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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | ||||||||||||||||
| 00T005000 | BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, INC. | T (Tire) | 14400000 | 08/26/2000 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/21/2000 | 08/10/2000 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Tire description: firestone wilderness at, size p235/75r15, produced at the decatur, illinois tire plant and all firestone radial atx and radial atx ii tires, size p235/75r15. operation of these tires at low inflation pressures, high speed, and in hot weather, can contribute to separation of the tire tread. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the tread separates from the tire, the driver can lose control of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash causing injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The replacement/reimbursement program for this campaign expired on august 29, 2001. however, customers should contact firestone customer service at 1-800-465-1904 for possible assistance. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||||
| 01B77 | 10/01/2001 | 628153 | Owner notification program supplement 7 revised information - regarding replacement of wilderness at tires. *tt | 03/05/2002 | |
| 985157 | 11/01/1998 | 613292 | Information on setting the tire inflation pressure for 1991 through 1999 model year vehicles in the pre-delivery process and during maintenance intervals. *tt | 06/20/2000 | |
| 12115 | 11/01/1998 | 613105 | Information regarding the tire inflation pressure for all models during predelivery process and during maintenance intervals. *mjs | 06/16/2000 | |
| 995157 | 05/01/1999 | 606945 | Information on maintaining tire pressure. *tt | 09/08/1999 | |
| 9852 | 04/13/1998 | 601290 | Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance. *yc | 07/17/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 01/26/2011 | 286000 | ||
| While driving i turned on air conditioner and immediately light smoke began out of air conditioning vents and then the next moment the smoke was extremely heavy out of the vents and then visible fire underneath front passenger side dashboard. i immediately pulled the vehicle off the side of the road and exited, 10 minutes later it was fully engulfed in flames. | |||
| 07/08/2008 | 1 | ||
| While driving 60 mph on the highway, driver's side front tire had complete tread-separation, causing damage to the front end of the vehicle, left side of vehicle, and flattening the rear left tire. although the driver's side front tire had complete tread separation, it remains inflated. the defective tire, as well as all tires on the vehicle, had plenty of tread left, passing both the penny and quarter test, were properly inflated, and show no cracking or wearing. all the tires were purchased at the same time and are toyo radial open country p235/75r15. a stevens county police officer witnessed the tread separation and stopped to help. *tr | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 1994 explorer tire tread has cracks on all four tires. *ts *jb | |||
| 11/01/1997 | 39000 | 4 | 11/01/1997 |
| When i bought my ford explorer used in 1997 with 39,000 miles on it the tires were bloated out of shape and the vehical shook violently at any speed above 35 mph. i replaced the tires because they were extremely dangerous. then the tires were re-called. i contacted firestone and they told me they would not reimburse me for the tires because i did not save them after they were removed and i could not prove i ever had them. now i have a recall for the spare tire (which is the origional firestone atx defective tire. i contacted firestone by email with this fact and firestone is ignoring me. please let me know what i need to do now that i have the proof that firestone demanded that they sold me defective tires. thanks, john ulrich. *nm | |||
| 07/20/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was involved with the firestone recall of tires for blow outs. while driving 60 mph driver's side tire blew out, ripping across the middle. consumer was able to maintain control without any collisions these tires were manufactured by general, series general at, /p2357515. *ak | |||
| 12/11/2003 | 14000 | 1 | |
| Consumer would like to know what efforts were being made to get ford/ firestone tire, and rubber manufacturer's to issue reimbursements to consumers who had to pay for replaced tires. manufacturer refused to honor nhtsa recall # 00t005000. *ak | |||
| 05/27/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving and without warning, the rear driver side tire shredded. dealer notified size#23575r15 please provide the dot number. craven tires said there was a slow leak caused by a cut in the tread. cooper tires had to be replaced with new tires by firestone. *ak *cb *jb | |||
| 03/25/2003 | 1 | ||
| The dealer replaced all four recalled tires, however one of the new tires experienced tread separation, the dealer replaced the tire, but refused to change the other three tires. *jb | |||
| 11 | 06/12/2000 | ||
| Refer to recall #'s 96v024001, 951007000, and 00t005000. scc ph | |||
| 12/07/1996 | 1 | ||
| The left rear tire blewout while driving causing the vehicle to veer to the left partially into the inside lane, the driver steered to the right loosing control of the vehicle, the vehicle slid sideways for about 125 feet and overturned 3.5 times before coming to rest, one person was killed, two people sustained non incapacitating injuries and one person had incapacitating injuries (bridgestone/firestone p235/75r15, radial atx m/s vdhl1m0254 left rear). nlm | |||
| 02/02/1999 | 1 | ||
| While driving, one of the consumers firestone tires failed, the consumer requested reimbursement but was denied because the tires were not purchased at a firestone retailer, the consumer already recieved reimbursement for four other faulty tires (firestone p235/75r15 radial atx). nlm | |||
| 08/20/1998 | 1 | ||
| Possible tire failure caused the driver to loose control of the vehicle and as a result the vehicle overturned once, driver sustained injuried(louisiana uniform motor vehicle traffic accident report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, vnhl1m0353, right front). nlm | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| The tires warped causing severe vibration, there was also evidence of the tread peeling near the sidewall, firestone refused to honor the tire warrenty although the consumer provided proof of proper alignment and wheel balancing, after the tires were replaced they were subject to recall, since firestone refused warranty service the consumer was unable to obtain reimbursement since the replacement tires were purchased prior to aug 9 on a pro-rated basis(firestone radial atx 15). nlm | |||
| 09/06/2000 | 2 | 10/01/1994 | |
| After getting firestone tires replaced with bridgestone tires, the front right tire had a tread separation, the other four tires had some cracking in the sidewalls. p235/75r15, mounted on a 1994 ford explorer, replacement tires. *ak *scc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Due to tire separation firestone did not exchange all the tires out.*ak *jg (firestone atx p235/75r15) | |||
| 09/07/1998 | 4 | 07/01/1994 | |
| When i purchased my new 1994 ford explorer, it wasn't long before i began to notice that the front end shook. no else but me drove the explorer so i chalk it up to driving a utility vehicle. i continued to drive without any undue stress, however, i began to notice that all the tires began to separate. i could see the chrome steel belt between the treat and the side wall. i used to apply armoral to the tires so thought maybe the sun was cracking the tires. as time when on, the front continue to shake as well as the interior of my veh. for the most part i would drive from the central valley of ca. to los angeles to see my family otherwise my explorer got little miles locally. all of the tires had to be eventually replaced (my cost), but the first tire began to separate and i took it to replace it at a firestone dealer, tire world in merced ca. i told tire world that the front end was shaking and that the tire began to separate. tire world told me that the one tire needed to be replaced and that it could not be prorated because of the uneven wear. they also told me that the front end needed new cams. i replaced the tire and had the explorer front and rear aligned. the front end continued to shake but there was no unusal wear to the new front tire. however, the other front tire also began to separate during a trip from chowchilla to los angeles. while passing through bakersfield,ca, a large portion of the older front tire fell off. i had to immediately pull off the freeway and put on the spare tire (same) i continued my journey and replaced the damaged/separated tire at firestone dealer, tire station in whittier. i replaced the one tire. i know had two new front tires, however the front end cont. to shake because the interior console would shake as i drove down the road. over time, the rear two tires were more pronounced and began to separate. on 11/12/00 i returned to tire world and had the other two tires replaced. shortly thereafter, there was a recall. i w. | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| The tires warped causing severe vibration, there was also evidence of the tread peeling near the sidewall, firestone refused to honor the tire warrenty although the consumer provided proof of proper alignment and wheel balancing, after the tires were replaced they were subject to recall, since firestone refused warranty service the consumer was unable to obtain reimbursement since the replacement tires were purchased prior to aug 9 on a pro-rated basis(firestone radial atx 15). nlm | |||
| 10/12/2001 | 1 | 05/01/1995 | |
| Complete side of outside tire wall separated and blew off . no sounds or warning prior to incident. tire had 16,000 miles on tread and did not show any sign of wear.*ak (tiresize: 235r/75/15) | |||
| 02/02/1999 | 1 | ||
| While driving, one of the consumers firestone tires failed, the consumer requested reimbursement but was denied because the tires were not purchased at a firestone retailer, the consumer already recieved reimbursement for four other faulty tires (firestone p235/75r15 radial atx). nlm | |||
| 08/20/1998 | 1 | ||
| Possible tire failure caused the driver to loose control of the vehicle and as a result the vehicle overturned once, driver sustained injuried(louisiana uniform motor vehicle traffic accident report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, vnhl1m0353, right front). nlm | |||
| 12/07/1996 | 1 | ||
| The left rear tire blewout while driving causing the vehicle to veer to the left partially into the inside lane, the driver steered to the right loosing control of the vehicle, the vehicle slid sideways for about 125 feet and overturned 3.5 times before coming to rest, one person was killed, two people sustained non incapacitating injuries and one person had incapacitating injuries (bridgestone/firestone p235/75r15, radial atx m/s vdhl1m0254 left rear). nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| The tires are too soft, the decal on the door reads 26 psi (tire info not given). nlm | |||
| 07/10/1996 | 1 | ||
| Prior to recall, consumer replaced all four tires at her expense and is now seeking reimbursement.(firestone tire)*jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| The consumer was requesting refund for the firestone tires (00t-005) which were hard to keep inflated thus causing sway and shimmy of the vehicle,firestone denied refund stating that the tires were purchased prior to january 1,2000 (p235/75r15 firestone atx). *yh | |||
| 08/25/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Due to tire failure me & my family had an accident our explorer roled over three times. *ak | |||
| 05/07/2001 | 0 | ||
| Owners manual instructions states that tire should be rotated in a criss cross pattern. but car dealer and firestone says they should be rotated from front to back. *ak | |||
| 09/07/1998 | 4 | 07/01/1994 | |
| When i purchased my new 1994 ford explorer, it wasn't long before i began to notice that the front end shook. no else but me drove the explorer so i chalk it up to driving a utility vehicle. i continued to drive without any undue stress, however, i began to notice that all the tires began to separate. i could see the chrome steel belt between the treat and the side wall. i used to apply armoral to the tires so thought maybe the sun was cracking the tires. as time when on, the front continue to shake as well as the interior of my veh. for the most part i would drive from the central valley of ca. to los angeles to see my family otherwise my explorer got little miles locally. all of the tires had to be eventually replaced (my cost), but the first tire began to separate and i took it to replace it at a firestone dealer, tire world in merced ca. i told tire world that the front end was shaking and that the tire began to separate. tire world told me that the one tire needed to be replaced and that it could not be prorated because of the uneven wear. they also told me that the front end needed new cams. i replaced the tire and had the explorer front and rear aligned. the front end continued to shake but there was no unusal wear to the new front tire. however, the other front tire also began to separate during a trip from chowchilla to los angeles. while passing through bakersfield,ca, a large portion of the older front tire fell off. i had to immediately pull off the freeway and put on the spare tire (same) i continued my journey and replaced the damaged/separated tire at firestone dealer, tire station in whittier. i replaced the one tire. i know had two new front tires, however the front end cont. to shake because the interior console would shake as i drove down the road. over time, the rear two tires were more pronounced and began to separate. on 11/12/00 i returned to tire world and had the other two tires replaced. (tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 04/15/1998 | 4 | 03/01/1998 | |
| There were new firestone tires on my explorer when i purchased it in 1998. i had to replace the tires just before a trip because it was noticed that the tread had separated to the degree that two of the tires would not longer hold air! i replaced them with another brand of tire - then a few months later firestone recalled the tires i had (i still have the spare). i applied for reimbursement, however they refuse to pay because i got them replaced with a competitors tire and prior to the recall. the very real issue here is had i not noticed the problem with the tires prior to my car trip things could have turned out very differently for me and my family. i have documentation from firestone, ford, the dealer i purchased the car from and the the dealer where i replaced the firestone tires - but firestone still refuses to acknowledge that i had the faulty tires or reimburse me for them because they were replaced prior to the recall. i would urge that the recall be widened because i don't think i can be the only person that this has happened to. thank you. *ak (tiresize: pt23575r15)( dot number: tire size: pt23575r15 ) | |||
| 10/01/1994 | |||
| I mailed in my refund form 9/15/00, 12/21/00 and faxed it 2/1/01. i have called the firestone refund customer assistance # 8 times. they keep telling me that it takes a while. this is $500 of my money which they have had for a long time. the recall notice said to submit a complaint to the national highway traffic safety administration if they fail to effect a remedy without charge. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| Pe00 020; consumer inspected tires and saw pimples on inner side of tires. he has contacted dealership. *ak | |||
| 12/26/1998 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle slid and sheared off an electric pole, consumer sustained many injuries and vehicle was totaled, consumer feels the accident occurred due to faulty firestone tires, prior to accident consumer experienced several failures of the firestone tires. *slc | |||
| 06/22/1999 | 2 | 05/01/1994 | |
| One tire bubbled and was replaced, pro-rated. firestone declined the claim since it was in 1999. another tire then blewout on the freeway and the remaining four were replaced. firestone has not responed regarding the claim on these four tires yet.*ak (dot number: vdhlim0144 tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Firestone tire blewout. *cj | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| While driving about 35 mph, the front firestone p23575r15 tire on the driver's side blew, causing a rollover and injury to consumer. attorney for client. *cj...*ak | |||
| 07/23/1998 | 1 | ||
| Firestone radial atx tire (p235/75r15) experienced blowout, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 09/15/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer received letter regarding recall 00t005, however the consumer replaced the firestone atx tires after hearing about the tire problems, the dealer refused reimbursement because there wasn't a way to see if the tires were included in recall or not. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer had firestone tires on the vehicle that experienced unusual wear and replaced them with another brand, now the consumer received the recall reply card, but has no way of knowing if the replaced tires were part of the recall. *slc | |||
| 09/15/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer received letter regarding recall 00t005, however the consumer replaced the firestone atx tires after hearing about the tire problems, the dealer refused reimbursement because there wasn't a way to see if the tires were included in recall or not. *slc | |||
| 07/23/1998 | 1 | ||
| Firestone radial atx tire (p235/75r15) experienced blowout, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 3 | ||
| A bubble was found on the inside of the firestone tire which caused the vehicle to swerve while driving, 0ne tire went flat and later a small stick got stuck in the inside of the tires. nlm | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| For no apparent reason vehicle pulled to the right slamming it into side of bridge ripping off front right wheel and axle overturning for exployer. police has no explanation so they blamed it on driver error. (dirver was 16 - so they naturally found it her fault). have pictures of auto and tires from insurance company as they totaled vehicle. the tires on vehicle were only 3 months old. *ak (tiresize: p235/75r15)( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 2 | |||
| Vehicle was purchased with firestone tires, while driving the tire blewout and completely shredded, after the tire was replaced the vehicle began to experience vibration in the front end and discovered that one of the tires had a bubble in it, consumer replaced all three tires, consumer request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Firestone atx tires failed (atx 235-75r15). nlm | |||
| 2 | |||
| Consumer has had to replace two set of firestone wilderness at tires on vehicle. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| The faulty firestone tires caused noise while driving, consumer replaced the tires with a different brand and the noise ceased, consumer request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 01/29/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| My truck was making an awlful clunk nosie from underneath. i went to have it checked and was told it was my radial arm....keeping my tires from shimmying forwards/backwards. i contacted ford on 1-29-00 & was told it was a manf. defect but never recalled so i was responsible to fix it. when the tire recall was announced, my tires were part of the recall, so i called ford again on 08-07-00. they noted my complaint once again and told me it was my responsibility once again. i had it fixed @ ford dealership to the tune of about $400. this was done only a few months ago and now the clunk is back! i also advised ford that i was worried that this might contribute to the problems with the tires...to no avail. i would appreciate it if someone looked into this. please feel free to contact me if needed. *ak | |||
| 11/08/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| I had this tire looked at by 3 tire dealers and all said it was a defeect i still have the tire and 3 others and 1 that is on the recall list. i spoke with firestone they were rude and unhelpful. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235-75r15 ) | |||
| 2 | |||
| Vehicle was purchased with firestone tires, while driving the tire blewout and completely shredded, after the tire was replaced the vehicle began to experience vibration in the front end and discovered that one of the tires had a bubble in it, consumer replaced all three tires, consumer request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| The faulty firestone tires caused noise while driving, consumer replaced the tires with a different brand and the noise ceased, consumer request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Firestone atx tires failed (atx 235-75r15). nlm | |||
| 11/08/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| I had this tire looked at by 3 tire dealers and all said it was a defeect i still have the tire and 3 others and 1 that is on the recall list. i spoke with firestone they were rude and unhelpful. *ak (tiresize: p235-75r15)( dot number: tire size: p235-75r15 ) | |||
| 3 | |||
| Firestone at tires (p235 75 r15) experience vibration, dealer had rebalanced them several times which worked for a few weeks and then the vibration came back, consumer has 1 atx tire on the vehicle that is covered by the recall, but the other 3 tires that are giving the problem are not, consumer requests replacement of the 3 faulty tires. *slc | |||
| 1 | 09/14/1999 | ||
| Firestone tires experienced blowouts and flat tires. *slc | |||
| 01/16/1997 | 1 | ||
| Consumer involved in accident due to possible tire failure or suspention problems when the consumer over compensated lane change resulting in rollover (firestone). nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer replaced the firestone atx tires on the vehicle after a tire experienced a blowout in 1996, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Firestone atx tires (p235 75 r15) experienced cupping, firestone told consumer the tires were failing due to improper maintenance, consumer replaced all the tires with a different brand of tire and has had no problems since. *slc | |||
| 09/06/1999 | 1 | ||
| Firestone tires experienced blowout, uneven wear, and vibration, consumer replaced tires with another brand and is requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 11/10/2000 | 1 | ||
| Tire blew and caused my accident (tiresize: 15)( dot number: tire size: 15 ) | |||
| 11/08/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| I have 2 tire co. tell me this is a defect and i need help. no safety defect listed. *ak (tiresize: p235/75r15)( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 3 | |||
| Firestone at tires (p235 75 r15) experience vibration, dealer had rebalanced them several times which worked for a few weeks and then the vibration came back, consumer has 1 atx tire on the vehicle that is covered by the recall, but the other 3 tires that are giving the problem are not, consumer requests replacement of the 3 faulty tires. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle rolled due to faulty tires, consumer requests reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 1 | 11/28/1993 | ||
| Firestone tires caused vehicle to shimmy, vibrate, pull to the right, drift, and float, consumer requests reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 01/01/2000 | |||
| Need to know of reimbursement of faulty tires ? i bought kellys after the recall ? | |||
| 01/26/1995 | 1 | 05/01/1994 | |
| Blow out on freeway. reported to la canada firestone that tire must have been defective. i spoke with a rep. from firestone but they would not replace the tire. they stated the tire was not defective and that i must of hit a road hazard which i did not. (dot number: ? tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 01/01/1994 | ||
| Partial delamination destroyed wheelwell and almost caused rollover (dot number: vnhl imo tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 01/26/1995 | 1 | 05/01/1994 | |
| Blow out on freeway. reported to la canada firestone that tire must have been defective. i spoke with a rep. from firestone but they would not replace the tire. they stated the tire was not defective and that i must of hit a road hazard which i did not.( dot number: ? tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 01/10/2000 | 2 | 11/01/1994 | |
| Vehicle went out of control. rolled over 3 times. driver side front firestone atx tire was flat and off rim. (tiresize: p235/75r15)( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 05/26/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Replacement of firestone tire (subject to subsequent recall) in mid 1999 due to rough ride caused by bubbling. firestone unwilling to provide reimbursement.( dot number: ) | |||
| 03/01/1997 | 5 | 12/10/1994 | |
| While traveling noticed front suspension shaking. . dealer has been notified, can't duplicate problem. *ak the consumer took the vehicle to several dealership but non of them can fix the problem. the consumer bought a fourth set of tires. *yh | |||
| 4 | 08/01/1994 | ||
| Tires are not on recall - however cracks are forming on the side of all four tires where the tread meets the tire - spare is of different brand. taken to firestone dealer, they claim this is normal - they will pro-rate the tires only - mentioned that i was concerned about them blowing out - mechanic told me there's nothing else i can do for you then we are worried -- considering buying new tires on our own anyway but feel the need to report this problem. not out for money -- only concern is safety for my family and a bit angry at the firestone method of handling all of this. please add this to your complaint list against these tires and help get them off the road! note: these tires are approximately two years old. (dot number: w2hl tiresize: p235/75r14) | |||
| 09/30/1995 | 2 | 10/01/1994 | |
| Both tires on passenger side of vehicle blew, causing truck to roll.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle has had continued problems with the front end vibrating at speeds of 55 mph to 65 mph, several repairs completed (front end alignment and wheel bearing and tire replacements due to wear), however tsb 96-4-15,96-4-16,96-4-17 all describe the front end suspension shake, consumer believes that this problem in conjunction with the tire issue has caused the numerous incidents. *mjs | |||
| 1 | 10/31/1996 | ||
| The vehicle had firestone tires on the vehicle, the vehicle had problems with drifting, possibly due to the defective tires. *mjs | |||
| 11/01/1994 | 1 | 09/01/1994 | |
| This blow out occurred on a brand new car in november not in the summer as being suggeted in the news. i was driving from michigan to massachusetts and the tire blew out on route 401 in ontario. *ak( dot number: ) | |||
| 10/22/1996 | 07/01/1996 | ||
| Car rolled over 5 times. i represent the husband of the deceased. *ak( dot number: ) | |||
| 12/29/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1995 | |
| All four tire failures involved tread separation on trips on i-10 between texas and california. replacements were made at non-firestone facilities. cases such as this are the very cause of the firestone recall, yet according to the latest announcements, there is no provision for either replacement tires or a reasonable allowance, since these failures were a few weeks prior to the official recall date!( dot number: vnhl imo tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 05/18/1996 | 2 | 07/01/1994 | |
| Two (2) of the four (4) original equipment tires had bulges in several spots around them. i had them replaced at ntb (national tire & battery) in louisville, ky on 5/18/98 with only 36,418 miles for fear of major failure.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 03/12/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| While traveling on vacation in 1999, i had a chunk of rubber come off my tire. the tire did not blow out. even though i had plenty of treadwear left, i had to replace the tire. the rubber looked bad on all my tires so i replaced them all. i still have the original spare which is also p235x75r15 firestone atx. i was informed by mail from ford that my vehicle is not affected by recall. when i purchased my vehicle it had 35,300 miles on it. i do not believe the tires would have been replaced that quick, including the spare. i believe ford made an error in saying my vehicle did not come with tires involved in recall. i still have the spare to prove it. i wonder if ford is accidently misinforming other people about their tires not being involved in recall. i also feel the recall should be retroactive back to include 1999. i bought tires because i was forced to, not because i wanted to. the rubber on my tires looked awful even though i had plenty of treadwear left.( dot number: tire size: p235x75r15 ) | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Pe#00020; firestone, wilderness at p235/75r15 dot#w2hl. left rear tire experienced cracking where the tread met the sidewall. consumer was able to see the wire (steelbelt) where tread was molded on the cap. tires were replacement tires, and purchased in a ford dealership. approximately mileage on tires was 10000. vehicle was a ford truck, explorer, 1994.*ak these tires began to sway/swarve at a normal speed on highway. speeds above 55 mph began to show a bumping or bouncing type sensation from the rear end and tires. *yh | |||
| 05/18/1996 | 2 | 07/01/1994 | |
| Two (2) of the four (4) original equipment tires had bulges in several spots around them. i had them replaced at ntb (national tire & battery) in louisville, ky on 5/18/98 with only 36,418 miles for fear of major failure.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 03/12/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| While traveling on vacation in 1999, i had a chunk of rubber come off my tire. the tire did not blow out. even though i had plenty of treadwear left, i had to replace the tire. the rubber looked bad on all my tires so i replaced them all. i still have the original spare which is also p235x75r15 firestone atx. i was informed by mail from ford that my vehicle is not affected by recall. when i purchased my vehicle it had 35,300 miles on it. i do not believe the tires would have been replaced that quick, including the spare. i believe ford made an error in saying my vehicle did not come with tires involved in recall. i still have the spare to prove it. i wonder if ford is accidently misinforming other people about their tires not being involved in recall. i also feel the recall should be retroactive back to include 1999. i bought tires because i was forced to, not because i wanted to. the rubber on my tires looked awful even though i had plenty of treadwear left.( dot number: tire size: p235x75r15 ) | |||
| 12/29/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1995 | |
| All four tire failures involved tread separation on trips on i-10 between texas and california. replacements were made at non-firestone facilities. cases such as this are the very cause of the firestone recall, yet according to the latest announcements, there is no provision for either replacement tires or a reasonable allowance, since these failures were a few weeks prior to the official recall date!( dot number: vnhl imo tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 07/01/1999 | |||
| During the first part of august, i heard about the recall on my firestone tires, i immediately called my local firestone dealer in monroe. they explained that they were not doing anything yet; however, i could make an appt. to have my tires checked. it was 3 weeks before they could get me in. i waited 3 weeks and took my explorer in to have the tires checked. they looked at the inside of 1 tire & said, yes, your tires are being recalled, we will put you on the list to receive new tires, we are all out at this time. they also stated it would be 2-2.5 months before the tires would be in. they never bothered to check my air pressure or for any defects in the tires. i am a single parent with 2 children. my son just came home from a rehab center because he has a traumatic brain inj. from a driver who hit us head on. i have to drive my son to farmington 1-2 times a week for doctor appts. & therapy. i drive anywhere from 100 - 150 miles per trip, on the expressway. we had a vacation planned for labor day weekend to visit my parents in arkansas. we had to cancel our vacation due to the defective tires. i am very upset that it took 3 wks for anyone to even look at my tires and during the appt., they only looked at the number on 1 tire. they never bothered to check the tires. i was never put on a list for new tires until the day of my appt., 3 wks after i called. i am worried about my entire family, especially my son with a traumatic brain injury. i have no other choice but to drive this vehicle with defective tires. there have been several deaths and injuries due to these defective tires and the number continues to increase. i received the form to replace the tires on my own & get reimbursed. i can't afford to do this, i am a single parent and my ex does not pay his required support. i don't understand this, if there are tires available for me to purchase, why can't firestone put them on my vehicle or send me to someone who has them? | |||
| 04/01/1994 | |||
| I own a 1994 ford explorer. on or about 1996 i began experiancing a vibration in the vehicle at high speeds, above 55mph. i took my vehicle to a local firestone dealer and had the front end aligned and the tires rotated and balanced. this only slightly reduce the vibration problem. i return the vehicle to firestone and had them recheck the alignment and balance and i was told that the alingment was fime. firestone told me to check with ford to see if there were any technical service bullettens related to vibration at high speed. i called ford and spoke with their service manager who told me there was a tsb related to vibration in explorers at high speeds. i took my exploer to a ford dealer the next day to have it checked out. i was told there was a tsb related to the vibration and that ford had a fix. the fix involved replacing the moter mounts with modified moter mount and also modifications to the rear shock mounts. i was told that since my vehical had exceeded 50,000 miles that i would have to pay for the fix , which amounted to over $700 in parts and over $200 in labor. i also notice when i veiwed the tsb on the computer screen that it only applied to model up to 1996. i told the service manager that i felt ford should replace the parts for free and that i felt it was a safty concern. he told me i would have to pay for the modification. i called ford's 800 number and expressed my concern a regesterd a complaint. since the much publicized recall of the firestone tires and reading some of the fireston/ford explore bad match articles in the news papers i began to think that the firestone tires were not entirely to blame for the problems. i have drive my vehical for over six years now and have had the orignal firestone atx tires replaced three times and the vehical has aways vibrated at high speeds. i feel ford should be required to repair the vehical without charge to the owner. please contact if you have any question concerning this matter. | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1996 | ||
| My teenage son drives the ford explorer, i do not feel that this sports utility is safe. | |||
| 01/04/1997 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| I had to replace my firestone tires with goodyear tires in oct 98 for a cost of $380.00 becuase my tires were defective. in jan 97 my explorer rolled off the interstate 35 during a snow storm. the cause of the accident is unknown, but i do know that the car lost contact with the surface. the total property damages was $6000.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 07/15/1999 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| At approximately 22,000 miles, both rear tires experienced separation of the tread. the separation in each instance consisted of a six inch by eighteen inch section flying off the tire. the tread separated to the extent that the metal cords were exposed. obviously, the vehicle chattered and shuddered noticably until the tires were replaced. i did not want to chance additional separation, so i replaced the other tires at the same time. the broker through whom my mechanic purchased the tires said there was nothing they could do.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r ) | |||
| 07/12/1999 | |||
| Have pictures and police report( dot number: ) | |||
| 06/30/1998 | 3 | 02/01/1996 | |
| In june of 1998 i was preparing for a vacation and my mechanic said that i needed two tires because the tread had seperated from the sidewall and they were unsafe. upon my exam, he was correct. i just replaced them and wrote it off as bad luck. three weeks ago i went on another trip and came home on sunday. monday morning when i went to go to work, the left front tire was flat. i took it to the mechanic and he said that it had also seperated and the right front was soon to go. i have changed all the tires now. i have the right front that went flat, the left front that is ready to go, and the spare that has never been on the road. do you want them for examination? these tires were from the n. carolina plant, but maybe it's not the plant, it's the process. what should i do? i have the receipts from the last tires, but, i'm not sure about the first set i changed.( dot number: w2hl 1mo tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 06/15/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1994 | |
| I was driving 70 mph on 4 lane hwy when i heard a loud noise at the rear of my car and the car pulled to my left. i looked in my side mirror and saw a piece of tire bouncing on the road. i thought i had a blowout but i still had control of my car so i pulled over to the side of the road and saw that the whole tread on my rear left tire had pulled away from the rest of the tire. it still was inflated so i drove to my office 4 miles away at 35 mph and had my mechanic put on the spare. i brought my car to osburn's tire center, inc. in morgan city, la. and troy osburn told me that he would order a replacement tire and call me when it came in. i got the tire changed out and was given a bill for the replacement tire for $ 99.98. i will scan a copy of the bill and email to you. i was upset that i had to pay $ 100.00 for the tire and i also sustained some damage to the car. i asked troy if i could get reimbursed for my damages and he told me he would find out and get back to me. he never got back to me and the next thing i know, i see that firestone is recalling my tires. i would like to get reimbursed for not only the cost of the tire but get reimbursed for my damages. i have spoken to troy at osburns since the recall and he told me he not a firestone dealer and had not known at the time what steps would be taken to get my tires replaced. i have tried numerous times calling firestones hotline but keep getting busy signal. i wanted to report this incident to you so that you would be informed. what should i do about this bill and if i am owed for damages that the tread caused to my bumper and side wall while the tread was spinning around inside the inside fender wall? these tires are replacement tires but i replaced the tires with the same tires i originally had installed on the vehicle.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 06/12/1998 | 1 | 07/01/1994 | |
| While driving north on fla. turnpike on a clear, warm morning in june, 1998 at 70 mph, the tread on my left rear tire separated from the tire (tire stayed inflated). i lost steering control, crashing into a median retaining wall at high rate of speed, resulting in physical injury to myself and total loss of my vehicle.( dot number: tire size: p235 75r15 ) | |||
| 08/07/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1994 | |
| The tire family on a family trip to florida. we were traveling down the expressway at about 65mph when the car started a strange vibration. we pulled over and inspected the car and tires. nothing was apparent. approximately 10 miles later, the vibration intensified and the tire tread separated form the tire and flew under the car, making a loud noise., we were in the right lane and managed to pull off to the side of the road. you could see tire tread flying in the air from the car in the rearview mirror. when we stopped the rim of the tire was practically on the ground and a huge strip of tread was missing. very scarry! other tires were fine.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| No summary( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 4 | 11/01/1999 | |
| August 20, 2000 on november 12th, 1999 i purchased a 1994 ford explorer eddie bauer which is equipped with firestone radial atx, p235/75r15 m+s, dot # vnhl- 1mo tires. i do not drive that fast in the winter, but this spring i noticed that every time when i went to speed up to 55, 60 or 65, the explorer would start to shake real bad. bear in mind that these speeds are on the highway or ny thruway. in june i took my explorer to wal-mart tire & lube express to have my tires balanced and found out that i had three good tires and one bad one. this was way before the recall notices in the papers. wal-mart balanced my tires for nothing that day, explaining that my tires were the problem. on july 1, 2000, i went back to wal-mart and had them replace the two back firestone radial atx's with goodyear all season tracker tires. i have the firestone radial atx p235/75r15 dot # vnhl-1mo's, which wal-mart took off. i have been reading the news paper and listening to the news stations about the recall on the firestone tires and my firestone radial atx, p235/75r15, dot # vnhl-1mo are not on the list. i'm not every happy about it and don't feel 100% percent comfortable that those tires are on my explorer. i also have a spare for my explorer that is a firestone radial atx, p235/75r15 m+s, dot # vnhl - 1mo. i would every much like to have my remaining firestone radial atx, p235/75r15 tires taken care of because there is a little vibration remaining; also, because i drive and hour to and from work. there is a lot of tread remaining on these tires and seems a shame that they are failing this way. i know that firestone will reimburse you only up to four tries but what about the fifth tire which is a spare tire, should be included in the recall reimbursement too. sincerely mary ann hughes 160 east north st. ilion, ny 13357-1214 1-315-894-3202 e-mail address's: marebare@dreamscape.com( dot number: vnhl-1mo tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 07/15/2000 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| The tread came off my tire on the interstate and ripped off pieces of my car. the damage was $976 for all of it to be repaired. when i went to get a new tire firestone put another bad tire on my car. all five of my tires needed replacing but no one at firestone let me know this. it was told to me by another dealership. please let me know what i can do if anything about my situation. thank you.( dot number: ) | |||
| 05/17/1998 | 2 | 05/01/1994 | |
| Had 2 of these tires fail on hot summer day within 15 minutes of each other. one on passenger rear and another on driver front. two remaining tires showed evidence of tread beginning to separate from core. turned tires into firestone for analysis (their nashville laboratory) and they reimbursed me for structural damage to rear of car. they adjusted the treadware and charged me $300.38 for a new set of tires. they refused to replace or adjust the original spare (which i still have) or reimburse for the used tire i was forced to buy in order to get the vehicle home (had 2 failures within 10 miles). the tires in question were exhibiting exceptional wear. the tires spent most all their life in southern california and memphis, tn. the tires had been inspected, balanced, rotated 8 days before they failed by the local firestone dealer.( dot number: tire size: 23575r15 ) | |||
| 07/15/1997 | 1 | ||
| R/r tire blew out while driving on hwy 101 in monterey at 65mph( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 07/26/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| Tire unraveled on freeway resulting in momentary loss of control. remnents of tire were thrown out to the roadside. the major part of the tire became wedged between the fendershield, the wheel well and the hub of the wheel. damage estimates include two separate estimates for body repair between $900-$1,000.00. the remainder was for replacement of all four tires. this vehicle was manufactured at the louisville, ky facility, just 136 miles from the dayton ohio firestone plant. reports i have seen about the xt problems paralell the situation described herein. i strongly believe scope of investigation should include these tires. firestone has been uncooperative | |||
| 08/16/2000 | 2 | 06/01/1996 | |
| While i was driving down the road at about 55 mph, i heard an explosion and realized it was my vehicle. i was able to pull to the side of the freeway on the three tires and the rim of the forth. the tire blew out all around the seam. pieces from 3 to 4 inches blew out of the tire on to the freeway. someone from aaa came and changed the tire for me. i initially took the vehicle to the cutter ford dealer in aiea, but they could not find any replacement tires. they referred me to the firestone dealer at 98-141 kamehameha hwy, aiea, hi 96706. the firestone dealer was able to replace the blown out tire and one additional tire. i am now on a waiting list to have the other three tires replaced. the firestone dealer had no idea when the other tires will come in. this is the second blowout that i have had this year with the same brand and type of tire. it is now very disturbing and scary to drive the ford explorer as i constantly am in fear that another tire will blow out.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 07/25/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1994 | |
| Driver northbound on i-95. right rear tire detreads, driver lost control, veered left into median, rolled over two times, coming to rest on wheels in southbound lanes. belted driver ejected and died at scene.( dot number: vdhlimo074 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 07/19/2000 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Driver traveling northbound on i-95 when right rear tire detreaded, lost control of vehicle, spun counterclockwise into median, rolled several times across southbound traffic lanes, coming to rest on roof in west shoulder. one passenger ejected.( dot number: w2hlipy176 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Tread separation resulting in body damage to right rear quarter panel. momentary loss of control due to tire going flat.( dot number: w2hl1mo204 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 10/15/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Oct. 15th traveling from charleston s.c. to columbia s.c. at 920 a.m. proceeding at about 65 mph. left rear tire shredded causing control and noise problems. stopped vehicle on side of road to find left rear wheel well and rear part of rocker panel completly destroyed. i have the names of two other individuals that stopped to assist in making the vehicle travelable. *ak( dot number: 2028 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 08/01/1996 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Tire blown out, did not hit anything, tire still in my posession( dot number: tire size: 235 75r 15 ) | |||
| 09/15/1994 | 1 | 07/01/1994 | |
| Right rear tire of explorer blew out on ny thruway near albany after two hours of high speed driving in circa mid-september 1994. less than 6,000 miles on car and tires. blew out without warning; no object struck. no loss of control and no injury to driver. tire replaced by firestone with approx. 90% credit for unused tread life. dealer said underinflation might have caused overheating internally (although other tires were properly inflated).( dot number: tire size: p235/75 r1 ) | |||
| Nearly killed on the 405 freeway when our tire exploded and blew out the right rear wheel well. i was completely wthout control and nearly rammed a semi truck and another smaller vehicle. all that was left of this tire was a rim of twisted steel. firestone and ford have both been contacted and neither company has offered any hell whatsoever. what are my options now?( dot number: ) | |||
| 08/24/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1995 | |
| My rear tire tread peeled away( dot number: tire size: 23575r15xl ) | |||
| 07/28/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| The rear right tire blew-out causing the driver to loose control of the vehicle ,rolling over three times ;the vehicle was total loss.( dot number: tire size: lt23575r15 ) | |||
| 03/29/1997 | 1 | 10/01/1994 | |
| I have watched with intrest the events which have unfolded surrounding firestone's recall of the wilderness tires. i, too, own a ford explorer, a 1994 limited. in march 1997 i experienced a problem with a noise and a vibration in the front right wheel of my explorer. i took the vehicle to the nearest firestone store who checked the tire and told me there was nothing wrong with the tire. they said a certain part was bad in the front end of my explorer and it would cost me about $150 or so to have have them fix it.not satisfied with this answer, i took the vehicle to another tire dealer who checked the front end and informed me that there was no bad part, the front end was not out of alignment and the problem was a defect in the front right tire. to prove it to me, they moved the tire from the front right to the rear right. the vibration and the noise moved with the tire. went back to the firestone dealer and told them what the other dealer had told me. they all but called both me and the other dealer a liar. actually, all they had to do to begin with was say, ok, the tire is bad. you'll need to pay $x dollars because of the amount of use you have had and i would have done it and bought 2 new tires from the dealer. this offer was never made and i left very disgusted with both firestone and the dealer.less than 1 week later, around 10:00 at night, my wife and i were returning from our son's home in mobile, alabama to our home in biloxi, ms via interstate 10. suddenly, the back end of my explorer began to make a roaring sound and started to fishtail on the highway. i let off the gas and was able to stop the vehicle safely. the back right tire, the one in question above, had totally disintegrated and the flapping belts had also damaged the trim behind the wheel well on my vehicle.having heart problems, i was able to call a wrecker to come out and change the tire for me so we could get home. the next day, my wife called you, the firestone national offic | |||
| 04/01/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1994 | |
| I had tire separation in april of 2000 on interstate 95 in melbourne, florida. i immediately got off the road. there were no injuries to myself or any other vehicle/person. the right rear tire was the one that separated and i replaced it with another atx. i currently have all atx tires and will have all tires replaced this weekend.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
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| While driving the vehicle started to shake and there was a loud pop then a loud bang upon exiting the vehicle consumers saw that the left rear tire had blown out (firestone atx). nlm | |||
| 06/22/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1994 | |
| Tire separated on x-way, very nearly causing serious accident, and destroyed tail light, wheel well trim and severely bent back quarter panel.( dot number: ??? tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 05/01/1994 | |||
| People today move all the time. what if we move to a warm climate years from now and our tire fail then? we're out of luck!!!( dot number: ) | |||
| 08/05/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1994 | |
| I was driving down the highway, at about 65mph, and changing lanes when the truck started to shake. then there was a loud sound and part of the left front tire stripped off and flew up hitting the side molding of the car damaging the plastic plate. the truck was jerked onto the shoulder of the road and i stopped in the grass. when i went to firestone i was told by mike crowson, the managing partner of the firestone in allen, tx, that my tires were too old and unless i wanted the same thing to happen to the others that i need to replace them. he also said they were not covered in the recall so he would not do anything for me even though i have less than 46,000 mile on my car and the tires still have good tread on them.( dot number: w2uu1mx384 tire size: p225/70r15 ) | |||
| 06/23/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| The left rear tire separated at approximately 12pm on june 23, 2000 at 55mph, tempeerature 86-88 degrees f. tires have been rotated every and i personally check the cold tire pressure to maintain 34psi. there was no loss of control or injuries. raymond t. cheek f( dot number: unknown tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 09/04/1998 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| I had leased the vehicle new from 6/94-6/96. bought out the lease at the end of it. was driving north on i-95. my friend was driving. began crossing the savannah river bridge. heard a loud noise and thump at rear of car. it skidded out of control and slammed against the left side of the bridge. that threw the car heading across the bridge towards the other side. we were hit by an 18-wheel semi-trailer which threw us, caused us to spin, roll, then the car slid on it's right side another 100 yards down the bridge. all 3 passengers were wearing seatbelts and survived. the car was totaled.ing( dot number: ) | |||
| 06/25/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| With about 30,103 miles of use, the tire had a 2 inch diameter bulge in the center of the tread surface and was replaced with another atx tire at olathe ford.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 08/09/2000 | 2 | 02/01/1994 | |
| The tread of the tire peeled back to reveal exposed metal. i was driving and heard a slow hissing sound while i was stopped. i drove approx. 1 mile and the tire was completely flat when i reached my destination.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 05/14/1999 | 2 | ||
| I have a 1994 ford explorer that i am not driving any more because both of the rear tires blew while driving exactly as they showed on the news report last night concerning firestone recalling 20 million radial atx tires. the first time was at night driving on the highway with my wife and both children in the car, who at that time where 1 and 5. the second time i was on my way back fron out of town alone. both times it took all i had to stop the vehicle from turning over. the first time this happend i had to send the destroyed tire back to firestone for they to examine. the second time i was asked to do the same thing but the firestone dealer lost the tire. i do have pictures however of both tires and the damage they caused. even thought i did not have the tire the second time firestone paid for all the damages both times. to hear of the 46 possiblle deaths is very disturbing to me to think of my children where in the car the first time. after the second time it happend i refused to drive the car anymore even though it is a company vehicle and part of my salary, i decided to come out of pocket and buy myself a vehicle, something without firestone tires on it. please let me know if i can be of any help during your investigation of these tire or what i should do next. firestone puts out a very dangerous product and i will never be a customer of theirs again, and i probably wont be of ford either for using such a poor quality product. thank you geoff mules jr. v. p. of manufacturing( dot number: ) | |||
| 08/01/1994 | |||
| I would like to know what you are going to do about the saftey issues of this tire. a report was broadcast on the news yesterday about the hazards of this tire which came with our explorer. it was mentioned that ford had to replace the defective tires in all countries except the usa. i contacted ford and their comment was that they were looking into it. i want a recall. no safety defect mentioned.( dot number: tire size: p23575r14m ) | |||
| 05/03/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1994 | |
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak( dot number: ) | |||
| 06/30/2000 | 2 | 07/01/1999 | |
| 2 blowouts in 7 months!!!. *ak( dot number: tire size: org eq frd ) | |||
| 05/13/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1999 | |
| While on freeway rear tire blew out causing me to lose partial control. came very close to flipping the vehicle. in fact witnesses say vehical was on two wheels at one point. due to good fortune and my skill i was able to steer out of the loss of control. *ak( dot number: tire size: 235/75 r15 ) | |||
| Vehicle had firestone atx tires, and at 35,000 miles tires began to blister, and separate. firestone was contacted and did nothing. *ak firestone atx 235/75/r15 *mw | |||
| 07/21/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| While driving 65mph one of the rear firestone atx tires blew out, causing the ford explorer to rollover four times . vehicle was totaled. *ak *slc | |||
| 08/02/2000 | 2 | ||
| Consumer had to replace tires twice because they became flat, and at another time had a blowout. *ak one of the tires would not hold air and the other had a big flat. *yh | |||
| 07/13/1999 | |||
| Rear passenger firestone wilderness tires came apart, causing vehicle to roll over a couple times. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 06/10/2000 | 2 | 10/01/1994 | |
| Left rear tire separated while driving on highway. driver able to reach shoulder and call repair service. approx. 3 hrs. later during same trip, right rear tire separated, driver not able to maintain control of vehicle. vehicle swerved violently back and forth then rolled 3 or 4 times. two injured occupants taken to hospital. vehicle totaled. *( dot number: vdhl1m0094 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 12/01/1993 | 12/01/1993 | ||
| Vehicle has severe vibration while driving at approx 62pmh to 70mph purchased 12/6/93, first reported 12/21/93, again 1/17/93 and 12/94. nothing ever done, said probably tires. we waited, thinking when the tires were replaced it would be ok. now we replaced tires, and vibration is worse! it was intermittant at first and is continuing to grow worse as time goes on. | |||
| 06/16/1997 | 1 | ||
| Firestone radial tire blowout caused damage to vehicle. | |||
| 08/30/1994 | 1 | ||
| Front tires cupping due to misalignment. | |||
| 12/13/1994 | 1 | ||
| Firestone tire blew out. *skd | |||
| TIRES - BEAD | |||
| 02/10/2000 | 2 | ||
| Bead of tire came off on two occasion, consumer replaced all five tires and request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 03/26/2003 | 108000 | 1 | 04/11/2001 |
| I was driving on the pa turnpike. i got off at fort washington exit. i proceeded to ft. washington expo center. i pulled into a parking place and i heard a loud pop. i got out to find my rear-passenger side tire deflating rapidly. there was a hole in the side wall of the tire. there was nothing on the ground around the tire. it just popped. *jb | |||
| 03/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| I had my vehicle in for a routine pa state inspection on friday. the shop informed me that there was severe tire damage, perforated sidewall, on one of the tires. there is a separation around the entire interior sidewall, the shop doing the work (a tire dealer) tipped me off by saying. i can't believe they would replace the firestone, which were generally okay, with a tire known to have problems. a little web research yielded the following report: http://www.strategicsafety.com/library/si004.htm my 17 year old son drives this car. i'm shocked and looking for re-course. how is it possible that the firestone tires were replaced by a tire known to have the exact same issues? *jb i need some recourse here! | |||
| 08/01/2002 | 2 | 05/01/2000 | |
| The front tires have slits in the sidewalls of the tires. when we purchased the vehicle we had test drove it and when we got it on the highway we noticed a shaking in the front end. we told the dealer of this problem and they said they would check into it. they said they had the problem fixed. the tires looked brand new when the vehicle was purchased. we continued with the purchase and later when the vehicle was taken on the highway it done the same thing. the dealer said there was no problem. the only time the vehicle would shake was when you were driving between 55 and 65 mph other than that it drove fine. then my driver side tire developed a leak that got progressively worse until i would have to put air in it every day. my husband put some other tires on and when the tires were removed one of them had 6 weights on it. the 2 front tires both had large cracks. once the newer tires were put on the shaking on the highway has stopped. i see so much about the bad tires on the ford explorer, that it leads me to wonder, is it the tires or is it the explorer? i do not see how there could be so many different tires that would have defects. i am lead to believe the problem lies with ford and not with firestone or the other tire companies who have paid to replace these tires. the tred on the tires is still good but they are not usable because of the cracks.*ak | |||
| 01/14/2002 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Tires were replaced less than 6 months ago during mass recall. i was driving @ 55 mph on a clear highway with no debis. the sidewall blew suddenly and i nearly crashed into a concrete retaining wall. it was so strong & sudden, i felt i lost control. it left me with a headache & sore right side of my neck. *ak (tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 01/14/2002 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Tires were replaced less than 6 months ago during mass recall. i was driving @ 55 mph on a clear highway with no debis. the sidewall blew suddenly and i nearly crashed into a concrete retaining wall. it was so strong & sudden, i felt i lost control. it left me with a headache & sore right side of my neck.*ak (tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 09/18/1999 | 2 | ||
| Consumer has replaced all four firestone atx radial tires due to sidewall failures on two occasions, consumer states tires failed due to a manufacturer's defect, consumer requested reimbursement for all four tires including the spare tire but was denied because replacement tires were purchased before the recall announcement. *jb | |||
| 12/01/1995 | 1 | 08/01/1994 | |
| Firestone 15 wilderness at tires experienced a blowout due to a hole in the sidewall. *slc | |||
| 09/23/2000 | 07/01/2000 | ||
| Sidewall of driver front tire has two cracks.*ak( dot number: w2hl1py458 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| TIRES - TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | |||
| 03/15/2003 | |||
| 1994 ford explorer - spare tire dropped on highway at 65 miles per hour. tire bounced in air 3 - 4 feet in front on vehicle following, which swerved to avoid. cable supporting spare tire had rusted through. typical under vehicle support system on pickups and suvs. | |||
| 06/03/2004 | 230000 | 1 | |
| 1994 ford explorer. cable holding spare tire broke while driving and dropped the spare tire on to the road surface. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 94200 | 2 | |
| The owner's vehicle holds the spare tire under the chassis and is held in place by a cable. the cable snapped releasing the spare tire into traffic. owner was unable to retrieve the tire. please provide any additional information. *nm | |||
| 104000 | 1 | ||
| The spare tire was held under the vehicle by a cable. the cable corroded, and the spare tire malfunctioned. *ak | |||
| 05/25/2003 | 0 | 1 | |
| Spare tire was stored under the body in the rear of the truck. consumer was about to change left rear flat tire and noticed the spare tire was missing. the cable from which the tire was supported, was dangling freely with no tire. my spare tire must have fell off the truck while driving without my noticing it. i looked in the owners manual and there is no mention of maintaining the spare tire holder. *tt | |||
| 10/15/2001 | 1 | ||
| Spare tire hangs from a wire rope. the wire rope corroded and failed, dropping the thre & wheel while moving. reported to ford at 800 392 3673, bill operator number 2072. while acknowledging hazard, he said there was no program, and would be no follow up. *ak | |||
| 09/03/1997 | 1 | 10/05/1994 | |
| On highway, at approximately 60 mph, when passing on a pavement imperfection, the cable that holds the spare wheel collasped and the wheel flew over other vehicle, luckely, hitting no one. | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 05/24/2006 | 1 | ||
| Recalled firestone atx and wilderness tires. **nar** *nj the consumer was traveling at 70 mph when the left rear tire suffered a catastrophic tread belt separation. the vehicle became uncontrollable and subsequently rolled which caused a fatal head injury to a restrained 12 year old occupant. it was also stated that the spare tires were also defective and they too should be removed from vehicles. *jb | |||
| 05/10/2007 | 1 | 06/01/1994 | |
| I received a letter from bridgestone firestone north america tire about a notice regarding the safety of tires. the 1994 ford explorer originally came with p235/75r 15 radial atx. today i tried to return the tire, original spare, for a free replacement as stated in the letter. however i was told by an authorized firestone dealer at haywood mall greenville sc that the recall had been terminated. the letter from bridgestone firestone north america did not indicate an end date. in fact this letter indicated the company was trying to root out the last remaining tire spares. the dealer refused to honor the recall. ak | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 1994 ford explorer bridgestone firestone tires defect, tires recalled, consumer had tires replaced at his expense and would like to get reimbursement from manufacturer. *mc *jb | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Consumer complaint regarding the bridgestone firestone north american tire recall in 2000 and 2001**cc the consumer didn't receive the recall information until after he had already replaced his faulty tires (1993 and 1994 ford explorer xl 4x4). the recall indicated that the consumer could take his receipt to the local ford dealership to be reimbursed. the local dealer refused to handle the processing of the paperwork. the vehicle was then taken to another dealer who graciously processed the paperwork, however the consumer still wasn't reimbursed for the tires. *nm | |||
| 09/01/2006 | 0 | ||
| Tl* - the contact received a recall letter for firestone tires on his 1994 ford explorer. the letter stated an authorized dealer would replace the tires free of charge. he called the number on the letter to find an authorized dealer. after contacting the authorized dealer he was told they would replace the tires. the contact had to pay for the tires and the dealer kept the two tires he replaced. the tires are radial atx 235s. | |||
| 09/30/2006 | 179000 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated recall letter # 01x001000 for the tires: tread/belt was received from bridgestone/firestone for the tires on the 1994 ford explorer. the paperwork was returned to the manufacturer for the refund, but the refund was denied. | |||
| 02/08/2006 | 79600 | 1 | 12/07/1993 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 72 mph on normal road conditions, the two front tires blew out. the vehicle lost control and embanked into a ditch. there was no warning signals prior the incident. the vehicle was taken to a tire dealer who provided used tires to make the vehicle operable. the vehicle sustained damages to the front end, which the tire dealer did not recognize as consequence of the tire failure. the contact recently, received a recall letter # 00t005000, which was taken to the tire dealer. the recall letter was not honored for the tires replacement. the contact was only allowed to keep the used tires provided immediately after the incident. the manufacturer was not contacted. the tires were firestone wilderness at i, size: 23575r/15. | |||
| 11/15/2005 | 1 | ||
| I experienced an unexplainable vibration in my vehicle 2 days prior to my tire ( uniroyal radial trail king a/t 31-10.50/r15) having a tread separation/blowout on my truck. when attempting to search for where i could obtain a replacement , i found a recall ( nhtsa campaign id # 91t001000) for these tires. i contacted the manufacturer uniroyal who instructed me to go to sears & roebuck automotive. i was then informed by sears that they do not deal in uniroyal tires and could not help me. i then re-contacted uniroyal and was told that they could not find this recall even though i could supply them with the nhtsa campaign id. i was then told that it was irrelevant because my tires are over 6 yrs old anyway ( * these tires were stored in like new condition, dew to my deployment in the military). i experienced this blowout within only a few hundred miles after remounting them ( this can be told by the extreme amount of tread that is on the tires , regardless of there manufacture date. this vehicle still has three more of these tires on it and i am concerned that this could happen again. this was not a simple flat tire, this tire exploded and tread separated similar to how a tractor trailer tire violently blows. these are not the original tires that came on this truck , my complaint is against uniroyal not the car manufacturer. *jb | |||
| 07/10/2000 | 74000 | 1 | |
| My driver-side, rear tire tread separated. (semperit brand p235/75r15 (this brand is not on your drop down menu!)) on my 1994 ford explorer causing damage to my car (namely the rear quarter panel.) i was able to control the car and thus not hit anything else. the tires had 24,000 miles on them. this happened during the ford/firestone news. ford would not pay to replace the tires and the company semperit in nowhere to be found in the us. *ak | |||
| 07/15/2002 | 1 | ||
| Dueler apt, replacement equipment on a 1994 ,ford, explorer with 99000 miles. tread separation on rear driver side tire at 75 mph.*ak the tread of the tire separated from the tire and wrapped around the axle, locking the rear wheels and caused consumers vehicle to spin out of control. the tires had been checked twenty minutes prior to departure for proper pressure. the mechanic informed consumer that the treads were fine. consumer tried talking to firestone/bridgestone dealer. it was explained to consumer that the particular tire was made exclusively for sears and they could not deal with it. *jg | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states 4 tires and 1 spare which are firestone wilderness at 15 inch tire(s) (dot # unknown) original equipment are highly defective. consumer replaced them due to safety concerns, however manufacturer will not reimburse or replace tires stating the campaign was over. *tt the fuel pump was replaced 2 times and the air condition was replaced. updated.*jb | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving, the firestone tire separated and caused consumer to lose control of vehicle, claim number 11-3503-457. *tt | |||
| 09/11/1997 | 1 | ||
| R/r tread on tire came off causing the driver to loose control and swerve to the left striking a guardrail with the left top, the vehicle bounced off the guardrail sliding left on left side and came to rest on its top (texas peace officers accident report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, vdhl1m0054, right rear). nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| The treads began to separate from the tires prior to recall notice, the consumer requested reimbursement but was not reimbursed the full amount for the replacement tires (firestone). nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Prior to recall, consumer experienced tread separation and replaced all four firestone atx/ p235/75r15 tires, however consumer was denied reimbursement due to the replacement tires being purchased prior to january 1, 2000.*jb | |||
| 08/10/1998 | 1 | ||
| The left rear tire came apart in the middle causing the driver to loose control of the vehicle, strike a guard rail and became airborne about 50 feet, the vehicle landed on its top sliding about 10 feet to a stop, although the left rear tire came apart in the middle, the tire stayed inflated (bridgestone/firestone p235/75r15 radial atx m/s vdhl1m0184)midlothian texas police report. nlm | |||
| 05/21/1998 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle was being driven in the right lane when the right rear tire tread separated, the vheicle traveled to the right onto the grassy shoulder, the vehicle was steered to the left and traveled across the northbound lanes, across the median and into the treeline on the shoulder, the front of the vehicle struck a tree and spun to the right striking another tree with its right side, the driver sustained incapacitating injuries (florida traffic crash report, crash report number 50163972, bridgestone,firestone p235.75r15, radial atx m/s w2hl1m0403). nlm | |||
| 09/02/2000 | 1 | ||
| While having tires rotated, consumer was informed that the tires on the vehicle were on the recall list, consumer was then informed by firestone dealer that they would replace the tires, however consumer discovered that the replacement tires were not apart of the approved substitution tires, consumer does not feel safe with the replacement tires.(firestone tires)*yh | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer replaced all firestone atx tires, p235/75r15, after receiving recall letter 00t005, ford and firestone are giving the consumer a runaround for reimbursement, consumer is requesting reimbursement, consumer no longer owns vehicle. *slc | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| The tires warped causing severe vibration, there was also evidence of the tread peeling near the sidewall, firestone refused to honor the tire warrenty although the consumer provided proof of proper alignment and wheel balancing, after the tires were replaced they were subject to recall, since firestone refused warranty service the consumer was unable to obtain reimbursement since the replacement tires were purchased prior to aug 9 on a pro-rated basis(firestone radial atx 15). nlm | |||
| 01/06/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving, right rear firestone tire experienced tread separation, consumer states his seat belt got caught on his cuff, causing great pain to his left shoulder, consumer replaced his tires and has requested reimbursement, however has been denied several times, consumer did not give any specific tire information. *slc | |||
| 05/23/1999 | 1 | ||
| The police investigation of the accident indicated that the left rear tire blew out due to tread separation causing the driver to travel the right and off the paved portion of the roadway and the vehicle sliding in a counter clock wise manner over turned and rolled over five times. the driver was ejected through the right front passenger door window and the passenger was ejected through the rear door window as well. the driver died at the scene. an 8 month old fetus was removed by cesarean surgery from the mother who was the ejected passenger. the fetus died later on.(the tire was firestone radial atx) *yh | |||
| 1 | |||
| Due to tire separation firestone did not exchange all the tires out.*ak *jg (firestone atx p235/75r15) | |||
| 01/06/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving, right rear firestone tire experienced tread separation, consumer states his seat belt got caught on his cuff, causing great pain to his left shoulder, consumer replaced his tires and has requested reimbursement, however has been denied several times, consumer did not give any specific tire information. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| The treads began to separate from the tires prior to recall notice, the consumer requested reimbursement but was not reimbursed the full amount for the replacement tires (firestone). nlm | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| The tires warped causing severe vibration, there was also evidence of the tread peeling near the sidewall, firestone refused to honor the tire warrenty although the consumer provided proof of proper alignment and wheel balancing, after the tires were replaced they were subject to recall, since firestone refused warranty service the consumer was unable to obtain reimbursement since the replacement tires were purchased prior to aug 9 on a pro-rated basis(firestone radial atx 15). nlm | |||
| 05/23/1999 | 1 | ||
| The police investigation of the accident indicated that the left rear tire blew out due to tread separation causing the driver to travel the right and off the paved portion of the roadway and the vehicle sliding in a counter clock wise manner over turned and rolled over five times. the driver was ejected through the right front passenger door window and the passenger was ejected through the rear door window as well. the driver died at the scene. an 8 month old fetus was removed by cesarean surgery from the mother who was the ejected passenger. the fetus died later on.(the tire was firestone radial atx) *yh | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| The tires warped causing severe vibration, there was also evidence of the tread peeling near the sidewall, firestone refused to honor the tire warrenty although the consumer provided proof of proper alignment and wheel balancing, after the tires were replaced they were subject to recall, since firestone refused warranty service the consumer was unable to obtain reimbursement since the replacement tires were purchased prior to aug 9 on a pro-rated basis(firestone radial atx 15). nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Prior to recall, consumer experienced tread separation and replaced all four firestone atx/ p235/75r15 tires, however consumer was denied reimbursement due to the replacement tires being purchased prior to january 1, 2000.*jb | |||
| 09/11/1997 | 1 | ||
| R/r tread on tire came off causing the driver to loose control and swerve to the left striking a guardrail with the left top, the vehicle bounced off the guardrail sliding left on left side and came to rest on its top (texas peace officers accident report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, vdhl1m0054, right rear). nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer replaced all firestone atx tires, p235/75r15, after receiving recall letter 00t005, ford and firestone are giving the consumer a runaround for reimbursement, consumer is requesting reimbursement, consumer no longer owns vehicle. *slc | |||
| 05/21/1998 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle was being driven in the right lane when the right rear tire tread separated, the vheicle traveled to the right onto the grassy shoulder, the vehicle was steered to the left and traveled across the northbound lanes, across the median and into the treeline on the shoulder, the front of the vehicle struck a tree and spun to the right striking another tree with its right side, the driver sustained incapacitating injuries (florida traffic crash report, crash report number 50163972, bridgestone,firestone p235.75r15, radial atx m/s w2hl1m0403). nlm | |||
| 08/10/1998 | 1 | ||
| The left rear tire came apart in the middle causing the driver to loose control of the vehicle, strike a guard rail and became airborne about 50 feet, the vehicle landed on its top sliding about 10 feet to a stop, although the left rear tire came apart in the middle, the tire stayed inflated (bridgestone/firestone p235/75r15 radial atx m/s vdhl1m0184)midlothian texas police report. nlm | |||
| 09/02/2000 | 1 | ||
| While having tires rotated, consumer was informed that the tires on the vehicle were on the recall list, consumer was then informed by firestone dealer that they would replace the tires, however consumer discovered that the replacement tires were not apart of the approved substitution tires, consumer does not feel safe with the replacement tires.(firestone tires)*yh | |||
| 02/02/1999 | 1 | ||
| The consumer was seeking reimbursment for defective firestone atx (size p235/75r15) tire that had failed and was on recall (00t-005). *yh | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer is not satisfied with the denial for reimbursement from firestone, consumer states he experienced problems with his radial atx tires as early as 1994 but was denied because he took care of the problem himself after a firestone dealer did not want to assist, consumer states he filed a claim on october 11, 2000 but was not denied until april 13, 2001 consumer does not understand why it took six months to deny claim.*jb | |||
| 07/19/1999 | 1 | ||
| Prior to recall notification, consumer experienced tire separation and is requesting reimbursement. *jb | |||
| 09/24/1999 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states all four firestone atx tires were replaced due to highly irregular wear pattern, a year later consumer found out that the tires that were replaced were a part of the recall, manufacturer is not willing to reimburse consumer for the tires becuase they were purchased before the recall announcement, however consumer was able to get the spare tire replaced. *jb | |||
| 06/14/1996 | 1 | ||
| Prior to recall notification consumer replaced all 5 firetstone (p235/75) tires because he noticed tires were wearing down and no longer felt safe driving on them, consumer is requesting reimbursemnt. *jb | |||
| 03/21/1997 | 2 | 04/01/1997 | |
| Prior to recall notification consumer has replaced two firestone atx ii (235/75r15) tires because they were vibrating the vehicle, consumer sent in all necessary paperwork for reimbursement, consumer was advised by firestone that he did not follow proper procedure of recall handout. *jb | |||
| 02/09/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| Pe00 048; was traveling about 45mph on highwayv and and heard a noise. vehicle started bumping around. she took it to a midas dealership, and mechanic told her that all four tire tread was separated. tires were firestone, p23575r15. *ak consumer was denied reimbursement for tires that she had to purchase she was advised by firestone that tires were purchased prior to jan 1, 2000. *jb | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| The right rear tire blewout prior to recall noticfication , after the blowout the consumer replaced all four firestone tires, the manufacturer is refusing the reimbursement amount of the new tires because they were purchased prior to january 2000. nlm | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| Pe00 048; consumer was traveling about 80mph on highway and lost control of vehicle, landing on shoulder. noticed that the rear tire on passenger's side tread separated from vehicle. goodyear tire. there were no injuries.*ak | |||
| 03/21/1997 | 1 | ||
| The consumer replaced three firestone tire because it was causing the vehicle to vibrate, the consumer requested reimbursement but was denied because the replacement tires were purchased prior to january 1, 2000. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving 65mph had a blowout on right front tire. had heard a flapping sound, and then tire went flat. had pulled over and noticed tread had separated in pieces. replaced tire with another. 1994, ford, explorer. had filed a claim for reimbursement & have not received it. *ak firestone atx tire, p235/75r15. *slc | |||
| 04/06/1999 | 2 | ||
| All four firestone wilderness at p23575r15 tires replaced prior to recall (00t-005), tread separation on 2 tires, owner requesting reimbursment. cj | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1994 | |
| Firestone tires (p235/75r15) were replaced prior to receiving recall 00t005 due to tread separation, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 09/11/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer is still waiting from ford to be reimbursed for recall 00t005, the tires that were replaced were firestone radial atx (p235 75 r15), it has been four months and the only thing the consumer has received are inconvenience letters. *slc | |||
| 02/03/2000 | 1 | ||
| Firestone wilderness at tires affected by recall (oot-005), tires replaced, owner seeking reimbursement. | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1994 | |
| The original firestone p 235 owl all terrain tires on the vehicle were replaced after one tire experienced blow out due to tread separation, consumer is being denied reimbursement for prior replaced tires, the spare tire was replaced for the recall. *mjs | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 2 | ||
| Firestone atx tire experienced tread separation, after inspecting the spare tire, it had a bulge on it, consumer requested reimbursement from firestone, however was denied due to the replacement tires being purchased prior to january 1, 2000. *slc | |||
| 03/13/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer replaced all four firestone wilderness at tires (p235/75r15) due to tread separation, however ford denied request for recall reimbursement(00t005) due to the replacement tires being purchased from a competitive retailer prior to august 9, 2000. *slc | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 1 | 08/01/1994 | |
| Tires were replaced due to belt separation before tread wore out in order to avoid a blow out situation .*ak (dot number: w2h6owl254 tiresize: 235/75/r15) | |||
| 04/06/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer replaced firestone radial atx tires (p235/75r15), the consumer heard thumping noises and upon inspection, a dealer stated that all tires should be replaced due to lumps and rises in all tires, the consumer is now requesting reimbursement because of recall 00t005. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Firestone tire blewout prior to recall notice 00t-005, consumer returned tire recall notice reply card but has not recieved any information or reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 05/20/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer replaced the firestone tires, 1 tire experienced a blowout due to tread separation and 2 others showed signs of tread separation, the consumer is being denied reimbursement due to replacing the tires prior to august 9th, 2000 on a pro-rata basis. *slc | |||
| 07/20/1999 | 4 | ||
| Consumer replaced four firestone atx tires (p235/75r15) due to 3 tread separations, consumer is requesting reimbursement, however ford is refusing to reimburse due to the tires not being pro-rated. *slc *slc | |||
| 01/27/2000 | 1 | 05/16/1997 | |
| Firestone atx radial tire (p235/75r15) experienced tread separation, consumer heard a thump as the tread came apart. *slc | |||
| 07/07/1997 | 5 | ||
| Consumer replaced 5 firestone radial atx tires (p235/75r15) due to belt separation prior to recall 00t005, consumer is being denied reimbursement due to having the tires replaced prior to january of 2000, however is requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 05/27/1999 | 1 | ||
| Consumer seeking reimbursement from firestone for tires replaced under recall 00t-005, tires replaced prior to recall campaign, due to vibration and handling problems. *cj | |||
| 1 | |||
| One tire experienced tread separation, consumer replaced all four tires and requested reimbursent but was denied because the replacement tires were purchased from a competitor prior to august 9, 2000. nlm | |||
| 07/20/1999 | 4 | ||
| Consumer replaced four firestone atx tires (p235/75r15) due to 2 tread separations, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 07/17/1999 | 1 | ||
| The firestone radial atx (p235/75r15) tires on the vehicle experienced tread separation and flat prior to recall (00t-005), consumer was denied reimbursement for replacement due to date of failure. *mjs | |||
| 03/10/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer replaced the firestone atx p 235/75r15 tires due to the wobble and handling problems, recall notification (00t-005) was received however the consumer was denied reimbursement, the dealer was not considered a firestone/bridgestone dealer, consumer is requesting for reimbursement. *mjs | |||
| 1 | |||
| One tire experienced tread separation, consumer replaced all four tires and requested reimbursent but was denied because the replacement tires were purchased from a competitor prior to august 9, 2000. nlm | |||
| 07/17/1999 | 1 | ||
| The firestone radial atx (p235/75r15) tires on the vehicle experienced tread separation and flat prior to recall (00t-005), consumer was denied reimbursement for replacement due to date of failure. *mjs | |||
| 07/20/1999 | 4 | ||
| Consumer replaced four firestone atx tires (p235/75r15) due to 2 tread separations, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 03/10/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer replaced the firestone atx p 235/75r15 tires due to the wobble and handling problems, recall notification (00t-005) was received however the consumer was denied reimbursement, the dealer was not considered a firestone/bridgestone dealer, consumer is requesting for reimbursement. *mjs | |||
| 08/21/1997 | 1 | 10/13/1993 | |
| Right rear tire tread separated while driving causing the vehicle to spin and rollover, vehicle was totaled, one person was injured and treated at the sceen (firestone radial atx - p235/75r1055). nlm | |||
| 06/21/1999 | 1 | ||
| Tread of the right rear firestone atx tire came off while driving causing damage to the vehicle, consumer request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 02/19/2000 | 1 | ||
| Tires failed prior to recall notice 00t-005, firestone radial atx (235/75r15)tires began making humming noise while driving, consumer had them rotated several times but the noise persisted, consumer purchased four new tires and the noise and vibration ceased, consumer request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer is having problems getting reimbursement for two defective firestone tires, manufacturer stated that the original reciept was not included when it was. nlm | |||
| 09/17/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer replaced defective firestone p235/75r15 tires due to recall (oot-005) , and request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 02/23/1998 | 1 | ||
| Left front firestone tire experienced a blowout prior to recall notice 00t-005 resulting in an accident, consumer purchased four new tires, consumer request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1994 | |
| The firestone atx tires on the vehicle experienced tread separation and blowout prior to recall (00t-005) notification, consumer is being denied reimbursement, the defect was prior to january 1, 2000. *mjs | |||
| 09/29/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer replaced all five tires due to firestone recall (00t-005), however one of the replacement tires (goodyear wrangler) was out of round, consumer is not satisfied with the replacement tires and feels they are not of good quality. *mjs | |||
| 07/15/1999 | 1 | ||
| Firestone tires were replaced prior to receiving recall 00t005, the tires wore poorly and the consumer is requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 03/19/2000 | 2 | ||
| The consumer replaced the firestone atx tires prior to recall (00t-005) notification due to separation problems, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *mjs | |||
| 11/18/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1994 | |
| Consumer replaced the firestone tires prior to recall (00t-005) notification due to separation and vibration problems, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *mjs | |||
| 08/17/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer replaced all the firestone atx dot#w2hl1m0364 tires as stated in the recall (00t-005) and has not received reimbursement for the replacment tires. *mjs | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 3 | ||
| Consumer replaced firestone tires on several occasions due to failure, consumer is requesting reimbursement for recall (00t-005) replacement. | |||
| 10/24/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer is not satisfied with recall (00t-005) replacement reimbursement for the firestone p235/75r15 tires, consumer did not receive full reimbursement and is requesting full compensation. *mjs | |||
| 2 | |||
| Consumer had firestone atx tires on the vehicle that vibrated, leaked, and experienced tread separation, the dealer replaced the tires with wilderness tires, the new tires still experienced splitting in the tread, vibration, and shaking even with tire rotations, the consumer has now received recall letter 00t005 and decided to replace the tires due to the long waiting period and is requesting reimbursement for the replacement tires. *slc | |||
| 03/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Firestone atx radial tires (p235 75 r15) experienced vibration and belt separation. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer only kept 3 out of the 5 firestone tires after replacing them, the tires that were replaced were included in recall 00t005, the consumer is requesting reimbursement for all 5 tires since the dealer is only offering reimbursement for 3. *slc | |||
| 06/21/1999 | 1 | ||
| Tread of the right rear firestone atx tire came off while driving causing damage to the vehicle, consumer request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 02/19/2000 | 1 | ||
| Tires failed prior to recall notice 00t-005, firestone radial atx (235/75r15)tires began making humming noise while driving, consumer had them rotated several times but the noise persisted, consumer purchased four new tires and the noise and vibration ceased, consumer request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 10/24/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer is not satisfied with recall (00t-005) replacement reimbursement for the firestone p235/75r15 tires, consumer did not receive full reimbursement and is requesting full compensation. *mjs | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 3 | ||
| Consumer replaced firestone tires on several occasions due to failure, consumer is requesting reimbursement for recall (00t-005) replacement. | |||
| 11/18/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1994 | |
| Consumer replaced the firestone tires prior to recall (00t-005) notification due to separation and vibration problems, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *mjs | |||
| 08/17/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer replaced all the firestone atx dot#w2hl1m0364 tires as stated in the recall (00t-005) and has not received reimbursement for the replacment tires. *mjs | |||
| 03/19/2000 | 2 | ||
| The consumer replaced the firestone atx tires prior to recall (00t-005) notification due to separation problems, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *mjs | |||
| 2 | |||
| Consumer had firestone atx tires on the vehicle that vibrated, leaked, and experienced tread separation, the dealer replaced the tires with wilderness tires, the new tires still experienced splitting in the tread, vibration, and shaking even with tire rotations, the consumer has now received recall letter 00t005 and decided to replace the tires due to the long waiting period and is requesting reimbursement for the replacement tires. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer is having problems getting reimbursement for two defective firestone tires, manufacturer stated that the original reciept was not included when it was. nlm | |||
| 09/17/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer replaced defective firestone p235/75r15 tires due to recall (oot-005) , and request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 2 | |||
| Two of the firestone tires on the vehicle were replaced due to tread separation. *mjs | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Passenger side firestone tire experienced tread separation, this caused damage to the vehicle, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 12/21/1999 | 1 | ||
| Two firestone tires delaminated, consumer replaced the tires and requested reimbursement but was denied because the replacement tires were purchased prior to january 1, 2000. nlm | |||
| 09/29/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving the firestone tires experienced tread separation (firestone wilderness at 255/70r16 dot vncu1pl 125+). nlm | |||
| 04/04/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving the tread on the left rear tire peeled completely off the tire, consumer replaced all four tire and requested reimbursement but was denied because the tires were purchased prior to aug 9, 2000 and were not purchased on a pro-rated basis (firestone radial atx). nlm | |||
| 11/01/1997 | 1 | ||
| Firestone tires were separating from the steel belts prior to recall notice, consumer replaced all four tires and request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 2 | |||
| Firestone r 15 tires experienced tread separation, consumer is requesting full reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 07/13/2000 | 1 | ||
| Firestone atx left rear tire (p235 75 r15) experienced tread separation, consumer replaced all tires and is requesting a reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Firestone atx tires involved in recall 00t005 are on consumer's vehicle, however tires can't be replaced because of a waiting list, consumer requests reimbursement for tires as soon as possible. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumers tires were found defective under recall 00t005 and were replaced, consumer awaits reimbursement ( firestone wilderness at p235/75r15 dot#vdhl1py1888). nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer had four firestone tires replaced prior to recall notice because a tread in the center of the tire was broken open causing a flat tire. nlm | |||
| 1 | 11/17/1998 | ||
| The steel belts were sticking out of the tires prior to recall notice 00t-005, consumer requested reimbursement but was told he could not get his money back because the vehicle was not taken to a firestone dealer. nlm | |||
| 07/30/2000 | 1 | ||
| Firestone atx tire(p235 75 r15) experienced tread separation, causing damage to the vehicle, consumer requests reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Firestone tire experienced tread separation before recall 00t005, consumer wants reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 09/04/1999 | 1 | ||
| Firestone radial atx (p235/75r15 - dot #vdhl 1mo) two tires had separated belts prior to recall notification causing a rough riding sensation thus the consumer replaced all four tires, consumer request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 06/21/1999 | 2 | 06/18/1999 | |
| Two of the firestone wilderness at (p235-75r15) tire experienced tread separation and blowout, two other tires on the vehicle are experiencing unusual wear/cracking and splitting, consumer requesting reimbursement, tires area not included in the recent recall. *mjs | |||
| 04/01/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1994 | |
| When this incident occurred, i thought that it was a everyday blowout. since the information of the tread separation, i realized that the same thing had happened to me. i understand that my tire was not included in the recall, but the same problem occurred nonetheless. (tiresize: p225/70r15)( dot number: tire size: p225/70r15 ) | |||
| 09/10/1997 | 1 | 01/01/1994 | |
| Tire tread came off and caused $2000 damage to body. vehicle did not lose control or collide with anything. driver was able to pull off highway. driver was pregnant. (dot number: w2hl tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 05/30/1999 | 1 | ||
| The tread of the left rear tire completely seperated from the tire. the left rear tire looked like a donut. the car fishtailed, rolled over several times and came to a rest upside down on the shoulder of the highway. (tiresize: 23575r15)( dot number: tire size: 23575r15 ) | |||
| 4 | 03/01/1999 | ||
| Firestone wilderness at tires p235/75r15 dot hyhl2py528 experienced cracking from the inside and out, causing vehicle to fail state inspection, firestone replaced all 4 tires with consumer paying for valve stems and balance of tires, spare tire was replaced at no cost. *slc | |||
| 02/02/1999 | 1 | 06/22/1994 | |
| Ea00023;firestone atx tire tread separation: while driving about 65-70 mph, tread on rear driver's side tire came off. driver was able to maintain control of truck. tire size p23575r15. original tire equipment on a 1994, ford, explorer. *ak the tire remained inflated and the tread that separated from the steel belt caused damage to the vehicle, consumer replaced all 4 tires. *slc | |||
| 05/19/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1997 | |
| Right rear tread separated, causing vehicle to skid $ hit highway side barrier/wall. skid was controlled, vehicle brought to stop on shoulder.*ak (dot number: unknown tiresize: 235 75 r15) | |||
| 06/23/2000 | 1 | ||
| Tire tread separation, firestone atx. (claim# 53-c579-123) *mw | |||
| 07/18/2000 | 1 | ||
| Ph states tire was a firestone radial atx p235/75r15 m/s pc to ph driver, she states she was alone, no injury, tread just came off tire but tire did not deflat. tire were bought new in 1/00 and she is not gure how many miles on tires, doesnt't think there were that many but will try and determine exat amount. (claim# 75-a257-055) *mw | |||
| 07/03/1999 | 1 | ||
| Tire failure-firestone atx tire failure-insured recently has heard of government investigation and suspects tire failure caused collision. (claim# 42-1159-563) *mw | |||
| 06/27/1999 | 1 | ||
| Firestone atx tire tread came off causing damage to the right side..claim is now closed and tires were not retained. are there any chances for subrogation?? (claim# 43-r290-676) *mw | |||
| 01/17/1998 | 1 | ||
| Firestone: veh1 was on 15th fwy they heard a noise then they saw a large piece of plastic or material, that piece went around the tire shreding it, the piece of plastic hit the wheel well the part that hit the tire and cause the damage came of their own veh i'm not sure what to call the part that came of their veh sorry. original tires-would this year qulify-please advise. (claim# 75-c311-816) *mw | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Firestone: tire seperated and caused insd to lose control of lv. (claim# 11-3503-457) *mw | |||
| 07/30/2000 | 1 | ||
| Firestone: bridgestone radial xts p235/75r15. (claim# 43-r526-886) *mw | |||
| 08/13/2000 | 1 | ||
| When veh went to side of road, there was no shoulder and it went directly over and rolled. he had tried to steer back onto road, but couldnt. firestone tires:atx p235/75/r15. id is claiming they may have caused him to steer vehicle off the road. (claim#25-5425-227) *mw | |||
| 07/08/2000 | 1 | ||
| Tread on tire came apart. it's a firestone tire insured spk w/dearlership. they want him to mail the tire into them. insured has made an appt alrady w/claims firestone radial atx, p235/75/r15. (claim#53-c596-249 | |||
| 07/15/2000 | 1 | ||
| Firestone atx tires-brand new with 6% wear. (claim# 40-2410-272) *mw | |||
| 06/28/2000 | 1 | ||
| Firestone: tread coming off tire, never deflated, damaged vehicle c-r/c from mr p/h-approx date of purchase was jan 99-size of tire is p235/75r x r15 atx-said he could not make out dot code. (claim#33-0230-926) *mw | |||
| 06/30/2000 | 1 | ||
| Tread separation while driving firestone atx p235/75/r15 (claim# 20-5256-144) *mw | |||
| 04/10/2000 | 1 | ||
| Insured was traveling down the highway and the tire treads came apart from the tire and caused damage to the tire wall. tire failure:these were tires that firestone has recently recalled per insd make/model/size 1 235/75/r15; no receipts insd bought tires in california??? (claim# 04-1217-281) *mw | |||
| 08/07/2000 | 1 | ||
| Indicates tires are part of the firestone recall-atx. (claim# 75-a260-870) *mw | |||
| Tire tread separation, causing lost of control and vehicle rollover | |||
| 08/28/2000 | 1 | ||
| Veh has firestone tires that are recalled and one of the tires threw a tread as insd was going down i-15. it did significant danage to the undercarriage of the veh. insd stated that she had tire size 23575/-15 on veh, she was told by firestone that these tires were on the recall list. (claim 44-3078-419) *mw | |||
| 06/21/2000 | 1 | ||
| Tire blew and damaged side of auto. firestone recall. i have the tire involved here at the office. no injury. firestone atx p235/75/r15 left rear. (claim 53-c578-126) *mw | |||
| 10/23/1999 | 1 | ||
| As a result of a complete tire tread separation from the left rear tire, driver lost control, resulting in a rollover of the vehicle resulting in injuries, and death of two individuals. | |||
| 07/17/2000 | 1 | ||
| Firestone tire split rec'd call from insd-insd will go to firestone to address this loss to find out what they say-insd states he saw a segment on the local news last night that firestone will be recalling the type of tires that caused this loss. insd will call back to inform of outcome with firestone. (claim 59-v525-824) *mw | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1993 | |
| I was driving to the beach on oct 1,2000;when right rear blew out.i was going about 60 mph when it happen.a friend help me to change tire,due to being on new york disabily.now there is a recall on these tires,but i`m having no luck in obtaining replacement tires for my ford explorer.i have pictures of the outer steel belt separated from the rest of tire.i`m on disability and i don`t have the exact funds to purchase other brand like goodyear tires who have a good name.all firestone tire centers that i`ve called have a waiting period of,middle of nov 2000,or the end of nov 2000.what do i do??? should i get a lawyer!!!!! should i go to the news media,because we should not be having this problem in obtaining replaced tires.so can your office help me with this problem.please reply. thank you for your time.*ak (tiresize: p235/75r15)( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 03/23/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1994 | |
| The firestone owl all terrain tire on the vehicle experienced tread separation and blowout while driving. *mjs | |||
| 06/23/2000 | 2 | ||
| The right rear firestone atx tire tread separated from the tire, technician denied knowledge of any problem and sold her another atx tire, on the return trip 2 days later the left rear passenger tire lost its tread this time causing the vehicle to spin out of control into the median (attorney for client). nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Was driving 45mph & right front tire blewout and became shredded. stopped vehicle & noticed no tread left on tire. put spare on & then took tire to tire shop, where it was replaced. firestone, atx radial, p235/75r15 with 20,000 miles.*ak | |||
| 12/30/1998 | 1 | 05/26/1994 | |
| Firestone atx tires p235/70r15 experienced belt separation, tire failure caused tires to vibrate, wheels could not be balanced due to belt separation. *slc | |||
| 09/23/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1994 | |
| +/- 5 tread separation near outside tire-wall observed during tire inspection on 09/23/2000.*ak( dot number: w2hl1m0224 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 03/15/1999 | 0 | ||
| Tread and sidewall separated where could see the metal belts on the tire. consumer heard the tire clicking. no accident .*ak | |||
| 03/30/2000 | 1 | 04/25/1996 | |
| While traveling noticed vehicle riding rough. pulled vehicle and saw tread separation. *ak the customer was not aware of the recall and bought new bf goodrich tire. *yh | |||
| 06/06/1996 | 1 | 12/01/1994 | |
| Pe00020, tire tread separation: while driving about 60 mph tread on the rear passenger's side tire disintegrated to nothing. driver was able to control vehicle,and no one was injured. not original tire equipment. tire size p23575r15. tire mileage less than 30,000. owner replaced tire with the exact same tire. please list dot # f possible.*ak | |||
| 09/24/2000 | 2 | 01/01/1995 | |
| Pe00020; tire tread separation. while driving about 65 mph, tread on the left rear tire came off. driver was able to control explorer some what,and no one was injured. tire was a firestone atx, p23575r15. not sure if tire was original equipment. not sure of tire mileage. owner has been on a waiting list for a replacement tire since august 16th. *ak dot# vnhl. *slc | |||
| I had experienced tread seperation last summer, having the tires replace 9/99 at my expense. the firestone dealer claimed it was due to my wife not driving far enough. they were less than a year old and only had a few thousand miles on them. i have filed many complaints with firestone, but have never heard a thing. as i do not have the tires, i do not know if they are the vds being recalled. the service i have received from the locat firestone dealer has been terrible. and like sears several years ago, claim you need repairs when you don't. example after a year, my headlamp and tail light still work. i have experience similar problems throughout the us with firestone. be hard on them. they need it.( dot number: tire size: p235 75r15 ) | |||
| 11/26/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| Traveling with boat in tow, when the left rear tire suffered a tread separation, causing the vehicle to roll over, resulting in the ford explorer and the boat both being totaled. both occupants of the vehicle were injured.*ak( dot number: vdhl1m0194 tire size: 235/75/r15 ) | |||
| 02/10/1994 | 12/01/1993 | ||
| We purchased our 1994 explorer in dec. 1993. we immediately started having trouble with the car. it would vibrate at a higher rate of speed. we took the car to the dealer and they told us that it was a built-in vibration and that we would be contacted by ford . we also took the car to firestone and told them this story, they balanced the tires and told us to go back to ford. every time we went back to ford they told us some story that they were working on the problem and that ford was going to send them a kit to correct the vibration. we waited...we went back to firestone and they rotated and balanced the tires again. after many years of getting the run around from everyone involved we finally purchased new tires and shocks and suddenly the problem went away. now that all this information has come to light about ford and firestone covering up these problems we may have saved our lives. we would like to be reimbursed for the cost of the tires we bought. we still have the original spare. i contacted firestone about the tires and they told us that since we replaced them before the recall it was to bad, try calling ford. i called ford and they said they wouldn't do anything. we have all our paperwork to back this up. please let us know if we can do anything.*ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 06/26/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1994 | |
| Tread was separated from tire while driving on i-80 near des moines, ia.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 07/22/2000 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Tire tread separation resulting in vehicle flipping over . driver was killed. two passengers were injured.one car crash. tire has been examined by en expert who has confirmed that the tire and tread separated pre-crash.( dot number: vdl1m0184 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 05/02/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1994 | |
| Driving down the road when the tread form the left rear tire separated. the tread also damaged and bent the metal on the vehicle behind the tire.( dot number: tire size: 235/75sr15 ) | |||
| 04/04/1998 | 1 | 08/01/1994 | |
| A portion of the tread came off the tire, with the remaining flap of tire beating on my side molding and rear fender. the tire did not blow out. i had been driving for only a short distance (at night) and without any load or other occupants. note: the dot code provided is from the last remaining oem firestone on the vehicle (which is being used as the spare). other tires were replaced after the incident. vehicle is still shows damage from the incident. i was told by the ford dealers service representative (on the phone) that the tire was not under warranty and that my insurance would have to cover repairs. i chose to make minor repairs and did not report the failure other than verbally.( dot number: w2hl1mo284 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 1 | 07/01/1995 | |
| I was driving my daughter to her softball game from mustang, ok to el reno, ok on i-40. we were heading west at about 70 mph in the passing lane. we noticed the car shaking and when i looked in the rearview mirror i saw pieces of rubber flying behind me. i did not hear a blowout and when i realized the tires that were shredding were mine and not a truckers i started to move over to the right lane so i could get off onto the shoulder of the highway. by the time i got over to the shoulder, i was driving on the rim. the cost to repair the rim was $125.00. the remaining original four firestone tires were replaced in november 1999 at montgomery wards at crossroads mall in oklahoma city. according to the current recall we can not get reimbursed because the tires were purchased before jan. 2000. i am thankful my daughter and i were not seriously injured like many others, but i do not think it is fair we cannot get reimbursed for faulty tires or the repair of the rim because the problem should have been brought to light sooner than it was. also, we did experience the shredding of our right rear tire and hopefully this information will help your continued investigation because there may be more incidents of faulty tires like ours, but because no accident needed to be reported and insurance coverage does not apply because the deductible is too high, consequently, nothing was ever reported because the expense fell on the owner.( dot number: ? tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 4 | 05/01/1994 | |
| Experienced extreme shaking and vibration of front end of vehicle, which also caused steering wheel to wobble back and forth. was told by sears auto garage that tread on tires was shredding and all needed to be replaced. *ak( dot number: ) | |||
| 03/14/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| On 03/14/00, while driving northbound on interstate 75 in sarasota, fl (mile marker 211) at a speed of 70mph, my right rear tire blew causing the vehicle to pull sharply to the left off of the main road. the explorer flipped end over end approximately 6 times before settling upright. upon viewing the damaged vehicle, it was obvious that the initial tire failure was caused by a total separation of the tire tread from the sidewall of the tire. a police report is on file and all necessary insurance information, including photographs are available. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1995 | |
| In all cases the tread abruptly separated from the belts, but the tire remained inflated. (fortunately, as that last one could have killed us.) date and mileage of first incident, and mileage of last incident, are approximate. have not had damage estimated for the last incident, which thrashed the entire side of the car; no apparent damage from first (not counting the new tire), and ~$150 from the second for the tail light and damage to exhaust system. the first incident i attributed to road debris that i hadn't seen (it was night), and the last one i thought i was safe because the tire was not original equipment and it only had ~30,000 miles on it. tread was good on all tires (>~1/8 on the old ones, looking new on the newer one). had been on the road ~45 minutes (freeway) for first and last, and ~10 minutes for the second incident. the full lot # on the last tire, reading clockwise from the dot stamp, is: w2hl imo 434 sl531 k04r. i still have that carcass. (by the way, it's a real pain to have to restart the whole form to correct a typo in the beginning)( dot number: w2hl imo tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 05/02/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1994 | |
| Driving down the road when the tread form the left rear tire separated. the tread also damaged and bent the metal on the vehicle behind the tire.( dot number: tire size: 235/75sr15 ) | |||
| 06/26/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1994 | |
| Tread was separated from tire while driving on i-80 near des moines, ia.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 07/22/2000 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Tire tread separation resulting in vehicle flipping over . driver was killed. two passengers were injured.one car crash. tire has been examined by en expert who has confirmed that the tire and tread separated pre-crash.( dot number: vdl1m0184 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 04/04/1998 | 1 | 08/01/1994 | |
| A portion of the tread came off the tire, with the remaining flap of tire beating on my side molding and rear fender. the tire did not blow out. i had been driving for only a short distance (at night) and without any load or other occupants. note: the dot code provided is from the last remaining oem firestone on the vehicle (which is being used as the spare). other tires were replaced after the incident. vehicle is still shows damage from the incident. i was told by the ford dealers service representative (on the phone) that the tire was not under warranty and that my insurance would have to cover repairs. i chose to make minor repairs and did not report the failure other than verbally.( dot number: w2hl1mo284 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 4 | 05/01/1994 | |
| Experienced extreme shaking and vibration of front end of vehicle, which also caused steering wheel to wobble back and forth. was told by sears auto garage that tread on tires was shredding and all needed to be replaced. *ak( dot number: ) | |||
| 07/27/2000 | 1 | ||
| Firestone atx tire experienced tread separation while driving causing damage to the body panel behind the tire. nlm | |||
| 08/08/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving 50mph vehicle started shaking. later heard a loud bang. right front tire's tread had separated. had hit the gut, holding the lights which fell out. replaced the tire with the spare. still have the tire. has not been to tire or vehicle dealership. firestone atx p235/75r15 with 45,000 miles on a 1959 chevrolet apache truck.*ak firestone atx p235/75/r15 *mw | |||
| 09/23/1997 | 1 | 06/11/1994 | |
| The firestone atx tire on the vehicle experienced tread separation which resulted in loss of control and vehicle rollover, injury to consumer. *mjs | |||
| 09/02/2000 | |||
| Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 70mph on highwayand heard a bumping noise. he did lose control of vehicle, but was able to steer to safety onto the shoulders. left rear tire tread separated. tire was a firestine #atx, p23575r15. there were no injuries, and consumer stated that he will call firestone retailer today.*ak | |||
| 08/08/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1994 | |
| Failed just like the recalled tires, but not covered by recall. traveling aprox 65mph and all tread came off tire. aprox 30,000 miles with plenty of tread left. the tire did not loose pressure and we were able to come to a safe stop. we feel the firestone problem may cover many more tires than covered in recall. are my tires safe??( dot number: w2hl tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 02/16/2000 | 3 | ||
| While driving the car started to shake as if the front tire went flat. i got out to check it but it had air. i then thought that the road could have been bumpy but in fact it was not. i made an appointment to have the tire changed and by the next day 3 of the 4 tires needed to be changed. the technician at the tire store told me that the belts were broken in the tires and they were shaped like eggs. i replaced all 4 tires for the car could not be driven as it was.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 05/07/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1995 | |
| On the way home from a routine dealer maintence, including tire rotation, the vehicle started to shake violently. the dealer told me to go to firestone and i was told that the belts inside the tire had separated and needed to be replaced. i purchased three new tires, (dot vnhl at9 189) put the unused spare on as the fourth, and used the best of the oem's as the new spare.( dot number: w2hl1mo314 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| Last month i noticed that part of my right rear ford explorer sport tire was separating at the bottom. the threads of the tired were smooth in the area and the steel belts protruded out. i believe this condition may be genesis of the problem with the firestone apx tires. this tire, and the other three mounted, is not one of the vd tires included in the recall. its size is the same (p235-75r15) but its dot # is w2hl1mo353. strangely, my full size spare is the vd being recalled. if an inspection of this tire would be helpful in the nhtsa investigation, feel free to contact me.( dot number: w2hl1mo353 tire size: p235-75r15 ) | |||
| 05/27/2000 | 2 | 05/20/2000 | |
| While driving about 32 mph right rear tire had a blowout, and then a tread separation. consumer kept control of vehicle. p235/75r15 firestone. *ak *slc | |||
| 06/27/2000 | 2 | 10/01/1996 | |
| At the end of june of this year, i had been on trip to seattle in 90 degree weather and upon arriving back home in forest grove, oregon my left front tire went flat. my husband immediately went out to look at it and found that the belts under the treads had separated, which he thought was very odd. he then looked at the right front tire where the same process had just begun. we had the tires replaced the next day. *ak( dot number: w2hl 1mo 2 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 10/11/1998 | 2 | ||
| This car was totaled. on the replacement explorer i got we also had to replace a tire that was loosing the tread. when we heard the latest incident we immediately replaced my tires with goodyear. we consider it a miracle that i wasn't hurt badly( dot number: wrecked tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 08/08/2000 | 3 | 04/01/1994 | |
| I had two fail 1 year ago. i thought it was just random. the third failed yesterday. the outside tread came off all three. the failure resembles a retread coming apart.( dot number: tire size: p23575r15 ) | |||
| 10/15/1997 | 1 | 05/01/1994 | |
| While driving, a firestone atx tire experienced tread separation, $3500 worth of damage was caused because of the tread separation. the dealer stated that the consumer must have run over a nail, however no nail was found. *slc | |||
| 10/14/1998 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Tire exploded, vehicle veered to the right, driver kept control, no injuries or other damage found, replacement tire purchased.. *ak( dot number: w2hl tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 06/24/2000 | 02/01/1996 | ||
| Tread peeled off tire at 70 mph on i-5 in california's central valley (ambient temp. approximately 95 fahrenheit). my good driving and guardian angel prevented a fatal crash. incident did cause significant car body damage.*ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 06/28/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| I did not think about it at the time of the flat tire until the media on the peeling of the tread which is exactly what happened to me. i have since replaced the other 3 firestone atxs except the spare of which i still have until the recall hits the state of colorado. am looking to file this complaint and join any class action or reimbursement file from firestone. i have all my receipts for verification. *ak | |||
| 07/25/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Patrick query was killed on us 95 near melbourne florida when the tread seperated from his right front tire on july 25, 1999. we are his parents who are reporting this accident. dale and kay query. the address and phone numbers provided above are ours. we would like to know how to get in touch with the group who have started the class action lawsuit. no family should have to endure what we have when it can be prevented.*ak( dot number: tire size: p235r15 ) | |||
| 07/22/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| The tread separated from the tire while we were driving on the highway. we immediately purchased new firestone wilderness ht tires and then i heard of the accidents etc.. so, now i want to see if there is anyway to return my tires and buy a different brand. we had previous problem with the atx having uneven wear despite proper maintence and firestone just said to rotate them in a specific way and not to worry and then the tire blew, not the same tire with uneven wear. thank you. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75/15 ) | |||
| 03/20/2000 | 6 | 11/01/1994 | |
| 6 tires ruined because of tread / belt separation/same tires used as replacement latest replace 1on 12/99 and 2 on 3/00/ caught after extreme vibration when driving. *ak( dot number: tire size: 235/75/15 ) | |||
| 05/28/1999 | 1 | ||
| In 1998 tire just blew up, meat came off,going up a narrow uphill road. second time meat came off and the hanging debris hit and damage back of car and body. third time, thanks to your report on newspaper, i checked tires and rear right meat is cracked and seems that is about to come off also. it's been discarded. this was a new tire. thanks and keep up the great work you're doing. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 08/06/2000 | 2 | 09/01/1997 | |
| On two separate occasions the tread separated from my tire. this caused the suv to lose control and sustained body damage. the first occurance was 60 days ago, before i knew there was a problem. *ak( dot number: ) | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1994 | |
| Tread separation occurred, identical to those seen on television, causing tread to become stuck on undercarriage of vehicle, end of tread coming up and striking tailgate of vehicle, causing body damage. reported to and documented by state farm insurance as a collision claim.( dot number: ) | |||
| 04/21/1999 | 3 | 02/01/1998 | |
| 3 broken steel belts in 17,541 miles. 2 wheel drive suv so no off road driving. *ak( dot number: ) | |||
| 03/30/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| I had three firestone tires fail on my ford exporer between 8/98 & 4/99. the first two time were while traveling at speed on the highway, from which i was able to safely and without incident pull off the road. both of these failures were catastrophic with the entire tire falling apart. the third failure was simply the tire going flat. this tire had visual cracks on the sidewall just below the tread. all three failures where indicative of tread separation. the first two were preceeded by the vechile riding roughly. shortly after each incident i replaced the bad tire with the firestone atx or atx ii as this was the manufacture's (ford's) original equipment. the exact dates of the incidents are estimated based on the tire replacement reciepts. *ak( dot number: tire size: 235575r15 ) | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 2 | 03/01/1996 | |
| The tire tread on two of my four tires began to separate to the point that the steel cords were showing through. small pieces of rubber were missing and other pieces were loose and ready to seperate. the condition was noticed during normal tire rotation after a trip during very hot weather. this is the second set of tires that have failed. another set was replaced for the same condition 2 years ago. both times after the hot summer months. my family and i are very fortunate the tread did not seperate while we were towing through the mountains and the condition noted during normal tire rotation. i would also like to add that the tires are checked frequently for proper air inflation and condition. thank you. *ak( dot number: tire size: p23575sr15 ) | |||
| 01/08/1996 | 3 | 10/01/1994 | |
| I have had three firestone atx ii tires replaced prior to failing. all three had partial seperation (bulges). i also have terrible alignment problems with these tires, as they all pull in different directions. i can only mount them one way two cancel each other out. i am extremely disappointed with these tires, but hate to throw away the tread left on them.*ak( dot number: tire size: 23575r15 ) | |||
| 07/10/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1994 | |
| We were driving on i-44 between adair, oklahoma and tulsa, oklahoma. our traveling speed was 75 miles per hour. without warning the left rear tire lost all tread causing our 1994 ford explorer to fish-tail out of control. we slid off the highway and hit highway mile-marker sign 260. our explorer conintued to slide off the highway missing a guardrail by less than 3 feet. at the time, we were sliding sideways around 40 mph. hitting the guardrail would have put the truck into a end-over-end roll. my wife, two kids and myself your blessed to have missed it. the truck came to a stop 150 yards later and 40 yards down a ditch. the firestone atx tire that failed is still completely inflated just without any tread. we have notified firestone and they want us to ship the tire to nashville at your expense. if they show the tire to be defective then they will reimburse us for the demage to the truck ($5,000)plus the shipping cost of the tire.*ak( dot number: ) | |||
| 07/21/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1993 | |
| While traveling at approximately 70 miles per hour, the tire tread separated. this tire was original equipment on the ford explorer. *ak( dot number: ) | |||
| 08/22/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1994 | |
| One year ago on august 22,1999, while driving on the sam houston tollway near greenspoint drive in houston,texas at a speed of 65 mph, an 8 inch long piece of the tire tread on my right rear tire separated from the tire. i did not suffer a blowout and was able to safely change the tire and continue home. the following day i purchased 4 brand new michelin radial tires at ntb. i did not report this tread failure to firestone or the ford dealership at the time since i was unaware that other explorer drivers were experiencing similar tread failures. after reading recent reports about firestone atx tire tread failures in usa today i decided to send this e-mail so that my experience can be documented and included in your statistics. i did not keep the damaged tire nor do i have any photographs of the tread failure. i consider myself lucky that the tire did not blow out and i did not suffer the same fatal consequences as other ford explorer drivers. while driving down the highway i could feel an extreme bumpiness before the piece of tread let loose with a loud pow and a cloud of dust and rubber in my rear view mirror. hopefully my experience will have some value in your investigation, and i would be happy to discuss my experience with you further. - charlie curtin s( dot number: ? tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 05/18/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1994 | |
| Left rear firestone atx tread separated from belt while travelling at highway speed. the vehicle was safely stopped by the side of the road with no other vehicles involved. the resulting damage to the left rear quarterpanel from the tire tread separation amounted to $3300 in body repairs. *ak( dot number: ) | |||
| 03/22/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1994 | |
| At approx 1:30pm on 3/22/99, we were returning to phoenix from youma, arizona on interstate 8 when the right rear tire lost itstread. my 25 year old daughter was driving and was able to maintain control of the vehilcle, so no one was injured. it took until 7/14 for firestone to reimburse the costs not coverd by my insurance company. *ak( dot number: w2uu1mx194 tire size: p225/70r15 ) | |||
| 07/15/1998 | 2 | 06/01/1994 | |
| Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 65mph on the highway and heard a loud noise. tread separated six feet off, and tread was hanging off the back of tire. left rear tire on the first incident. right front tire tread separated on the second incident. tires were firestone#at, p235/75r15. there were no injuries, just some damage to vehicle. consumer notified firestone dealership on second failure, and attendant replaced the tires.*ak | |||
| 05/26/2000 | 1 | 01/03/1994 | |
| Was having routine maintenance on vehicle & noticed that right rear tire was wearing excessively. this was causing chunks of tread to come off. was replacement firestone tires for original tires due to same problem. firestone, wilderness atx, p235/75r15 with 32,000 miles on it. has replacement tires & not original. *ak firestone wilderness atx p235/75/r15 *mw | |||
| 06/30/2000 | 3 | 09/01/1995 | |
| We were going on vacation and 2 tires had the tread peeled off and the 3rd had a bubble ready to blow. family of 4, two adults and 2 children. luckly we had no accidents so we did not report this to the police. currently speaking with firestone for reimbursement of damages/expenses due to defective tires.we are the drivers of the truck , it is registered to my parents. please correspond with us jose and dagmar cifuentes 305-386-6883 e-mail listed above.we still have the tires and tread that had peeled off in our possesion. but for firestone to process the claim they are requesting them. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| Firestone tire tread separation occurred on i-75 near bradenton, fl, in last october. without warning, the tread separated at highway speed and wrapped around rear axle. i briefly lost control and narrowly avoided flipping the vehicle. the tire never deflated. my 8-year old son was with me at the time. this occurred on a weekend, and the following monday i brought the tire into the firestone dealership in palm bay, florida. the manager described the failure as de-vulcanization of the tread, and mention that it should never have happened. i filed a claim through thhe firestone's insurance for the damaged that occurred to my emergency brake and quarter-panel. firestone processed the claim and paid for the damages which i had repaired totally $800. they made me mail them the failed tire, but i did take photos and copied the claim paperwork. the set of atx tires, which were my second set, had about 40,000 miles on them at the time, and were in great shape. firestone compensated me for the failed tire, but because i was now uncomfortable with the other three, and replaced them, all with bridgestones, at my own cost.( dot number: ) | |||
| 05/27/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1993 | |
| I was travelling at 65mph on the freeway when the tread of the left rear tire separated from the tire. i lost control of the car. the car swerved across three lanes and rolled over 1 and 1/4 times, landing on the driver's side. the tires had been inspected and rotated 4 months (1500 miles) before the accident. at that time we were advised by firestone that the tires had 10,000-20,000 miles of usage left. *ak( dot number: w2hl1mo482 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 07/29/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| The tire tread separated from the radial. we saw the news reports about this particular brand of tires a week after the failure. our tire failure is consistent with what was shown in the reports. we still have the tire if there is a need to examine it. *ak( dot number: ) | |||
| 05/06/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1994 | |
| As i was driving northbound on i25 between albuquerque and santa fe nm, i felt my explorer start shaking and then there was a very loud pop and i saw something fly past me. i managed to get to the side of the interstate and got out to see if i could discover what happened. i found the tread of the left rear tire had come off. part of the tread was wrapped around the axle. the tire did not blowout. luckily i was not injured, only very very scared! the running board on the vehicle was completely ripped off and gone, both left doors are damaged, there is damage to the quarter panel, and to the tail gate. i filed a claim with firestone on 5/10/00 and sent in 3 estimates of $3,000; so far i seem to be getting the runaround. when i was getting my estimates, i was told this is becoming normal for firestone tires and explorers and to count myself among the few not injured. thank you. *ak( dot number: tire size: 23575r15 ) | |||
| 08/02/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1994 | |
| In august of 1999 we were travelling on i-80 from hastings to lincoln, ne when we heard a loud noise from the back of the car. we stopped, and upon inspection, we found that a chunk of tread had blown off of our right rear tire. when we got home, we had the tire store replace that tire and the next worst one. the staff at the tire store said that the other tire being replaced also had a bubble and was not far from separating also. we didn't hink much more about it. then, on 8/2/99, we are again on i-80 headed from hastings to omaha. we notice that the car is shimmying/vibrating with increasing magnitude. when we stop to inspect, we notice that there are no flats, but that the tread of the one tire is beginning to separate, so we change it. it is another firestone atx. that night, in our hotel room, we open the paper to read that there seems to be a troublesome trend with firestone atx tires on the ford explorer. we are glad we had no more troubles than we did, but wonder if firestone has a problem that they need to look atx. *ak( dot number: w1hlat5057 tire size: p235 75r15 ) | |||
| 08/14/2000 | |||
| Pe00020, tire tread separation: while driving 55 mph, tread on the rear passenger's side tire came off. driver was able to control truck, and was not injured. tire was a wildersness at, p23575r15, dot # w2hl. not original tire equipment. tire was taken to a ford dealership. owner was told that it would be 2 /1/2 weeks before tire could be replaced. owner purchased other tires at sams.*ak | |||
| 12/23/1997 | 12/23/1997 | ||
| While driving at highway speed left rear tire tread on a 1994 ford, explorer separated, causing one person to become paralyzed and one killed. tire size was p23575r15. please give any further details. *ak firestone atx p235/75/r15 *mw | |||
| 06/11/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1994 | |
| Consumer was traveling in a 1994 ford explorer. consumer had after market tires on vehcile. tire size p235/75r15. passenger front tire blewout while driving 65mph.*ak customer was able to maintain control of the vehicle. the tire was shreded and was covered with brake oil from the broken line. the incident caused damage to the brake line , master cylinder and spare tire cable. *yh | |||
| 1 | 05/20/1994 | ||
| Pe-00-020-p225/70rx15 dot number (vnhl7m0), firestone atx tires have 26-28 thousand miles on them. when coming around a ramp doing 32 mph left rear tire blewout, causing driver to lose control of vehicle, and it went over a missing guardrail dropping down over 100 feet into a river . driver was killed. consumer still has the tires. vehicle located at degiovannis collision service- 5104 umbria st. phil, pa 19128 (215) 483-0935. attorney taras wochuk, esq. 13 paul court-paoli, pa. 19301, 610-296-9900. *ak *mjs | |||
| 02/20/1999 | 0 | ||
| Peoo 020; consumer was traveling 50mph on the highway and front end started to wonder for no apparent reason. then, when starting to accelerate to 60mph at 65mph, vehicle starte to shake and vibrate. consumer took vehicle to dealership, and they told him that the front tires belts were broken. they replaced them. then, he still experienced the same problem with the rear tires. the firestone #atx radial p235 75 r15. there was no accident. *ak | |||
| 07/11/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1994 | |
| Firestone atx right rear tire(no size or dot # given) experienced tread separation while driving, faulty tire was the original spare and had 20000 miles on it. *slc | |||
| 10/26/1998 | 0 | ||
| Peoo, 020; consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway and was passing another vehicle, when it started vibrating. tire tread came completly off, and one solid piece, and it tore the running board off/broke the running board in half. then, it slapped up and dented the tailgate/ side and rear. tires were firestones#atx, size p235/75r 15 . there were no injuries reported at this time. *ak | |||
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| Pe 00020: while driving 65mph & felt left front tire went flat. pulled over & checked tire. noticed tread was partially hanging on tire. do not have tire. was a replacement of the original tire. a firestone wilderness atx, size p235/75r15 with 99,000 miles on it. *ak | |||
| 07/04/2000 | |||
| Pe02000, tire tread separation: while driving at 70 mph tread on the rear passegner's side tire came off. driver lost control of vehicle, and vehicle spun around, and hit a guardrail. driver was the only person in the vehicle, and was not hurt. tire was a firestone, wilderness, original equipment. firestone has not been contacted about the tire. please provide information about incident in november of 1998. *ak | |||
| 09/04/1998 | 1 | 02/09/1994 | |
| Pe-00-020-tires on a ford explorer 1994, tire size not available, and dot number not available. when driving 30-35 mph right rear tire separated from tread, rubber was visible which caused damage to vehicle's underbody. *ak the failed tire was replaced by firestone and the customer replaced the rest of the tire. *yh | |||
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| While driving at 60 mph with firestone atx tires on this vehicle. on july 31,1998 there was a pop sound , and suddenly vehicle was on it's roof, left rear tire had peeled like a banana, causing this. ford was contacted. *ak the front end of the vehicle was hit when the tire tread separated but the air bag failed to deploy. *yh | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer was traveling about 55-60mph and tread on the right rear tire separated, causing damage to the rear fender, firestone atx tires p235/r15. *slc | |||
| 03/17/2000 | 0 | ||
| Pe00 020 ; consumer was traveling about 60 mph on the highway and heard a loud noise. she saw car pieces flying behind vehicle. right rear tire tread separated from tire. her vehicle had to be towed. *ak | |||
| 12/12/1997 | 0 | 12/27/1996 | |
| Pe00.020; consumer was traveling about 80mph on the highway and there was a poppy noise. vehicle spinned out of control and went off the side of a road into the desert. consumer's wife was thrown out of the car. this was caused by right rear tire tread separating from wheel. *ak firestone atx 235/75/r15 *mw | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Pe00.0.20; two of firestone's wilderness atx tires had a hole has big as consumer's hand on the tire. *azk | |||
| Firestone atx rear right tire blewout while traveling at 60 mph. no dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 05/17/2000 | |||
| Pe00020; tire tread separation: while driving at 70 mph, tread on the rear driver's tires came off. driver was able to control vehicle. tire was a firestone atx, not orginal equipment. tire had about 3,000 miles on it. the tire was sent to firestone for possible replacement. please provide any further information. *akfirestone atx 235/75/r15 *mw | |||
| 03/12/2000 | 1 | 11/21/1994 | |
| Pe00020; consumer traveling 70 mph on highway and heard a thumping noise. then, the vehicle began to vibrate and veered left and crossed the median and crashed. car then rolled several times. he lost control of the vehicle. this was caused by tread separating from the tires. vehicle was totaled. *ak | |||
| 01/23/1999 | 1 | ||
| Was driving 70mph on clear sunny day when tire blewout for no reason. was able to control & guide vehicle to side of road. aaa came & changed firestone tire. noticed tread in middle of tire had separated & hanging off,but still on tire. took vehicle to tire shop & had firestone tire replaced. shop kept tire & have no report. was original firestone atx p235/75r15 on a 1994 ford explorer. *ak | |||
| 07/13/2000 | 1 | ||
| Was driving approximately 55mph when vehicle started to shimmy. felt like the wheels were out of balance. drove a few more days & was still shimmying. took to tire dealer & mechanic indicated the right front tire was delaminated. tread was separating, but not completely. had the originial tire with 63,000 miles on it & was replaced with another. firestone atx - p235/75r15 dot w2hl1mo. have no reports or photographs. will be sending tire. *ak *slc | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Traveling on the highway about 50mph and driving up a hill consumer heard a flapping noise. so he pulled over, and he saw a piece of the tire hanging off of the tires. rear left driver's side tire came apart. in december of last year, rear left passenger tire separated. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| While driving on freeway about 55mph heard a loud noise, something hit the car. pulled over on the shoulder, and noticed that driver's side rear left tire tread had separated from tire, tire flew off and damaged vehicle.*ak | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was traveling about 60mph on the highway and heard a loud popping noise. he had pulled over onto the side. looked down and noticed right rear firestone wilderness tire had lost all the tread, totally recapped.*ak | |||
| 11/20/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Tread separation caused rollover of suv and death of child. tread wear at time of crash was 25,000 miles.*ak( dot number: w2hlimo204 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 06/06/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1994 | |
| The tread separated from the tire which caused damage to the right rear panel of the vehicle, the tailpipe had to be replaced, plus we had to buy a new tire. these are not the original tires on the vehicle, but we did replace them with the same brand, size, etc. that were originally on the vehicle.( dot number: tire size: p235/7-15 ) | |||
| 12/26/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1994 | |
| We loaned our explorer to our son-in-law to drive to kerrville, texas at christmastime and on the way up there one of the tires blew all the tread off. we did not know there was a problem with this particular time and took the vehicle to sears and traded the tire in for an identical tire for the explorer. these are the original tires that came on the vehicle, which has 49,000 miles on it. the tires still look good, but apparently there was a defect. my son-in-law was driving 70 miles an hour when this happened. he and my daughter were pretty shook-up, but not injured. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 12/19/1999 | 03/01/1994 | ||
| I was driving at freeway speed, when i heard a flop flop loud noise. i pulled to the right and found that the tread was in 1 long strip, still attatched to part of the tire. the tire was not completely flat, but not driveable. a local sheriff deputy stopped to help me. he thought that i had a re-tread tire. i tod him that it was the original spare. he told me to contact the dealer and firestone. i did. they said they couldn't help me. the damage to my suv, was to the left rear fender, left passenger door, and trim. i have since replaced all tires and kept 1 of the original firestone tires.*ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 1 | 01/28/1994 | ||
| Firestone tires model atx; while traveling passenger's rear tire tread separated from tire, causing an accident and totalling vehicle. *ak *ml | |||
| 1 | |||
| Firestone radial atx p235/75r15 tire tread peeled off and wraped around the brake line. | |||
| 09/30/1998 | 1 | 03/09/1997 | |
| While driving on the highway at 65mph, the tread separated completely from the tire, and the tire came completely off. dealer has not seen. *ak the tread from the left rear tire separated, causing vehicle to travel out of control and crash, two people were injured in the accident, no specific tire information was given. *slc | |||
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| Purchased vehicle in june of 95 and (3) of (4) brand new firestone tires had defects, the belts separated from the tires on 08-07-95, 06-02-96 and 07-13-96. *ak | |||