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 | |
| 14571 | 01/01/2001 | 617960 | Some vehicles equipped with continental / general p275 / 60r17 tires may exhibit a tire vibration. *tt | 04/02/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| TIRES | |||
| 09/25/2010 | 85239 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition equipped with continental contritrac aw tires, size p275/60/r17. the contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the tread on the rear passenger side tire suddenly separated. the spare was installed. the contact had not noticed any prior issues with the tire. the manufacturer had not been notified. the dot number was unavailable when the complaint was filed. the current mileage was 85,239. the failure mileage was approximately 85,230-bk | |||
| 06/24/2010 | 131000 | ||
| My family's ford expedition had a goodrich long trail t/a tire disintegrate due to ply separation. we did not hit anything and the tire was properly inflated. this happened at 10:30 pm on a 70 mph highway. | |||
| 02/15/2008 | 30000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. the vehicle had continental grabber aw tires, size p275/60r17 (na) three years ago. at that time, all four tires had to be replaced because the vehicle drove roughly and the tires began to form bubbles. the tires were replaced at 30,000 miles at the contact's expense, even though there was a safety recall. the vehicle currently has general continental contitrac suv tires, size 275/60r17 (na) and they are experiencing the same failure. the contact would like to be reimbursed for the first set of tires that he replaced and to have the current tires replaced. he referenced nhtsa campaign id number 02t012000 (tires:tread/belt). the dot number was unknown. the vehicle current mileage was 68,000 and failure mileage was 30,000. the tire failure mileage was 5,000. | |||
| 05/19/2007 | 120000 | 2 | 06/09/2003 |
| My 2001 ford expedition with continental 265/70 tires purchased at wal-mart on 8/05 started vibrating really bad on 5/07, went to wal-mart for balance & rotate and tire inspection. wal-mart said tires looked fine. driving on the freeway 1 tire separated. got in replaced with the same brand. 6/07 another tire separation on freeway. *jb | |||
| 04/21/2006 | 1 | ||
| 1. ford firestone tire recall: 12/2/02 all tires replaced as per recall requirements. mileage: 15750. 2. friday, 4/21/2006: during a road trip this past weekend, my right front tire shredded. i heard thudding noises, pulled off the i-75, checked around my 2001 ford expedition, was unable to see anything wrong. however a few miles later, i realized something was seriously wrong and pulled off of the freeway. i called 911 sometime between 3 and 3:15 pm 4/21/06 for roadside assistance. tim the towman towed my vehicle off the freeway to a nearby gas station. there he observed that the right front tire had shredded. the shredding process caused damage as follows: a) right front bumper now dangles because screws sheared off apparently; b) tire casing needs to be resecured, since it was flapping. c) there may be additional damage to the undercarriage as well as cables. est. mileage: 47600. 3. tim the towman replaced the shredded tire with my full-size spare. he used twine to temporarily support the rf bumper. he temporarily secured the tire casing. the following monday, i called ford customer no-service. they said that a local dealership would need to corroborate my story before they could determine whether ford was liable to replace the shredded tire (and possibly replace all of the others, as well), and to pay for the repairs needed on the front bumper and casing. the tallahassee ford dealership has a poor reputation, so i was permitted to take my expedition to the lincoln-mercury dealership. after hearing my story and examining my vehicle, the service manager said that ford offered no warranty on the replacement tires. even if they had replaced defective tires with defective tires, they did not stand behind their product. he offered to give me a discount on michelin tires (four) to replace the continental tires. he said there was little tread left on the remaining tires. these tires have slightly over 30,000 miles on them. *nm | |||
| 08/02/2005 | 69800 | 20 | 07/23/2005 |
| Since i got the truck the electric system has been failing, also the brakes failed to operate while on the freeway and almost had us killed. the back door locks by itself and can't be opened. air comes in from the front windshield and it also leaks when it rains. all four tires were very wasted, also i was lied about the interest rate. i was told that my interest would be 6.78% and in the contract it appears as 12.15%.*jb | |||
| 12/02/2002 | 2 | 09/25/2001 | |
| Tire recall from continental tires. *mr. the consumer noticed the vehicle had a bumpy ride, when he checked the vehicle, he noticed the right rear tire was damaged, the rubber had partially separated from the tire and the wires were exposed. the consumer experienced the same problem 3 months later. the consumer was informed of a recall, but it had already ended. *jb | |||
| 10/10/2004 | 1 | ||
| Tire separation on a 2001 ford expedition causing damage to the front and side panel of the vehicle. *nm | |||
| 1 | |||
| At 30 mph consumer noticed one of the tires was making a rumbling noise. consumer replaced all four tires. fireston stelltex, size atlt265/75r16. *ak | |||
| 10/25/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving rear left tire fell off of vehicle. *mr *sc *jb | |||
| 09/19/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving front passenger side tire separated without warning. *ak | |||
| 08/11/2003 | 26000 | 1 | 05/25/2001 |
| This is a modified copy of a letter sent to continental tire of north america, inc. and to ford motor company. the reason for informing the nhtsa of this is the hope that these companies will be held accountable for the products they sell the american public. i drive is a 2001 ford expedition, which at the time of the incident had 26,000 miles on it and came stocked with general grabber aw tires dot# adt044t4900 size 275/60/17. the reason for this letter is not only to inform you of my disgust, but also to inform you that this tire caused close to $3,000 worth of damage to my vehicle and also put my family and i in danger on that day and every other day we drove on general tires. i also was told by several tire distributorships, the tires were poorly made and in order for ford to make a buck and continental tire co to increase their profit margin equipped thousands of ford vehicles with an inferior product. i dont expect poor quality on any part of a vehicle that costs more then $40,000, which is why i am forwarding this letter to ford motor co. as a result, i have lost all faith and confidence in your ability to produce a tire that is suitable for the american public, as well as ford to produce a superior product for its customers. this is why i am asking for total reimbursement for all costs, including replacement of all tires to another brand and cost of a rental vehicle while my car is being repaired. (all receipts are included, but this is an estimate and not a final total.) it should also be noted that i did hurt my back during this incident, but did not receive medical attention. i put this in the claim information report so if anything arises you can be informed. the tire in question will be sent out of gainesville tx this week. your prompt attention to this matter is appreciated. cordially, bill coury. *ak | |||
| 06/11/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states that while driving at 50mph and with no warning the rear passenger tire blewout. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 24000 | |||
| Vehicle's right rear tire had a blow out while driving without cause. | |||
| 1 | |||
| The consumer received a recall notice on 10/25/02 from continental which stated that there was a recall on the continental tires general grabber aw p275/60r17. the consumer has not received replacement tires because they are on back order. recall #02t012000. *nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer inquired about reimbursement program for failed tires. *ak *jb | |||
| 02/22/2001 | |||
| Consumer is concerned that tire recall replacement does not comply with the owners manual instructions. tire recall called for replaced continental tire p275/60r17 general grabber aw with smaller tires p265/70r17 contential contitrac tires. *tt *nlm | |||
| 1 | 04/10/2001 | ||
| (nhtsa recall# 02t012000) continental tire told the consumer that the tires on the vehicle were not a part of the recall. they also said that the numbers didn't match, therefore the service was declined. the consumer called the dealer and was told that the recall did in fact include her vehicle's tires and that continental tires should have reimbursed her. ts scc | |||
| 10/25/2002 | 4 | 08/01/2001 | |
| Left rear tire went flat in drive way due to road hazard, when tire was changed noticed 3 crack in sidewall. went to general representative, where they found all other tires had crack in sidewall all of which were at least 1 wide. general rep., states they are unsafe to drive on. tire manuf. uncooperative. dt | |||
| 08/25/2002 | 1 | 07/01/2001 | |
| Prior to leaving my house for a trip to napa valley with my family, i checked the tire pressures on all four tires to ensure the safety of my passengers and myself. i have 6 relatively small-sized adult and a child as passengers. 25 miles into the trip, travelling on the slow lane of interstate 880, i heard a popping sound as if something hit the underside of my vehicle. a few seconds later, i can see smoke from behind through my side mirror and a shudder. realizing i had a flat tire, i was able to pull over to the side of the freeway. the outer sidewall of the tire completely separated itself from the rest of the tire. an officer of the california highway patrol by the name of officer espiritu assisted us in getting back on the road again. i was not able to get pictures of the damaged tire then because of safety concern but i was able to take some pictures of it as soon as i got home. the aaa tow truck driver/mechanic who helped us even commented that the tire is still in good shape. the time and date of the incident was between 9:15 - 9:45 am of august 25.*ak | |||
| 08/21/2002 | 1 | 09/01/2001 | |
| While on trip on highway tire began riding rough, called ford national customer hotline, while talking to ford tire delaminated causing out of control condition, ford says tires put on volentary recall two days earlier, $1,290 damage to car, ford denies responsibility, ford unable to replace tires while on trip, no ford dealer between atlanta and miami able to supply tires thus requiring driving from atlanta without spare and on 4 recalled tires. continental will only replace without charge through ford dealer, otherwise requiring customer to pay for replacment and then submit for reimbursment from continental. armstrong ford, homestead, fl, service mgr, fred olivera says that continental will not pay for dammage to vehicle.*ak | |||
| This vehicle has goodyear tires as standard equipment. while driving at 30 mph right rear tire exploded into a tread separation causing vehicle to lose control. please add more information about the tire. *ak | |||
| TIRES - MARKINGS | |||
| 01/21/2003 | 02/18/2001 | ||
| Consumer states received a recall letter from ford manufacturer on tire general grabber aw, size p275/60r17. ford motor stated they didn't have nothing to do with the recall. continental agreed to replace the four tires with small size. please provide further information. ph | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 08/08/2007 | 96560 | 1 | 08/03/2001 |
| Nitto tire bubble on sidewall. *tr | |||
| 07/28/2001 | 2400 | 2 | 07/04/2001 |
| In 07/01 the right rear tire experienced a sidewall blowout while driving. the dealer replaced the tire. the replacement tire vibrated excessively while driving. tire dealer stated the tire could not be balanced, because the tire was coming apart on the inside. tire info: continental general aw grabbers p275/60r17 original 1st failure-100 miles on tire 2nd failure- 29k miles on tire dot# 1st tire- adt044t5100 dot# replacement tire- adt0441701 *jb manufacturer did not take responsibility. *scc | |||
| 05/14/2002 | |||
| General tires shreded while consumer was driving, it was the right rear tire. original equipment, 24000 miles, there was some damage to vehicle, 275/60r17. *ak | |||
| 03/21/2001 | 1 | 03/01/2001 | |
| Right rear tire sidwall blewout, about 3 quarters in length around tire. vehicle was moving approximately 60 mph. a general grabber aw tire, 275/60r17, dot # adt044t3300. tire was original tire purchased with vehicle. dealer will replace all five tires.*ak *slc | |||
| TIRES - TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | |||
| 07/05/2005 | 10/20/2000 | ||
| My 2001 ford expedition's (65300 miles) cable which mounts the spare tire under the vehicle has frayed and the tire has fallen off. i called my local dealership, which just worked on the car, and they said, ya, we've seen that happen a few times... the cable rusts out, and the tire falls off. i have never bottomed out the car, we have been the sole owners, and it was just in to ford for repairs, and a safety inspection so it must have happened recently. i have no idea when or where this could have happened. i must have been driving, because otherwise i would have backed over it, had i been parked. i may have been going 65 mph down the highway with my three children in the car! and god help anyone behind me! this seems to me to be an extremely dangerous defect, i can only hope my car was not the cause of an accident to another. now i am forced to endure yet another costly repair to a car, which for its limited 65,000 miles has already had its share. two months ago i was told that i was lucky that i brought it in for repairs to an engine problem, because its ball joints were so bad that the front wheels were going to fall off! this is not the kind of thing that a mother, who uses this vehicle to transport her three small children around in, wants to hear! and now, the spare tire has fallen off! it will require the replacement of the mounting mechanism, as well as the tire and wheel, assureably, not to be cheap! thank you for your time and consideration. respectfully, kim wyman | |||
| 04/04/2004 | 60000 | 1 | 05/03/2003 |
| Spare tire cable broke underneath the truck while driving 20 mph or less, causing the spare tire to roll into another vehicle on the highway. the dealer was contacted. *ak | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 07/10/2005 | 40200 | 1 | 07/01/2001 |
| Dt: the contact owns a 2001 ford expedition. the contact stated that he had a tread separation on a tire. the tire was located on the passenger rear side. this occurred while driving at about 65-70 mph. the dealership stated to submit the tires to continental tire for evaluation of the tires. the manufacture is continental. the model name is grabber aw. the tire line is 27560r17. the dot number is 27560r17. he thinks that the tire manufacture recommends that the tire pressure be 33psi. the contact does not that the psi on his tires is what ever the manufacture recommends. the tires are regularly serviced such as tire pressure checks and tire rotation. there where some vibration while driving the vehicle. he did not notice any abnormal bulging in the tire before this happened. this occurred on july 10, 2005. the contact does not currently have the tire because he submitted it to continental for evaluation. *ak updated 11/16/2005 - *nm | |||
| 04/02/2005 | 56325 | 3 | 11/05/2004 |
| Purchased a 2001 ford expedition from maroone ford in margate on 11/05/2004. the tires that came with this vehicle were the contitrac aw id # 02t012000. on 04/02/05 while traveling on i-95 at the speed of 55 mph my left rear tire blew out. i was able to get the truck under control without hitting any other cars and i was not injured. i had that tired replaced the same day and thought it must have been something on i-95 that caused the tire to blow out. on 05/21/05 while traveling east on commercial blvd in fort lauderdale florida at a spead of 30 mhp the right rear tire blew out, i drove the truck into tire kingdom and had that tire replaced as well. this morning while parking at work i noticed thread separation lumps had developed on the two remaining tires, at this point i realized something had to be wrong with the tires, and through the internet i found out there was a recall on these tires. i contated the dealership who sold me the truck inmediately and was told they could not do anything to correct the problemp because to their knowledge there is no recall in effect for these tires and that the manufacturer would have to be the one to replace them, but that if i could not wait to then take the truck to the nearest tire kingdom to have the tires replaced and that they would pro rate the cost of the tires. i had both tires replaced this afternoon, again at my own expense. in the past two months i have replaced all four tires on this vehicle, and the dealership has not been of any assitance, they sold me a tire warranty product that does not cover these type of incidents,the product was misrepresented to me and i intend to file a separate complaint with the fla insurance commissioners office regarding that matter. i contacted a naca representative today and was advised to contact ford and to contact your office and file a complaint any assistance you can provide in obtaining reimbursement for the cost of these tires is greatly appreciated. | |||
| 08/16/2004 | 31000 | 1 | 05/07/2004 |
| Tire blew out while traveling causing vehicle to fishtail from side to side, no crash | |||
| 03/03/2005 | 1 | ||
| Tire rotation/balance/allignment done 1/18/05. on 3/3/05 had sudden vibration on interstate 75. found area on the rear pass. side tire aprrox 6-8 inches long & 3/4 width of the tire with tread separation. these were the original grabbers (on my 2001 expedition) lot 1377, which was not part of the recall several yrs ago. tire dealer said other rear tire was also showing signs of tread separation as well. tire had 49,000 miles on them with plenty of tread. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| General tires recall on 2001 ford expedition. the consumer experienced tread separation at a high rate of speed which caused extensive damage to the consumers vehicle. the consumer received a recall letter regarding the defective tires. *jb | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Tire tread separated. (nar) *ph while driving a piece of the passenger side rear tire tread came off the tire. the tire was replaced with the spare. next the drivers side rear tire tread separated which caused temporary loss of control. the tire damaged the rear bumper and wheel well. while doing research the consumer came across a recall notice for the tires. the consumer request reimbursement for the price of five new tires, damage and mental anguish. the vehicle transmission also had to be overhauled because it caused the vehicle to vibrate while changing gears. the ignition coil was replaced to alleviate bucking while driving at a steady speed. *nm | |||
| 07/12/2004 | 1 | ||
| Re defective general grabber aw suv tires. *bf defect number could not be found. consumer would like to be reinbursed for the cost of replacing vehicle tires. *tc | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 38585 | 1 | 05/26/2001 |
| The left rear tire experienced a tread separation while driving 70 mph with two adults in a ford, explorer 2001. the problem was noticed when the rear of the vehicle was wobbling, and something was flapping against the body of the vehicle. original equipment, tire size 275/60r17, and dot #adt044t0101. tire company was notified. *ak | |||
| 08/13/2004 | 2 | ||
| Tread separation 2nd tire. *jb | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 38500 | 1 | 05/26/2001 |
| While driving from la to oh we experienced tire tread separation on the rear driver side tire while going 70 miles an hour on the hwy.the tires are original to the 2001 expedition.continental issued a recall on certain p275/60r17 tires on 2000 & 2001 expeditions and navigators.the recall was issued due to potential tread detachment or separation.when i found out about the recall at the beginning of last year i had the tires checked and found they were not part of the recall.after our tread separation and numerous calls to conti's corporate office in south carolina and last time speaking with supervisor(who would not give me his last name) i personally was told that conti would replace the tire with tread separation (pro rated) but not the remaining tires on the vehicle because they aren't defective.i told him i did not feel safe having these tires on my vehicle especially since we have 1040 mile trip home but was told no replacements. when i asked how the tire could just suddenly have tread separation, i was told that in the summer when tires heat up this can happen.he told me that if i still felt unsafe with then to take them to either a local ford dealer or to a tire dealer.we took the truck to both and were told that sort of separation is rare & unusual.the ford dealer has attempted to reach an agreement with conti to but was told the best deal would only give 25% off new tires and not replace them totally (not even the defective tire). the general grabber aw p275/60r17's have been discontinued and another brand wil have to be substituted.i think that these tires present a safety hazard to other people who may unknowingly have them think they are safe because they were not part of the recall.i feel that others need to be informed of this hazard and of conti's unwillingness to rectify the situation. now while my family and i were lucky that when the separation occured we were able to get to the side of the road without an accident others may not be so lucky.*ak | |||
| 07/01/2004 | 1 | 10/01/2001 | |
| Defective general grabber aw suv tires.*mr the consumer's experienced a tire failure. the vehicle was taken to a tire retailer and the repairman noticed a separation between the tread ribs was forming. a replacement of the same tire was not available therefore the technician moved the tire to the spare area. several months later the consumer observed a large section of the tire missing due to tread separation. while attempting to locate a general dealer the consumer came across a recall for general grabber aw tires (02t-012000). the service advisor stated that there was no recall on the vehicle. *nm | |||
| 06/25/2004 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2001 ford expedition that came equipped with general grabber aw tires, 275/60r 17 (all have dot # adto 44t 2401). these particular tires were recalled due to tread separation and i took them to a ford dealer when i heard of the recall. i was informed that my tires were not covered by the recall. i was told that the problem was corrected and that the tires were fine. i was also told that the problem was that the tires were experiencing tread separation at about 45,000 miles. at 47,000 miles on the tires while driving at highway speeds i felt severe shaking of the vehicle, i pulled off of the road and inspected the tires. one of the tires (right rear) showed extensive tread separation very near total failure. only my good judgement averted a possible disaster. i went to my ford dealer to complain about the tires, they said that they may be able to help me with new tires. when it came down to the bottom line they said that the tires had too many miles. i will not buy another set of general tires ever. i feel that both ford and continental (general) and responsible and should replace these tires which they should have done 2 years ago when the others were recalled. they have been gambleing with the safety of my family and apparently have dodged the bullet this time. *ak | |||
| 04/08/2004 | 39263 | 1 | 02/16/2001 |
| We own a 2001 expedition the tires on this vehicle are the same tires recalled p275/60r17. i went to greenville to pick up my son on the way home i felt the vehicle shaking and did'nt know what was happening. i started slowing down and we hear a bang noise i pulled over into the emergency lane and checked my tires the back right side hade a large bare spot on the tire showing the separation and wires of the tire. my son who just had surgeryon his foot had to change the tire. no-one was hurt. i know the lord was truely looking out for us because from what i have heard people have been killed from these tires separating. i called ben satcher where we bought the vehicle from and the service manager said my particular vehicle didn't have the right serial number for the recalled tires and they won't do anything for us. i think if we were killed they'd have a bigger problem on their hands. but the purpose of writing this is to let you know i think more tires were effected than continental tires is considering. can someone please let me know what i should do next because i believe others will continue to have these type of problems and they just don't know how to get help either. i think there needs to be another investigation of these tires. i have seen the complaints posted and they seem to have been reported after the orginial recall has expired and we should not be penalized for this problem happening after your expiration date of helping people. if a tire is bad it's seems to me you should not be able to put a cap on that. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| At 30 mph consumer noticed one of the tires was making a rumbling noise. consumer replaced all four tires. firestone, stelltex at, lt265/75r16. *ak | |||
| 08/16/2003 | 1 | ||
| 2001 ford expedition suffered from tire tread separation.*mr while driving the tread of the left rear tire separated. the tread separation caused extensive damage to the vehicle. it bent the exhaust pipe, ripped off the wheel well trim, smashed the turn signal compartment and scraped the bumper. the consumer requested reimbursement for the damages and would like replacement tires. *nlm | |||
| 07/02/2003 | 27900 | 1 | |
| As we were driving we had a tire tread separation. luckly, we did not flip over in our 2001 ford expedition. to our knowledge when we got home we checked the tires number and it was a recalled general- grabber aw.fortunately, we all survived but our car has major damage. the recall on the tires ended april 1st, 2003 and we purchased the suv the same month.now the tire manufacture doesnot want to do anything, ford company says-they wont do anything- the dealership that we purchased the suv from says they're not responsible how does the dealership not know about the grenade they sold me? i thought that the purpose of a recall was to save lives... i almost lost my family and my life- if we did die or one of my family members- would someone finally listen? well, that's the impression i'm getting.when will the rules change? ntsb-should help me because that's why you all do the work that you do. i still have the tire -the damaged tire that is-what do i do?*ak | |||
| 06/30/2003 | 28500 | 1 | |
| The tread on the left rear tire peeled away from the sidewayy. i have other tires seperate, but this by far was the cleanes seperation that i have seen. i was on vacation and had all other tires replaced and my cost. i never heard about the recall in 2002 and i am very agitated with this, becuase i would never put my family on unsafe tires. the tread hit the back tailgate and quarter pannel and cost a total of $1,650 in damage. now my insurace company will deal with this company.*ak | |||
| 07/04/2002 | 1 | 05/31/2001 | |
| We were on vacation and were near palm springs, california travelling on the i-10 w/b when the right rear tire separated and caused extensive damage to the right rear quarter panel. if the separated tread hadn't hit the tailpipe and quarter panel, then the tire may have come up and hit the rear passenger. the tread actually pushed up the carpeting and indented the undercarriage. we kept the separated tire.took pictures.we bought new tires. we just filed a complaint with continental tires as of 7-6-03. i think they expected us to drive on the three other tires until our vacation was over. when i told them i replaced the other tires they said there wasn't anything they could do, except examine the bad tire. is it going to take a fatality(s) before something is done? continental tires said my tires { general grabbers aw 275/60/r17 } were not part of the recall. according to my dot #. i hope they will at least replace my one tire and repair the damage to my 2001 expedition. well at least there hasn't been any deaths/injuries. but i remember several years ago ford had problems with the firestone tires, it took lawsuits and deaths to recall those tires. i can see that ford is having problems with tires again. i hope you can help me with this. or warn other owners of the potential problem with the tires.*ak | |||
| 02/15/2003 | |||
| The dealer refused to honor a recall issued related to tread separation of continental tires. *nlm | |||
| 04/13/2003 | 39313 | 3 | 03/01/2001 |
| The tires experienced tread separation, which made the vehicle difficult to control. size#p27560r17 dot#44t3400. *jb three of the tires separated while traveling with passengers (1 child & 3 adults) the tire caused a terrible vibration in the vehicle, rocked back and forth, and from side to side when slowing down. *scc *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| The right rear tire experienced tread separation. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer learned of 17 conti trac and grabber aw tire voluntary recall program, however the filing period had expired, request for reimbursement was denied. *tt *jb | |||
| 03/04/2003 | 1 | ||
| The right rear tire experienced tread separation.*jb | |||
| 1 | 10/24/2002 | ||
| Consumer received a recall for the vehicle's tires. the recall request was denied by the manufacturer/continental tire, due to the receipt the consumer submitted fell outside the dates of purchase which would qualify for reimbursement. scc *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer replaced tires prior to recall due to to unusual tread wear and noise while driving at 64 miles per hour, consumer is requesting reimbursement from continental tires.*jb | |||
| 05/24/2002 | 1 | ||
| Tread on the left rear tire separated completely causing the driver to take evasive manuvers going in a clockwise movement and rolling over (florida traffic report). (general tires grabber aw) lawyer on behalf of client.*scc *jb | |||
| 04/01/2002 | |||
| While traveling on the highway the vehicle vibrates underneath the vehicle due to tread separation of tire. the tire is a contintental. please provide additional information dealer is aware of the problem. ts | |||
| 11/04/2002 | |||
| The consumer didn't receive a recall notice from the tire manufacturer. she will give more additional information. mr | |||
| 05/24/2002 | 1 | ||
| While driving, the left rear tire tread separated causing the consumer to lose control, which resulted in the vehicle rolling over once. the consumer was injured. general tire grabber aw (lawyer harvey friedman on behalf of client) *jb *scc | |||
| 10/19/2001 | 1 | 07/01/2001 | |
| While driving on the freeway, the left rear tire tread separated from the sidewall. the tread stayed intact with approximately 2 inches of sidewall extending from the actual tread surface. the separation was clean on the inside and outside, not torn apart. this occurred without any warning at 70 mph, almost causing a roll over. the air pressure was checked (by me personally) the previous weekend. all 4 tires were at 35 psi, and none of the tires had ever required adding of any air pressure. the tires had 4,600 miles on them at the time of the tread separation. the dealer was extremely helpful and replaced the tire and wheel without question. the employee at the dealership who i dealt with said this is a common occurrence and he sees it all the time. i told him that in 22 years of driving that i have never had a tire separation even remotely close to this. every day when i drive to work (12 miles each way) i see at least 2 new tire treads along the freeway that look exactly like the tread separation that we experienced. we have 6 photos of the tire, the separated tread and wheel, taken on the day of the incident, if needed.*ak | |||
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| Consumer is requesting reimbursement for the recalled firestone tires that were replaced.(no other tire info given)*jb | |||
| 12/30/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving approximately 45 mph, rear left firestone wilderness tire p255/70r16 experienced tread separation. approx mileage on tire was 2,900. *slc | |||