p2658r-1 ) | |||
| 07/19/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1999 | |
| Driving on i 75 going speed limit (70mph), 94 degrees outside. drivers side front tire goes flat. when i stop the car and look at the tire the tire has nearly disenegrated. i had the car towed to don olson tire, a firestone dealer who charged me $112.00 to replace the tire. i argued that the tire must have been defective, but was told that the tire must have been low on air or had a nail in it. i asked roger at don olson if he found a nail in the tire, he said no. i asked him if any of the other tires were low on air, he said no. but, i still had to buy a new tire. now i find out that there is a recall on 15 inch wilderness tires and not 16 inch. i have pled my case to firestone and have not received a response as of this writing.( dot number: tire size: 2557016 ) | |||
| 08/07/2000 | 4 | 08/01/1999 | |
| All 4 tires where found cracked by service station and verfied by firestone( dot number: tire size: 255/70r16 ) | |||
| 08/07/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak( dot number: tire size: p25570r16 ) | |||
| 09/15/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Tread separated just as described in recall of smaller size tires. tire blew out at highway speed.( dot number: ) | |||
| 07/28/2000 | 1 | 06/03/1999 | |
| Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 50mph on highway while raining, he switched into another lane, and vehicle went out of control. vehicle had skidded into a enbankment and rolled twice or more. there were injuries and vehicle was totalled. after looking at pictures taken of the vehicle after accident it was noted that driver's side front tire was damaged. it is uncertain if this could have caused the vehicle to lose control or was the result of the accident. the tires in question was a replacement tire a b.f. goodrich, replaced june 3, 2000 because the original firestone tires had developed a defect. *ak *mjs | |||
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| The original firestone tires wore out prematurely. yh | |||
| 01/22/1999 | 02/09/1999 | ||
| Consumer driving on wet roads 26 miles at 35mph and vehicle hydroplaned. there have been many different times of hydroplaning, it would happen anytime. dealer says they would wait for a rainy day to try duplicating the problem. *ak | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 11/27/2006 | 69500 | 1 | 06/11/2000 |
| My ford expedition was outfitted a little over 3 years ago with goodyear wranglers by ford due to the firestone tire failure. recently, while washing the vehicle i noticed failure in the sidewall of the driver's side rear tire. all around the rim approximately 1/2 to 3/4 from the rim there are cracks in the rubber sidewall opening up as the earth does during an earthquake. these are approximately 2-3 long and a little over 1/8 deep so far. this is highly unusual for three year old tires. these will be removed before the next long trip as i will not wait for failure and put my or my family in danger. *jb | |||
| 03/16/2004 | 62000 | 1 | |
| Consumer states tires sidewall is cracking without warning. *ak | |||
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| Recently i went to the body shop to get a rotation. but when i went, the mechanic told me that all my four tires had severe sidewall cracks. the mechanic told me that if i had driven the expedition over 65 mph the tires may have torn off from the rims and flipped my car over. as a matter of fact, the mechanic told me that my problem with the tires is exactly the same as the problem people are having with the firestone tires. to get a second opinion i went down to a privately owned goodyear shop; the manager, after inspecting one of the tires, which all had the same problem, told me that the tires had defects in them and that we should immediately call the goodyear hotline. he also happened to agree that the tires would eventually rip off and flip the car if i did not change them. hence i called the goodyear hotline, when the representative picked up, she told me that the man from goodyear who inspected the tires was not qualified to give an inspection. so then, i drove to another shop named !0just tires!1 that was licensed from goodyear to give inspections. after inspecting the tires, the manager agreed there was a defect in the tires and that if the tires were not immediately replaced i would be endangering my life. he too believed that my tires had similar problems to those of firestone.i have also had another problem with the expedition. when i first bought the car, the side view mirror was stolen; and under the warranty, we were able to replace it. however, after a few months, the newly installed mirror started became somewhat unreliable. it accumulated scratches easily and was very fragile. the visuals the mirror gave were very dull and vague. hence when we went to the dealership for another replacement, the representative told us that the mirror was no longer covered under the warranty; and so i was not given a replacement. *ak (dot number: pdcud3er33 tiresize: p255/70r16) | |||
| 02/16/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving, right rear firestone tire p255/70r16 experienced blowout, consumer noticed a 3 inch tear on the inside of the sidewall, dot w2cu. *slc | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| While driving the sidewall of the right rear tire blewout and the tread separated (firestone wilderness 255-70-16), consumer wants the tires replaced. nlm | |||
| 08/20/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| Traveling on interstate at 65 mph when i heard a loud pop and felt a sudden jerk in steering and vibration. i exited to the soulder as fast as traffic would allow. we we shocked to see that the tire was in two pieces, the sidewall was no longer connected to the tread. the tire did have a nail in it which was so snugly in the tire that you could not push it out by hand. this tire should not have been in two pieces! (dot number: vncu tiresize: p255/70r16) | |||
| 08/03/2000 | 4 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Leased vehicle. upon receipt, noticed white paint around sidewalls of tires. since recall announced on p235's, examined tires more closely to see paint actually divets of rubber missing out of sidewalls on all tires around entire circumference. looks like beginnings of separation of sidewall. can e-mail digital pictures if requested. *ak( dot number: tire size: p265/70r17 ) | |||
| 08/10/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| In aug, 99, i was driving my 1999 ford expedition on interstate 80 between auburn, california and lake tahoe, when my wife and 3 children heard a loud noise, and the vehicle began swerving all over the freeway. after the noise, my kids looked back and saw what they described as smoke and debris flying behind the car. fortunately, i was able to steer the vehicle to the shoulder of the road without an accident. i got everyone out of the car and we called the auto club on our cell phone to come fix the flat. i looked at the flat tire, and i was very surprised to see the nature of the flat. the tire sidewall was totally disintegrated, but the tire tread remained is one round piece. i jacked up the car and removed the wheel, and the separated tread that surrounded the aluminum wheel. i looked closely at the separated tread, expecting to see a nail or some other evidence of a puncture. there wasnt any puncture or hole in the tread. i thought that was very unusual so i took some photos right there. then i changed the tire and put the wheel and separated tread in my car. the auto club tow truck arrived just as i was completing the change. the day after the incident, i went to a firestone dealer in roseville, california and brought the wheel and the separated tread. i was pretty upset and requested a free replacement because it appeared to me to be a defective tire. however, the man at the firestone dealership said it was road hazard and that warranty did not apply. i commented to my son afterwards that he seemed almost pre-programmed for that response. i wasnt happy with their attitude at firestone so i went to the closest ford dealership. they were nicer about it, and agreed that it looked like a tire problem, but they said ford doesnt warrant tires on new cars. i ended up just buying a replacement wilderness at in redding the next day because that was our vacation destination. when we returned home about one week later, my wife wrote a letter to firestone, but we | |||
| 04/17/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Rr sidewall blowout in carpool lane at 70mph. did not hit debris to cause blowout. tire new and inflated per specifications. *ak( dot number: tire size: 255/70rx16 ) | |||
| 02/21/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Developed a separation ( split ) in outer sidewall of tire. *ak( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| TIRES - TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | |||
| 11/14/2009 | 102000 | 1 | |
| The flared portion of the terminator fob on the retaining/retracting cable for the spare tire fractured and separated on my 1999 ford expedition eddie bauer (i am the original owner). *tr as a result, the spare tire and the metal crosspiece retainer dropped onto the street pavement, and in front of oncoming vehicles, which swerved and avoided colliding with the loose spare tire. i am just glad, and fortunate, that the spare tire did not bounce into the air, or end up crashing through the windshield of an oncoming vehicle. there are numerous reports of similar, if not identical incidents of this spare tire cable breakage posted on the internet. according to the owners manual, the crank mechanism is driven using the jack handle, and it is supposed to ratchet when the spare tire becomes snug against the vehicle undercarriage, preventing over tension on the crank mechanism and cable. upon inspection, there were no signs of rust, or corrosion, or attempted theft or tampering. a small collar portion of the terminator fob remained on the cable, while flared portion broke and slipped off of the end of the cable. there are not any additional safety devices on the vehicle that retain the spare tire in the event the cable fails. during the 2001 firestone tire recall, the dealer replaced all five tires, which included the spare tire. otherwise, the crank mechanism has not been used. i searched but failed to find a reported government recall of this cable at http://www.recalls.gov/search.html. to repair the cable end, i created my own terminator fob using an electrical split-bolt sized to the diameter of the cable. i fashioned a j shape in the cable to form a loop and placed a small screw through the loop to prevent pull-through, added a few drops of blue locktite to the threads of the split-bolt, and cinched up the split-bolt. *tr | |||
| 06/27/2009 | 200000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford expedition. the vehicle has firestone wilderness at tires. while driving 70 mph, the spare tire blew out. the contact was able to drive the vehicle to a repair shop and had the tire changed. it was also discovered that the fender was folded under the vehicle near the fuel line. the tire size and dot number were unknown. the failure mileage was 200,000. updated 8/10/09 *cn updated 08/13/09. *jb | |||
| 01/24/2006 | 111000 | 1 | 08/01/2002 |
| The spare tire cable snapped on ford expedition at high speed and almost caused several accidents. the tire crossed the median, after being narrowly missed by the person behind me, and went into opposing traffic.*ak thankfully, no one was hurt or injured but i was extremely lucky! | |||
| 12/06/2004 | 1 | ||
| While consumer was driving on the expressway at 75 mph spare tire cable broke, and the tire flew off. there was no report of accident/injury. *ak | |||
| 06/07/2004 | 1 | ||
| While the vehicle was parked spare tire cable broke. this caused the tire to fall off from underneath the vehicle. consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the spare tire cable assembly needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 05/05/2004 | 40 | 1 | 04/25/2004 |
| I own a 1999 ford expedition. i was driving home when i heard a bump in the back of my vehicle. i looked in the rear view mirror to see my spare tire bouncing off another vehicle and rolling down the street. if i had been going at a faster rate of speed, someone could have been seriously injured if not killed. i stopped to retrieve the tire when i noticed that the cable holding the tire had just snapped. after a little research on the internet i have discovered that this is not an isolated incident. when i called the dealer to see if there had been a recall they said there had not, but they could sell me a replacement for $78. this is not just about money, it's about a known problem that ford needs to fix. as i said before, someone can be seriously injured by this problem. can you look into this problem? thanks. *ak | |||
| 12/26/1999 | 73900 | 1 | 12/26/1999 |
| Spare tire fell off vehicle. the cable holding the spare tire broke letting the spare tire fall from under the vehicle and bouncing around on the road.*ak | |||
| 12/23/2002 | |||
| Defective spare tire cable assembly. *dt | |||
| 04/07/2001 | 2 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Traveling on highway left, rear tire blew. after tire was changed, full sized, brand new spare blew 300 miles later. *ak (tiresize: p2657ur17)( dot number: tire size: p2657ur17 ) | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 06/16/2004 | 62000 | 1 | 02/10/2000 |
| Defective tires, resulting in need for replacement had tread seperation from steel belts on all four tires manufacturer id on tires (3) 4bcuc6wr1201, (1) 4bcuc6wr3900. *jb | |||
| 05/25/2004 | 1 | 08/07/2000 | |
| While driving the vehicle suddenly began to shake. the consumer stated they heard a pop and pulled over on the service road. upon inspection the consumer noticed that the passenger side right front tire had shredded completely. she said her husband changed the tire. she tried to get a replacement for the shredded tire, she was told no, because that was not on recall. the tire was an original equipment firestone wilderness at p265/70 r 17 which had about 20,680 miles on them. the consumer feels that this is a safety issue especially since the tire blewout during heavy traffic. *nm *nm | |||
| 04/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Purchased a new set of yokohama geolander at tires size 265/70/17 mounted on 1999 ford expedition. tires were rotated with every oil change, and after 17,000 miles have completely worn out. | |||
| 03/15/2004 | 1 | ||
| 3of3 - bridgestone dualer at t9802 d693az p265/70r16 set of 4 purchased 2/2/2001 - this tire sn? enlj jld0700. failure occurred @ 37 months and 39000 miles after purchase. no uneven tire wear, 1/4 tread depth, tires inflated to mfg spec, 1999 ford expedition 2wd 4.6l. this is 3of4 tires to fail. purchased a set of michelin ltx m/s 3/16/04... sr-101 northbound (west phoenix) end of a trip from san diego, 10pm, airtemp 78f, dry, speed=65 mph. gradual increase in shake and steering getting squirrely. felt this before! was able to pull off to side of road before a catastrophic tread separation of the left front tire occurred. was able to limp home @ 30 mph. *nm | |||
| 03/12/2004 | 1 | ||
| 2of3 - bridgestone dualer at t9802 d693az p265/70r16 set of 4 purchased 2/2/2001 - this tire sn? enlj jld2100. failure occured @ 37 months and 38kmiles after purchase. no uneven tire wear, 1/4 tread depth, tires inflated to mfg spec, 1999 ford expedition 2wd 4.6l. this is 2of4 tires to fail. i-10 westbound, 20 miles west of phoenix, 2pm, airtemp 92f, dry, speed=75mph. gradual increase in shake and steering getting squirrely. was able to pull off to side of road before a catastrophic tread separation of the right front tire occured. *nm | |||
| 09/19/2003 | 1 | ||
| 1of3 - bridgestone dualer at t9802 d693az p265/70r16 set of 4 purchased 2/2/2001 - this tire sn unknown. failure occurred @ 31 months and 33000 miles after purchase. no uneven tire wear, 3/8 tread depth, tires inflated to mfg spec, 1999 ford expedition 2wd 4.6l. this is 1of4 tires to fail. i-10 eastbound, 60 miles south (east) of phoenix, 5pm, airtemp 105f, dry, speed=75 mph. 15 seconds of shake preceded a catastrophic tread separation of the right rear tire. entire right side of car suffered body damage, except for the right front fender. as of 3/16/04, currently under subrogation via st. farm. *nm | |||
| 06/02/2003 | 67000 | 1 | 08/01/1999 |
| While driving, the tires experienced tread separation. *ak *ph *jb | |||
| 09/01/2002 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| After reading a local newspaper and reading articles through the website regarding the recall of certain tires due to tread separation. the consumer was concerned about the tires on his 99' ford expedition (grabber aw p255 70 r16). the cosumer had similar tread separation problems that existed with the tires on the vehicle.*scc *cb *jb | |||
| 03/31/2001 | 1 | 03/03/2001 | |
| The left rear firestone tire lost tread and blew out while the consumer was driving. the consumer replaced all four tires.tire size p255/70r16 and dot # w2cuird438. *yh | |||
| 10/27/2001 | |||
| Consumer was traveling 45mph on highway and heard a thumping noise. he was able to pull over to the shoulders, and noticed that right rear inner tire separated. firestone, wilderness at, 25575r15. dealership was aware of problem.*ak | |||
| 03/31/2001 | 1 | 03/03/2001 | |
| The left rear firestone tire lost tread and blew out while the consumer was driving. the consumer replaced all four tires.tire size p255/70r16 and dot # w2cuird438. *yh | |||
| 10/05/2000 | 12/01/1998 | ||
| I took to ford and they said they would replace but then stated that tread wear was beyond.*ak (tiresize: 265/16)( dot number: tire size: 265/16 ) | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Left front wilderness firestone (p255/70r16) tire blew out, tread came off and there was sign of damage from a nail. *jb | |||
| 06/05/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1999 | |
| While driving about 55 mph left rear tire had a blowout, and found tread had separated. ford, expedition, 1999, p-255/70r16, dot vncu1rd259. *ak tire is a firestone wilderness, failure caused damage to vehicle. *slc | |||
| 03/21/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| I would like to discuss with someone the problem that occurred on my vehicle on march 21st .while travelling on a local highway in florida when my car had a blow out at about 60 mph after examining the tire i found that the tread had come apart from the tire .once i saw this i took the tire to firestone for the second visit to show them the problem .they insisted that the problem was normal for blow outs.i then proceeded to ford to show them the tire who insisted the same thing .i then bought new tires from ford as i was afraid to put my family back in the vehicle. at this point before i discard the tire i would like to have someone from your agency examine this tire. please contact me as soon as possible. *ak (dot number: w2cu tiresize: p255/70r16) | |||
| 2 | |||
| Firestone, standard equipment, right rear tire blewout while driving. this was second time on same side. tire blowout caused rear end and other damages. *ak firestone wilderness tire, size p255/70r16. *slc | |||
| 03/02/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| While driving, consumer heard a booming noise, tire had separated and jerked vehicle into oncoming traffic, tire was firestone wilderness at, size p255/70r16, dot #w20u1rd. *slc | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Blowout on left front tire, firestone wilderness at p25570r16, tire sent to firestone, firestone paid for a new tire, wheel and shipping expenses, in october 2000, owner replaced all four tires out of fear, would like for ford or firestone to pay for replacements. | |||
| 02/07/2001 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| As i was turning into a parking lot, my tire went flat. upon inspection of the tire it was discovered the tread is pealing off. there are two long parallel cracks approx 2-3 inches apart in the center of the tire. the tread between is peeling off and the belt treads are pushing out. if feel this is a manufacturing defect. with all the lives that have been lost from these tire defects i cannot rest until all my firestone tires are replaced with another brand. i will be contacting a ford dealer tomorrow in hopes of getting clearance to get these tires changed right away before someone dies. if i had been travelling faster my son and i could have been killed like all the others. i have a husband and 3 children to think about. *ak (dot number: w2t61re318 tiresize: r265s7or17) | |||
| 09/04/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| The right front firestone wilderness at dot vncu p255/70r16 tire experienced tread separation, the whole center section of the tire was gone, consumer has the tire for inspection and has contracted firestone. *mjs( dot number: vncu tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 06/25/2000 | 3 | 01/12/1999 | |
| While driving, firestone wilderness at tires p265/70r17 experienced a blowout caused by tread separation, tire failure caused damage to front and left side of bumper and fender. *slc | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| While driving the sidewall of the right rear tire blewout and the tread separated (firestone wilderness 255-70-16), consumer wants the tires replaced. nlm | |||
| 11/25/2000 | 0 | ||
| Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 65mph on a highway and heard a thumping noise. he was able to pull over onto the shoulders. he noticed that passenger's right rear tire tread had separated from vehicle. firestone, wilderness #at, p2557016. firestone was notified about tire,and attendant for firestone stated that no action would be taken because tires were not on recall or on advisory list. *ak | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1999 | ||
| While driving the sidewall of the right rear tire blewout and the tread separated (firestone wilderness 255-70-16), consumer wants the tires replaced. nlm | |||
| 05/17/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1998 | |
| Firestone wilderness at tire (p255 70 r16) experienced tread separation. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Firestone tire experienced tread separation, consumer is requesting tires be replaced. *slc | |||
| 07/20/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Vehicle in for service. while tires being rotated, mechanic noticed steel belt wiring sticking out of side of tires between tread & beneath the tread. tires needed to be replaced even though plenty tread was left on tires. no longer possesed the tires. firestone, wilderness, p255/70r16 with 42,000 miles.*ak dealer replaced the tires with the same kind of tires. *yh | |||
| 10/31/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Complete tread separation occurred on this tire on the morning of 10/31/00 at 5:30am while i was on my way to work. i was driving on the sw fwy in houston. the road way is very smooth and level. it was dry and traffic was light. the tire did not sound like a typical blowout. i felt it rather than heard it but the control of the vehicle was immediately compromised. the vehicle swerved but i regained control, slowed as quiclky as possible and pulled over. the tread is in one separate piece and the carcas is torn, frayed, etc.*ak (dot number: 02-6555 tiresize: p255/70r16) | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumers firestone wilderness at tire (p265/70r17) disintegrated while driving, tires are not included in recall 00t-005 because they are 17 inch tires, consumer replaced a four tires and request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 08/23/2000 | 1 | ||
| The firestone wilderness at tires (p265/70r170) began to develop weather cracks along thr edge of the cap, was told that only 15 inch tires were involved in recall 00t-005. nlm | |||
| 07/10/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Tread separation at relatively low speed; nothing in roadway. *ak (dot number: ? tiresize: 17 inches) | |||
| 08/22/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Tread separation with 4-5 inch break and complete collapse of tire. this complete tire falilure could easily have caused a major accident as i had been driving 70 mph. the tread separated in the middle of the tire and tore through to the inside with the 4-5 inch slit completely through. i am fortunate that it did not blow out at the high speed driving. when i saw how the tire failed, i asked firestone to replace them but they refused and said that only 15 inch tires were being replaced. well, this tire had the same type of failure. i became so concerned for my life and my family that i have now replaced them with michelin tires myself and have the firestone tires in my garage waiting on the nhtsa to force firestone to take responsible action to reimburse me for replacing these dangerous tires. it is now not only the 15 inch, but also the 16 firestone wilderness at tires that are failing. help us the innocent public.*ak (dot number: w2cu tiresize: p255/70r16) | |||
| 08/17/2000 | 1 | ||
| On a 1999 ford expedition are firestone, wilderness at tires. vehicle was parked when people indicated that left rear tire was splitting on the sidewall where tread met the casing. took to firestone retailer & mechanic refused to replace the tire due to not being on recall. have not exchange the tire. tire size is #16*ak | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 4 | 05/01/1999 | |
| All four tires indicated tread separation @ 17 tires firestone said only 50% reduction. *ak (tiresize: 17)( dot number: tire size: 17 ) | |||
| 01/29/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1999 | |
| The tread separated from firestone wilderness at owl tire, currently the 17 inch tires are not included in the recall (p265/70r17). nlm | |||
| 01/20/2000 | 4 | 01/01/1999 | |
| All four tires are dry rotting on the tread and ford and general will not replace the tires at there cost. since all four tires have the same issue, this appears to be a defect in the tire. attached is an email i sent to general tire and ford, neither of which offered any assistance other than point the finger at each other. email: i own a 1999 ford expedition with grabber aw 255-r70-16 tires. in january my wife brought in the car to ford for routine maintenance and pointed out unusual ware on the tires. ford said it was nothing to worry about. i let it go. because of all the firestone issues i decided to inspect my tires in august, and discovered that they appear to be dry rotting on the outer treads on all four tires. i called your customer service number and was told to go to sears and have them inspect my tires. i did this and the young man who handles the register made a two minute inspection of my tires and said the dry rotting was not severe and not effecting the tire.( dot number: tire size: 255-r70-16 ) | |||
| 09/20/2000 | 4 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Tires show cracks along the tread, just as the recalled tires for firestone did before they blew out, or had tread failure. my tires are not in the warning, or recall, so firestone won't replace them. since this is my only transportation to/from work, and i travel the freeway 70 miles per day, tread failure will happen soon if not replaced.( dot number: tire size: 235/70 r17 ) | |||
| 02/01/2000 | |||
| I own a set of firestone wilderness at tires; size 255/70r/16 109s m/s. i know that these tires are not covered under the latest recall, but they appear to be doing the same as the 15 tires. i had them inspected at firestone and they observed the same thing. they, firestone distributor, suggested that i replace them immediately, but i do not want to pay for the same tire which will bring the same result. i have since purchased a set of michelin ltx m&s's. my tires are alot worse than i expected after having them removed and being able to see them on both sides. i always keep all of my vehicles in excellent condition, including the proper tire inflation.( dot number: vclu tire size: 255/70r/16 ) | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 5 | 08/01/1999 | |
| While a 1999 ford, expedition, original equipment, tire side p255/70r16 and dot# unavailable was being serviced was informed of cracks around the sidewall where the tread meets on all four tires. firestone notified, and will not replace because tires were not covered under recall. *ak all four tires have shown sign of cracking along the tread. firestone dealer would not replace the tires because these are not part of the recall. *yh | |||
| 2 | 02/01/1999 | ||
| Replaced firestone 17 tires as a precaution. after removal noticed at lease 2 of the wilderness at tires had unusal tread damage. these tires are not part of the recall but should be.( dot number: vn tire size: p26570r17 ) | |||
| 3 | 09/01/1999 | ||
| Pe00020 ; tire tread separation: while driving about 60 mph tire on the passenger's front side split right down to tread. driver was able to control the truck. original tire equipment on a 1999, ford, expedtion. a firestone dealership agreeded to replace tire with a mimimal charge. please list tire size and dot #.*ak this situation has occurred on 3 of the 4 firestone 16 in tires. *yh | |||
| 1 | 02/08/1999 | ||
| Firestone wilderness at front driver's tire p265/70r17 experienced tread separation, consumer felt when tire came apart. *slc | |||
| 09/14/1999 | 1 | ||
| Sidewall blewout where tread was put together. i asked the service dept. if they had any problems with that tire and was told no. i am a father of three and am very concerned. this size has yet to be added to the recall or advisery.( dot number: tire size: 255/70r16 ) | |||
| 06/01/1999 | |||
| Tires cracking around tread/tire seperation( dot number: vncu tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 5 | 02/01/1999 | |
| 1 tire blew hole through tread, 3 others various patchable hole, 1 questionable( dot number: tire size: 265 70 r17 ) | |||
| 08/05/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| After the car sat all day we took a evening drive to a neighboring town. we were on a 4 lane highway traveling the posted speed of 65mph, very unexpectdly the right rear tire blew out that nearly caused a rollover situation. after we regained control of the vechicle and pulled to the shoulder of the road we were very suprised that the rear tire had blown out. the damage was located along the sidewall of the tire just above the tread line. there is a hole approximatley 1 across and 2 1/2 in lenghth, the rest of the tire appears to be undamaged. *ak( dot number: 027598 tire size: p255/70/16 ) | |||
| 09/10/2000 | 1 | 04/30/1999 | |
| Pe00020; tire tread separation: when changing rear passenger's side tire, there was a crack front in the sidewall and tread. tire size p25570r1,. original tire equipment on a 1999, expedition. tire mileage about 16000. ford/ firestone would not do anything about the tire. please dot number if possible and any further information. *ak dot#wzcu1rd139. *slc | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 5 | 02/01/1999 | |
| 1 tire blew hole through tread, 3 others various patchable hole, 1 questionable( dot number: tire size: 265 70 r17 ) | |||
| 06/01/1999 | |||
| Tires cracking around tread/tire seperation( dot number: vncu tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 11/01/1998 | |||
| Cracks are developing inside the tread on both front tires. tires maintained at 30-35 psi.( dot number: tire size: p255 70r16 ) | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Firestone wilderness at tire p255/70r16 experienced tread separation, while driving, consumer heard a noise from the front passenger tire which made her pull over to the shoulder and see tire. *slc | |||
| 06/06/2000 | 1 | 12/03/1999 | |
| Pe00020; original equipment on a ford, expidition 1999. there are little slices going all the way around tire, consumer took to firestone and they are going to replace them. consumer will be charged. *ak | |||
| 06/25/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| Belt seperation and vibration in the tires dealer will not replace( dot number: vncu tire size: p25570r16 ) | |||
| 03/21/2000 | 2 | ||
| Pe00-020; firestone , wilderness at p255/70r16 with original equipment ford expedition 1999, consumer experienced 2 blowouts,once while driving at approximately 70 mph with 10-15,000 miles, and another while driving at aprroximately 60 mph. with 17-20,000 miles. consumer decided to replace rest of tires. *ak the customer replaced failed tires as well as others due to safety concern. *yh | |||
| 08/11/2000 | 4 | 11/01/1998 | |
| These tires were inspected by the firestone dealer and have cracking in all four tires in the tread shoulders.this is the same defect as the recalled tires--just a different size.the problem is not just with the 15 tires.these shopuld all be part of the recall.ford has not offered any help with this problem either.( dot number: tire size: p265/70r17 ) | |||
| 08/12/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| My seventeen inch well cared for firestone wilderness at failed with a tread separation blowout...this is very dangerous..i still have the bad tire but have replaced the rest with new goodyears( dot number: tire size: seventeen ) | |||
| 05/30/2000 | |||
| Pe00020; tire tread separation: while driving about 45 mph tread on the rear driver's side came off. driver was able to control expediton, and did not receive any injuries. tire was a wilderness atx, 16, original tire equipment. in july, tire on the rear passenger's side blewout with 21,000 miles. please provide dot # if possible and any further information.*ak | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1999 | |
| I had been driving this vehicle on the highway. i came into town and had a tire failure when i backed into a curb at very low speed (5 mph+-). the firestone dealer would not look at it saying it was a road hazard and the ford dealer said it was not covered by warranty, so i replaced the tire myself. *ak( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 06/22/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1999 | |
| Recent firestone tire recall only covers 15 wilderness at tires. i had a tire loose pressure/flat at approximately 55 mph. the tires came on my newly purchased 1999 expedition. with only 3900 miles, the tire was destroyed, including the sidewall from slowing the vehicle to a stop after the flat. i did not inspect the tire, i was just told by the ford dealer that replaced it that they would inspect the tire and replace it if recommended. the only documentation i have regarding the replacement is a note by the dealer/service that there was a puncture to the sidewall. the sidewall puncture did not cause the flat. the sidewall damage was due to the tire failure at the high rate of speed. the ford dealer would not replace the tire under warranty with only 3900 miles. now that the firestone recall is in force, 16 tires are not included. should they be? had i known about the problems, or the recall would have been in place, i would have inspected the tire, or even kept the tire for further inspection for my complaint. my family was on vacation when the tire failure occured, i check my tire pressure regulary and it was at the recommended manufactures specs (35psi). should these tires be included in the recall? i am taking my family on another vacation in 5 weeks. we will be driving 4000-5000 miles on these tires. i will do my part by continuing to inspect and check tire pressure. please keep firestone honest and if the 16 wilderness tires should be included, i would like to know before our family vacation. thanks for your investigation and all your efforts. steve sandquist. *ak( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 08/12/2000 | 4 | 04/01/1999 | |
| All 4 tires tread cracked to steel belts, 1/4-1/2 length cracks. 10-20 cracks per tire, parallel with tread, in grooves. i drive 18wheel truck (11yrs) and have seen countless incidents like this. my firestones are aboput to pop. neither firestone or ford would discuss on phone. will nopt drive until i buy other tires new and will retain old tires. *ak( dot number: vncu1rd498 tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 07/30/2000 | 1 | 09/09/1999 | |
| P255/70r16, size original equipment on a 1999 expedition. at highway speeds tread disintegrated. *ak after rumbling sound at the rear of the vehicle increased, the vehicle began to be rough and the tire disintigrated. *yh | |||
| 08/20/1999 | 2 | 04/01/1999 | |
| Defects to our oem tires on our new expedition, similar to those described in the media. in mid0august, after only having our truck four months and with only 2500 miles on it, the front left side tire's belts began to separate from the tire. firestone replaced. four months later, rear right tire began to go flat after heating up, firestone took over a month of testing on the tire on the tire and refused to replace it even though we returned it four times due to these flats. finalyy, after a month of complaints, they reluctantly replaced the second tire. two defective tires in less than eight months of the vehicle being new and they reported no complaints about the tire. i notified firestone and ford of my concerns on 8/28/99 after the first defect and have all documentation.( dot number: tire size: 255-70-16 ) | |||
| 05/23/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| On a clear open road, highway 15, our tire blew out. fortunately i was able to control the car. first we heard a loud noise, then smoke from the rear of car, then the car became very difficult to control. since the car was almost new we took the tire to gaudin ford in las vegas to complain about the tire. we were told that it had to be a road hazard and that we would need to buy a new tire, which we did. on our local news they have had several stories about the same tires blowing out the same way, but unfortuneatly for them, these people were killed. i think the tires are unsafe. *ak( dot number: ) | |||
| 08/21/2000 | 0 | ||
| Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and heard a popping noise. lost control, but managed to steer vehicle safely to the shoulder. left front tire tread separated. when she got out of vehicle, another vehicle hit her trying to escape debris from road. firestone, wilderness tires, size was 17inch. consumer stated that the tire exploded on impact. *ak | |||
| 07/30/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Tire failure occurred on open and clear roadway north of baltimore, md on i-895, a few miles beyond the harbor tunnel. i experienced a blowout of the rear driver side tire. i did not hit or run over anything on the roadway. the tire has a complete slice/shear from the top of the tread down to the rim, along the sidewall of the tire.( dot number: ) | |||
| 08/03/2000 | 10 | 09/01/1999 | |
| After reading the reports in the newspaper about the ford explorers and the trouble with the firestone wilderness tires, it occurred to me that i may be experiencing some type of trouble. every night on the way home from work, i hit a stretch of highway with a few small pot holes and cracks in it. when i hit the holes, the steering wheel wretches from my hands very hard and it feels like i am losing control of the vehicle. this also happens if i have to make a sharp turn at speeds over 60 mph. i contacting the car dealer and they where not very compassionate and said that it was not thier problem ( just what i want to hear ) . so, i want this on record in case i do have a problem with the tires and become a statistic. please keep me posted on this investigation if pssible. thank you. *ak( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 06/30/2000 | 2 | ||
| They were traveling on highway and they made a stop at the hotel. right rear tire was flat. they took it to a tire place, and saw that tire was torn between the sidewall, inner tire was separted. attendant put tire in the water. and he told them that tire had to be replaced. tire firestone wilderness #at 17 inch.*ak the right front tire needs air every 7 days but the one that got flat was replaced. *yh | |||
| 08/11/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| While traveling 65-75 mph and without indication tire tread separated. *ak due to the firestone atx tire (p26570r17) experienced tread separation, damage was done to the vehicle. the dot#w2t61re388. *slc | |||
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| Firestone wilderness at tires p265/70r17 experienced tread separation. *slc | |||
| 07/28/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Pe 00 020/tire tread separation: 1999 ford expedition, original equipment, dot#vncu1rd269 & tire size p255/70r16. a right rear blowout/ separation while traveling at 55 mph. no injuries were reported. *ak | |||
| 09/08/1999 | 1 | ||
| Original equipment on a 99 expedition p265/70r17. while driving 70mph right rear tire tread separated, causing minir damage to vehicle.*ak | |||
| 03/08/2000 | 08/30/1999 | ||
| Pe-00-020-tire on a 1999 ford expedition tire, size not available, and dot number not available. tires only have 10 thousand mile on them. consumer noted that tires has cracked around the sidewall area. tires have a 2-3 inch crack on the tires, and tread could be pulled back at the sidewall which exposed the rubber portion of the tire. please provide any further details. *ak firestone atx p255/70/r16 *mw | |||
| 07/31/2000 | 1 | ||
| Pe00020; tire tread separation: while driving at 70 mph tread on the rear passenger's side tire came. driver was able to control vehicle. five other passenger's were in the expediton. no one was hurt. tire was a firestone, wilderness at, p25570r17, orginal equipment. tire was taken to a firestone dealership. dealership offered no type of assistance. *ak the tread separation caused damage to the vehicle. *slc | |||
| 01/20/2000 | 05/22/1999 | ||
| While driving about 60mph right rear tire blewout . dealer said it was owner's fault. owner replaced it with the same type of tire. *ak firestone wilderness p255/70/r16 * mw | |||
| 02/15/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving on a highway front left tire was leaking air, then blewout. *ak | |||
| 06/29/2000 | 06/10/1999 | ||
| Original equipment on a 99 expedition. while driving 45mph front right firestone tire blew out.*ak firestone wilderness p255/70/r16 *mw | |||
| 07/28/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer had replaced tires because of noise and report seen on the news about the problem where consumer tires were firestone wilderness 255/70/16. *ak | |||