Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
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| 01X001000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | X | 13000000 | 06/04/2001 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/22/2001 | 05/22/2001 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. however, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. equipment description: ford is replacing all firestone wilderness at 15, 16, and 17 inch tires mounted on ford trucks and suvs. ford reports tread separation can occur due to a combination of the sensitivity of the tire design to stress, aging, and manufacturing differences between plants. ford is replacing these tires to prevent possible premature tire failure. vehicle description: the vehicles listed below may have been originally equipped with firestone wilderness at tires or may have had wilderness at tires installed during the firestone recall launched in august 2000. certain 1991 throught 2002 ford explorer certain 2001 throught 2002 explorer sport, and sport trac certain 1997 through 2002 mercury mountaineer certain 1991 through 2001 ranger certain 1999 through 2001 expedition certain 1991 through 1994, and 1997 model year f-series certain 1991 through 1994 bronco note: both original equipment and replacement tires are affected. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should the tread separate at highway speeds, a vehicle crash could occur, possibly resulting in personal injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The replacement/reimbursement program for this campaign expired on march 31, 2002. however, customers can contact ford at 1-877-917-3673 or go on-line to www.ford.com for possible assistance. | |||||||||||||||
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Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| TIRES | |||||
| 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 | |
| BC0744961018 | 10/18/1996 | 50387 | Firestone p235 tires may exhibit a high frequency vibration at 65-75 mph. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| BC5195961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50472 | Firestone p235 tires may exhibit a high frequency vibration at 65-75 mph. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 02/13/2009 | 1 | ||
| 1997 ford explorer, vehicle caught fire. *bf the right front tire blew out. the driver puller over and noticed the tire had caught fire. the consumer was unable to put out the fire and eventually the entire vehicle became engulfed in flames. ohio traffic report # 10-0298-89. | |||
| 06/15/2009 | 1 | 1 | |
| I just discovered the tires i have on my car have had the date code buffed off. it's a good job, barely noticeable unless viewed with a slanting light source, but all four are the same. is this a violation of some federal law pertaining to tires? *tr | |||
| 11/01/2006 | 8 | ||
| Bridgestone tires. customer states that they have lived with the squishing into the pavement since 11/06 and was reimbursed but still is not happy with the new tires that were put on the car**cc the consumer stated she has had to live with an uncontrollable vehicle when turning or accelerating. it was the consumers opinion that the tire were being broken at the sidewalls before installation and overpressurized on the red tire machine to stretch them and then filled with a gas that causes them to age prematurely, so they look like they have bee driven 40, 000 when they are brand new. a mechanic told the consumer, the tires were being filled with nitrogen instead of air. *jb updated 04/09/07. *jb the consumer has had 8 sets of tires placed on the vehicle. the consumer stated the sidewall were weak which caused the tires to blow out. updated 04/12/07. *jb consumer stated on april 7, 2007 she has received a full refund from discount tires in the amount of $374.10 and returned the four tires to tire company. updated 4/18/07 *tr the consumer stated she has not received compensation for her time. the consumer stated the business merely bought their tires back. updated *jb | |||
| 03/22/2007 | 1 | ||
| I have been having a problem in tallahassee getting tires that are not broken, intentionally preinstallation at the sidewalls / and then overpressurized on a big red tire machine, see previous complaint against tires plus, confirmation no. 10181407. i replaced 4 bridegstone dueler alenzas on 3/22/2007 with pathfinders trail a/p at discount tires in tallahassee fl. the assistant manager, chris cerge, saw the damage done to the bridgestones before i bought the pathfinders from him. i specifically requested that my new tires not be mounted via the red tire machine, that his mechanics used the 1950's method of mounting the new tires with a screwdriver. technician ignored my request, and my new pathfinders are broken at the sidewalls, which causes them to drive and ride like they have 15,000 miles on them when they are brand new. i would like a replacement set of tires which are not mounted via the red tire machine. no tire, no matter the quality, can withstand the damage that these locals are doing to them.*ak | |||
| 10/01/2006 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Consumer received a recall on bridgestone firestone tires. consumer has a tire blowout prior to receiving this recall. *ts the consumer feels he should have been alerted about the faulty tires long before now. *nm | |||
| 03/12/2004 | 187584 | 3 | 03/22/1997 |
| Pathfinder luxury suv p235/75r15 105s tires purchased in 6/03. three of four tires have failed. the first failed in 8/03 while driving 70mph. the second was found defective during tire rotation in 12/03. the third failed on 3/12/04 while driving 70mph. no apparent road hazard. outer sidewall was completely split below the tire shoulder. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle had a tire burst which resulted in an accident. *la the consumer was hospitalized for awhile and was on life support for a several days. she didn't receive compensation for medical bills, extended therapy nor for the replacement of a tire. *ph | |||
| 03/04/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stated while driving on the freeway, at 55-60 mph a tire fell off. consumer saw the tire roll down the freeway. consumer was able to make it to the side of the road without incident, called aaa, and had tire replaced. *ak | |||
| 07/03/2003 | 130000 | 1 | 03/06/2002 |
| Right rear wheel detached from 1997 eddie bauer explorer on freeway near rawlins wyoming on 7-3-03 the rate of speed was approx. 70 mph the rear tires were replaced about 4000 miles prior to the incident. i witnessed the installer torque the lugnuts to specs.*ak | |||
| 10/09/1999 | 27000 | 2 | 10/01/1996 |
| Vehicle was operated below speed limit when it started to shimmy and shake violently causing operator to lose control. vehicle wanted to go towards the right and would not respond to operator's attempts to steer towards the left. vehicle abruptly responded towards the left, dipped down on the passenger side front and rolled over hitting n embankment causing it to flip up on it's wheels (right side up). police and insurance adjuster noticed shredded and mangled tires on the passenger side of the vehicle, but had no explanation. i now realize the cause of the crash/rollover must be the firestone tires. i no longer have possession of the vehicle or tires, as the vehicle was totaled and taken by insurance company. *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*734298 | |||
| 10/07/2000 | 51495 | 4 | 09/01/1996 |
| ***alert*** i have four (4) firestone wilderness at tires that were not manufactured at the decatur, il plant. each of these tires exhibits a continuous fissure around the perimeter of the tire where the tread meets the sidewall. i replaced these tires immediately and have retained them here at my home so that i may bring them to the nhtsa facility here retained them here at my home so that i may bring them to the nhtsa facility here in northern virginia. i believe these tires were in immediate danger of catastrophic failure in a fashion similar to the recalled tires. i would like the nhtsa to extend the recall o the wilderness at tires to include all tires manufactured in all plants and am willing to provide the proof needed to justify this recall. please contact me at my home phone immediately. thank you. *ak *scc **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*734318 | |||
| 08/27/2001 | |||
| Consumer states that vehicle was involved in a head on collision and all four tires were blown. vehicle was totaled. please provide additional information. ts | |||
| 1 | |||
| The consumer never received recall notice regarding faulty firestone tires but by researching found out that the tires on the vehicle were subject to the recall, one tire was replaced by the dealer because it looked suspicious, the consumer had the tires replaced at an outside tire dealer, when the claim was submitted for reimbursement it was denied because the tires were purchased and installed one day after the non, 15th deadline (firestone wilderness at tires). nlm | |||
| 10/09/1999 | 2 | 10/01/2096 | |
| Vehicle was operated below speed limit, when it started to shimmy and shake violently causing operator to loose control. vehicle wanted to go towards the right and would not respond to operator's attempts to steer towards the left. vehicle abruptly responded towards left, dipped down on the passenger side front and rolled over, hitting an embankment causing it to flip up on it's wheels (right side up). police and insurance adjuster noticed shredded and mangled tires on passenger side of vehicle, but had no explanation. i now realize the cause of the crash/roll-over must be the firestone tires. i no longer have possesion of the vehicle or tires, as the vehicle was totalled and taken by insurance company. | |||
| 10/07/2000 | 4 | 09/01/2096 | |
| *** alert *** i have four (4) firestone wilderness at tires that were not manufactured at the decatur, il plant. each of these tires exhibit a continuous fissure around the perimeter of the tire where the tread meets the sidewall. i replaced these tires immediately and have retained them here at my home so that i may bring them to the nhtsa facility here in northern virginia. i believe these tires were in immediate danger of catastrophic failure in a fashion similar to the recalled tires. i would like the nhtsa to extend the recall of the wilderness at tires to include all tires manufactured in all plants and am willing to provide the proof needed to justify this recall. please contact me at my home phone immediately. thank you. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Upon purchase of vehicle, there were firestone wilderness at tires (no other specific tire information mentioned) that were original equipment on vehicle, consumer replaced with 4 new tires, however, after replacement, firestone wilderness at tires were recalled, conumer submitted refund form, but was denied reimbursement. *tt | |||
| 02/13/2000 | 1 | ||
| The right rear tire came apart causing the vehicle to veer to the left spinning around onto the median and struck the concrete barrier with the right front, then continued to spin and struck the barrier with the right rear, the vehicle then overturned several times and came to rest, one person was killed and the other suffered non-incapacitating injuries (florida traffic crash report bridgestone/firestone p235/75r15 wilderness m/s w2hl1py416 right rear). nlm | |||
| 03/05/2000 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle went onto the shoulder then over, corrected while coming back onto to roadway and rolled over striking a light pole (bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, wilderness at m/s, vdhl1py207, left rear). nlm | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| While the consumer was driving at 65 mph the driver's side rear tire completely disintegrated. the consumer replaced all the tires after the incident, goodyear wrangler, p235/75r15. *yh | |||
| 07/10/2000 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle sustained right rear tire failure and the driver was unable to maintain control of the vehicle, the vehicle entered the median and rolled over multiple times ejecting the left rear occupant,the ejected occupant was killed all other occupants were injured(arizona traffic crash report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, w2hl1pm316, right rear). nlm | |||
| 05/13/2000 | 1 | ||
| The tire blewout causing loss of control of the vehicle and an accident, as a result 4 people were injured (tire size 235/75r15) (claim # 43-r479-516). nlm | |||
| 01/20/2000 | 1 | ||
| Tire blewout causing driver to loose control of the vehicle, as a result the vehicle rolled over several times before coming to rest, no skid marks were observed on the roadway, driver sustained non-incapacitating injuries (florida traffic crash report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, wilderness at m/s, w2hl1py436, unknown tire position). nlm | |||
| 4 | |||
| Consumer was told that all four firestone wilderness at tires (p235/75r15) had a cut line appearing completely around each tire and that they were capable of tread separation, only the two front tires were under recall 00t005, the two rear tires were in the same shape (including spare), but did not fall under the recall, consumer wants to be reimbursed for tires not under recall. *tt | |||
| 03/01/1998 | |||
| Last day of recall..... according to newspaper..... unable to find dealer who can replace. no safety defect mentioned. *ak (tiresize: p23575r15) | |||
| 1 | |||
| Upon purchase of vehicle, there were firestone wilderness at tires (no other specific tire information mentioned) that were original equipment on vehicle, consumer replaced with 4 new tires, however, after replacement, firestone wilderness at tires were recalled, conumer submitted refund form, but was denied reimbursement. *tt | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| While the consumer was driving at 65 mph the driver's side rear tire completely disintegrated. the consumer replaced all the tires after the incident, goodyear wrangler, p235/75r15. *yh | |||
| 4 | |||
| Consumer was told that all four firestone wilderness at tires (p235/75r15) had a cut line appearing completely around each tire and that they were capable of tread separation, only the two front tires were under recall 00t005, the two rear tires were in the same shape (including spare), but did not fall under the recall, consumer wants to be reimbursed for tires not under recall. *tt | |||
| 12/07/1999 | 06/01/1999 | ||
| In contacting firestone to receive a rebate form for reimbursement of the replacement of the wilderness tire that blow out for me, the firsestone 800 number and the local firestone dealer does not have and will not provide a copy of the reimbursement form. it nice that there is a recall for the 16 inch tires, but a customer cannot receive the form from either the manifacturer or their corporate retail outlet.*ak (tiresize: 16) | |||
| 08/28/2001 | 1 | 05/20/2000 | |
| Three firestone wilderness ht tire failures. consumer was traveling 70 mph on dry road conditons when front drivers side tire went flat without warning. second tire failure was on front passengers side. dealer has been contacted. *ak consumer stated he is unable to get any assistance from firestone or dealer, consumer has now replaced all 4 tires.*slc | |||
| 01/20/2000 | 1 | ||
| Tire blewout causing driver to loose control of the vehicle, as a result the vehicle rolled over several times before coming to rest, no skid marks were observed on the roadway, driver sustained non-incapacitating injuries (florida traffic crash report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, wilderness at m/s, w2hl1py436, unknown tire position). nlm | |||
| 07/10/2000 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle sustained right rear tire failure and the driver was unable to maintain control of the vehicle, the vehicle entered the median and rolled over multiple times ejecting the left rear occupant,the ejected occupant was killed all other occupants were injured(arizona traffic crash report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, w2hl1pm316, right rear). nlm | |||
| 03/05/2000 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle went onto the shoulder then over, corrected while coming back onto to roadway and rolled over striking a light pole (bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, wilderness at m/s, vdhl1py207, left rear). nlm | |||
| 02/13/2000 | 1 | ||
| The right rear tire came apart causing the vehicle to veer to the left spinning around onto the median and struck the concrete barrier with the right front, then continued to spin and struck the barrier with the right rear, the vehicle then overturned several times and came to rest, one person was killed and the other suffered non-incapacitating injuries (florida traffic crash report bridgestone/firestone p235/75r15 wilderness m/s w2hl1py416 right rear). nlm | |||
| 08/21/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Tread separation - tires replaced by dealer mike davidson ford, jacksonville, fl. firestone contacted - stated that tire is not included in recall - only subject to standard warranty; requested that tire that failed be shipped to firestone, norcross, ga for inspection. with this tire failure, i had 4 tires replaced with another brand as a safety issue. *ak (dot number: w2uuipo237 tiresize: p225-70r15) | |||
| 11/01/1997 | 2 | 09/01/1997 | |
| While driving, firestone wilderness tire became flat, a local firestone dealer stated that a somewhat angular basalt rock had penetrated the tread and caused the tire to go flat, dealer also stated that vehicle was not designed to be driven off of paved roads, consumer feels this happened because the tires have very thin treads and sidewalls, a couple months after the first tire failure another tire failed exactly the same way, consumer had the front two tires replaced after the firestone dealer looked at the numbers on the tires. *et | |||
| 07/30/2001 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| Tire blowout. *ak (tiresize: 255/70r16) | |||
| 06/07/2001 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Used tire wherehouse put two wrong size tires on my car. greated 2 1/2 circumference. my vehicle was inspected by an independent third party inspector who verified the cause of the failure to my vechicle as the large difference in circumference from the front tires and the rear tires. the first tires being 2 1/2 more in circumference. at the time of failure, i had three young children with me 6 months, 11 years old and 14 years old. my car is all four wheel drive, should have the same tires. used tire wherehouse tire stated that it is commin to have larger tires on the back of a truck. my front end needs to be relaced. my car caught on fire. my wheels locked. damage $1900. used tire whrehouse 35516 pacific hwy. south, federal way wa 8003, owner mike barber, (541) 975-2220.could you help me? *ak | |||
| 06/30/2001 | 1 | ||
| On 6/30/01 the tire tread on the left (driver side) rear tire of our 1997 ford explorer sport separated from the main body of the tire. this resulted in a complete loss of vehicle control. both the driver and passenger were injured while the vehicle violently shook and changed direction multiple times. both people were in the front seats and were wearing their seat belts. one person hit her head on the side window and is now experiencing numbness in one of her hands and other areas. both people suffered whiplash and sprain type of injuries. there was no impact with other vehicles or objects due only to the location of the road and the time at which the tread seperated and the vehicle lost control. if the tread had come off the tire 5 sec. earlier much more serious injury and probably death would have resulted as the vehicle was crossing a bridge with a low guard rail. if the tire failure had occurred on a raod with any heavier traffic present a collision would have been unavoidable as the vehicle jumped from lane to lane. it should be noted that when the tread seperated from the tire it came off in essentially 1 piece and in 1 rotation of the tire. the loss of vehicle control was nearly instantaneos. the damage to the car was a result of the tread severing cables, bending the body and underside of the car as well as shattering the tail light. the vehicle was being driven from las vegas, nv to visit realitives near tehachapi, ca. the tire failure happened as the vehicle was traveling on hwy. 58 approximately 7 miles outside of tehachapi, ca. the tire pressure was checked on the vehicle before it left las vegas. upon stopping, it was noticed that the tread was begining to seperate from the left front tire as well. if it had been the front rather than the rear tire that failed first, or if both had failed at the same time, a rollover and very serious injury or fatality would have almost certainly happened.*ak (tiresize: 235/75/r15) | |||
| 03/15/2001 | 1 | 08/12/2001 | |
| Tire size p25570r16, dot#w2cubx197 on ford, explorer, 1997. consumer was driving at approximately 35 mph for a long period of time, making a trip from florida to michigan, when she heard a loud noise and vehicle rocked. consumer pulled into tire shop, and was told by tire expert that right front tire had separated in 3 different spots, and it was not a normal separation. *ak tires are firestone wilderness at, consumer states ford is not honoring the warranty she has. *slc | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 4 | 04/01/2000 | |
| These tires should have been recalled as they show signs of separation right at the tread/sidewall line. firestone would offer me a credit in firestone dollars of $100 but i had these replace with a different brand at a cost of $350. more important is the fact that this tire is dangerous and yet has not been recalled. please respond as i am going to auction these tires on the internet to attorneys that are suing the pants off these negligent morons that are not stepping up to the plate and taking responsibility for their defective product.*ak (dot number: vncuipx366 tiresize: p25570r 16) | |||
| See attachment letter (no attachment letter) defective tire | |||
| 03/05/2001 | 12/01/2000 | ||
| I was changing lanes to allow on traffic to get on. when my tire blew out causing me to lose control having a roll over accident!*ak (tiresize: 2457516at)( dot number: tire size: 2457516at ) | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 2 | 05/21/1997 | |
| Firestone tires, size p255/70r16, dot ws2u 1px117, have experienced two failures due to rock puntures between tread, causing the casing to rupture, original tires were 16 4 ply, consumer replaced with 16 6 ply and has not experienced any further problems. *slc | |||
| 12/22/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving lost control of vehicle and side driving a rock wall. then, vehicle stopped and found out that left front and left rear tires were blownout without a prior warning. consumer said it felt like steering wheel locked up. firestone, wildeness at, t-255/70r16 109s radio. *ak | |||
| 03/16/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer had firestone, wilderness tires on truck. while driving had a tire blowout on freeway. consumer did not hit anything, just heard a big bang.*ak | |||
| 01/16/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Both front and rear tires blew out simultaneously as car pulled from parallel parking and turned corner. vehicle was towed to canadian tire store where one blowout was repaired and the other refilled. contacted dealer and were told tires were not guaranteed with car sale so we would have to replace as out-of-pocket expense. tri-town rubber inc. replaced all four tires, mounted and balanced for $286.00 (same make and model). on january 16, 2000, a blowout on front left occurred again. car was again towed and paid to have new tire (same make & model) put on vehicle. submitted complaint to firestone under recall and was denied because replacement tires were purchased prior to january 1, 2000. wanted nhtsa to have information for research on incidents of tire failure still being researched even though we no longer have vehicle (3/11/00 traded in). ) (dot number: unknown tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 02/14/2001 | 4 | 05/01/1997 | |
| John seegers. no summary listed for above vehicle. *ak (dot number: vnhl tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 02/25/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| I was inspecting and rotating my tires and notices the front drivers side tire was ripping at the rim. this could have failed during operation and have caused a serious accident. i emailed goodyear on this issue and asked how they would handle this issue. i have the tire still on the rim and have photos which could be emailed. please advise. i would like to buy new tires asap. (tiresize: p235/75r15)( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 11/16/2000 | 1 | ||
| Original firestone wilderness at tires, traveling between lanes with snow slush on road, tires didn't grip well when passing other vehicles. size p235/75r15 dot# w2hl1py. *ak consumer replaced all tires, dealer stated tires were rounded on the edges. *slc | |||
| 05/15/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1998 | |
| I had to have two tires replaced in may 2000. one was damaged from being involved in an accident. the other had gone flat and, when inspected for repair, was found to be crumbling and in such poor condition that it also had to be replaced. in september 2000 i noticed cracking around the exterior walls and tire tread, and in some spots in the tread itself, on the last two original tires. i contacted firestone regarding the recall and was told to bring the vehicle in to have the tires checked. i brought the truck into firestone and was told that there was no problem with the tires and that there was nothing they could or would do since the tires were not included in the recall. i contacted nhtsa and was told that the recall might be expanded to include these tires in the future. i experienced loss of tire pressure on a weekly basis and had to put air into the tires at least once a week (the tires were filled to 30 lbs. psi, not at the manufacturer's recommended pressure). since we felt that there was a serious safety issue with the tires, we have replaced them. if you have any interest in examining them, we still have them in our possession. the explorer is used primarily under moderate speed and short distance conditions, for example, driving to the store. these tires were not subjected to any conditions that could be an explanation for this cracking. the tires were not subjected to abnormal high-speed conditions, extreme temperatures or any other abuse. although we no longer have these tires on our truck, it is our opinion that these tires should also be included in the recall before there are any more injuries or deaths due to accidents that could have been avoided. *ak (dot number: w2hl tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 2 | 04/15/1997 | ||
| Goodyear wrangler rt/s tires (p235r15) experienced blowout, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 1 | 08/01/2000 | ||
| The firestone tires do not have the proper dot number therefore firestone/ford will not replace the tires, the tires have not failed. nlm | |||
| 7 | 01/01/1997 | ||
| Firestone wilderness at tires experienced flat tires on 7 different occasions, the first tire went flat only one week after purchasing vehicle, consumer received recall notice 00t005 and is requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 08/17/1999 | 1 | 08/15/1999 | |
| The firestone tires made noise and did not handle well, the consumer took tires to be checked over and was told the tires were okay, the consumer did not feel comfortable with tires and replaced them, now consumer has received recall letter and has no paper work that states whether the tires were included in recall 00t005, however is still requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 08/14/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer has firestone wilderness at tires (p235/75r15 dot#vnhl) on vehicle, the tires are experiencing cracking and small slits on the outer and inner sidewalls, a service technician verified the symptoms on these tires are the same that are occurring with the recalled tires. *slc | |||
| 1 | 01/03/2000 | ||
| Firestone tires were defective. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Tires were cupped and made thumping noise while driving, consumer noticed that eventhough the tires had plenty tread there was excessive wear on the edges of the tires and the steel belts were exposed, consumer request reimbursement for faulty tires. nlm | |||
| 7 | 01/01/1997 | ||
| Firestone wilderness at tires experienced flat tires on 7 different occasions, the first tire went flat only one week after purchasing vehicle, consumer received recall notice 00t005 and is requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 2 | 04/15/1997 | ||
| Goodyear wrangler rt/s tires (p235r15) experienced blowout, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 1 | 08/01/2000 | ||
| The firestone tires do not have the proper dot number therefore firestone/ford will not replace the tires, the tires have not failed. nlm | |||
| 01/06/2001 | 2 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Not on recall and inspected by dealer before failure. no safety defect listed in summary. (dot number: w2hl tiresize: p235/75/15) | |||
| 4 | 05/01/1999 | ||
| All 4 of my tires were bad at 44,000 miles. *ak (tiresize: 225/70/16)( dot number: tire size: 225/70/16 ) | |||
| 11/11/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Left front tire blew-out while cruising on freeway at 70 mph. no problem controlling the vehicle and pulling to a stop on inside median. tire completely destroyed. tire was replaced under warranty at good year store in portland, or. *ak (dot number: 275800grf tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 04/23/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| The right rear tire on my ford explorer sport failed while travelling at approximately 45 mph on a dry flat cool roadway in april 1999. the nature of the flat was very unusual...so catastrophic that i made a search of the roadway for several feet to look for debris. i found none, however the tire looked as though the tread had been peeled away from the tire about halfway up the sidewall. the tires were adequately inflated and the failure occured quickly. the tire had almost 19,000 miles on it at the time. unfortunately, the tire was replaced and taken by the tire dealer. i replaced it at my own cost. there were no injuries in this accident. i would like this to show up in the record because i am suspicious that the 16 wilderness at tires may also me faulty, despite what firestone and ford say. *ak (tiresize: p255/70r16)( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 12/31/2000 | 1 | ||
| We have had three instances of the front tires going flat overnight. the left front tire went flat last night and upon closer examination it was noted that the tread is separating from the tire for a distance of approximately 5 to 6. no accidents have occurred to this point but the vehicle will not be driven on the highway and will receive very limited use (until these tires are replaced) in view of what's happened with other firestone tires.*ak (dot number: w2uuipo217 tiresize: p225/70r15) | |||
| 1 | |||
| Firestone wilderness at tire experienced blowout, consumer requests reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 10/13/1999 | 1 | ||
| Possible (firestone wilderness at dot #vdhl1px057) failure resulted in vehicle rollover causing 1 death and 3 injuries. (attorney writing in representing several cases) (client-farinas) *mjs | |||
| 2 | 06/01/1997 | ||
| Firestone wilderness at tires (p235 75 r15) experienced abnormal wear, consumer replaced two of the tires, even with the replacements the firestone tires were wearing prematurely, the consumer replaced all tires with a different brand and has had no further problems, consumer is requesting reimbursement for the replacement tires, the front and rear bearings also had to be replaced at 35000 miles. *slc | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 3 | ||
| While driving bridgestone tire blewout, consumer changed the tire and about five miles later two more tires blewout, consumer replaced all four tires and request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | 09/20/1997 | |
| All 4 firestone wilderness at tires (p235 75 r15) experienced cracking, the tires are not part of the recall. *slc | |||
| 08/15/2000 | 2 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Two tires failed at approximately the same time. dealer was unable to balance either one. indicated that probable cause was belt slip. do not use vehicle for off road or other severe service. (dot number: vncu ipx tiresize: 255/70r16) | |||
| 11/01/1997 | |||
| All these tires should be taken off the road. there is no indication that this is a manufacturing. issue rather than a design issue. *ak( dot number: ) | |||
| 09/18/2000 | 2 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Tread separated from tires ,but was informed it was not one on recall. *ak( dot number: tire size: 175-70r-15 ) | |||
| 11/26/2000 | 11/01/1999 | ||
| I have a 1997 ford explorer with firestone wilderness at tires. these tires do not belong to the recall. i had my tires inspected a couple of weeks ago by the firestone dealer. who said they were fine. i keep the pressure in the tires about 30 psi. on thansgiving weekend, while i was on the highway i had my rear tire shredded. we almost lost control of our vehicle but managed to pull off the road eventually. i called firestone and ford and was given the run around for a couple of days. i called ford, where they indicated to me that they were not responsible for the tires and only responsible for taking information about incedents. firestone said that rear tire failures are common , and i should not believe in the hype about the tires since they are a safe product. he also said to me that ford explorer's have a high incedence of tires failing from the rear left side, and it is a fairly common occurence. eventually after much argument, a local firestone dealer has agreed to replace one tire free of charge.this was only because we could not retemine why the tire had shredded. it looked to be like the tred seperated in one portion and subsequently tore the rest of the tire off. the firestone guy said it was not the typical tread separation. he also offered to replace my tires for about $500 if i did not feel safe with the current set. at this point i feel very unsafe driving my vehicle. niether ford nor firestone seem to feel it is their responsibility to address my fears. is there anything that can be done about this?. i have names contact numbers and representatives with whom i have spoken. *ak( dot number: w2hl tire size: p23575r15 ) | |||
| 11/20/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| My client was driving a 1997 ford explorer on an interstate highway when the right front firestone wilderness at tire blew out, causing my client to lose control of the explorer, rolling over several times. *ak( dot number: tire size: 235/75/r15 ) | |||
| 11/01/1997 | |||
| All these tires should be taken off the road. there is no indication that this is a manufacturing. issue rather than a design issue. *ak( dot number: ) | |||
| 11/26/2000 | 11/01/1999 | ||
| I have a 1997 ford explorer with firestone wilderness at tires. these tires do not belong to the recall. i had my tires inspected a couple of weeks ago by the firestone dealer. who said they were fine. i keep the pressure in the tires about 30 psi. on thansgiving weekend, while i was on the highway i had my rear tire shredded. we almost lost control of our vehicle but managed to pull off the road eventually. i called firestone and ford and was given the run around for a couple of days. i called ford, where they indicated to me that they were not responsible for the tires and only responsible for taking information about incedents. firestone said that rear tire failures are common , and i should not believe in the hype about the tires since they are a safe product. he also said to me that ford explorer's have a high incedence of tires failing from the rear left side, and it is a fairly common occurence. eventually after much argument, a local firestone dealer has agreed to replace one tire free of charge.this was only because we could not retemine why the tire had shredded. it looked to be like the tred seperated in one portion and subsequently tore the rest of the tire off. the firestone guy said it was not the typical tread separation. he also offered to replace my tires for about $500 if i did not feel safe with the current set. at this point i feel very unsafe driving my vehicle. niether ford nor firestone seem to feel it is their responsibility to address my fears. is there anything that can be done about this?. i have names contact numbers and representatives with whom i have spoken. *ak (dot number: w2hl tiresize: p23575r15) | |||
| 09/18/2000 | 2 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Tire therd sperated from body of tire (tiresize: 235-75r-15)( dot number: tire size: 235-75r-15 ) | |||
| 09/18/2000 | 2 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Thred seperated from tires ,but was informed it was not one on recall (tiresize: 175-70r-15)( dot number: tire size: 175-70r-15 ) | |||
| 1 | |||
| Firestone wilderness at tire experienced blowout, consumer requests reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 2 | 06/01/1997 | ||
| Firestone wilderness at tires (p235 75 r15) experienced abnormal wear, consumer replaced two of the tires, even with the replacements the firestone tires were wearing prematurely, the consumer replaced all tires with a different brand and has had no further problems, consumer is requesting reimbursement for the replacement tires, the front and rear bearings also had to be replaced at 35000 miles. *slc | |||
| 10/13/1999 | 1 | ||
| Possible (firestone wilderness at dot #vdhl1px057) failure resulted in vehicle rollover causing 1 death and 3 injuries. (attorney writing in representing several cases) (client-farinas) *mjs | |||
| 11/20/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| My client was driving a 1997 ford explorer on an interstate highway when the right front firestone wilderness at tire blew out, causing my client to lose control of the explorer, rolling over several times. *ak (tiresize: 235/75/r15)( dot number: tire size: 235/75/r15 ) | |||
| 10/31/2000 | |||
| The vehicle started veering to the left even with the steering pointed straight ahead,gently turned the steering to the right to counteract, however this had no affect. *ak( dot number: ) | |||
| 05/01/1997 | |||
| Help! i have a report that says there is over 2 mill claims on this tire. still no recall. please help me to have these tires recalled. who can i talk to? the dealer will not help and firestome fabricated a story to me! sincerely tammy forrester 949-587-3299 thanks*****ak (tiresize: p255/70r16)( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 1 | 04/01/1997 | ||
| Faulty firestone tires cause a vehicle to pull to one side or another and a constant shimmy in the steering wheel, consumer had several alignments done but to no avail, after the tires were replaced there were no problems (firestone wilderness at p235/75r15). nlm | |||
| 2 | 03/20/1997 | ||
| Consumer is complaining of the vibration that is occurring when steering, problems could be due to the firestone wilderness ht tires (p225 70 r15) or the suspension. *slc | |||
| 04/15/2000 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| During april while driving at low speed i noticed and heard a thumping noise in my front wheel. i took the car to a local service garage that i trust and they determine the problem was with a tire. this garage rotated the tires. it was after this that i learned of the firestone recall. i had the tires inspected again by this service garage and they gave me the tire numbers so i could go to the firestone dealer. at the firestone store i explained the problem of the thumping tire and gave them the tire numbers. they told me that my tires were not part of the recall and they did not offer to inspect the tires. still having concern i went back to my trusted service station in martinsburg wv and they inspected the tires again. noted small cracks aorund the rim and along the edge of the tread on all tires. noting the potential risk of tire failure i purchase 5 new tires on 9/20/2000 for $ 420.82. please note i could not find tires available even though i went to more then one place, e.g., costco - price club. i then went back to firestone and they then inspected the tires. they were able to see the marked up wilderness at tires and cracks. however, they told me that because these were not part of the recall they could do nothing for me. i currently have all 5 tires if anyone is interested in looking at them. i donot believe firestone acted in good faith. one final comment, ford motor company is not blameless in that they put a c grade temperture tire on a vehicle that is known to be use off road in sand and underinflated. why would they do that??? i would welcome a response from any interested party.*ak (dot number: w2hl1py127 tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 4 | 07/01/1999 | |
| All four of my firestone wilderness at tires on my '97 explorer sport have cracks on the sidewalls about 1/2 inch from the top of the tires that run the full circumference of each tire. (dot number: bm07459-3 tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 4 | |||
| Firestone wilderness at tires (p235 75 r15) experienced cracking. (slc | |||
| 06/03/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| I have submitted information to firestone/bridgestone and they claim that i do not have defective tires. therefore they will not reimburse me as they previously stated that they would. what is the next step of my complaint? *ak (dot number: dotvd tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 11/05/1999 | 10/01/1999 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak (tiresize: p255/70r13)( dot number: tire size: p255/70r13 ) | |||
| 11/05/1999 | 10/01/1999 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak (tiresize: p255/70r13)( dot number: tire size: p255/70r13 ) | |||
| 09/10/2000 | 4 | 05/01/1997 | |
| All 4 tires show definite cracking entire circumference where tread meets body. mfr refuses to replace (dot number: vnhl tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 08/01/1997 | |||
| We have been to two ford dealers, firestone and no one will comply to replace these tires, i do not want my wife driving this to and from work with these tires on it. ford seems to pass the buck to firestone and vice versa. supposidly in new york, we have friends in shops and are replace all tires on the explorer. getting no satifaction in dealers in fla. *ak (tiresize: p235/75r15)( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 09/01/1998 | |||
| Tires have cracks in the rubber near the lugs. been to 3 firestone dealers to have them checked for safety. first dealer said dry rot. second dealer said ozone cracking. third said all tires with large lugs on suv's get that cracking. these all sound like b.s. to me! shouldn't these tires be replaced by firestone also before one comes a part and causes damage/injury? i lease this vehicle and i don't believe i should be responsible for this! please advise. *ak (tiresize: p255/70r16)( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 07/18/2000 | 1 | 06/25/2000 | |
| Firestone experienced steel belt protruding through, consumer requests dealer reimburse for replacement tires. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Firestone wilderness at tire experienced blowout, consumer requests reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 04/01/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| The left rear firestone wilderness at tire experienced blowout resulting in vehicle rollover accident, two injuries due to failure. *mjs | |||
| 4 | 06/01/1999 | ||
| Firestone wilderness at tires p235 75 r15 experience noise and vibration. *slc | |||
| Consumers tires are not included in the recall 00t-005 because the serial number does not start with vd, consumer believes the should be covered and request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 2 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Firestone wilderness at tire experienced blowout, a replacement tire was put on and it was noisy. *slc | |||
| 10/21/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| I have the wilderness at firestone tires. they seem to not be the recall tires but the dot # is w2hl. my husband and i were on a road trip and going 70 mph and the tread just ripped off the rear right tire. our explorer sport just swerved hard to the right tilting upwards and then coming down, then swerving to the left tilting upwards and then coming down, another swerve to the right and then to the left before we stopped. this was on the interstate and everyone behind us began slamming on their brakes to avoid us. that scared me very much but we are being told that no one can help us. there was damage to my truck and i had to buy two new tires at my cost. we had a mechanic look at another tire and we could almost move the tread it was getting that bad. it was ready to blow he said. so we bought two. i am unhappy with firestone right now and i don't want these tires on my truck. all the tires have the same dot #. i need to get three more tires and get my truck fixed and i don't know who is going to pay for it.*ak (dot number: w2hl tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| Was washing vehicle & noticed cracks on all four of the tires. original equipment. cracks are located where tread meets the sidewall. took to dealer & indication was that tires which were not affected due to being manufactured in canada. firestone, wilderness at, p235/75r15 with 39,000 miles.*ak | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | 09/20/1997 | |
| Pe00-020 ;consumer had found cracks on the tires after seen the recall information on it. consumer had contacted firestone dealer. ford, explorer, 1997, p235/75r15.*ak dot#vnhl1py077. *slc | |||
| 10/24/2000 | 2 | 03/01/2000 | |
| My mechanic,while doing an oil change,noticed the severe cut at separated tread on my right rear tire.also checking out the other tires,the rear left is badly cracked and starting to peel.they both have uneven tread wear.the right rear had to be changed immediatly.the left is in need of immediat repair also.i have a typed statement from the mechanic.*ak (dot number: w2hl1py496 tiresize: p235/75ri5) | |||
| 10/10/2000 | 4 | 03/01/1997 | |
| All four tires have a hairline crack that goes 360 degrees around the tire on both the outside and inside. this crack appears to be where the cap attaches to the tire. i you look at the sidewall you can see where the cap is attached. (dot number: vn tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 10/11/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1997 | |
| On october 4th, 2000 i had my ford explorer tires checked for the firestone tire recall. i was told by the ford service department, and given a service report, that all 5 of my tires passed inspection and were not on the firestone recall. then on october 11th, 2000 my wife was driving 35 miles an hour in the city when a tire blew out! upon my inspection i found out that all of my tires have cracks on the side walls where the tread is attached. the tire that blew out has the side wall rubber missing in this area around the whole tire. the cords are showing around the side wall! if a qualified ford service center can't identify a tire problem when they see it, then a lot of people will get killed until the tire problem is solved. my tires should be on recall! (dot number: w2hl1py386 tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 08/01/1997 | |||
| No tire failure as yet, but notice hairline cracks in area of tire separation on other wilderness tires (dot number: vn tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 10/07/2000 | 4 | 09/01/1996 | |
| *** alert *** i have four (4) firestone wilderness at tires that were not manufactured at the decatur, il plant. each of these tires exhibit a continuous fissure around the perimeter of the tire where the tread meets the sidewall. i replaced these tires immediately and have retained them here at my home so that i may bring them to the nhtsa facility here in northern virginia. i believe these tires were in immediate danger of catastrophic failure in a fashion similar to the recalled tires. i would like the nhtsa to extend the recall of the wilderness at tires to include all tires manufactured in all plants and am willing to provide the proof needed to justify this recall. please contact me at my home phone immediately. thank you( dot number: vnhlipy336 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 10/09/1999 | 2 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Vehicle was operated below speed limit, when it started to shimmy and shake violently causing operator to loose control. vehicle wanted to go towards the right and would not respond to operator's attempts to steer towards the left. vehicle abruptly responded towards left, dipped down on the passenger side front and rolled over, hitting an embankment causing it to flip up on it's wheels (right side up). police and insurance adjuster noticed shredded and mangled tires on passenger side of vehicle, but had no explanation. i now realize the cause of the crash/roll-over must be the firestone tires. i no longer have possesion of the vehicle or tires, as the vehicle was totalled and taken by insurance company. (dot number: unknown tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 10/07/2000 | 4 | 09/01/1996 | |
| *** alert *** i have four (4) firestone wilderness at tires that were not manufactured at the decatur, il plant. each of these tires exhibit a continuous fissure around the perimeter of the tire where the tread meets the sidewall. i replaced these tires immediately and have retained them here at my home so that i may bring them to the nhtsa facility here in northern virginia. i believe these tires were in immediate danger of catastrophic failure in a fashion similar to the recalled tires. i would like the nhtsa to extend the recall of the wilderness at tires to include all tires manufactured in all plants and am willing to provide the proof needed to justify this recall. please contact me at my home phone immediately. thank you (dot number: vnhlipy336 tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 08/01/1997 | |||
| No tire failure as yet, but notice hairline cracks in area of tire separation on other wilderness tires( dot number: vn tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 10/21/2000 | |||
| Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway and vehicle started swerving left and right on the highway. there were no injuries.tire was a firestone p23575r15 #dot w2hl. *ak | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 4 | 04/01/1998 | |
| All four tires have cracks at the point where the tread and sidewall meet.the tires were inspected by a firestone representative at a firestone service center. the inspector indicated that there was a defect in the tires and that they would replace them on a pro-rated basis.i would have to pay 36% of the cost of new tires since there was still 64% of usable tread remaining on the tires.he inspector further suggested that the tires should be replaced since and that driving with tires in this condition could be dangerous. (tiresize: 255/70/r16)( dot number: tire size: 255/70/r16 ) | |||
| 10/09/1999 | 2 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Vehicle was operated below speed limit, when it started to shimmy and shake violently causing operator to loose control. vehicle wanted to go towards the right and would not respond to operator's attempts to steer towards the left. vehicle abruptly responded towards left, dipped down on the passenger side front and rolled over, hitting an embankment causing it to flip up on it's wheels (right side up). police and insurance adjuster noticed shredded and mangled tires on passenger side of vehicle, but had no explanation. i now realize the cause of the crash/roll-over must be the firestone tires. i no longer have possesion of the vehicle or tires, as the vehicle was totalled and taken by insurance company.( dot number: unknown tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 4 | 11/01/1999 | |
| 4 tires are splitting where tread joins to body. these are not the recalled tires but appear to be having the same problem. if this is a trend with non-decatur mfg'd tires it should be looked into. firestone dealer would only offer to replace with like tires. i have lost faith in firestone and replaced these tires with michelin. old tires still had at least 75% of the tread left. i'm a retired sears auto center salesman so i know of what i speak. (dot number: vl tiresize: p235 75 15) | |||
| 03/31/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| Firestone wilderness at tire(15) experienced blowout, causing vehicle rollover and consumer to obatin injuries. *slc | |||
| 08/17/2000 | 4 | ||
| Firestone wilderness at tires p235 75 r15 experienced cracking. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer is concerned about the wilderness (p235/75r15) at tires because they all have cracks all the way around the tire where the tread meets the sidewall. nlm | |||
| 04/01/2000 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| I am questioning whether or not the tires resulted in the roll over totaling the suv( dot number: ) | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer is concerned about the wilderness (p235/75r15) at tires because they all have cracks all the way around the tire where the tread meets the sidewall. nlm | |||
| 03/31/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| Firestone wilderness at tire(15) experienced blowout, causing vehicle rollover and consumer to obatin injuries. *slc | |||
| 08/17/2000 | 4 | ||
| Firestone wilderness at tires p235 75 r15 experienced cracking. *slc | |||
| 10/07/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Even though checked and found not to be a recalled tire, while driving at 55 mph up a freeway we experienced tire tread separation but no blow out. was able to drive slowly to firestone dealer where they replaced the bad tire. wanted to report tire separation from wilderness at firestone tire that was claimed to be good and not on the recall list. i am now stuck with three more tires of the same nature that i feel must be replaced before another tread separation and extensive accident. please see into all firestone tires of this type as i am now unsure that any are safe. (tiresize: p275/r15)( dot number: tire size: p275/r15 ) | |||
| 03/13/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1997 | |
| Rr tire separated while driving down freeway at appx 55 mph. no injuries. replaced with recalled tire vdhl. i have replaced all 4 tires with goodyear, as of 8/28/00. will be reimbursed for 1 tire. have remaining 3 tires in possession. believe these should be recalled as well. all show crack along tread near steelbelt line. believe this is a design problem. i have orig 3 tires and photos of tire that seperated. (dot number: w2hlipy476 tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 08/07/2000 | 4 | 02/01/1997 | |
| Right front tire has bigger & deeper cracks in the sidewalls near the tread. other 3 tires have same cracks, but not as pronounced. been to dealer & was placed on a waiting list for tire replacement.*ak all firestone wilderness at tires(p235 75 r15) dot #htw2 have been replaced. *slc | |||
| 10/05/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Tire shreaded while driving along i-81 just oustside harrisonburg, va. car controlled. shreading of tire caused plastic trim to be damaged. digital photographs of ruined tire and damage to tim available. all tires replaced by the tire station, 202, williamson rd, roanoke, va, 24011 10/7/2000 at no charge. alltires retained by agent. (dot number: w2hl1py tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 08/01/1997 | |||
| For the last 3 months i have had problems maintaining air pressure in my wilderness at tires. at least twice a week 2 out of the 4 tires loses 10 pounds of air pressure. tires have been looked at by an authorized ford dealership and i have been told they are fine- no leaks or punctures - yet i am consistently have a problem maintaining proper inflation of the tires. (tiresize: 255/70r/16)( dot number: tire size: 255/70r/16 ) | |||
| 09/15/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| The right front tire was so bad that jack furriers western tire center removed it and put on my spare until they can get the replacement tires. jim click ford, john farinski-service advisor, told me that ford could not help in my case. (dot number: o2 tiresize: 255.70r.15) | |||
| 08/29/2000 | 11/01/1999 | ||
| Contacted ford motor company via e-mail on 8/29/00. their response was to wait for firestone to recall tires. all firestone and ford dealers in the area where i had the inspected agree that the tires show defect marks similar to those being recalled. however, they will not replace them because firestone will not authorize or has not authorized that particular dot number. tires are begining to look unsafe to drive at highway speeds. please advise. (dot number: vn tiresize: 235p65r15) | |||
| 08/11/2000 | 1 | 05/19/1997 | |
| The original firestone wilderness at p235/75r15 tires on the vehicle experienced cracking, dealership said it was dry rot symptoms, tires not included in recent recall. *mjs | |||
| 05/31/2000 | |||
| Went to dealer for oil change, and mechanic indicated that right front tire was worn & weak. would have to exchange the tire. put the spare on, which the mechanic indicate could blow also. firestone, wilderness, p235/75r15 with 35,000 miles.*ak | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 2 | 07/01/1997 | |
| From the original purchase of the vehicle, i found that the wilderness at tires did not hold the road well under any surface conditions. during the time i had these tires on my truck, i was involved in 2 accidents. when the dealer was unable to align my vehicle after the 2nd accident, i brought the truck to another tire shop (winston tires, canyon country, ca), to have the alignment done, and on inspecting the tires, they found that the 2 of the tires were beginning to separate, and an alignment could not be performed. i replaced the tires with bf goodrich all terrain tires, after which i was able to align the truck. with the new tires i found that my explorer's handling, braking, steering, and traction were considerably improved. i still have a couple of the original tires which firestone has generously offered me $10/ tire for since i replaced the wilderness at tires prior to 1/1/2000. i feel that firestone should pay for my replacement tires regardless of when i purchased them. i live in southern california, where summertime temperatures regularly exceed 100 degrees, and the highway is the only way to travel. please contact me if i can offer any further details on these tires, which i considered the worst tires i ever had, even before the recall began, and frequently expressed this in ford quality questionaires that they were not doing themselves a favor by putting these tires on their trucks.*ak (dot number: w2xxxxx tiresize: 255 70 16) | |||
| 09/17/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Failure identical to those described in news with vd serial numbers. no safety defect mentioned. *ak (dot number: w2hl 1 py tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 09/30/2000 | 4 | 04/01/2000 | |
| All 4 tires are separating, which was verified by a mechanic. they observe the exact same problem as the 15 in tires that are on recall.*ak (tiresize: 16)( dot number: tire size: 16 ) | |||
| 09/22/2000 | 2 | 03/01/1998 | |
| 2 tires began separate at 70 mph on a 110 degree day. causing truck to go off the road.*ak (dot number: vd66 tiresize: 30x9.50r15) | |||
| 09/27/2000 | 4 | 04/01/2000 | |
| We are requesting assistance from nhtsa due to the fact that today upon returning home from work, we examined the tires on our vehicle as we do often due to the problem with the firestone tires on explorers, and found that all four tires are beginning to seperate in exactly the same location as all the other tires that have been recalled, the rear being worse than the front but all have the same seperation. you can actually see the steel inside of the tires in some places, right where the tread starts. we have been on the phone with firestone locally and the dealer where we purchased the vehicle just this past april 2000, and no-one wants to help. the only help we have been offered is to prorate our tires, not replace them. fortunately we caught this problem before an accident, but now with this being the only vehicle we have to get back and forth to work and no-one wanting to replace them, what are we to do ? could this be an addition that needs to be recalled asap as well before anyone dies ??*ak (dot number: w2hl/8xhl tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 09/25/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Pulled into parking lot off highway. tire went flat with loud pop. upon inspection of tire, noted sidewall had burst, leaving approx 4 inch split in sidewall from rim to tread. had pressurized tire to approx 30 psi per recall instructions. firestone dealer in voorhees, nj replaced at no charge for tire. dealer did charge for mounting. tire had less than 5000 miles wear, purchased in march 2000.*ak (dot number: 8xhl tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 4 | 11/01/1997 | ||
| All 4 tires have cracks all the around the edge.the dealer told me that they were not part of the recall.my question was you should replace the tires under the warranty.he told me to go to a firestone dealer as they were the manufacurers.the firestone dealer said that the cracks were due to aging and this was normal and i should not worry.i find it very hard to believe that this is the case,after only 24000 and less than 3 years.*ak (dot number: w2hl tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 09/18/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| While driving down highway at 55 mph i heard 3 loud thuds in the left rear wheel well. there was no difference in control of the vehicle. the road was clear with no objects in the road. i pulled over to check out the vehicle. inspecting the tire i discovered was cracking. *ak (dot number: w2hl ipy tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 04/01/2000 | |||
| My tires show the same sign as those that are on recall i have call firestone on several occations to complain to no avail .they keeptelling me i can not be helped because my tires are not on recall. do they want for me to die before something is done?. thanks for your time. *ak( dot number: tire size: p255/70/16 ) | |||
| 4 | |||
| All four original equipment firestone wilderness tires (p235/75r15) are cracking. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Pe00-020; original equipment on ford, explorer, 1997, p23575r15, dot w2hl326 with 37000 miles. all 5 tires have jagged cracks where consumer could push against the tires, and see the separations around the edge. consumer has replaced tires at owners expense.*ak | |||
| Dealer sold consumer a vehicle with dryrotted tires which were cracking badly, dealer stated that since they were not on recall they wouldn't replace them (firestone wilderness at p235/75r15 w2hl). nlm | |||
| 07/10/2000 | 1 | 12/29/1998 | |
| The vehicle sustained right rear tire failure and the driver was unable to maintain control of the vehicle, the vehicle entered the median and rolled over multiple times, ejecting the victim who died on the scene (firestone atx tire size p235/75r15). nlm | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 4 | ||
| Pe0002, original equipment, tire size p23575r15, dot # vnhl1py436. all four tires firestone wilderness at had cracked around tread and sidewall, bigger than a hairline crack. firestone said it was due to normal wear and tear. *ak *slc | |||
| 08/12/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving tire experienced a blowout resulting in loss of control and the vehicle landed in a ditch, the vehicle was totaled (firestone tire). nlm | |||
| 07/30/2000 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| At the time of incident the temperature was about 80 degrees. this happened on i-66 west when the vehicle came to a complete stop i checked the tire and the tread completely came off of the rim. i called #77 for road assistance. the tire has been diposed of i had no known knowledge of any defects with the tires until after the fact. *ak( dot number: w2hl1py ) | |||
| 09/25/2000 | 4 | 03/01/2000 | |
| I was informed today that i have wilderness at tires dot code vd and w2, but the tread on all 4 of my tires is bad. i have 35000 miles on these tires and was told they should be good for 60000 miles. i am to take my vehicle to a firestone dealer tomorrow for them to determine if these tires are defective. seems to me there is something wrong with these tires, and it doesn't matter which plant they were made in. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| Was washing vehicle when cracks were noticed in the tread of the tires. one of the tires, right front, was splitting away from the tread. all four tires have been replaced. tires were manufacted in canada. have the tires. firestone wilderness p235/75r15 with 52,000 miles.*ak | |||
| 07/01/1997 | |||
| I took my explorer in to have the tires checked. i was told they were not included in the recall but that they were falling apart and needed replacement. i am unable to afford new tires right now so i am forced to drive on dangerous tires. can you help me?*ak( dot number: tire size: p235 ) | |||
| 09/25/2000 | 4 | 03/01/2000 | |
| I was informed today that i have wilderness at tires dot code vd and w2, but the tread on all 4 of my tires is bad. i have 35000 miles on these tires and was told they should be good for 60000 miles. i am to take my vehicle to a firestone dealer tomorrow for them to determine if these tires are defective. seems to me there is something wrong with these tires, and it doesn't matter which plant they were made in. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 07/01/1997 | |||
| I took my explorer in to have the tires checked. i was told they were not included in the recall but that they were falling apart and needed replacement. i am unable to afford new tires right now so i am forced to drive on dangerous tires. can you help me?*ak( dot number: tire size: p235 ) | |||
| 3 | 02/01/2000 | ||
| While driving the tires failed to perform and made the car slip into ditch. i had to get it pulled out and i had it looked at the ford dealer. the dealer and firestone recommended to me that they would replace the tires free of charge so the car will not do it again. it is now september 22, 2000 and i have not heard them giving the tires as the said they would. i received a letter from bridgestone/firestone recalling my wilderness at tires. please help me because i could have been killed like the other accidents. i feel bridgestone/firestone is cheating and lying to us. congress supports my request. thank you. chhabi( dot number: vnhl tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 08/15/2000 | 2 | 11/01/1996 | |
| I bought replacement wilderness tires for my explorer last october. this past august two went bad. one blew going 55 mph. nobody was hurt but i replaced them all. four tires were not the ones made on decantor ill but the spare was. the original tires were the recall. i am wondering if the ones made not at the ill plant are bad as well. mine certainly are not right. i have them saved if you would like to inspect them.( dot number: not recall tire size: recall ) | |||
| 09/16/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Tire failure noted at inspection of vehicle, front drivers side. tires were checked by dealer and not included in recall. mechanic noted tire was threading, not safe to drive with, and installed spare. consequently with two small children always in the car, i do not feel safe with these tires and will have to purchase all new. i do not feel confident that the firestone wilderness tire recall has been sufficient and thank god that i was not driving when this tire went bad. *ak | |||
| 03/05/2000 | 1 | ||
| The firestone wilderness tire on the vehicle failed resulting in vehicle rollover accident and injury to the consumer. *mjs | |||
| 07/10/2000 | 1 | 12/29/1998 | |
| The vehicle experienced failure of the firestone atx tire causing loss of control and vehicle rollover, ejecting the consumer and resulted in death. *mjs | |||
| 09/14/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Important: dot code vnhl. this tire has a crack around the entire tire on inside and outside where tread and side wall meet. it is not under the current vd recall but is evidence of early stage of failure mode on a tire made at the canada plant. the recall should include all plants!!!*ak( dot number: vnhl tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 09/11/2000 | 4 | 07/01/1999 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 06/10/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Pe00 020; consumer was traveling 35-40mph on highway and heard a noise, front passenger's firestone wilderness at tire p235/75r15 had popped out. she was able to pull over. *slc | |||
| 1 | 04/13/1998 | ||
| Pe00-020 ; tire size p23570r16, dot w2cu. all 4 tires have separated , 2 of them have started with hairline cracks ,and the other 2 completely separated.*ak | |||
| 02/20/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| Original tires on a ford, explorer, 1997, p23575r15, dot w2hl. all 4 tires on vehicle are wearing faster than normal. consumer feels its a design problem, and has nothing to do with where they were made. *ak the customer had tires rotated every 3000 miles. customer had all 4 tires replaced . *yh | |||
| 03/07/2000 | 4 | 10/01/1999 | |
| Complained to dealer 3/07/00 about uneven tire wear; replaced 2 front tires myself 35,226 miles; subsequent inspections at 43,000 reveal hairline cracks on rear tires; dealer says tires not on recall; appalachian tire in hurricane, wv. inspected tires and confirms that they must be replaced. there is slight vibration inside the vehicle. feel that i must replace all 4 tires, not just the rear 2, as this appears to be a problem that will just re-occur. these tires should be recalled also. i will write letter to ford/bridgestone, asking for reimbursement of costs.( dot number: tire size: r255/70r16 ) | |||
| 10/09/1997 | 1 | 04/01/1997 | |
| I had a tire blowout for no apparant reason while driving home from a business trip. when i went to a firestone dealership to get a new tire under warranty, they indicated that it was not coveraged as it was caused by a road hazard. when i argued that i did not hit anything, they still refused to cover the tire under warranty. just prior to blowout, i noticed a vibration in the front section of the vehicle, but didn't think much of it. *ak( dot number: coil tire size: 225/70r15 ) | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1999 | |
| On 9/1/00 with my 2 children in the car, i suffered a blow-out on a highway @ 65mph. i was lucky beyond measure, traffic was light & i was able to pull over to safety. the tire was inspected by our mechanic at goodyear & found to have no foregin objects in it; the tread was peeling away on the inside. the next morning i read that nhtsa had included my model tire in its warnings to firestone & ford. i called firestone directly, they said that since my tire isn't included in the recall, i should just save my receipt for the replacements & watch the news for any additional info. this company didn't even take my name, or ask for the tire info, much less ask if there were any injuries.i am furious that my family came so close to being a statistic.inaction by firestone will only lead to additional fatalities, please don't allow them to continue on the path of denial. *ak( dot number: vdhlawr457 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 4 | 02/01/2000 | ||
| Please be advised that i have not had an incident with the tires as of yet. i forwarded an email to your organization on 11 sept. 2000 to advise what i think is a potential problem with my current tires and received a return email from you on 12 sept. 2000. per your return email i was advised to fill out the owner's questionnaire form and submit it. unfortunately certain fields have to be populated, which would indicate i had an incident already. this is not the case. the tires i currently have on my 97 ford explorer are firestone wilderness, dot code vnhl, p235/75r15 105s m/s. as i'm sure you're aware these are not on the recall list but my dilema is the tires show, in my opinion, signs of tread seperation idntical to the tires being recalled. i discussed this with the ford dealership as well as firestone on the phone and they advise if they are not covered by the recall there's nothing we can do. i've taken digital pictures to show these lines unfortunately i don't think i can attach the pictures to this questionnaire. please note that i will try and return email your message of the 11th to you at hotline, auto | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1999 | ||
| I recently took the car to a ford dealership to have a check-up. i knew that i would need to replace the tires soon, but have had trouble finding replacement tires due to the recall. the ford service tech called me at work to tell me that my steel threads were showing through on one rear tire, and they did not have any replacements for me. he recommended that they put on the spare tire until i could get new ones. since i knew that i would be driving on the highway for 120+ miles on labor day towing a horse trailer with my horse, i did not want to just have three worn tires and a spare. i started calling around and found four replacement tires (goodyear wrangler at/s) at a kaufman tire store. i drove from the ford dealership that same day (on the original tires) to have the new ones put on. as they were switching the tires, the kaufman rep came to the waiting area to tell me - you really dodged a bullet. apparently, not only were the steel threads showing, they were showing because the tread was separating. they did not mention this to me at the ford dealership. i have kept the tires, and the one looks as if someone took a razor blade to the edge - all the way around. as this was on the inside edge, i could not see it. i have my tires rotated regularly - the last time about a month and a half ago, so either this is a recent split, or the servicer did not notice (or noticed and failed to mention it to me). given the recall, i thought i should info the nhtsa. thank you.*ak( dot number: vf... tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1998 | |
| Susan crum. no safety defect listed in summary. *ak( dot number: w2hcipy217 tire size: p235-75r15 ) | |||
| 09/11/2000 | 4 | 03/01/1997 | |
| All 4 tires are separating according to ford dealer who replaced them. only one under recall - others made in canada. i had to pay for the other three. i have submitted a reimbursement request to firestone. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 05/18/1998 | 4 | 12/01/1997 | |
| I brought this vehicle to the dealer four separate times because i thought the front end was out of alignment. they charged me all four times and it turns out the tires were defective. they are not the recall tires but i have since replaced them (at my own cost) and the vehicle seems to be running fine now (last two weeks). i would like to know why all the wilderness brand tires were not recalled? they clearly are defective! if it was a design problem then would'nt every plant have the same design problem? if it is a quality control issue than would'nt that also be the same problem at other plants, companies like firestone write one set of procedures for safety and inspections of tires. they don't have different inspection procedures for each plant! they certainly don't have separate procedures for the same brand of tires. you guys drop the ball, and now we are paying for it!!!!*ak( dot number: w2hlipy426 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 08/11/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Returning home from myrtle beach, sc to wash, dc area, while in nc lost controll of car due to tire blowing - my serial number of the tires were not the official recall. started with vh (?) instead of vd. did evetually have to get all four replaced at the dealer in nc because the other three had defects. i still have the spare that matched the replaced tires. my insurance had to cover the damage to my car - firestone would not. i'm upset that my old tires are not part of the recall - they should be for obvious reasons! i've had no success getting my point heard. *ak( dot number: tire size: 14 in ) | |||
| 09/04/2000 | 08/01/1999 | ||
| I was driving my 1997 ford explorer with firestone tires (not part of current recall) when my front right tire blew out causing me to lose control of the suv and have the accident( dot number: w2hlipy077 tire size: e4027477 ) | |||
| 09/07/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| Although my tires are not included in the current recall i believe that they should be. i was lucky. my eplorer warned me that something was wrong when it started pulling to the right. i thought i needed and alignment and took my explorer to a ford dealer for an alignment. my alignment was fine and i was flabergasted when the ford people told me that my front left firestone wilderness at tire, not involved in the recall, had a belt completely seperated from the rest of the tire. they told me not to drive on it. as if was not safe and had been completely destroyed. i was in shock as i had my grandchildren in the explorer a few day before. i was concerned for my safety and the safety of others so i immediately bought five new tires.we were planning to drive from florida to portland, oregon on the original firestone tires. since i am retired and so not drive very much i would not have had to buy new tires for sometime as they only had 32,400 plus miles on them. i am informing you of this hoping that someone else that might be planning a long trip on the firestone tires not involved in the recall will reconsider. thank you for being there.( dot number: w2hlipy446 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 08/16/2000 | 4 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Tires were starting to seperate. all four tires had grooves where tread joined the sidewall. the grooves could not be seen until the air was removed from the tires. the first firestone store i contacted was very smart and hateful when i asked what i was to do. that store is located in eastland mall charlotte,nc. they also told me that if i bought new tires on my own and did not wait my turn for them to replace the tires that firestone would not pay me for the new tires. i would have been # 251 to been inspected and these tires would have probably blown before then. ford sent me a letter assuring me that the tires on my 1997 f-350 was not affected but failed to send me a letter telling me that my explorer had the killer tires. both companies have put my family at a high risk of being killed and have drug their feet to try to correct the problem.( dot number: vdhl tire size: p23575r15 ) | |||
| 08/20/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Tires coming apart at same point as the decatur built tires. have contacted both ford and firestone and was basically ignored. they would only address officially rcalled tires.( dot number: vnhl tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 08/18/2000 | 06/01/1997 | ||
| Tire exhibited 360 degree cracks in sidewall 1/2 from corner of tread, moderate loss of air pressure - replaced by firestone dealer( dot number: vn tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| Am in possession of 5 tires dot vnhl separating at the shoulder.these tires are made in canada & not currently on the recall.( dot number: vnhl tire size: p235/75/15 ) | |||
| 05/28/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| I was on the highway driving 65 mph at the time when i thought there was a funny noise, then i started to swerve, but kept it under control, slowed down and pulled to the side of the road in a driveway. when i had left my home that morning i had felt a funny vibration, but had figured it was just a tire out of balance and on the front of the vehicle. the farther i drove the worse the vibration got, to the point my seat belt was engaged all the time. i was dressed up, going out of town to a reception, the tires were fairly new with correct air pressure and plenty of tread left. i do not enjoy changing tires, especially on an explorer on the side of the road in nice clothes in the mist. i keep good tires on my vehicles, in fact these were 6-ply tires since i live in the country. two good samaratins stopped and changed the tire for me (and put on my spare which is now in the recall!) and they said the tires were worn funny and the tread was split. i no longer have that tire, but i have the one that was purchased at the same time, if anyone would care to look at it. i replaced those tires with 6-ply kelly tires and put thenm on the front. three weeks ago, i noticed some strange splits in the sidewalls of my remaining 2 bridestone tires, now on the back of the explorer. i showed them to a mechanic who said i would be wise to get them replaced. i have since replaced them with 2 more 6-ply kelly tires. when i recieved my recall notice i noticed that, even though these were bridgestones and 6-ply tires, the symptoms of the tread failure were the same and i decided to report it to someone. i hope you can use this information to help othe people avoid scary situations on the highway. thank you.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 07/31/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Mr. hattaway was driving down i-95 when tread separated from tire causing vehicle to become uncontrollable. vehicle hit guardrail and flipped over. mr. hattaway had severe injuries and was in a coma for a long period of time.( dot number: vdhl 1py ) | |||
| 08/12/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| We were driving on highway 75 in oklahoma when the left rear tire blew out from tread separation. it was 105 degrees at the time. what saved us from rolling over was that we were pulling a loaded trailer, and it kept us on the road. there were 2 of us in the car at the time and no one was hurt, but we could have been killed. i have since traded that explorer for a newer model explorer, and unfortunately, the newer model also has the firestone tires. the mileage i showed at the top of the form was the mileage on the day i had the tires replaced - i still have a copy of the receipt for the new tires. an oklahoma state highway patrolman stopped and helped us change the tire, so there may be a record, but i'm sure it isn't very detailed. since this happened last year i don't know the specific information about the model of tire or where it was manufactured, and of course, i don't have the tires.( dot number: tire size: p235/75/15 ) | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| While driving down road, noticed a loud noise. slowed down to realize tire had blown. the tread had peeled off of the right rear tire. i have pictures if needed.( dot number: tire size: 235/75/r15 ) | |||
| 09/01/1996 | |||
| The door panel information states the tires should be inflated to 26psi. this is not the recomended pressure that firestone says to run in these tires (30psi) | |||
| 10/20/1999 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| Accidentally hit the curb at 25 mph. the jolt produced a bubble at the side of two tires which had to be replced to avoid tire explosion. expected a better performance from an off the road suv.( dot number: w2hl tire size: 235/75r15 ) | |||
| 08/30/2000 | 03/01/2000 | ||
| I live in a section of virginia that is 25 miles from the nearest ford or firestone store. all 4 of my tires have severe cracking at the area where the tread connects to the tire. i took the car to the nearest tire store or tucks tire center in moneta, va. 1-540-297-5155. they verified that my tires are severely cracked and ready for tread separation and i am due repacements even without being on the recall. however they spents two days on the phone calling firestone for authorization to replace the tires. they were on the phone for hours on hold and nobody ever come on the line. i proceeded to contact ford via email, explained all the preceeding and they basically told me to get lost since i had 16 inch tires. right now i cant drive the car because the tires can separate at any time. yet i cant get any action from ford or firestone. this is a bonafide case of a 16 inch non recalled tire that will have tread sepatation soon upon driving the car. *ak( dot number: w2c1px017 tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 05/01/2000 | |||
| The four tires did not fail as i replaced them when i noticed a continual crack around the entire tire, on both sides of each tire, which indicated the possibility of tire tread separation. i showed this to two different firestone stores and one ford dealer and they said that they could not replace my tires under the recall because the tires on my vehicle did not have the code on them to meet the recall criteria. what can i do?( dot number: vnhl tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 08/15/2000 | 4 | 09/01/1997 | |
| All our tires have a small separation line around the circumference of the tire, according to firestone's authorized dealer, belle tire. because our specific tires were not part of the initial recall by firestone, belle tire tried to contact firestone to get a determination as to what to do about our tires. that was three weeks ago. belle tire and us have been unable to contact any decision makers at firestone-we kept running into dead ends, even though we tried numerous phone numbers and 2 emails, last week, we read in our local paper about another person who had our type of tires where firesone said they were okay and then 2 weeks later, the tires ruptured causing an accident. those tires were made at firesone's canadian plant, as were ours. while the lines aof separation are small currently, they are about 3/8 inch below the treadline and are present around the entire circumference of each tire. we are very concerned that they will eventually peel away from the rest of the tire and are limiting our driving until we hear definitively from firestone as to the safety of these tires. thank you for your consideration.( dot number: vnhl 1py tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 07/01/2000 | |||
| I feel these tires are unsafe, per my auto mechanic and should be replaced at no cost to me. they are wearing badly.( dot number: w2hl tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 08/25/2000 | 4 | 11/01/1998 | |
| No summary( dot number: tire size: 15 ) | |||
| 08/07/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| My husband, eugene, on 08/07/00 had the left rear tire blow out on the highway going approximately 55-60 mph. the next day we had all four 4 tires replaced at discount tire co., inc. we were not aware of a recall until the next day. the tires in question were firestone wilderness p235/75r-15. the vehicle was originally purchased for me by our son, steven e. sakowski on the ford motor co. employees b lot and i purchased it from him after 30 days were up. we want to register the incident with you so that if in the future there is a recall we will be on record. thank you, dolores g. sakowski( dot number: w2dot tire size: p235/75r-1 ) | |||
| 04/17/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| During regular driving my tire exploded and fell apart( dot number: tire size: 235 75 r15 ) | |||
| 11/01/1996 | |||
| The tires have large cracks where the tread ties to the casing at each lug. there is a separation clear around on both sides of the tires where the steel belt ends. all four tires have small crazing cracks all over them. the treads all have severe cracking throughout. i had the tires removed from my vehicle on aug. 16, 2000 due to the firestone tire recall. at the time, i did not know that just the tires with dot # vdhl were involved. i still have the tires, but i am going to have them looked at by the dealer where i bought the vehicle. i feel that i was very lucky not to have a serious problem with these tires while they were on my explorer. i think my only saving factor was that i do not drive at excessivly high speeds.( dot number: vnhl tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 07/01/2000 | ||
| Treads began to peel from tire( dot number: w2hl tire size: p235 75r15 ) | |||
| 08/23/2000 | 06/01/1997 | ||
| 1/tire blew on paved off-ramp from i-4; 2/steel belts started showing at 45,000 miles.( dot number: 25400urbmo tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 08/26/2000 | 1 | 07/01/2000 | |
| Both of these tire blowouts occurred while driving on washboarded gravel roads. no road hazards were found during repair (e.g. no nails or other objects). they appear to have just blown out.( dot number: w2cu1px446 tire size: p255 70r16 ) | |||
| 4 | 06/01/1997 | ||
| It is my belief that all the wilderness at tires are defective, not just the ones made in decator. our tires were wearing from 3 months into owning the vechicle, but neither ford nor firestone would take any action. i believe it's a design flaw! firestone should compensate owners of all the tires. please continue your investigation further into all brands, not just the vdhl coded tires. thank you. gary j. spanedda( dot number: w2hl tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 4 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Tires are cracking at bottom of tread line on side wall, also chunkingat top of tread, pieces of top of tread are lifting from tire( dot number: w2hl tire size: p235/75/15 ) | |||
| 09/16/2000 | 1 | ||
| Pe00-020; after inspecting the tires had found cracks on the four set of tires. ford, explorer, 1997, p235/75r15, dot vnhl. *ak firestone has informed the customer that the tires were not on recall and the customer intends to replace them. *yh | |||
| 08/30/2000 | 03/01/2000 | ||
| I live in a section of virginia that is 25 miles from the nearest ford or firestone store. all 4 of my tires have severe cracking at the area where the tread connects to the tire. i took the car to the nearest tire store or tucks tire center in moneta, va. 1-540-297-5155. they verified that my tires are severely cracked and ready for tread separation and i am due repacements even without being on the recall. however they spents two days on the phone calling firestone for authorization to replace the tires. they were on the phone for hours on hold and nobody ever come on the line. i proceeded to contact ford via email, explained all the preceeding and they basically told me to get lost since i had 16 inch tires. right now i cant drive the car because the tires can separate at any time. yet i cant get any action from ford or firestone. this is a bonafide case of a 16 inch non recalled tire that will have tread sepatation soon upon driving the car. *ak( dot number: w2c1px017 tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 08/07/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| My husband, eugene, on 08/07/00 had the left rear tire blow out on the highway going approximately 55-60 mph. the next day we had all four 4 tires replaced at discount tire co., inc. we were not aware of a recall until the next day. the tires in question were firestone wilderness p235/75r-15. the vehicle was originally purchased for me by our son, steven e. sakowski on the ford motor co. employees b lot and i purchased it from him after 30 days were up. we want to register the incident with you so that if in the future there is a recall we will be on record. thank you, dolores g. sakowski( dot number: w2dot tire size: p235/75r-1 ) | |||
| 08/18/2000 | 06/01/1997 | ||
| Tire exhibited 360 degree cracks in sidewall 1/2 from corner of tread, moderate loss of air pressure - replaced by firestone dealer( dot number: vn tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 09/07/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| Although my tires are not included in the current recall i believe that they should be. i was lucky. my eplorer warned me that something was wrong when it started pulling to the right. i thought i needed and alignment and took my explorer to a ford dealer for an alignment. my alignment was fine and i was flabergasted when the ford people told me that my front left firestone wilderness at tire, not involved in the recall, had a belt completely seperated from the rest of the tire. they told me not to drive on it. as if was not safe and had been completely destroyed. i was in shock as i had my grandchildren in the explorer a few day before. i was concerned for my safety and the safety of others so i immediately bought five new tires.we were planning to drive from florida to portland, oregon on the original firestone tires. since i am retired and so not drive very much i would not have had to buy new tires for sometime as they only had 32,400 plus miles on them. i am informing you of this hoping that someone else that might be planning a long trip on the firestone tires not involved in the recall will reconsider. thank you for being there.( dot number: w2hlipy446 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 10/20/1999 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| Accidentally hit the curb at 25 mph. the jolt produced a bubble at the side of two tires which had to be replced to avoid tire explosion. expected a better performance from an off the road suv.( dot number: w2hl tire size: 235/75r15 ) | |||
| 08/15/2000 | 4 | 09/01/1997 | |
| All our tires have a small separation line around the circumference of the tire, according to firestone's authorized dealer, belle tire. because our specific tires were not part of the initial recall by firestone, belle tire tried to contact firestone to get a determination as to what to do about our tires. that was three weeks ago. belle tire and us have been unable to contact any decision makers at firestone-we kept running into dead ends, even though we tried numerous phone numbers and 2 emails, last week, we read in our local paper about another person who had our type of tires where firesone said they were okay and then 2 weeks later, the tires ruptured causing an accident. those tires were made at firesone's canadian plant, as were ours. while the lines aof separation are small currently, they are about 3/8 inch below the treadline and are present around the entire circumference of each tire. we are very concerned that they will eventually peel away from the rest of the tire and are limiting our driving until we hear definitively from firestone as to the safety of these tires. thank you for your consideration.( dot number: vnhl 1py tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 08/16/2000 | 4 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Tires were starting to seperate. all four tires had grooves where tread joined the sidewall. the grooves could not be seen until the air was removed from the tires. the first firestone store i contacted was very smart and hateful when i asked what i was to do. that store is located in eastland mall charlotte,nc. they also told me that if i bought new tires on my own and did not wait my turn for them to replace the tires that firestone would not pay me for the new tires. i would have been # 251 to been inspected and these tires would have probably blown before then. ford sent me a letter assuring me that the tires on my 1997 f-350 was not affected but failed to send me a letter telling me that my explorer had the killer tires. both companies have put my family at a high risk of being killed and have drug their feet to try to correct the problem.( dot number: vdhl tire size: p23575r15 ) | |||
| 08/20/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Tires coming apart at same point as the decatur built tires. have contacted both ford and firestone and was basically ignored. they would only address officially rcalled tires.( dot number: vnhl tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 05/28/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| I was on the highway driving 65 mph at the time when i thought there was a funny noise, then i started to swerve, but kept it under control, slowed down and pulled to the side of the road in a driveway. when i had left my home that morning i had felt a funny vibration, but had figured it was just a tire out of balance and on the front of the vehicle. the farther i drove the worse the vibration got, to the point my seat belt was engaged all the time. i was dressed up, going out of town to a reception, the tires were fairly new with correct air pressure and plenty of tread left. i do not enjoy changing tires, especially on an explorer on the side of the road in nice clothes in the mist. i keep good tires on my vehicles, in fact these were 6-ply tires since i live in the country. two good samaratins stopped and changed the tire for me (and put on my spare which is now in the recall!) and they said the tires were worn funny and the tread was split. i no longer have that tire, but i have the one that was purchased at the same time, if anyone would care to look at it. i replaced those tires with 6-ply kelly tires and put thenm on the front. three weeks ago, i noticed some strange splits in the sidewalls of my remaining 2 bridestone tires, now on the back of the explorer. i showed them to a mechanic who said i would be wise to get them replaced. i have since replaced them with 2 more 6-ply kelly tires. when i recieved my recall notice i noticed that, even though these were bridgestones and 6-ply tires, the symptoms of the tread failure were the same and i decided to report it to someone. i hope you can use this information to help othe people avoid scary situations on the highway. thank you.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 07/31/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Mr. hattaway was driving down i-95 when tread separated from tire causing vehicle to become uncontrollable. vehicle hit guardrail and flipped over. mr. hattaway had severe injuries and was in a coma for a long period of time.( dot number: vdhl 1py ) | |||
| 04/17/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| During regular driving my tire exploded and fell apart( dot number: tire size: 235 75 r15 ) | |||
| 08/25/2000 | 4 | 11/01/1998 | |
| No summary( dot number: tire size: 15 ) | |||
| Am in possession of 5 tires dot vnhl separating at the shoulder.these tires are made in canada & not currently on the recall.( dot number: vnhl tire size: p235/75/15 ) | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 07/01/2000 | ||
| Treads began to peel from tire( dot number: w2hl tire size: p235 75r15 ) | |||
| 09/04/2000 | 08/01/1999 | ||
| I was driving my 1997 ford explorer with firestone tires (not part of current recall) when my front right tire blew out causing me to lose control of the suv and have the accident( dot number: w2hlipy077 tire size: e4027477 ) | |||
| 11/01/1996 | |||
| The tires have large cracks where the tread ties to the casing at each lug. there is a separation clear around on both sides of the tires where the steel belt ends. all four tires have small crazing cracks all over them. the treads all have severe cracking throughout. i had the tires removed from my vehicle on aug. 16, 2000 due to the firestone tire recall. at the time, i did not know that just the tires with dot # vdhl were involved. i still have the tires, but i am going to have them looked at by the dealer where i bought the vehicle. i feel that i was very lucky not to have a serious problem with these tires while they were on my explorer. i think my only saving factor was that i do not drive at excessivly high speeds.( dot number: vnhl tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 05/01/2000 | |||
| The four tires did not fail as i replaced them when i noticed a continual crack around the entire tire, on both sides of each tire, which indicated the possibility of tire tread separation. i showed this to two different firestone stores and one ford dealer and they said that they could not replace my tires under the recall because the tires on my vehicle did not have the code on them to meet the recall criteria. what can i do?( dot number: vnhl tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 07/01/2000 | |||
| I feel these tires are unsafe, per my auto mechanic and should be replaced at no cost to me. they are wearing badly.( dot number: w2hl tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Pe00-020; after having a blowout on left rear tire a technician told consumer that four of tires had to be replaced. firestone, wilderness p235/75r15 on ford, explorer, 1997. *ak the recall was issued two years later after the tire blow out but the customer wants refund for buying replacements. *yh | |||
| 07/10/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Tire failed despite not being made in decatur, il( dot number: vnhl1py tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 02/01/2000 | |||
| I just want to inform you that i have a different size of the firestone wilderness at's, i have taken them to firestone. they won't do anything about them because they are not the recall size. the tires do appear to be seperating. i am not waiting for your investigation. i feel my famlies life is worth more than $450.00 for a new set of tires. i know you are doing additional investigation. if you find that other sizes are at fault, please consider the people that had them switched upon announcement of the original recall. i am going to keep my firestone's in the garage for awhile until your investigation is over. also please consider that the size they recalled is the most popular of the firestone's installed on explorers, but the 16 wheel is an option on the vehicle. so if most of the accidents occured on the 15 that would jive with the ratio !! also consider that the vehicles sold in the south are the ones with problems... maybe because of heat as reported. . does ford ship vehicles from specific assembly plants to specific areas of the country ? if so this could explain why it appears to be only from the decatur plant, when in fact it could be that just the majority of vehicles that get shipped to the southern states are the ones that get tires from the decatur plant ?? just a logical thought that crossed my mind. i appreciate your organization and respect the outcome of your investigation regardless of the conclusion. thank you very much for reading my e-mail during this busy time !!!! v/r, bill breedlove wmbreed@aol.com( dot number: wh????? tire size: 255/70/16 ) | |||
| 05/10/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| On may 10th, 2000 while driving on us41 at a speed of approx. 58 mph, the tread on the right rear tire of the vehicle came off of the tire casing which caused me to almost lose control of the vehicle. after installing the spare tire, i went to my local firestone dealer and questioned if there was any type of warranty on the tire. the dealer said there was not. he indicated that the tire might have been run on low air pressure. naturally i could not disprove his theory. i purchased two new tires because i was afraid of the same thing happening again. i told the dealer that i would be back to replace the other two when i had the money to do so. in the last few days, it has been brought out that there is a defect in some firestone 15 inch tires of the same type. i would like to notify the nhtsa that there is also a good chance that the 16 inch version of this tire may be defective also.( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 08/23/2000 | 06/01/1997 | ||
| 1/tire blew on paved off-ramp from i-4; 2/steel belts started showing at 45,000 miles.( dot number: 25400urbmo tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 4 | 06/01/1997 | ||
| It is my belief that all the wilderness at tires are defective, not just the ones made in decator. our tires were wearing from 3 months into owning the vechicle, but neither ford nor firestone would take any action. i believe it's a design flaw! firestone should compensate owners of all the tires. please continue your investigation further into all brands, not just the vdhl coded tires. thank you. gary j. spanedda( dot number: w2hl tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 08/26/2000 | 1 | 07/01/2000 | |
| Both of these tire blowouts occurred while driving on washboarded gravel roads. no road hazards were found during repair (e.g. no nails or other objects). they appear to have just blown out.( dot number: w2cu1px446 tire size: p255 70r16 ) | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1997 | ||
| Consumer was told by dealer that the firestone wilderness tires were separating and stated it was dangerous to drive on them, when the vehicle was taken to firestone and firestone stated everything looked fine. nlm | |||
| 08/10/2000 | 4 | 02/01/2000 | |
| All four tires have substantial cracks at the base of those alternating tread blocks which do not wrap onto the sidewall. the ford dealership says, that size is not covered under the recall and calls it normal but other brands of similar tires i have examined do not have cracks like these. i will provide photos if desired. i want to know if these tires are safe. if not, i want them replaced.( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 04/20/1997 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Accident occurred due to tire exploding off rim. i have also gone through 12 tires due to irregular wear and vibrations( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 05/09/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| My rear left tire blow out in a houston highway on may 09, 2000, prior to the general warning and firestone tire recall. then i left the us for my vacations abroad and when i came back to college last week and knowing already about the recall, i took the explorer's tires to the ford dealer but to my surprise, he refuses to change the tires because they were not manufactured at the firestone's decatur, il. plant. i still have the wilderness at tire that blownout, it is as i said from another firestone plant and i wonder if my tire blowout, shouldn't all the wilderness at tires from other firestone plants be recall as well?( dot number: tire size: 15 ) | |||
| 1 | 07/20/1997 | ||
| Pe-00-020; original equipment on a ford explorer, 1997, tire size p235/75r15, tires have 17 thousand miles on them. consumer has noticed rear passenger side tire has developed a hairline crack, crack is developing a circle, tread look like it is separating. *ak | |||
| Tire separation and rollover( dot number: w2cu 1px tire size: p2557016 ) | |||
| 08/11/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Tire lost all tread while driving on highway. tire recently inspected by firestone dealer and said to be in excellect condition.( dot number: w2hl ipy tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 08/21/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| Have been complain of front wheel shake since purchasing vehicle at 36,000. dealer thought it was a different problem. during routine vehicle mantinance found left front tire inside (dot w2hl) was worn and belt showing. dealer said bad tire, firestone dealer said need alinement. put on spare tire also dot w2hl and purchased new firestone wilderness tire p235/7515 dot 8xhl. have kept old tire. two remaining rear tires show cracks in side wall. little help from dealership or firestone. tires are at use full life, but good tread is still on tires. plan on replacing all four this weekend . will not be replalcing with firestone.( dot number: w2hl tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 08/23/2000 | 2 | 06/01/1999 | |
| The firestone wilderness at p255/70r16 tires listed in the report were on the rear vehicle (ford 1997 explorer, eddie bower 4x4, 4 door model). these tires appeared to be original. total vehicle miles were approximately 62,000 miles. tread wear was excellent for these tires. there is approximately one-fourth inch tread left on these tires. i have been inspecting each of the vehicle's tires before and after each day's commute. i noticed small fractures developing at the edge of the tread where it meets the sidewall of the tire. both rear tires exhibited the small fractures. during the last inspection (on 08/23/00), i noticed the fractures widening significantly. at least one of the fractures on the outer side of the left rear tire exhibited steel wires protruding from the bulge. i immediately discontinued use of the vehicle and contacted a local firestone representative. because the tires are not part of their recall, they offered to inspect and possibly prorate warranty. i did not want firestone replacements because i believe that these model tires have design defects. i had all four wilderness tires on the vehicle replaced by the local ford dealer. the second rear tire had larger bulges and steel wire protrusions on the inside of the tire. i believe that these two rear tires were in imminent danger of catastrophic tread separation. the front tires appear to have been replaced and i do not think they are original. they appear newer with much more tread remaining than the rear tires. no obvious signs of defect appear on the front tires. the front tire specifics follow: wilderness at p255/70r16. dot vdcu1px119. thank you for your attention, kent e. parrish( dot number: w2cu1px076 tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| Pe00-020; tires size p235/75r15, dot w2hl1py, original equipment on ford, explorer, 1997 with 40,000 miles. front left tire had separated to the point where steel belts were visible which caused vibration. firestone inspected tire, and consumer was told it was not part of recall. ford claimed there was no defect .*ak ford company agreed to replace two of the tires and the customer replaced the remaining two tires. *yh | |||
| 05/17/2000 | 11/01/1999 | ||
| Our car rolled over after being struck in the right rear , both tires on driver side seperated from rims. this caused the car to roll over. other 2 tires while having debris in bead areas did not seperate from rim( dot number: unk tire size: p23575r15 ) | |||
| 1 | |||
| The tires (firestone wilderness at) on the consumers vehicle experienced excessive wear and cupping, vehicle also pulls hard to the right and appeared to be very unstable and unsafe. nlm | |||
| 12/09/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| The right rear tire side wall separated from the tire with a blow out at 70 mph.( dot number: tire size: p255/75/16 ) | |||
| 08/31/2000 | 2 | 12/01/1996 | |
| 3 weeks ago a vd coded wilderness at on right front of my explorer lost a chunk of tread exposing both steel belts. i took it to firestone who said the stories in the press were false, and there was no problem. this was august 8, 2000. they sold me a replacement tire. i had previously been to this store complaining of woble at speed. they claimed the tires (all vd code) were good, and the alignment by ford dealer was bad. my ford dealer had inspected tires and alignment 7 months earlier and said the tires were bad. i did not install the replacement new tire since the recall news came the following day. so i used my spare, dot coded w2hl while recall issues were being resolved. today i was driving at 70 mph in texas, 107 degrees at the time. the car started wobbling severly, and i slowed down. the entire tread of the tire then flew off, after causing damage to the car. the tire did not blow out, fortunatley. i walked back down the highway and retrieved the tread if anyone wants to inspect it. this was my spare tire, also mounted on right front, and it was a supposedly good dot code. i have had two defectives in 3 weeks on the right front of the same car. i was carrying 30 lbs pressure at the time of the second failure. i put the new spare on, drove to a tire store and bought 4 tires. i retained all four bad tires (3 are dot vd, and the other w2hl. i believe you need to look for other bad dot plant codes. i also think there is a defect in the ford suspension, based on several mechanics reporting to me that the explorers all exhibit an unusual tire wear pattern. thanks.( dot number: w2hl1py416 tire size: p235-75r15 ) | |||
| 09/06/2000 | 2 | ||
| While vehicle was parked consumer found out that left tire was flat. tire repair man said that he could not repair the tire. firestone, wilderness at,p235/75 r15. *ak | |||
| 03/30/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| This tire says made in canada (i.e. not in illinois), yet the tread is separating and cables showing. we replaced it last spring and it is the spare now. | |||
| 07/07/2000 | 1 | ||
| The left rear tire shredded causing the vehicle to spin out of control. yh 2 injuries, 1 foot injury and 1 finger injury. firestone tire, police report provided - alabama uniform traffic accident report #00062455. *slc | |||
| 06/25/1998 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Blown out tire without reason( dot number: w2 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 06/01/1999 | |||
| Two of the three tires on vehicle (vn dot serial #) showing same signs of separation as the vd dot serial # recalled tires.( dot number: vnhl1py077 tire size: recalled ) | |||
| 12/01/1996 | |||
| I went to my ford dealer & asked him to inspect my tires for the same problem as the 235 series. he siad looks just like the others, you should be very concerned. my tires are cracking circumferentially around the border of the tread and sidewall, as well as with in the tread itself. i am a bit scared about the tread tearing off, they look really bad( dot number: vncu1px356 tire size: 255 70r 16 ) | |||
| 06/28/1999 | 08/01/1998 | ||
| Summer 1999- trip to florida, ran into rain storm around decatur, alabama. we had slowed to 35 - 45 mph maximum after feeling what felt like the vehicle trying to hydraplane. then we heard a slapping sound like the rubber was loose. stopped and check it and tires appeared okay. continued carefully. to date, we still hear a sound similiar to a ball bouncing while driving it. local dealership's service mgr. said the tires were cupping. we have had the tires balanced and rotated every 10,000 miles max. and the alignment checked numerous times; all have been okay. i run approx. 32 lbs. in the tires. door locks - left rear had to have 2 motor replacements before it operated properly. now left front control lock is not unlocking properly without numberous attempts.( dot number: w2hl1py49 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 02/24/2000 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| No summary( dot number: ) | |||
| 08/23/2000 | 1 | 10/09/1999 | |
| While driving at 35 mph right rear firestone, wilderness/ht, 255/70r16 dot, vmcu25570r tires blewout, causing a fishtail, but consumer maintained control. firestone, and ford have been contacted.*ak the consumer was injured due to the faulty tire. *slc | |||
| 02/01/1997 | |||
| Tires have a strange looking wear pattern developing( dot number: tire size: 235/75r15 ) | |||
| 08/07/1999 | 4 | 05/01/1999 | |
| The tires were factory installed tires, vehicle bought at 26,000 miles, at 31,900 miles the front tires developed flat spots and were not safe to operate. on saturday 8/7/1999 i replaced the front tires with another style of firestone tires. the same afternoon i had a blowout on the right rear. so monday 8/9/1999 i replaced the blown out tire and the remaining original rear tire. the factory tires were not from the decatur plant but were just as defective and unsafe. the tires should have lasted longer than 31,900 miles. i ask for an adjustment from the dealer and got none! i had to replace all 4 tires at my expense which was not right. i demand reimbursement for the 4 tire replacement.( dot number: w2hl tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 08/02/2000 | 4 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Road noise got so loud that walker ford told me to get new tires( dot number: w2???? tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 02/01/2000 | |||
| No summary( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 06/19/2000 | 3 | 03/01/1999 | |
| I had three tire failures from 29 june thru july 22 2000. the first failure was at approximately 35000 miles, on the right front. the tire dealer stated there was a hole but he could not identify the cause. the second failure was on 19 july and the left front tire blew at approximately 60mph. the tire shredded and had to be replaced $94.03). i have the receipt. the third was on 22 july 2000 on the right rear. the tire was flat in the morning. i had it repaired at the same place i bought the other one. i am 59.5 years of age and have been driving and owning cars since i was 16. i have never had such tire problems before and i find it impossible to believe that these tires should not be included in the recall. there has to be something wrong with the tires for this to happen. thease are not cheap tires!( dot number: w2cu1px496 tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 07/20/2000 | 4 | 07/01/1999 | |
| I filled this form out previously concerning these tires. the problem is that the tread is seperating from the sidewall on both rear tires. i had all four tires replaced at my own expense for safety reasons. the two rear tires, in addition to the tread seperation problems, have large blisters or bubbles in the interior of the tire. one measures approximately three inches across, and one-half inch high. the other measures approximately two inches across, and one-half inch high. these 16-inch wilderness at tires are defective, and others, and need to be recalled( dot number: w2cu1px217 tire size: p25570r16 ) | |||
| 12/01/1996 | |||
| Tires are wilderness, but not part of the recall. least two of these tires are responsible for accidents in south texas in the past year, one which left a woman a quadraplegi why are these wilderness tires not made at the decater plant part of the recall???? | |||
| 02/04/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Tire blew out while driving on pa turnpike. vehicle very difficult to control, rain/snow conditions, tire completely shredded. aaa responded for roadside assisstance, pa state troopers also responded due to (dangerous) location of vehicle, mother traveling alone with two small children( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 05/01/1997 | |||
| After about 40000 miles on the tires i started having troubles steering the car. i had the alignment checked several times. it was always okay. i was having so much trouble that i wore some of the covering off the steering wheel. finally my ford dealer said it looked as if i was having tread seperation. he showed me and i went to my local firestone dealer. he said tread seperation was not a problem with their tires even though i showed him where it was starting to come off. he check the alignment, changed it a little and switched my front tires-left to right. it felt okay, but i didn't like what i heard so i went to my ford dealer and had him replace the tires. there was no accident involved, but if i hadn't taken action there could have been. firestone ignored my complaint and disavowed the problem.( dot number: vd-- tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 08/01/1998 | |||
| I feel that a recall on all firestone tires is necessary due to design flaws and not where they were made. it is an excuse by firestone to choose a single plant for a major design flaw that will take more lives.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 08/10/2000 | 11 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Had tire checked approx 2 hours before incident, when mechanic brought my vehicle back to me i drove about half a block and noticed the vehicle was not driving properly i got out and looked to see what was the problem and there was not enough air in the left drivers side rear tire which was not problem when i took it in, and i drove back to store located at 4561 elvis presley in memphis, tn and told them my problem. the checked the air pressure and asked me to pull around so they can put some air in it. i drove my vehicle home and approximately 2 hours later the same tire burst. i called store and they told me they have no replacement for me at that time. i am stuck with no vehicle because i had to put my spare tire on the vehicle and that left me without a spare tire. i have to bomb a ride to get places because i am afraid to drive my vehicle after this incident and because of the fact that i do not have a spare should another tire burst. i have been promised different dates that the tires are to come in, and each date they tell me the next week som should be in, but that hasn't happened either. i don't have the money right now to purchase my tires for reimbursement because i am laid-off and this is hendering me from seeking employment.( dot number: vdhl tire size: p235-75r15 ) | |||
| 03/17/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| On 3-17-00, while traveling north on i-476, between lansdale & quakertown, in pennsylvania, at approximately 65mph, my left reat tire essentially disintigrated. i was using my vehicle to move furniture and it was fairly loaded. aaa changed my tire, and i subsequently replaced it with another firestone tire. today i learned that the remaining tires on my ford are the tires being recalled by firestone. i have receipt for replaced tire.( dot number: tire size: p27575r17 ) | |||
| 08/25/2000 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| Tires did not fail but developed cracks around sidewall where tread attatches( dot number: w2hl 1py tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 4 | 01/01/1999 | |
| An unusual noise was coming from the vehicle. the local ford dealer stated that all four firestone tires were separating from the rim at the bead!!!! they also stated that i was fortunate to not have had a catistrophic failure at interstate highway speeds on my 360 mile trip back to my home. the ford dealer also stated that they had not seen this type of failure before. firestone will also be notified of these failures.( dot number: vnhlipm276 tire size: 235r15 ) | |||
| 07/08/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| While driving 50mph on the highway, lost control of my vehicle, went across two lanes of traffic and hit the center median. after hitting the center median rolled the car at least once. after exiting the car, noticed that the drivers side front tire had come apart and came off the rim.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 05/01/1999 | |||
| Sidewalls cracked on all four tires, was told by firestone to have them inspected and when i went to firestone dealer and was told that if the tires were found to be unsafe,the best they could do is take the milage into consideration and prorate a new set of tires.( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 05/10/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Tire delaminated at 70 mph on hot day on interstate i-10. this caused suv to go into spin resulting in crash. car did not roll, ties had been inspected at ford dealership one week earlier. fo( dot number: tire size: 235 15 ) | |||
| 12/27/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Right rear tire disintegrated. firestone dealer in vicksburg, ms offered no in formation that these tires were problem prone, nor did they allow tire wear credit toward the replacement tire( dot number: unk tire size: 23575r15 ) | |||
| 09/13/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Tire separation at interstate highway speed. we heard noises at first we mistook for road debris. in fact, it was the rubber separating from the tire. fortunately, the tire did not blow out completely while we were on the interstate. we stopped at the next exit. the air could be heard hissing as it rapidly deflated the tire. we had the tire replaced at a tire dealer in that area (statesville, nc) under bridgestone/firestone limited warranty claim number 7722731 at a prorated price. the tire had 9/32 tread at time of claim. replacement tire is also a wilderness a/t.( dot number: w2hlipy107 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 05/05/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| On the night of wednesday may 5th 1999 i was traveling home on interstate highway 44 in the left lane at 70 mph. all of the sudden i heard a loud noise. it sounded like the rear hatch of my ford explorer had blown open. i soon discovered that my left rear tire had exploded. luckily i quickly made it over to the shoulder without incident.( dot number: tire size: p2557r16 ) | |||
| 06/10/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| A small portion of the tread had separated from the tire, replaced it.( dot number: w2hl tire size: 235/75-15 ) | |||
| 02/01/2000 | |||
| Firestone/ford need to be held accountable for all sized tires not just the 15 inch tires. we had our 16 inch tires checked by the ford dealership and here are there comments about each tires: lr tire bad wear on out side tread, rr tire has choppy tread, rf tire low spot in the middle of the tire, lf also has low spot in the middle. this vehicle has less than 38,000 miles and these tires are used for normal driving, they should not have all of these problems. please recognize that firestone/ford need to be held accountable for shoddy craftmanship and it is not limited to the 15 inch tires. how many people need to lose their lives before it is realized that the manufacure has rolled out tires that are not made to withstand normal wear and tear?( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 11/01/1998 | |||
| Although my tires were not produced in decatur, i noticed a disturbingly loud noise shortly after the vehicle purchase. there was a service bulletin issued, but not for that particular tire. the noise has gotten louder and the tires feel mushy when driving on the highway, even though properly inflated. i've contacted our ford dealerships re: replacement, but they cannot assist. have contacted firestone and am waiting for authorization or denial.( dot number: ) | |||
| 08/23/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| After having my '97 ford explorer sport firestone wilderness at tires checked on tuesday, august 22 at 5:00 pm, i was given a printout from bob davidson ford that confirmed that my wilderness at's were not part of the firestone recall as they did not have the needed vd dot code. the dealer's report read, not applicable to recall. tires of ok dot (w2hl). i was leary about driving the explorer on interstate 95 from baltimore to delaware but had to join my wife who was assisting her 85 year old mother who is recovering from a broken pelvis in wilmington. returning home at about 10:15 pm from wilmington, del. to baltimore, md. on wednesday, august 23, the explorer started to swim on the road, noticeably swerving. just then a man in a car on my right started yelling at me and pointing to the rear of my vehicle. i realized something was very wrong and pulled over immediately. the tire was flat. although it was not a blowout as has caused many accidents in explorers over the past few months, the tire went flat quickly, in a couple minutes at most. when i took off the tire and looked inside, there were large air bubbles inside the tire. in addition, the tire was shredded in several sections inside. the outside of the tire was mushy and spongey. early on thursday, august 24, i took the tire to the firestone tire center and they informed me that i had hit something on the road that had caused the tire to lose air. however, there was no puncture and the inside of the tire was obviously ripped apart rather extensively. when we consulted with other tire dealers about the condition of our other three tires on the vehicle they pointed out the cracks all along the edge of the tread, indicating that the tread is noticeably beginning to separate from the rest of the tire. as the tires are in mid-life but not on the formal recall list, we are stuck with tires unsafe to drive on the highway. we hope the recall will be expanded soon. | |||
| 04/29/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Had a tire blowout on 4/99 and it ran off the road and ruined the wheel, no other damage but to the tire and the wheel itself. i put the spare on and drove to a shop to have the tire and wheel replaced. i thought i hit something in the road, but i remember the guy telling me that the tire had separated. at the time they said there was nothing they could do but replace the tire. no warranty applied as to that. now that i think about it, it makes me wonder if it could of been the tires having a defect. it angers me knowing i could of been hurt or had hurt someone. i sent an e-mail to firestone and ford and got a general response. i know my tires start with dot# (w-2), but if someone from firestone or ford would examine my tires they would see the others look like they are separating or dry rotting at the start of the treadwall. i have looked at them many times over the past few days, they look horrible. any help would be appreciated. i really do not want to end up as a statistic of someone who has been killed. i have moved to florida and drive on i-95 or the turnpike where the speed is now 70 miles an hour. that will in itself make your nervous now. please let me know if you can help.( dot number: w2 tire size: 235/75r-15 ) | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| A 4inch chunck of tread was missing, and the tread around area was loose. it looked like a retread coming apart.( dot number: w2cu1px137 tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer inspected tires after seen the recalls and found cracks on four sets of tires. then took vehicle to a firestone dealer, and dealer pointed outthat tires were not on recall. *ak | |||
| 08/06/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| I lost part of the tread with another part peeled back along with steel belt while travelling on highway near miami. i heard popping sound and then a noise with each tire rotation. i discovered damage after pulling over to side of road. the lost tread measures about 12 long by 3 wide. there were no injuries or loss of control..just several anxious hours riding to and from our vacation with no spare and 3 other possibly defective tires.( dot number: vdhi ipy tire size: p23575r15 ) | |||
| 06/03/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| While traveling down a graveled road in a remote location in northwestern colorado the left rear tire suddenly went flat . some pictures of the tire being changed were taken but may not show the damaged tire. i manage a fleet of government vehicles and thought the tires looked as if there was a break down of the materials prior to the incident. there was no indication of the tire going flat, it just blew and almost came off the rim in a distance of less than 10 feet.( dot number: vd tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 05/10/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Tire tread partially separated at speed (not all the way across--a strip about 1/3 the circumference of the tire and about 3 inches wide came off). temperature was about 85 degrees.( dot number: vdhlipy346 tire size: p23575sr15 ) | |||
| 07/30/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Tire noise and vibration at highway speed, replaced tires before failure occured.( dot number: wzuu1po446 tire size: p225/70r15 ) | |||
| 08/14/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| The tread came off the tire and hit the wheel well. i was able to drive to the edge of the road and no other damage occured. the tire was on the rear and firestone would not even prorate the tread wear on the tire and claimed that there was no manufacturer's defect and the tire was the original equipment tire at the time of the failure.( dot number: vd______ tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 04/01/2000 | 5 | 05/01/1999 | |
| We purchased the 97 explorer in 1999 - as a new vehicle - with 9,000 miles on it. we originally noticed that the tires had a problem in april of 2000 and experienced problems with the vehicle pulling to the right. we took to the dealer who performed a front end alignment that did not help. they rotated the tires that helped with the steering problem, however, the tires had already began to show signed of treadwear cracking and sidewall cracking. this vehicle only has 26,000 miles and we should not be experiencing problems with our tires at this time. after the recall notice, we took back to the dealer who referred us back to firestone. firestone stated they are not recalling our dot number tire at this time, but we feel that this tire is an extreme safety hazard in hauling our family and feel firestone needs to recall these tires as well. we have always used firestone tires and have never experienced or seen this type of problem before and would like to see firestone recall these tires as well, in order to save our lives as well as the lives of many others! that could very well be prevented now!( dot number: vnhl tire size: p2357515 ) | |||
| 06/20/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1999 | |
| Driving on 1-75 to naples l rear tire came apart. *ak | |||
| 08/08/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Tire is starting to separate. dealers are being slow to replace it. the other three tires are also showing signs of separation.*ak( dot number: vdhl tire size: 235/75r15 ) | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer is concerned about the wilderness (p235/75r15) at tires because they all have cracks all the way around the tire where the tread meets the sidewall. nlm | |||
| 08/11/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1999 | |
| Noticed on 8/11 that my left front tire had good sized cuts/splits in the sidewall of the left front tire. this tire is not coded vd as in the recall but coded vn which means it was made in the firestone canadian plant. the left front tire was changed-out with the relatively new spare tire by my ford dealer in new york.*ak( dot number: vn-------- tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 02/01/1997 | |||
| No summary.( dot number: tire size: p23570r16 ) | |||
| 03/16/2000 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| Tire separtion caused a roll over accident. tires checked 2/25/2000 by mechanic and ok'd. major injury was severing of 4 fingers on the left hand of the driver. two children and another adult passenger were inthe back seat and sustained cuts and bruising and psychological trama even still.( dot number: ) | |||
| 09/03/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1997 | |
| Tire delaminated completely but bladder did not deflate. no crash, but left rear of vehicle was damaged by tread as it left vehicle. tire was submitted to firestone under claim number 019721. they replaced the tire and paid insurance deductible but did not advise as to cause of failure. they sent me a check for $397.76 with a letter dated december 10,1999. the remainder of the claim was paid by my insurance company, usaa.( dot number: udhc1py516 tire size: 23575r15 ) | |||
| 07/06/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| While driving on ih 37, near corpus christi, texas, the left front tire blew out and the auto rolled 4 or 5 times down the embankment of the interstate. driver taken to hospital by ambulance, auto totalled by insurance comapny. left front tire tread had separated from the tire. the other three tires were flattened from the roll over. please do something!( dot number: ? tire size: ? ) | |||
| 10/01/1997 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| I want to add our name to the list of those complaining about this tire. luckily no one was hurt. but the accident occurred during rushhour in seattle traffic when it was cold (not hot). the incident happened with no warning. i was lucky to maneuver t( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 06/28/1998 | 2 | 09/01/1996 | |
| At approximately 11;30 p.m. may 28, 1999,as we were traveling along interstate 10, just outside of tallahassee ,florida, my explorer suddenly veered toward the left abruptlly. a loud crashing sound was heard from the right rear of the vehicle. pulling the car on the shoulder of the road, my wife and i checked to see what had happened. much to our surprise there was nothing left to the right rear tire except shreds of a radial tire. lucky for us , that at the time of the problem, i was driving and not my wife, as she would have never been able to manuever during the problem. also there was no one in the right lane due to the late hour. with great problem, we changed the tire and arrived at our destination quite shaken up. after further examination of the tire and the vehicle the next morning, we realized that there had been much damage to the underpanels of the car. i must note, that at the time we were trailering a wave runner . so you can imagine how difficult it was to keep the vehicle and the boat on the road. after returning home, i went to firestone , a which time i was told that they could do nothing for me. i purchased 2 new tires to replace the back tires from firestone. one year later , almost to the exact date, we were again visiting in the tallahassee area, and on our way home the car began to shake. after going through the ordeal the last time, we quickly pulled over to check the tires and sure enough the same thing was starting to happen again. we changed the tire and came home. the very next day we replaced all the tires on the vehicle but not with firestone tires. i must mention that there was a total of $920 worth of damage done to the explorer during the may 1999 accident. there was no damage done during the latest shredding because i knew what was happening again. i am quite upset with the fact that nothing was done for me last year or this year ecept a denial on firestones part. my family could have been seriously hurt, not once but twice. | |||
| 03/20/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| As we were returning from vacation on 3/20/00 from florida, my wife (the driver at the time) felt weird vibrations through the steering wheel. (note -we were approx. 5 miles in to georgia on i-75 just passed the ga/fl border - near lake park?). as we continued to slow down and move away from other traffic, we heard a popping noise from under the explorer as if things were kicking up from the road and hitting the undercarriage. once we were able to pull off the interstate, i looked under the suv and did a quick visual inspection of the tires, however, all appeared to be normal (no flats, nothing that we could visibly see). we pulled back onto the interstate and before we even reached merging speed (55 - 60 mph), the popping noise returned and we could actually see small black parts exiting the rear of the vehicle. we managed to immediately pull off the road and enter a gas station at which time we discovered a foot long patch of the left rear tire was completly gone. although the tire never deflated, a complete foot long section of tread, through the steel belts and all, was gone. no other damage to the tire was visible (side walls all okay, no punctures, nails, etc.). i inspected the rest of the tires and we continued our trip home once the spare tire was installed. on 4/1/00, i went to the local firestone center (940 old monrovia rd, huntsville, al 35806) and had them inspect the damaged tire. although they did not confirm or deny that the tire was defective, they did offer me a new tire at a pro-rated discount. at that time, i had them inspect all of the tires, perform wheel balances, rotations, etc. based on the tread wear at that time, full replacement of all tires was not needed. since that time, we have heard from other people of similar problems and with the latest news on the investigation of the firestone tires, i felt it was necessary to report our experience. we were fortunate not to have had an accident and are awaiting more recall info. | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1999 | |
| I was traveling down the interstate doing approximately 75 mph when my back driver side tire exploded. i could have been going a little over 80 however. i do not recall hitting anything but just hearing the loud explosion and suddenly trying to steer across four lanes of traffic as i slowed down. my car was towed to the nearest ford dealer where it was replaced. they said the tire looked torn apart with a hole around 9 inches or so. i did not think much about it at the time other than having to pay to replace it. i did not inquire about whether there was a defect with the tire or if it seemed strange. i was just glad to have not wrecked and just quickly replaced it. i simply wanted to report that i did have a problem with this tire even though i don't personally know if there was a defect with the tire made by firestone. as i said, i just wanted to go on record saying i did have an incident with it.( dot number: ) | |||
| 11/01/1999 | |||
| My 18 year son is the primary driver of this vehicle and will be leaving for college ten days. his safety is my primary concern and after seeing the awful accidents/deaths reported in recent weeks i wish to received more information. all the information i can get from firestone is that the tires are safe. this is easy for them to tell me as the consumer. we are playing with the lives of many human beings, my son included. yes, i need a more informed, caring answer than the tires are safe. i have documented each and every conversation i have had with either firestone or ford motor company. please help all of us before more lives are lost.( dot number: tire size: ? ) | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| We went off the road as a result of the tire tread breaking loose from the tire. a double trailer truck behind us almost hit us as a result of our vehicle vibrating and slowing down. luckily we could pull on the side of the road, but the front fender was dangling, and the wheel cover was torn and bent, rubbing on the tire that remained without the tread. a scary situation. our insurance company has determined that the tire was faulty. they are now taking legal action to recover their cost of repair from firestone. my husband had several treatment to his shoulder, and an orthoscopic operation to the shoulder as a result of the incident. i am still frightened each time i drive the explorer, worrying about the remaining tires for fear the same thing may happen. firestone has not been very cooperative in resolving the issue. they refuse to take responsiblity. we did not know to report this incident to ntsa until the recent news that there were several other incidents similar to ours. please let us know what we need to do to have our tires recalled, and to get compensation from bridgestone firestone.( dot number: tire size: p235 owl ) | |||
| 2 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| Might be in direct relation of the tire recall on the ford suv's - we've had to have the front end aligned twice in less than 3 years. dealer said it was definitely a problem with ford explorer and the tires that is causing the alignment problem. | |||
| 09/01/1997 | |||
| Regarding the firestone atx tires recently in the news. i do want to report that i did have a firestone atx tire that came apart last year (sept. 1999-the tuesday after labor day) after a trip from charleston sc to williamsburg va. i happened to look down at the rear left tire and discovered that a large piece of tread had peeled off the tire. at the time i thought the tire should not of done that-i called my husand and he advised me to call aaa autoservice, have the spare put on and go to firestone and purchase two new tires. thank goodness i noticed the bad tire when i did. | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| My vehicle did a 360 on the highway. there was no cause. the adjuster determined there was a defect in my tire so i had to replace a tire.( dot number: tire size: 235/75/15 ) | |||
| 06/13/1998 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| I was driving from l.a. to phoenix on 6/13/98. prior to my departure from l.a., all of the tires were checked for the drive. they were all in good condition. at 9:30am i was driving east on i-10 @ 75mph with the cruise control on. the road became bumpy and i switched lanes. my vehicle immediately lunged to the left and i realized that my left rear tire had blown, and the rim had caught the pavement. i wrestled to keep the vehicle straight while heading for an off-ramp to avoid traffic & an upcoming overpass. it fish-tailed back and forth until and began to slide sideways. it slid through a road sign and then rolled over ending upside down beside the road, facing traffic. the vehicle was totaled and i suffered many cuts to my head (along with many strained muscles.) i was lucky. the chp report held me responsible for the crash. i contended at the time that the blow-out was more abrupt and sever than any i had ever experienced, and that controlling the vehicle with such an abrupt blow at that speed was impossible. i disputed the report. i also complained to the dealer, the dmv and the insurance agency. all held me responsible and the dealer offered that i could try and sue the tire company. i didn't. as a result, i lost a new car, and spent many weeks recuperating. my insurance rates also increased as well as receiving a point on my drivers license. i did manage to have some pictures taken of the ford & the blown tire following the crash. the police report was taken by chp officer l. quattlebaum #12917, report # 98060056. (the report mistakenly lists the tires as goodyear, but they were the original wilderness at's as my pictures show.) thank you.( dot number: ??? tire size: 225/70r15s ) | |||
| 1 | 09/01/1998 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak( dot number: tire size: 16 ) | |||
| 02/14/2000 | 2 | 04/01/1999 | |
| No summary( dot number: tire size: p235 75r15 ) | |||
| 07/08/2000 | 2 | 05/01/1998 | |
| I live in md ,and tire still failed not due to heat( dot number: tire size: p235 75r15 ) | |||
| 05/01/1997 | |||
| When driving over 60 mph my tires exhibit a high frequency vibration similar to that described in a 10-11-96 ford memo, provided to nhtsa. i have discussed this matter with a ford dealer who advised me this is a common complaint, but they could not do anything about it. however, the subject memo also stated that these tires should be replaced with like tires. so, am i being lied to ? these tires should be replaced before and accident/injury/death occur.( dot number: tire size: p25570r/16 ) | |||
| 05/28/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Tire separated with steel belting causing extensive damage to quarter panel. driver is military and is trained to inspect tires before driving vehicle as he drives on u.s. air force runways on a regular basis. he had inspected tires approximately 35 miles prior to incident. driver maintained control of vehicle thus preventing worse damage to vehicle and bodily injury to himself and passenger. thirteen days prior, to incident, car was serviced with no verbal mention of tire problem. service report reads left and right rear tires each had 7/32 tire tread and wear pattern good. tires pressure at 26 psi. in reviewing purchase contract determined standard equipment would have been p225/7or155l bsw a/s tires.( dot number: vdhlipy436 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 03/29/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| Two tire failures within 8 weeks. rotated every 3000 miles, properly inflated.( dot number: tire size: 23575r15 ) | |||
| 07/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Tire blow out on interstate 45 south. car traveled across traffic lanes.car hit cement barrier and came to stop facing oncoming traffic. back window popped open . pictures of tire have flap of rubber seperated from the tire.( dot number: ) | |||
| 04/01/2000 | 3 | 12/01/1996 | |
| I have had one blowout traveling approx. 65 mph on an expressway and have replace two other oem tires (at different times) because of broken belts in the tires... both mechanics told me that it appeared as though i had a defective tire. that is was nothing i was doing wrong, or that the truck was doing to the tires. the tires basically started giving me trouble at about the 50,000 mile mark - i thought tires should last a bit longer than that. before al the reports i was feeling as though there were problems with just my set of oem tires, but i see that a lot of others are having similar problems.( dot number: tire size: 16 ) | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 4 | 06/01/1997 | |
| All four tires have a circumferential crack where the tread meets the sidewall. i am concerned that this may lead to a tread separation that i have read about this past weekend. i actually noticed the problem about two months ago.( dot number: ) | |||
| 01/22/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| Experienced a surpise blowout while on the interstate 45 freeway in houston - no road hazards - the tire just blew up. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 11/12/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1999 | |
| I hydroplaned in november 1999 in a ford explorer with brand new firestone wilderness tires. i was traveling at 40 mph (10 miles below the speed limit) and the conditions were rainy. there were several very serious injuries to all parties involved. i have been reading about problems with explorers and these tires and i'd hoped to get more information and register a complaint if applicable. please let me know if i can help to prevent any other accidents. thank you!. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235 75r15 ) | |||
| 02/01/2000 | 1 | 09/30/1997 | |
| While approaching a bridge consumer heard a pop noise, seconds later the tire went down (firestone wildness at 235-75-r15). nlm | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| While driving, firestone wilderness at tire p255/70r16 experienced blowout. *slc | |||
| 08/13/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| Pe00 020;consumer took vehicle to a firestone dealership to have tires inspected. mechanic at dealership told him that there were stress marks on tires, but these tires were not the ones on recall. firestone wilderness at#, p23575 r15 dot#w2hl. *ak *slc | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 4 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Pe00020; original equipment on a 1997 ford explorer, p23575r15 bm07458-3, consumer has noticeable cracks on all four tires, half inch slit on outside and inside of tires. consumer is experiencing the same problem as the recall on the other firestone tires has indicated, and is very concerned.*ak the crack slits run the entire circumference of the tire. the vnhl ipy 047 tires are made in canada. *yh | |||
| Tires stay low on pressure, and there is excessive wear on the inside. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 02/11/1999 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle had firestone wilderness/atx tires on at time it was struck from the rear. after being struck, tires busted immediately, causing a loss of control, making the vehicle spin and strike another vehicle. *ak one person was injured in accident, consumer did not give size or dot number for tire. *slc | |||
| 1 | 10/01/1997 | ||
| Pe00 020; consumer heard that the firestone #atx tires were on recall. consumer took tires to firestone, and noticed cracks all the way around the tires. *ak tires were replaced by firestone dealer prior to recall. *yh | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer had seen left front tire show initial separation. consumer believed it was the axle. *ak | |||
| 1 | 08/21/1997 | ||
| While driving over a set of rail road tracks front right firestone tire blewout causing a loss of control, and vehicle rolled over, and was lost. dealer has not been contacted. *ak | |||
| 1 | 02/17/1997 | ||
| Orginal equipment with 1997 explorer. while driving vehicle moved from side to side which caused a loss of vehicle control. however, problem has become worse. ford said no problem with vehicle. *ak the dealer indicated that 55 psi on the tires was too much and should be 3o psi. however, the customer says the problem was with the tires. *yh | |||
| Firestone atx tires were on this vehicle. left rear tire had a blowout, causing vehicle to rollover. it was totaled. dealer has not been contacted.*ak | |||
| 08/02/2000 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle has the wilderness/atx tires. while pulling into driveway rear driver's side tire completely separated. *ak | |||
| 05/28/2000 | 1 | 04/20/1997 | |
| Consumer was traveling between 70-80 mph on the highway and heard a popping noise. right rear tire exploded, and driver lost control of the vehicle, and veered into the guardrail. then, vehicle flipped numerous time. vehicle crashed when it hit the concrete wall.*ak due to the tire failure, there were 3 injuries and 2 fatalities. (attorney for client) *slc | |||
| When driving at 70 mph rear firestone tires blewout, causing vehicle to flip and rollover three times into a embankment. also, vehicle was totaled. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| 07/23/1999 | 1 | ||
| The rubber separated from the tire causing the vehicle to spin out of control. nlm | |||
| 12/28/1997 | 08/29/1997 | ||
| Complete blowout of left rear tire while driving at 60 mph. | |||
| 12/07/1997 | 11/12/1997 | ||
| While traveling at 55mph there was a loud pop, the driver pulled over and left rear tire blew out. | |||
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||
| 04/15/1997 | 130000 | 1 | |
| The front suspension bar links are broken, the fog lights of the exterior does not work. *tr | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 04/02/2008 | 75700 | 4 | 01/30/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford explorer. the vehicle has cooper trailcat all season tires (235/75r15). while replacing the brakes on the vehicle, the contact noticed sidewall separation on all four tires. he was informed that his dot number was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 01t014000 (tires:sidewall). the current mileage was 75,731 and failure mileage was 75,700. | |||
| 11/02/2006 | 30 | 03/08/2003 | |
| I bought 4 new dueler alenzas from tires plus on apalachaee parkway on or about 11-2-2006 which are obviously defective, substandard and/or recalled tires, and they will not replace them or swap out for a better tire. four (4) other bridgestone dealers in tallahassee also will not honor the manufacturer's warranty: sears-0% trade-in value, discount tires-35% trade in value, tires plus on capital circle-obviously were defective; firestone on apalachee parkway-obviously are defective. the ford/chevy dealerships will not give me a dime on a trade-in, 1997 ford explorer. the tires have bulged at the bottom after 1 week, it feels like i am driving on mush, my ford shimmies and rolls to the left if i get over 50 mph. i have returned to tires plus almost every time i drove my explorer after getting the new duelers since 11-2-06, and on 1-29-07 tires plus finally replaced the left rear tire at no cost to me ($163 value), which was obviously defective when it was put on. bridgestone dueler h/l alenzas p225170r15 100t, dot quality grade 044-090, eh-3jr-bl-5l7, sku #92971-15416-5. i reported tires plus's failure to honor the manufacturer's warranty to the tallahassee police department in jan 2007, to which the intake officer replied that is a civil issue. these tires are so unsafe to drive on that all mechanics and dealers can take one look at them and know it, yet all that i have contacted deliberately ignore my complaints. i have photos. *nm updated 02/15/07. *jb | |||
| 01/01/2006 | 78000 | 1 | 12/19/2003 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the left rear tire blew out while the vehicle was parked in a driveway. the sidewall dryrotted according to the tire dealer. the tires had about 50000 miles of use on them before the blowout. the tires were recommended at 50 psi and were regularly checked for air pressure. the tires had been regularly rotated. the contact stated there was no vibration while driving however a bulge was noticed on it minutes before it popped. the tire was a michelin, size lt23575r15. | |||
| 07/25/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving and without warning, the right rear tire experienced a blowout, the driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle(michelin ltx m/s). *jg | |||
| 01/05/2001 | 1 | 04/01/1997 | |
| Rear driver's firestone wilderness at tire p235/75r15 blewout on 3 different spots on sidewall, causing damage to vehicle, there are stress marks coming from the rim and up on other tires. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Faulty firestone wilderness at tires caused vibration while driving and consumer noticed cracks in the sidewall, consumer replaced the tires. nlm | |||
| 08/21/2000 | 4 | ||
| 1997, ford, explorer, firestone wilderness at tires size p235/75r15 dot#vnhl1py027, original equipment. consumer noticed tires were cracking all around sidewall where they would have separated, but consumer replaced all four tires.*ak *slc | |||
| 1 | 12/08/1997 | ||
| Goodyear wrangler rts tires p235 75 r15 experienced humps on sidewalls. *slc | |||
| 10/14/2000 | 4 | 08/01/1997 | |
| I have been inspecting these tires on a weekly basis since the problems with wilderness at's became public knowledge. the subject tire are not part of the recall because they were manufactured in canada. this weekend i noticed cracking where the tread and sidewall meet. it appears that this will lead to trread separation. i have replaced all 4 tires. i believe that it is time for the government to force firestone to recall all wilderness at's regardless of the size or the manufacturing facility. firestone has refused to reimburse me for the replacement tires. (dot number: vnhl tiresize: p235/75/15) | |||
| 10/14/2000 | 4 | 08/01/1997 | |
| I have been inspecting these tires on a weekly basis since the problems with wilderness at's became public knowledge. the subject tire are not part of the recall because they were manufactured in canada. this weekend i noticed cracking where the tread and sidewall meet. it appears that this will lead to trread separation. i have replaced all 4 tires. i believe that it is time for the government to force firestone to recall all wilderness at's regardless of the size or the manufacturing facility. firestone has refused to reimburse me for the replacement tires.( dot number: vnhl tire size: p235/75/15 ) | |||
| 02/28/1998 | 02/01/1998 | ||
| Since new, the tires in question have bubbles on every sidewall. and the tires are already cracking.*ak (tiresize: p235/75r15)( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 09/01/2000 | |||
| Pe00 020; was checking tires and noticed that all four tires are cracking all around the sidewalls. firestone, wilderness#at, p25570r16, dot vncu1tx237. he will get in touch with firestone.*ak | |||
| 4 | 12/29/1997 | ||
| Firestone wilderness at tires p235/75r15 dot vnhl experiencing crack on sidewall at the base of the tread, tire have been rotated every 4000 miles. *slc | |||
| 08/27/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| The left rear tire blew out on sidewall just below the tread. the tire did not go flat all at a sudden, but slow enough for me to be able to keep control of auto. the failure being so close to the tread and being that this series of tires is in question i feel that a report should be made. *ak( dot number: w2hlrinint tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1997 | ||
| I have a 97 ford explorer - the tires on my suv now are direct from firestone. i just wanted to note that factory tires that i had originally did in fact 'almost' split. by the time i had them replaced (at around 50,000 miles) there was a 6 line of steel showing through rubber on the inside sidewall on the back two tires. i'm very glad that i got them replaced when i did - but i thought that this information might be of some help. the only symptom that i had was a shake in my car once i hit 70 mph. if i had not done any highway driving i never would have known about this until it was too late. (except for having it serviced and lifted - regular maintance would not have required someone looking at that inside sidewall. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 08/28/2000 | 1 | 03/10/1997 | |
| 1997 ford, explorer with original tires. approximate mileage 38,000, tire size p235/75r15, and dot#w2hl. all 4 tires were dry rotten completely around sidewall of the tires.*ak | |||
| 06/15/2000 | 4 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Please accept the following information regarding the firestone wilderness at (p235/75r15) dot series vnhl. i have a series of split sidewall cracks that is approximately 1/2-inch down from the top of the sidewall that run the entire circumfrance of the tire on both the inside and outside on all four (4) tire's. i have never driven this vehicle off-road or above 70-75mph. the tires have been maintained at 32psi cold and have 28,000 miles. the tire tread is in very good shape and still has over 10/32 (5/16) of tread remaining. this vehicle has been maintained by ford as a leased vehicle and is in excellent shape. this is not a daily driver and has never been driven for more than 450 miles one way, or for more than 5-hours at anyone time. the series of cracks were not present when i purchased the vehicle and has occured over the last year. i first noticed these cracks after returning from a trip to columbus, ohio last june. they appear to have lengthened and have openned up slightly over the course of the summer. i had 32psi in the tires prior to this trip. again, i would like to point out that the dot series number is vnhl and these tires were manufactured in canada. i urge all concerned to please consider the fact that these tires are not from the decantur, illinois plant, but from canada. the chance of one injury or fatality per million is one too many and this tire problem may be related to something other than using an awl to puncture the air bubbles or just the illinios plant. this is a major defect somewhere in the manufacturing process and all firestone tires regarless of the dot series needs to be thoroughly inspected and brought to the attention of all the parties involved and that includes all current owners of vehicles with firestone tires. thank you for the opportunity to look into this very serious situation. families are at risk here, not just a tire manufacture, but actual lives. | |||
| 01/30/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| The sidewall failed on this tire. to date two other tires are showing similar damage. i am a pretty good driver and do not rub my tires on curbs, etc. it is almost like the sidewall is peeling away exposing a white layer beneath. naturally the recent news prompted this response, but my concerns are very real. thank you and keep up the great work - i sleep better at night knowing you are protecting my family's interests. *ak( dot number: tire size: 23575r15 ) | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 4 | 05/01/1999 | |
| All 4 firestone wilderness at tires p255/70r16 are cracking on the sidewalls, cracks begin where the tread starts, dot w2cu. *slc | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 1 | 05/27/1997 | |
| Firestone wilderness at tire p235/75r15 dot vnhl1p1486 went flat due to sidewall separation. *slc | |||
| 07/21/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1997 | |
| On july 21 2000, while driving at 60 mph passenger's side rear firestone wilderness tire p23575r15 blewout, and whole sidewall had come off. consumer maintained control of vehicle. *ak the blowout caused damage to the vehicle. *slc | |||
| 06/20/2000 | 0 | 08/01/1997 | |
| All four tires were showing a cracks all the way around the sidewalls. consumer took vehicle to a local dealership, and mechanic advised him to have tires replaced soon as possible. tires replaced by dealer at no cost. *ak *ml | |||
| TIRES - TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | |||
| 10/10/2006 | 74000 | 1 | 01/01/1999 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the spare tire fell out of the mount while driving along the road at 20 mph. the cable failed next to the tire. the spare had not been used since the purchase of the vehicle. the contact has the affected parts. the service dealer and the manufacturer were not alerted. | |||
| 09/26/2004 | 121000 | 1 | 12/29/2000 |
| Spare tire is stored underneath rear of car secured by a winch and cable which rusted and broke, dropping spare tire to ground, creating a high speed hazard for traffic following me.*ak | |||
| 08/21/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving at a low speed in the driveway spare tire detached from vehicle. driver found the cable that was holding the tire, it looked shredded. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1998 | |||
| When a michelin dealer recently replaced the four 16 inch 255 firestone tires, he commented that the spare is a firestone 15 inch 225 tire. is it safe to mix thes sizes? the 16 inch tires were original equiupment on the car -- not purchased as an option. ford has not responded to my inquiry. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1997 | |||
| I purshased a ford explorer sport 4x4 with 16 inch tires and i went to replace my tires because of the recall on the firestone tires and i found out that the spare tire is only a 15 inch so i called the dealer and customer service to ask them why i recieved a 15 inch tire as a spare and they told me that it was o.k. to use a 15 inch tire until i could have my other tire fixed in case of a flat.i thought that it was wrong an a safety issue but they assured me that it would be o.k. so i was trying to find out if that was true if you could please let me know if that is safe or not you can e-mail me at jenet97@aol.com. thank you. *ak | |||
| 02/06/2001 | 1 | ||
| After buying vehicle, found out that spare (p255/70r15) tire is a different size than regular tires (p255/70r16) on vehicle. consumer believes it is unsafe in case of replacing tires with spare one.*ak *slc | |||
| 1 | 09/03/1997 | ||
| Consumer feels the wheel design of the spare tire is defective. *slc | |||
| 1 | 07/02/1997 | ||
| Spare tire size is insufficient for vehicle. | |||
| 1 | 01/14/1997 | ||
| The spare tire is smaller than the original tires. | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 12/18/2007 | 130000 | 1 | 10/22/2005 |
| On november 10th i replaced the rear passenger tire on my 97 ford explorer with the spare tire that was under the truck. on december 18th on my way to work traveling south on 95 at approx. 5:40am i heard a very loud noise, it was like a bomb went off. a second after the noise my truck was out of control and flipping down the highway. my truck was totaled, but i was lucky enough to live through this accident. the tire was a firestone wilderness at, which i have found out had a recall on it because over time would fall apart and the tread would come off the tire causing accidents that could result in injury's or death. *tr | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Consumer complaint concerning the firestone wilderness tire. *ts the consumer was denied reimbursement for the spare tire because the tire was not replaced by an authorized dealership. *jb | |||
| 07/12/2006 | 1 | ||
| Tire tread came off of a michelin ltx m/s p235/75r15, left rear on a 1997 ford explorer, causing vehicle to loss control on interstate, coming to rest in the travel lanes and was struck head on by a tractor trailer. *jb | |||
| 05/01/2005 | 1 | ||
| 1997 ford explorer rear wheel bounced and tire tread came off. *ts *jb | |||
| 06/19/2004 | 67500 | 1 | |
| While driving at 60 mph consumer heard a loud explosion and the vehicle veered to the left. vehicle ended up in a gully facing oncoming traffic. consumer examined the vehicle and found that the tread peeled completely off of the right rear tire.*ak | |||
| 12/06/2001 | 61905 | 06/04/1997 | |
| Replacement tires p23575r15 105s are wearing unevenly, there's vibration for about 20 miles, depending on how fast vehicle is going. front tires are wearing on the inside.*ak the dealer who replaced the tires under the firestone recall indicated that the goodyear tires needed to be replaced because they could not be balanced. the consumer indicated that he never experienced any problem with the firestone tire and only had them replaced because they were under recall. the consumer requested that goodyear replace the faulty tire at no cost to him. *nm | |||
| 07/14/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer has 4 firestone wilderness at size r25570r16 (dot # w2101fx067) tires leaking air. these tires were involved in recall campaign 01t006000. ford refunded two tires as part of refund promotion. however, consumer is seeking reimbursement from firestone for the 2 remaining tires. *tt | |||
| 12/11/2001 | |||
| Michelin, 17, tire information is not available. while driving side front and rear tires tread separated. vehicle almost flipped over. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 06/15/2002 | |||
| While traveling about 70mph on highway heard a loud noise , left rear tire tread separated, and consumer lost control of vehicle and went into an enbankment hittoing a tree.*ak | |||
| 10/25/1998 | 1 | ||
| While driving the left rear tire tread separeated causing the driver to loose control of the vehicle and run off the roadway into a fence line and rollover three time landing upright, all four occupant were injured (texas peace officers accident report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, vdhl1pm286, left rear). nlm | |||
| 07/30/1999 | 1 | ||
| The tread of the left rear tire separated causing the vehicle to veer off the roadway, the driver overcorrected to return to the road which caused the vehicle to rotate clockwise, upon the vehicle sliding the left rear tire became deflated and the wheel began to gouge into the roadway causing the vehicle to overturn several times, the driver sustained contusions and abrasions to his arms and upper torso area, the left rear occupant was ejected from the vehicle ans sustained contusions and abrasions to his head, neck, arms and legs, the other three occupants sustained fatal injuries(attorney for clients, florida highway patrol investigation, firestone, no other tire info given) | |||
| 07/10/2000 | |||
| The left rear tire blewout causing the driver to loose control and travel to the right shoulder, the rim on the right side of the vehicle dug into the grass and soil causing the vehicle to roll passenger side down first, the driver was killed, the three other occupants sustained non-incapacitating injuries(texas peace officers accident report, p255/70r16, wilderness at m/s, w2cu1px106, left rear). nlm | |||
| 12/16/1999 | 1 | ||
| Prior to recall, consumer experienced a tire blow out and replaced all four tires, consumer was denied reimbursement because the tire blew out before the recall.(firestone tires)*jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer replaced all the firestone wilderness at tires, due to cracks around the tread in dec 2000, however in may 2001 the original tires were recalled and consumer is now seeking reimbursement, but is getting the run around from the dealer.*jb | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1997 | ||
| Consumer stated that tires were noisy, and were beginning to make thumping noises, after inspecting tires it was determined that tires were developinh cracks between the cleats around the entire tire, and the tires were beginning to show signs of tread separation.(firestone wilderness at p235/75r15 dot code vnhl.*yh | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 4 | 01/01/2098 | |
| I had the vehicle for 3 years and the tire thread came apart alot. me and my children were in the explorer and almost got killed on several times. i reported the incident to ford's 800 number as a complaint. i told the lady on the phone that this car was very dangerous and that i was going to return it to my finance company. i was very freighten and upset because me and my 3 children could have died.the car went out of control several times because of the tires.the tires were constantly threading.in early 2000 i returned the explorer because i feared for me and my family safety. nlm (tiresize: p22570r15s) | |||
| 07/26/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| I checked air pressure on all 4 tires at 4pm that afternoon before getting on freeway to be sure they were at the manufacture's spec. stamped on each tire. the tire tread detached from the tire itself which still held air and remained on the rim. firestone denies tire defect. | |||
| 07/26/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| I checked air pressure on all 4 tires at 4pm that afternoon before getting on freeway to be sure they were at the manufacture's spec. stamped on each tire. the tire tread detached from the tire itself which still held air and remained on the rim. firestone denies tire defect. nlm (dot number: w2uuipo396 tiresize: p225/70r15) | |||
| 08/28/2001 | 3 | 05/20/2000 | |
| Three tire failed, tires leak on side wall next to tread | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer replaced all the firestone wilderness at tires, due to cracks around the tread in dec 2000, however in may 2001 the original tires were recalled and consumer is now seeking reimbursement, but is getting the run around from the dealer.*jb | |||
| 07/30/1999 | 1 | ||
| The tread of the left rear tire separated causing the vehicle to veer off the roadway, the driver overcorrected to return to the road which caused the vehicle to rotate clockwise, upon the vehicle sliding the left rear tire became deflated and the wheel began to gouge into the roadway causing the vehicle to overturn several times, the driver sustained contusions and abrasions to his arms and upper torso area, the left rear occupant was ejected from the vehicle ans sustained contusions and abrasions to his head, neck, arms and legs, the other three occupants sustained fatal injuries(attorney for clients, florida highway patrol investigation, firestone, no other tire info given) | |||
| 09/18/1998 | 1 | ||
| The consumer replaced four firestone wilderness atx tires due to tread separation prior to recall. the consumer received recall notice and requested firestone to reimburse her for tires purchased, but firestone rejected the request, firestone stated that consumers tires were not apart of the safety recall and also the tires were purchased prior to january 1,2000, firestone tire size 235/75r15. *yh | |||
| 10/25/1998 | 1 | ||
| While driving the left rear tire tread separeated causing the driver to loose control of the vehicle and run off the roadway into a fence line and rollover three time landing upright, all four occupant were injured (texas peace officers accident report, bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, radial atx m/s, vdhl1pm286, left rear). nlm | |||
| 12/16/1999 | 1 | ||
| Prior to recall, consumer experienced a tire blow out and replaced all four tires, consumer was denied reimbursement because the tire blew out before the recall.(firestone tires)*jb | |||
| 1 | 05/01/1997 | ||
| Consumer stated that tires were noisy, and were beginning to make thumping noises, after inspecting tires it was determined that tires were developinh cracks between the cleats around the entire tire, and the tires were beginning to show signs of tread separation.(firestone wilderness at p235/75r15 dot code vnhl.*yh | |||
| 07/10/2000 | |||
| The left rear tire blewout causing the driver to loose control and travel to the right shoulder, the rim on the right side of the vehicle dug into the grass and soil causing the vehicle to roll passenger side down first, the driver was killed, the three other occupants sustained non-incapacitating injuries(texas peace officers accident report, p255/70r16, wilderness at m/s, w2cu1px106, left rear). nlm | |||
| 08/20/1999 | 1 | ||
| The vehicles firestone tires were riding extremely rough, tires were taken to the dealer where it was determined they were included in recall 00t-005, consumer replaced all four tires and submitted all paper work to the manufacturer, but has not recieved reimbursement or correspondence from the manufacturer in 10 months (firestone). nlm | |||
| 10/30/1999 | 1 | ||
| The consumer experienced a blow out prior to the recall. the tire ruptured where the side wall and the tread meet. (firestone tires)*yh | |||
| 07/11/2001 | 6 | ||
| One year ago i replaced four firestone wilderness at tires which were showing visible severe tread separation with new bfgoodrich (michelin) tires. today i noticed that two of the replacement tires were suffering from tread separation in the exact same manner as the failed firestones. i have photographs of the failed tires if they would be helpful. thanks, matthew a. treskovich. *ak (tiresize: 235/75r15) | |||
| 06/16/2001 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Tread separated from tire. *ak (tiresize: p255/70r16)( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Prior to recall notification 00t005, consumer noticed some fine cracking in the sidewall of both front tires, at the recommendation of the local tire dealer, consumer replaced both front tires, later the three remaining tires were replaced free of charge by a local firestone dealer, consumer is now requestng reimbursement for the previously purchased tires. *jb | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states while driving she noticed vehicle was starting to make a strange vibration whenever she would reach speeds over 65 mph, consumer took vehicle in to local repair shop and was advised by technician that one of the firestone wilderness at tires(p235/75r15) had experienced tread separation, all four of the tires were replaced, consumer's tires were not part of recall but she was assured 3 months prior that tires were fine and they passed inspection. *jb | |||
| 05/31/2001 | 2 | ||
| Tread separation inside edge of tire, crescent shape about size of 1/2 frisbee, down to steel belt, on opposite side of tire additional tread separation but not detached. *ak (tiresize: p225/70r15)( dot number: tire size: p225/70r15 ) | |||
| 05/15/2001 | 1 | ||
| 00 020/tread separation: left rear tire experienced a tread separation while traveling at highway speed of 65 mph, with driver only in a 1997, ford, explorer; unaware of original or aftermarket equipment; tire size p235/75r15, dot# w2hl1py077. firestone notified, and informed consumer that tires were not cover under recall. *ak *jb | |||
| 05/18/2001 | 1 | 05/22/2000 | |
| Two back tires and passenger's front tire around the rim area are cracked. consumer has a 1997, ford, explorer with original tires, size p235/75r15. approximate mileage 42,000.*ak *jb | |||
| 04/29/2001 | 1 | ||
| Pe00 020. consumer was traveling 15mph on highway and while approaching a stop sign, right front tire tread separated from the vehicle. he was able to pull over to shoulders. firestone, wilderness at, p25570r16, fdot w2cu1px. there were no injuries. *ak *jb | |||
| 08/18/2000 | 1 | 03/26/1997 | |
| Consumer replaced all 4 firestone wilderness at ( p235/75r15 1055) tires, consumer was advised by dealer that tires were not apart of recall, even though tires were showing abnormalities of tread separation, consumer believes that tires should have been part of recall. *jb | |||
| 03/04/2001 | 1 | ||
| The treads of two tires failed 2 weeks prior to recall notice 00t-005, the consumer requested reimbursement but was denied (firestone). nlm | |||
| 02/14/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer went in to have tires rotated and balanced, consumer complained that tires were noisy and starting to make a thumping noise mechanic inspected tires, and found tires to be cracking between the cleats on all 4 tires which means tread separation was in its beginning stages, consumer has replaced all 4 firestone wilderness at (p235/75r15) although tires not a part of recall. *jb | |||
| 03/26/2001 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| Since ownership tires wear out easily, front tires have been replaced twice, tires have been balanced and rotated and also loose air, while driving one of the tires experienced tire separation, all 4 (firestone wilderness at p235/75r15) tires have been replaced, consumer felt that firestone should have been responsibile for tires, but only the spare tire qualified for the recall. *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| From all documentation the consumer received from firestone and the acceptance of the tires by the ford dealer the consumer was assured that the tires were included in recall 00t-005, after submitting all reimbursement forms the consumer was sent a letter stating that the type of tire indicated on the refund request for was not part of the recall (firestone wilderness at). nlm | |||
| 2 | |||
| Two firestone tires had belt separation, the consumer had all four tires replaced, one of the replacement tires experienced belt separation, the consumer requested reimbursement but the claim was denied because the tires were purchased prior to august 9, 2000 on a non pro-rated basis (firestone wilderness at). nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| The consumer submitted a claim for reimbursement of faulty firestone wilderness at tires, the tires were clear the recalled tire bearing vdhl in the dot serial number, the manufacturer denied reimbursemtn stating the the tires were not included in recall 00t-005. nlm | |||
| 02/14/2001 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Firestone wilderness at tires (p235/75r15) dot vnhl, experienced thumping noises at speeds over 40mph, inspected tires and found cracking, treads were beginning stages of separation on all 4 tires, consumer went to firestone dealer who refused to look at tires, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Two of the vehicle tires had missing rubber from the treads, the consumer replaced all four tire and request rembursement (firestone atx p235/75r15). nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| The consumers firestone wilderness atm tires were determined to be defective by the dealer, the dealer had no tires available to replace the defective ones so the consumer purchased tires from another tire center, the consumer returned the defective tires to firestone then was told that his tires were not a matched set and that only two were elegible to be returned, the consumer request reimbursement for faulty tires. nlm | |||
| 08/14/2000 | 1 | ||
| Faulty tires cause humming noise while driving, tread wear and vibrations, the consumer replaced all four tires and request reimbursement (firestone p235/75r22l all terrain sbr owl tires, vnhl 1py - 017 d22 7477). nlm | |||
| 12/11/1999 | 1 | ||
| Consumer replaced the faulty firestone tires (p235/75r15) prior to recall 00t005, firestone is denying reimbursement due to replacement tires being purchased 20 days prior to recall start date. *slc | |||
| 04/14/1999 | 1 | ||
| Firestone tires (p255 70 r15) experienced cupping which was causing a thumping noise, dealer inspected tires and stated tires were safe, however consumer later noticed excessive wear on edges of tires and exposed steel belts so he had them replaced, consumer is requesting some reimbursement since firestone is denying the request due to tires being purchased prior to january 2000. *slc | |||
| 03/05/2001 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| With 7/32 tread depth remaining, tire tread began to separate from the body of the tire. i kept the tire for your examination should you desire.*ak (dot number: w2hl tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 08/08/2000 | 5 | ||
| Inspection revealed that all firestone wilderness at p23475r15 tires have cracks around tread line, dot # w2hl, dealership will not replaced free of charge because tires not involved in recall (oot-005). cj | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 1 | 02/22/1999 | |
| While driving the tread of the tire separated from the carcass damaging the left rear quarter panel (firestone wilderness at p235-75-r15 dotvnhl1py346). nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| The consumers tires were showing signs of tread separation therefore they were replaced, the consumer requested reinbursement but was denied because the replacement tire were purchased from a competitor prior to august 9, 2000. nlm | |||
| 11/01/1997 | 2 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Pe00 020 ; consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway. was able to pull over to shoulder, and noticed that right reaer tire separated from vehicle. firestone, radial atx, p23575r15 dealership aware of problem.*ak dot v2hl1pm296, vehicle sustained damage. *slc | |||
| 05/13/2000 | 1 | ||
| Firestone wilderness at tires replaced 5/13/00 because of consistently uneven wear and constant rough ride, consumer seeking reimbursement under recall (oot-005), and is having trouble obtaining refund. cj | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Two firestone wilderness at p23575r15 tires went bad and were replaced at owner's expense prior to recall 00t-005, firestone was denied reimbursement. cj | |||
| 01/19/2001 | 1 | ||
| Firestone wilderness at tire (p235/75r15) failed, consumer noticed a chunk of tread missing, steel webbing visible, slight raised effect in tire, and the beginning of tread separation, consumer replaced all tires. *slc | |||
| 10/12/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer waiting for reimbursment under recall (oot-005), all firestone wilderness at tires p23575r15 replaced. cj | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| While driving the tire tread split resulting in a blowout, during a tire rotation and balance the tire dealer stated the tread was splitting on another tire, consumers tire were not included in recall 00t-005 because they did not have the correct dot code (firestone wilderness, tires had 35k miles). nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer received recall letter 00t005, however when dealer was inspecting the firestone tires, they were not part of the recalled tires, the consumer had previously replaced the tires due to tread separation, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 02/11/2001 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| Original manufacturing equipment, tire size p23575r15 dot w2hl. while driving 50 mph, tread on left rear tire separated and blewout, causing damage to the left quarter panel and running board, consumer replaced all tires and is requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 07/02/2000 | 1 | 08/21/1999 | |
| While driving the drivers side rear firestone wilderness tire separated causing the driver to loose control of the vehicle which quickly veered uncontrollably from the left lane across the right lane and rolled over 5 times down an embankment, the driver sustained cracked collarbone, injuries to his chest and neck and headaches, the front passenger was knocked unconscious during the accident and suffered injuries to her chest, arms and legs, the rear passenger suffered the most injuries, she lost the use of her right arm and hand permanently significantly impairing her quality of life, the doctors have recommended amputation above the elbow since it is nonfunctional. nlm | |||
| 02/07/2001 | 1 | 02/14/1997 | |
| Pe00 030 ; consumer was traveling 75mph on highway and heard a noise. he was able to pull over to shoulder, and saw that left rear tire experienced tread separation.firestone, wilderness at, p2357515, dot w2hlipy037 . firestone has been notified. *ak tire failure caused damage to vehicle. *slc | |||
| 4 | |||
| All four wilderness at p23575r15 tires replaced prior to recall 00t-005, tires were badly damaged, firestone will not honor reimbursement request. *cj | |||
| 09/20/2000 | 1 | ||
| Left rear goodyear wrangler tire (p235/75r15) experienced tread separation, dealer stated that all tires needed replaced and front end needed aligned, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 04/24/2000 | 4 | ||
| All four firestone radial atx tires (p235/75r15) were replaced due to belt separation, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 12/12/2000 | 4 | ||
| All four tires had visible cracks at the tread sidewall, consumer replaced all four tires and they were not included in recall, consumer request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 01/29/2000 | 2 | ||
| Firestone wilderness at tire caused vehicle to experience vibration, the left front tire experienced tread separation which caused the vibration, the spare tire also was out of balance and had tread separation, consumer replaced all tires and is requesting reimbursement even though the tires are not part of recall 00t005. *slc | |||
| 09/13/1999 | 1 | ||
| Consumers tires were replaced because the tread was beginning to separate (dot code w2hl), consumer request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| One tire came apart and consumer replaced all four tires with a different brand, consumer request reimbursement (firestone wilderness at p235/75r15). nlm | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer purchased firestone wilderness at tires that were not part of the recall 00t005, however tires showed signs of tread separation and replaced them with pathfinder radial, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving in heavy traffic the left rear goodyear wrangler tire blewout causing the vehicle to veer sharply to the side, the tread separated and the tire completely disitegrated, consumer replaced all four tires and request reimbursent. nlm | |||
| 11/15/2000 | 1 | ||
| The firestone wilderness at tires (p235/75r15) on vehicle were not included in recall, however the tires showed signs of tread separation, the consumer replaced the tires at a pro-rated cost and is requesting reimbursement, the first firestone center the consumer went to stated there were no defects with the tires, but two other firestone centers stated otherwise. *slc | |||
| 07/10/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer noticed an oblong worn place on the tread near the sidewall that worn down to the cord on a firestone wilderness at tire (p235/75r15), consumer replaced all the tires and later received the recall letter but didn't have the dot#'s to see if the tires should have been included, the spare tire was not included in the recall so the dealer assumed the other tires were not included, the consumer is requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| The firestone wilderness at p 235/75r15 tires on the vehicle are not included in the recall (00t-005), however they are experiencing dry rot and separation problems, consumer is requesting reimbursement for defective tires. *mjs | |||
| 07/10/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer noticed an oblong worn place on the tread near the sidewall that worn down to the cord on a firestone wilderness at tire (p235/75r15), consumer replaced all the tires and later received the recall letter but didn't have the dot#'s to see if the tires should have been included, the spare tire was not included in the recall so the dealer assumed the other tires were not included, the consumer is requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Firestone wilderness at tire (p235/75r15) experienced tread separation and caused the vehicle to sustain damage, the consumer replaced all four tires and is requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 4 | |||
| The firestone wilderness at tires (p235/75r15) experienced tread separation which caused vibration and noise while driving, the dealer would not replace these because they were not part of the recall, the consumer purchased other replacement tires. *slc | |||
| 11/15/2000 | 1 | ||
| The firestone wilderness at tires (p235/75r15) on vehicle were not included in recall, however the tires showed signs of tread separation, the consumer replaced the tires at a pro-rated cost and is requesting reimbursement, the first firestone center the consumer went to stated there were no defects with the tires, but two other firestone centers stated otherwise. *slc | |||
| 11/11/2000 | 1 | ||
| The consumer replaced the firestone wilderness at tires due to tread separation, the tires were not included in the recall (00t-005), however consumer is requesting reimbursement due to defect. *mjs | |||
| 10/29/1999 | 1 | ||
| One of the firestone tires on the vehicle experienced tread separation while driving, consumer replaced tire at that time, tires are not included in the recall. *mjs | |||
| 10/08/2000 | 1 | ||
| The rear firestone wilderness at p 235/75r15 tire tread disintegrated, tire was not included in the recall. *mjs | |||
| 1 | |||
| The firestone wilderness at p 235/75r15 tires on the vehicle are not included in the recall (00t-005), however they are experiencing dry rot and separation problems, consumer is requesting reimbursement for defective tires. *mjs | |||
| 09/15/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| Have a split located between the center tread that is vertical between the tread but not in the thick part of the tread. *ak (dot number: w2hl tiresize: p23575r15) | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1999 | ||
| Tire began to separate on outside edge but i had it replaced before failure occurred. tire manufactured at wilson, nc plant. i replaced the tires with goodyear wrangler rts of the same size. had to pay for replacement since code w2hl not in recall. (dot number: w2hl tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 11/13/2000 | 4 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Tires built in joliete quebec not subject to recall but all 4 showed tread separation at tread/sidewall meeting point. ford dealer determined tires unsafe and replaced all 4 tires w/o charge after firestone refused.*ak (dot number: vn tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 08/05/2000 | 4 | 08/01/1997 | |
| My sister took her vehicle into audubon ford for routine service and because it was pulling to the right. the mechanic told her that the tread on the tires was separating and the tires needed replaced. she then took the vehicle to sam's club automotive for a second opinion. they concurred and she bought 5 new tires. this was 3 days before she was officially notified by ford of the tire recall. she went to firestone in new orleans and explained to them the problem. she was told they would not reimburse her because: the tires were replaced 3 days before she was notified, sam's club might have sold the tires taken off the vehicle, she could not produce the tires for them, and she did not know the numbers on the side of the tires. this is bull. ford can tell by their records what tires were on the vehicle and where they came from. firestone can also check with the selling dealer's mechanic to verify there was a problem with the tires. are you supposed to use a defective product until the recall starts and hope you don't die because of it? thank you in advance for your help in this matter.*ak (tiresize: p23570r16)( dot number: tire size: p23570r16 ) | |||
| 3 | 10/22/1999 | ||
| Consumer noticed goodyear wrangler rt-s tires making an odd noise, replaced tires due to tires beginning to split, tire size p235/75r15, dot m6hltb1r286. *slc | |||
| 10/02/2000 | |||
| Had just left job site and noticed tire was getting low. pulled into a tire retailer & tire was checked. was informed that right rear tire was bad. was separating where tread met sidwall. steel belt was showing. still has tire. goodyear, wrangler rt/s, 0235/75r15 with 60,000 miles. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| The consumer is having trouble receiving replacement tires for the recall (oot-005), the dealership in florida will not put the consumer on a waiting list for the replacement tires unless the vehicle is checked prior, however the vehicle is in new jersey, unable to travel due to defective tires. *mjs | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer replaced the firestone atx tires (p235 75 r15) on the vehicle due to two of the tires experiencing tread separation, consumer is requesting reimbursement. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer received recall 00t005, when going to the dealer to have the tires checked and replaced, the dealer stated that there was a 3 week waiting period for tires to get checked and a backorder of replacement tires, the consumer replaced the tires and is requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| All four firestone tires experienced tread separation which caused noise and uneven ride, consumer purchased four new firestone wilderness tires and kept the spare, after consumer heard of the recall he inspected the tires and found that the spare was included in recall, consumer request reimbursement for replaced tires and spare. nlm | |||
| Three of the consumer four tire are cracking but are not included in recall 00t-005 because the dot number on the inside of the tire does not have the marking of vd (firestone wilderness at p235/75r15 105/ms dot vnhl). nlm | |||
| 12/17/2000 | 0 | ||
| After seeing back tire on driver's side separating to the point where consumer sees wires in tires, and tread separating, called dealer of firestone, and was told that he has to speak with dealership where he purchased vehicle. also, that if his tire was not on recall he would have to pay full price for replacements. *ak | |||
| 12/08/1999 | 1 | ||
| The firestone tires experienced irregular tread wear, noise and vibration, consumer replaced all four tires and requested reimbursement but was denied because the replacement tires were purchased prior to january 1, 2000. nlm | |||
| 07/17/2000 | 2 | ||
| Two of the consumer firestone tires started showing the cords, consumer replaced those two and about 45 days later the other two started showing the cords, tires were recalled but consumer did not have all the original tires so the dealer would only replace the one the consumer still had. nlm | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Firestone atx tire experienced tread separation, the consumer replaced all of the tires prior to recall 00t005 and is requesting reimbursement, consumer has a spare tire that is included in the recall, but is on a waiting list for the replacement. *slc | |||
| 06/06/2000 | 2 | ||
| After driving cross country consumer noticed that the front firestone wilderness at tires were worn on the inside and had them replaced, soon after the left rear tire blewout while driving, consumer request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 4 | 08/01/1997 | |
| The firestone wilderness at tires (p235 75 r15) are cracking around the tread. *slc | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | 12/03/1999 | |
| Firestone wilderness at tires (p235 75 r15) were showing signs of tread separation, cracking, and vibration, the consumer replaced the tires. *slc | |||
| 12/29/1999 | 1 | 12/29/1999 | |
| Tires replaced prior to recall (oot-005) due to tread separation, owner requesting reimbursement. *cj | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 4 | 04/19/1997 | |
| All four of the firestone wilderness at 235-75-r15 tires have experienced tread separation where the tread and the tires comes together, tires are not included in the recall. *mjs | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer replaced all four tires due to tread separation prior to recall notice 00t-005 (firestone radila atx tires), consumer request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 05/12/1998 | 4 | 07/11/1997 | |
| Tires were removed and replaced(at owner's expense), prior to recall notice (00t-005) due to repeated tire failures in less than 13,000 miles. owner seeking reimbursement from firestone. *cj | |||
| 1 | |||
| Firestone atx tires (p235 75 r15) are included in recall 00t005, dealer stated that there would be 5 different tire brands to choose from, however when the consumer arrived to get the replacement tires the brands were down to 2 and there were no all terrain tires like the ones currently on the vehicle, consumer feels that the replacement tires should be the same type and quality of tires that were originally purchased. *slc | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| Firestone tires provided poor handling and uncomfortable ride prior to recall notice 00t-005, tires also exhibited unusual wear even after rotating the tires twice in one year, consumer replaced the tires and request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 08/14/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer replaced recalled 00t-005 firestone at tires (p235) instead of waiting on the list, the consumer is requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 1 | 11/25/1997 | ||
| The firestone atx tires developed flat spots, erratic wear patterns, noise and deterioration at the sidewall at the tread lines, consumer replaced the tires with a set of firestone ht tires which are starting to develop flat spots like the atx's did. | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| While driving the firestone tires blewout and the tread separated from the rest of the tire causing extensive damage to the quarter panel of the vehicle (firestone wilderness at p235/75r15 had 17000 miles on it). nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer replaced the tire prior to receiving the recall notice, dealer refused to refund the full cost of the replacement tires. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer firestone wilderness at tires are not included in recall but are beginning to separate. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| The firestone wilderness tires were extremely worn and had interior tread showing, , consumer request reimbursement, they failed prior to recall notification (00t-005). nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| The firestone wilderness at tires were replaced prior to recall (00t-005). owner requesting reimbursement. *cj | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer began having problems with two of their firestone tires and decided to replace all four prior to recall notice 00t-005, consumer request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 08/13/2000 | 1 | ||
| The original firestone wilderness at p235/75r15 105s m/s tires on the vehicle were replaced, the tires had cracks in the sidewall at the tread line on all four tires which caused a choppy and noisy ride, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *mjs | |||
| 09/14/2000 | 1 | ||
| All four firestone wilderness at tires (p235/75r15) have hairline cracks, consumer replaced all four tires and request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 07/09/2000 | 1 | ||
| Firestone wilderness at tires (p235 75 r15) did not ride or sound right so the consumer replaced the tires and then received recall 00t005, firestone is denying a claim for the consumer since the tires were purchased prior to the recall even though the spare tire is included in recall and the consumer is on a waiting list to be replaced. *slc | |||
| 1 | 01/22/1997 | ||
| The firestone wilderness at p 235/75r15 tires were replaced prior to recall due to one flat and treadwear and vibration problems. *mjs | |||
| 08/04/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer received reimbursement ($100) from firestone for recalled spare but has not recieved reimbursement for the other wilderness at tires. nlm | |||
| Tread on all four tires is separating. there are cracks all around casing near the where it meets the sidewall. had not taken vehicle or tires to retailer. firestone, wilderness at, p235/75r15 , dot code vn. *ak | |||
| 06/24/1998 | 4 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Belt failure on all four tires . spare is new/unused. 'have been babying vehicle driving habits. tread is good but vehicle wobbles even after an alignment and repeated wheel balancing episodes. belts are separating. since i have four used and one unused...it might be good to use these for investigative tests. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 12/01/1999 | |||
| All 4 tires showing signs of tread separation. not a part of the original firestone recall. have replaced all 4 tires with a set of goodyear wrangler ats. still have possession of the firestone tires as i am trying to heighten the awareness that there may be problems with the wilderness at tires from other firestone plants other than decatur, illinois and hopefully get some type of reimbursement for having defective tires. *ak( dot number: vnhl1py176 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 09/18/2000 | 2 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Tire tread separated from body of tire. *ak( dot number: tire size: 235-75r-15 ) | |||
| 12/10/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| Tread separation on inside of tire - steel belt exposed. observant motorist at gas station noted the problem. tires out of line although they are rotated every 6000 miles and had alignment at 20,691 miles. was at dealership on 11/3/00 at 33011 miles and no one noticed the problem. leased vehicle with end of contract 7/31/01. want out of contract now. seeing dealer on 12/11/00 to discuss and try to get satisfaction of tire replacements. *ak (dot number: w2hl1py137 tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 2 | |||
| Firestone atx tires p235/75r15 experienced tread separation on both front tires, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 12/01/1999 | |||
| All 4 tires showing signs of tread separation. not a part of the original firestone recall. have replaced all 4 tires with a set of goodyear wrangler ats. still have possession of the firestone tires as i am trying to heighten the awareness that there may be problems with the wilderness at tires from other firestone plants other than decatur, illinois and hopefully get some type of reimbursement for having defective tires. *ak( dot number: vnhl1py176 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 12/01/1999 | |||
| All 4 tires showing signs of tread separation. not a part of the original firestone recall. have replaced all 4 tires with a set of goodyear wrangler ats. still have possession of the firestone tires as i am trying to heighten the awareness that there may be problems with the wilderness at tires from other firestone plants other than decatur, illinois and hopefully get some type of reimbursement for having defective tires. *ak (dot number: vnhl1py176 tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 1 | |||
| Firestone atx tires (p235 75 r15) are included in recall 00t005, dealer stated that there would be 5 different tire brands to choose from, however when the consumer arrived to get the replacement tires the brands were down to 2 and there were no all terrain tires like the ones currently on the vehicle, consumer feels that the replacement tires should be the same type and quality of tires that were originally purchased. *slc | |||
| 06/06/2000 | 2 | ||
| After driving cross country consumer noticed that the front firestone wilderness at tires were worn on the inside and had them replaced, soon after the left rear tire blewout while driving, consumer request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer firestone wilderness at tires are not included in recall but are beginning to separate. nlm | |||
| 1 | 11/25/1997 | ||
| The firestone atx tires developed flat spots, erratic wear patterns, noise and deterioration at the sidewall at the tread lines, consumer replaced the tires with a set of firestone ht tires which are starting to develop flat spots like the atx's did. | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Firestone atx tire experienced tread separation, the consumer replaced all of the tires prior to recall 00t005 and is requesting reimbursement, consumer has a spare tire that is included in the recall, but is on a waiting list for the replacement. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| All four firestone tires experienced tread separation which caused noise and uneven ride, consumer purchased four new firestone wilderness tires and kept the spare, after consumer heard of the recall he inspected the tires and found that the spare was included in recall, consumer request reimbursement for replaced tires and spare. nlm | |||
| 07/17/2000 | 2 | ||
| Two of the consumer firestone tires started showing the cords, consumer replaced those two and about 45 days later the other two started showing the cords, tires were recalled but consumer did not have all the original tires so the dealer would only replace the one the consumer still had. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| The consumer is having trouble receiving replacement tires for the recall (oot-005), the dealership in florida will not put the consumer on a waiting list for the replacement tires unless the vehicle is checked prior, however the vehicle is in new jersey, unable to travel due to defective tires. *mjs | |||
| 08/13/2000 | 1 | ||
| The original firestone wilderness at p235/75r15 105s m/s tires on the vehicle were replaced, the tires had cracks in the sidewall at the tread line on all four tires which caused a choppy and noisy ride, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *mjs | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer received recall 00t005, when going to the dealer to have the tires checked and replaced, the dealer stated that there was a 3 week waiting period for tires to get checked and a backorder of replacement tires, the consumer replaced the tires and is requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer replaced the tire prior to receiving the recall notice, dealer refused to refund the full cost of the replacement tires. nlm | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer replaced the firestone atx tires (p235 75 r15) on the vehicle due to two of the tires experiencing tread separation, consumer is requesting reimbursement. | |||
| 12/08/1999 | 1 | ||
| The firestone tires experienced irregular tread wear, noise and vibration, consumer replaced all four tires and requested reimbursement but was denied because the replacement tires were purchased prior to january 1, 2000. nlm | |||
| 06/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| While driving the firestone tires blewout and the tread separated from the rest of the tire causing extensive damage to the quarter panel of the vehicle (firestone wilderness at p235/75r15 had 17000 miles on it). nlm | |||
| 06/24/1998 | 4 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Belt failure on all four tires . spare is new/unused. 'have been babying vehicle driving habits. tread is good but vehicle wobbles even after an alignment and repeated wheel balancing episodes. belts are separating. since i have four used and one unused...it might be good to use these for investigative tests. *ak (tiresize: p235/75r15)( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 11/28/2000 | 1 | 12/10/1997 | |
| Consumer felt a knocking noise on front passenger's side while driving at 70 mph. then, pulled over and noticed a hump on tires. took vehicle to dealer where technician said that tread was separating on three tires. p235/75r15, dot w2hl1py406.*ak the consumer had asked firestone to include the failed wilderness at tires in the recall list since they are similar with ones on recall. *yh | |||
| 1 | 05/10/1997 | ||
| Firestone wilderness at tires (p265 75 r16) experienced tread separation which was causing the vehicle to pull and vibrate at higher speeds. *slc | |||
| 08/28/2000 | 2 | 06/28/1999 | |
| Firestone wilderness at tires (p235 75 r15) experienced tread separation. *slc | |||
| 09/21/2000 | 4 | 06/30/1997 | |
| After hearing news hype about tires & checked them noticed that all four tires were cracked or split near or on tread & sidewall casing. took tires to firestone retailer & was informed tires will not be exchanged due to not being on recall. there was wear on sidewall & tread. has invoice with information. firestone wilderness at with 40,000 miles, p235/75r15, dot w2h1. *ak *slc | |||
| 05/20/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer firestone tires were faulty causing the vehicle to weave and vibrate while driving, consumer replaced the tires and requested reimbursement but was denied because the tires were purchased from a competitor prior to aug 9, 2000 (firestone wilderness at). | |||
| 2 | |||
| After inspection of vehicle it was found that two of the firestone wilderness at tires had cracks around the circumference of the tire (dot code w2hl), consumer purchased four new non-firestone tires and request reimbursemwnt. nlm | |||
| 11/26/1999 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was involved in an accident where the left rear firestone p235 tire experienced tread separation, causing the vehicle to turn 2 360-degree turns, this accident occurred before recall 00t005. *slc | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| The firestone wilderness at tire on the vehicle experienced tread separation and blowout prior to recall, consumer is being denied recall (00t-005) reimbursement. *mjs | |||
| 10/13/1999 | 2 | ||
| Consumer is being refused recall (00t-005) reimbursement of the failed firestone (p235/75r15) tires which were replaced prior to recall notification, the date of replacement does not meet within the recall guidelines. *mjs | |||
| 09/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| Right front firestone atx tire (p235 75 r15) experienced tread separtion causing the vehicle to do a 360 degree turn on the interstate, vehicle sustained damages. *slc | |||
| 09/13/2000 | 4 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Tread separating from tire . taken to tire shop for inspection and replacement of tires. *ak (dot number: w2c1px tiresize: p25570r16) | |||
| 1 | |||
| Firestone wilderness at tires (p235 75 r15) experienced tread separation, consumer requests reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 1 | 05/10/1997 | ||
| Firestone wilderness at tires experienced tread separation, causing vehicle to pull and shake at higher speeds. *slc | |||
| 09/23/2000 | |||
| After hearing news on tv checked all the tires. noticed that cracks appeared around edges where tread meets the casing. firestone, wilderness, p235/75r15, dot code vnhl with 30,000 miles. *ak | |||
| Firestone wilderness at tires experienced irregular tread wear, tires were noisy and rough, sidewalls are irregular, and tires grab uneven in slow turns. | |||
| 07/22/2000 | 1 | 10/15/1996 | |
| While driving the left front tire tread separated causing loss of control of the vehicle and veered off the highway into a ditch, there were no injurires (firestone radial atx p235/75r5). nlm | |||
| 11/20/1999 | 1 | ||
| Firestone wilderness at tire experienced tread separation, consumer requests reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 4 | 09/03/1997 | ||
| Firestone wilderness at tires involved in recall 00t005, were in the process of tread separation. *slc | |||
| 2 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| Left rear tire would lose air along with the other tires. left rear tire was only the one that had cracks all around tires, near the tread & casing. would hear a lot of noise coming from tires when driving. taking vehicle to firestone retailer to check & have exchange. firestone, wilderness at, dot vnhl p235/75r15 with 39,000 miles.*ak two or three tires had separation cracks along edge of the tread and side wall. *yh | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving 60mph & heard a thump noise before tread on the left rear tire came off. looked at a recap tire. it hit the side fender well. tire was still inflated at the time. do not have the tire. had put the spare tire on in its place. firestone, wilderness at p235/75r15 with 100,000 miles.*ak | |||
| 06/10/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Tire was knocking, took suv in to firestone dealer, they told me the tread had separated. (it had not yet departed the tire).*ak (dot number: w2hlipy157 tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 1 | 10/21/1999 | ||
| Firestone wilderness at tire treads failed (p235/75r15). nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumers firestone wilderness tires (p235/75r15 serial w2hl) are not included in recall 00t-005 but are showing the symptoms of the recall, dealer refuses to replace them. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer recieved recall 00t-005 for firestone tires which were replaced prior to recall notification, three were replaced because of uneven wear and tire noise, the other two had been replaced prior to this time because of wear, the recall reimbursement plan fails to address the period of time in which consumer replaced his tires. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer vehicle experienced a blowout prior to recall notice 00t-005 and consumer replaced all four tires and requested reimbursement but firestone denied reimbursement because the tires were purchased prior to january 1, 2000. nlm | |||
| 11/27/1999 | 1 | ||
| Consumer replaced his firestone wilderness at tires prior to recall notice because of the vibration they were causing on the vehicle, once the notice was recieved consumer found out his tires were not included due to the dot#, consumer believes he should be reimbursed because the tires were defective. nlm | |||
| 1 | 02/01/1999 | ||
| Tires were worn at time of purchase (used) and experienced a flat prior to recall notice 00t-005, consumer purchased 4 new tire and request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 06/17/1999 | 1 | ||
| Firestone atx tire right rear tread separated and two additional tires failed on the highway two years prior to recall notice 00t-005, consumer request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 1 | 05/10/1997 | ||
| The front firestone tires were completely worn on the inside and the steel belts were visible, the tread was separating from the tire, consumer replaced all four tires and request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer firestone wilderness (p235/75r15) tires are not under recall notice but consumer experienced tread separation on three of the four tires one of which experienced a blowout resulting in damage to the vehicle, consumer replaced all four tires and request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 05/17/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumers firestone wilderness at (p235/75r15 dot vdhl) tires were deterioarting on the sides near the tread and consumer replaced them prior to recall notice, consumer complained about the noise the tires made and steering when braking, after consumer replaced the tire the problem stopped, consumer request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 10/25/2000 | 1 | ||
| Original tire on ford, explorer sport, 1997, p255/70r16 (provide dot). one of the tires, consumer does not no which one, had slits all around the tire. *ak ford would not replace tires because they were not part of the recall, consumer replaced tires and is requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 05/01/1999 | |||
| Purchesed suv in may 1999 tires were fine suv was in texas form june2000 to mid aug 2000 leaving tex. same time as recall checked tires and found cracking on all four tires cove ford in fort hood tx said they would not help went to gentellini was told they were dry rot. these tires are only 3 years old was not driven off road and all four are damaged. also i have come to find out that i only have a 15 inch temp spare tire how can i use that with my other tires being 16 inch? i do not have the 500.00 or more to replace these tires and don't understand how all four tires dry rot at the same time (dot number: w2cu1px tiresize: p255/70r16) | |||
| 05/01/1999 | |||
| Purchesed suv in may 1999 tires were fine suv was in texas form june2000 to mid aug 2000 leaving tex. same time as recall checked tires and found cracking on all four tires cove ford in fort hood tx said they would not help went to gentellini was told they were dry rot. these tires are only 3 years old was not driven off road and all four are damaged. also i have come to find out that i only have a 15 inch temp spare tire how can i use that with my other tires being 16 inch? i do not have the 500.00 or more to replace these tires and don't understand how all four tires dry rot at the same time( dot number: w2cu1px tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 4 | 02/01/1997 | ||
| All four tires are cracked at the tread line, consumer replaced them on 11-aug-00 before they fell apart. tires made in canada & 3 different dealers said they were defective, there is still 8/32 tire tread on all 4 tires (firestone wilderness at p235/7-15).*et | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1997 | ||
| Tire tread separating is from sidewall (firestone wilderness at 235-75-25-r). *et | |||
| 05/26/2000 | 1 | ||
| The firestone wilderness tire blew out and caused the ins to loss control. firestone radial atx were also on vehicle. v1 had a tire blow out. this caused the vehicle to flop over. insured would like an investigation of the vehicle and the tires. according to insured, a lawsuit may be filed against the tire manufacturer. (claim# 53-c563-980) *mw | |||
| 4 | 02/01/1997 | ||
| All four tires are cracked at the tread line, consumer replaced them on 11-aug-00 before they fell apart. tires made in canada & 3 different dealers said they were defective, there is still 8/32 tire tread on all 4 tires (firestone wilderness at p235/7-15).*et | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1997 | ||
| Tire tread separating is from sidewall (firestone wilderness at 235-75-25-r). *et | |||
| 08/29/1999 | 1 | ||
| Vec1 had a blow out and the tire flew up and damageed veh1. firestone tires blew out on v1 firestone wilderness at p235/75r15. (claim# 04-1179-892) *mw | |||
| 09/14/2000 | 4 | 02/05/1999 | |
| On tires near the tread & sidewalls where they meet are cracks going around the tires. it's on all four of them. right rear tire tread is beginning to separate. vehicle was parked. firestone wilderness at p255/70r15 with 59,000 miles. the dot code 8 w2. *ak the cracks on the tires (four of them) slowly spread all the way around the tires and some cracks began to spread apart and separate. *yh | |||
| 07/19/2000 | 1 | ||
| Tire blew out...firestone wildrness 235/75r15, vehicle then flipped killing the driver partial ejection from the vehicle. (claim# 01-6191-016) *mw | |||
| 07/03/2000 | 1 | ||
| Injury amount unknown-please send information outlining procedures for possible firestone sub. thanks. the tire in question is a firestone wilderness at size p235/75r15 and the code on them per our expert is vd hl. please let me know if you need anthing else. (claim# 59-v520-789) *mw | |||
| 09/10/2000 | 1 | ||
| Pe00023; tire tread separation: firestone wilderness at tire on the rear passenger' s side has real deep dips in it where the tread is gone. the dips are on the inside of the tire, about 1/2 from the edge of tread. original tire equipment on a 1997, ford, explorer. tire size p25570r16. tire mileage about 45,000. owner has replaced all four tires.*ak dot#w2cu1px. *slc | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 4 | 04/21/1999 | |
| Pe20020, p23575r15, all 4 firestone wilderness at tires are showing steel pieces coming through the rubber. consumer paid to have all four tires replaced.*ak *slc | |||
| 08/03/2000 | 1 | ||
| Firestone tire failure-while driving down highway-tire blew, insured lost control went over side and hit tree. insured is attorney represented. rep is uncertain of tire model and size. he will try to have this information available tomorrow. wilderness at p250/70r16. (claim# 13-7027-812) *mw | |||
| 08/12/2000 | 1 | ||
| A firestone tire failed and damaged the vehicle firstone wilderness ht p225/70r15 100s. (claim# 03-3164-305) *mw | |||
| 08/06/2000 | 1 | ||
| Left rear tire had the tread seperate on the firestone at tire and caused damaged to the gas tank, gas plug, gas line, rear fender, and molding of the vehicle. this is the tire that has been on the news causing accidents due to the firestone at tires being defective. (claim# 43-r530-570) *mw | |||
| 04/21/2000 | 1 | ||
| On ih 37 & had cruise control set at 70mph.(speed limit 70mph)& lt frt tire thread came apart. purchased vehicle in 12/97. firestone tires/original. our policyholder indicates the tire brand & model were the firestone wilderness, size 15 which were the original tires on veh. when she purchased veh. from covert ford in austin tx back in 12/97. policyholder has submitted invoice on new tires & as well as copy of invoice reflecting options when she purchased vehicle. (claim# 53-c545-115) *mw | |||
| 10/12/2000 | 1 | 02/17/1999 | |
| Pe00 020 ; consumer was having oil changed at goodyear and noticed that right front tire had tread separation. firestone, wilderness#at, p23575r15, #dot vnhl. there were no injuries. he replaced tire with michelen.*ak after the tires were removed from the vehicle, the loud and humming noise stoped. customer states the tires should be on recall. *yh | |||
| 08/16/2000 | 1 | ||
| Tire blew out on veh and vehicle rolled over and looks like it is totalled. the tires vere firestone, insured did not lose control of the vehicle. firestone wilderness at. (claim# 42-1283-914) *mw | |||
| 07/08/2000 | 1 | ||
| Firestone at wilderness tire failure-while driving down highway one tire blew out and then second tire failed. insured lost contol and spun vehicle. (claim# 53-c586-873) *mw | |||
| 1 | |||
| Firestone: control loss possible tire failure 8 year old son in a coma cr does not know if tire failed or other factors caused loss tires are wilderness at p235/75r15. (claim# 47-4185-156) *mw | |||
| 08/26/2000 | 1 | ||
| Traveling 65075mph a loud noise was heard & then the left rear tire blewout. lost control of vehicle. hit edge of road & rolled several times. landed up right. vehicle's other 3 tires were flat, but no tread separation. vehicle was totaled. received no substantial injuries. the groves had slits all around the tires near the tread. the tread on the left rear was attached to the tire but slightly off. was treat at emergency room & released. firestone wilderness at, p25570r16 with 73,000 miles. *ak | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 4 | 03/05/1998 | |
| Firestone tires(p235 75 r15) experienced tread separation. *slc | |||
| 08/06/2000 | 1 | ||
| Was driving south on i-69, 2 miles before the construction area, tire blew and sent the veh out of control but didn't collide with another vehicle. (claim# 22-v372-826) *mw | |||
| 1 | |||
| Firestone: #tire blowout causing damage to vehicle this tire is on recall list. (claim#53-c608-193) *mw | |||
| 08/05/2000 | 1 | ||
| No injuries, one car accident. cr advised firestone atx p235/75/r15. (claim# 59-v543-719) *mw | |||
| 02/29/2000 | 1 | ||
| Firestone at p235/75/r15---the tire that failed was oem per the ni. (claim#43-r430-696) *mw | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Firestone: v 1 southbound on i294-the drivers side front tire blew out damaging the fender, bumper & molding underneath the drivers side door-something also flew up and put a small crack in the windshield. (claim# 13-7010-249) *mw | |||
| 08/04/2000 | 1 | ||
| Tire blew and i/v went into ditch. notes in files indicate firestone employee saw tire and verfied tire had separated tire only 8 mos old. (claim 33-0241-696) *mw | |||
| 05/13/2000 | 1 | ||
| Firestone tire failure-tire blew causing insured to lose control and strike two othere vehicles. uncertain of model but know size is 235/75/r15. salvage sold, tire was not retained. insured hs contacted rep due to media and recall. police report states tire burst causing insured to loose control of vehicle. (claim 43-r479-516) *mw | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 4 | 10/01/1996 | |
| All 4 firestone wilderness at tires p235/75r15 are experiencing cracking along the tread, a firestone dealer stated tires were safe as the cracks were only ozone cracks. *slc | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 5 | 02/01/1997 | |
| Inner sidewall, continuous crack, approxim,ately one-tenth of thickness, located 1/4 inch down from top of the tread. this condition is on four of the five firestone wilderness tires that were mounted on the vehicle at time of purchase. i was told to report this to your agency, after speaking with an operator from the 1-800 number of firestone.*ak (dot number: vnhl tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 1 | 07/05/2000 | ||
| Pe00020; original equipment on a 1997, ford explorer, tire size p23575r15. all four tires have developed cracks inside of the rim, also extreme vibration occurs while driving. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2000 | |||
| Pe00 020; consume r was traveling about 65mph on highway and heard a rattling noise and felt vibration inside vehicle. he was able to pull over to the shoulder, and noticed that left front tire tread had separated. firestone, wilderness#atx, p2375r15 # . there were no injuries to report. *ak | |||
| 09/20/2000 | 1 | 01/19/1998 | |
| Consumer had found out cracks on tire treads. dealer told consumer that tiescould separate if kept driving .then, replaced four tires. ford, explorer, 1997, p235/75 r15, dot sn. *ak firestone dealer replaced four tires. *yh | |||
| 06/11/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| Driver experienced brief vibration, tire tread separated and wrapped around axle causing it to break, vehicle rolled over 5 time, front and right rear passenger killed on impact, driver sustained major injuries (1 mos. hospital stay), one persond had minor injuries (bruising-scraping), one person had lacerations and neck injury (firestone firehawk size 10.5x33.15). nlm | |||
| 09/30/2000 | 1 | ||
| Rear driver's side tire looks like it can be peeled it like an orange, and consumer can see the steel down inside of tire.*ak the driver side rear tire lost chunk of rubber while traveling at 30 mph. *yh | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 4 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Pe00020, bought used 1997 explorer, firestone wilderness at tires p23575r15, not part of the recall. all four tires have cracks on the tires. while driving over 60 mph there is a thumping noise in the front. *ak the faulty tires are also causing the vehicle to experience steering problems. *slc | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | 04/29/2000 | |
| Original equipment on a ford explorer 1997, p23575r15 dot vnhn. all 4 tires are showing evidence of tread separating.*ak the tires were inspected and had been indicated to be defective but the numbers on these tires do not match the ones that being defected. *yh | |||
| 09/28/2000 | 1 | ||
| Pe00020,tire tread separation: while driving about 30 mph a nail punctured the tire on the rear driver's side. when tire was taken to be repaired, it could not be repaired because of tread separation. tire size p225/70r15, dot # w2. original tire equipment on a 97, ford, explorer. tire mileage about 50,000. *ak | |||
| 03/17/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Complete tread seperation/shredded with dealer documentation also i presently see evidence of another starting to seperate also with the number dot w2hl. *ak( dot number: w2hl tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 01/15/2000 | 2 | 10/01/1997 | |
| I did not follow ford's recommended inflation pressure but kept these tires inflated to 30psig as firestone is now recommending and two of the original tires failed with tread separation anyway.( dot number: tire size: 15 ) | |||
| 08/18/2000 | 11/01/1999 | ||
| I was concerned about the tires on my explorer and had them checked at the dealer. i was told to replace immediately as the treads were separating. i recently replaced the tires with cooper tires at a cost of $80.00 per tire. i am told that i do not fit under the recall, however, i feel someone should be aware that there are potential problems with the 70r16's. if possible, i would like to be included under the customer satisfaction program for the reimbursement of up to $100.00 per tire. i would not have them replaced if i wasn't told that they were dangerous to be driving on. i have the tires in my possession. thank you for your response.( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 04/04/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| My wife was driving down the interstate back in april and she had a catastrophic failure of the right rear tire on a wilderness at. the dealer says it is a w2 tire though i have not visually verified it. the tire was replaced. no additional damage occured at the time, though it was very scarry for my wife. didn't think anything about it until all the current talk and she reminded me of the problem. now scarred to drive the explorer even though these tires are supposed to be ok. we have had one failure. *ak( dot number: w2 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 08/09/2000 | 4 | 10/01/1997 | |
| All 4 tires are failing due to tread separation. they have a single, continuous tread separation crack located where the tread meets both the inner and outer tire sidewalls. *ak( dot number: vnhlipy097 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 07/21/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| The tire which is not one of the widerness at tires currently under the recall program, has tread seperating from the tire body. i doscivered this via visual inspection. luckily this was just prior to my son driving 300 miles back to school. we replaced the tires with another brand. both ford and firestone have been notified but neither have indicated any action will be taken.( dot number: w2hl tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 09/15/2000 | 3 | 08/23/1999 | |
| Pe 00 020/tire tread separation: 1997 ford, explorer; original equipment, tire size 235/75r15, dot# vnhl1py237 (on three tires) and dot# vnhl1py207 (on one tire) was inspected by a goodyear's center, and noticed cracks where the tread met the crown of the tire. left rear tire was more severe then the others. firestone notified, and informed that tires was not cover under recall. *ak dot vnhl1py207 for the right front and spare tires. *slc | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 3 | ||
| Pe 00 020/tire tread separation: left front tire experienced a flat while driving. vehicle was towed to a firestone center and informed consumer that two of the tires needed replacement due to sign of tread separation, tire size p255/70r16. *ak *slc | |||
| 4 | |||
| The vehicle's firestone wilderness at p235/75r15 tires are showing signs of separation, however only one of the tires is included in the recall, owner is not satisfied with current recall and it may take up to 6 months to obtain replacement tires through recall replacement. *mjs | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| The firestone wilderness at 235/75r15 tires have cracks on the sidewall just below tread, one tire failed while driving at freeway speed. *mjs | |||
| 08/26/2000 | 2 | ||
| The vehicle experienced two firestone wilderness at tire blowouts, tires are not included in the firestone recall. *mjs | |||
| 09/25/2000 | |||
| Pe00 020; consumer has firestone, wilderness#at, p2357515,#dot plan was vd. consumer is concerned about a reimbursemnt $448.75. *ak | |||
| 09/25/2000 | 1 | 07/10/1999 | |
| Pe00-020 consumer has found crack on the grove of the tire where had taken to firestone dealer, but tires were not included on the recall by dot information.ford, explorer, 1997, p235/75 r15, dot vn. *ak | |||
| 09/19/2000 | |||
| Pe00 020; consumer was traveling 55mph on highway and heard a cranking noise. vehicle felt like it was goimg to tip over. dealership was aware of the problem. *ak | |||
| 02/12/2000 | 1 | 09/06/1997 | |
| Pe00-020;original equipment ford, explorer, 1997 tire size p235/75r15, dot w2hl with 45,000 miles. consumer experienced right rear tire tread separation, resulting in blowout while driving at approximately 60-65 mph . consumer was able to pull to side without any incident. consumer felt a slight vibration and a thump noise possibly a minute before the blowout.*ak | |||
| 1 | 07/17/1997 | ||
| P235/75r15 dot#: vnhl1py097. tread on all four tires has separated on the inside and outside sidewall. *ak the tires were not on recall. ford acknowledged only that tires are bad but says that the problem was firestone's. *yh | |||
| 02/01/1997 | |||
| These tires, although not recalled, show a circumferential crack at the lateral edge of the tread line. no accident involved and i replaced the tires voluntarily with another brand. these tires need to be investigated and possibly recalled - they show the same premature wear pattern as the recalled tires that were presented on dateline nbc. thank you.( dot number: vnhl tire size: 235/75r15 ) | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| I am hopeful that the nhtsa will examine and place a warning on these tires, because i feel the are unsafe. i had an incident where one of the tires blew out from the side at a moderate speed (35-45mph) for no reason. the service tech at the tire dealer that i went to examinded the tire, and could find no punctures or leaks. the other 3 tires were all at the proper air pressure, so he told me that he couldn't see any reason why this tire blew out, and that it was just a bad tire. this all happened way before any public claims regarding problems with firestone tires were made, so he wasn't being prejudiced. i feel very unsafe due to the fact that i am still driving on 3 of these tires. the 235-sized tires made from the same plant were included in your warning, so i don't understand how the 255's could be any safer, simply because they are 2 cm wider. do those 2 cm mean that the tire was made properly? i doubt it. well i would like to thank you for all the work you have already done in this matter, and i hope you will continue to bring matters like these to the publics attention. please help me before the rest of them blow up! thank you -- jeremy. *ak( dot number: w2 tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 05/01/1997 | |||
| I cannot get through to firestone. i am on three waiting lists for replaced tires but am told new tires will not be available for 4 weeks. i plan to rent a car during that period and expect firestone/ford to pay for the cost of the rental. *ak( dot number: ) | |||
| 1 | |||
| Pe00020; firestone, wilderness at original manufacturer's equipment on a 1997, ford, explorer, tire size p23575r15, dotw2hl. tread separated from the tires. *ak the dealer replaced the failed tire (wilderness) at no cost to the customer. *yh | |||
| 07/31/2000 | |||
| Pe00020; tire tread separation: while drivng 55 mph tread on the rear driver's side tire cameapart. tire was a firestone wilderness, at. tire size p23575r15, dot # vn. original tire equipment. firestone was contacted about the tire. owner replaced all four tires with another brand. *ak | |||
| Pe00020, tire tread separation: all four have signs of tread separation. tires have cracks that go all the around the tire, just down from the belts. tires are wilderness at, p23575r15, dot # vn. original tire equipment. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 07/13/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Pe00020, original, tire size p23575r15, rear driver's tire tread separated and caused major damage to wheel well and rim. *ak firestone wilderness at tires, dot w2hlipv. *slc | |||
| 01/01/1998 | |||
| Pe00 020; took his vehicle to ford dealership for check up. mechanic told him that tires will perform with less inflation of tire for better performance. there are stress marks all four tires have markings. firestone, wilderness#at, p2357515. he has contacted firestone.*ak | |||
| 4 | 11/01/1998 | ||
| I took it to ford on 8/15 and they said it was not part of recall (not from decatur). a couple weeks ago i notice craking around tires. took it to ford, they referred me to firestone. firestone said yes, these needed replaced, but don't have any. will be about two weeks to get replacements i am not part of recall so i can't get different brand and be reimbursed (which would prefer)( dot number: not vd tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 4 | 02/10/1997 | |
| Original equipment on ford, explorer, 1997 tire size p25570r16, dotw2cu1px. tread is separating from outside on all four tires. *ak | |||
| 07/13/2000 | 1 | 02/28/2000 | |
| Tread had started separating on rear driver's side, causing excessive vibration tires have been replaced with another brand, consumer stated vibration is no longer in vehicle. *ak tires were firestone wilderness at. *slc | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Pe00 020 ; consumer had vehicle parked and examined tires, and all four tires were showing signs of cracking and stress marks. tires were from the #dot vnhl1pyo57. there were no injuries reported.*ak four tires cracked at perimeter near outside edge of the tread. the tires were manufactured in toronto, canada. *yh | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Original equipment on a 1997, explorer, p235/75r15 size, dot#: vn. tread on all four tires is starting to separate.*ak the customer purchased four new tires to replace the failed tires. *yh | |||
| 07/01/1997 | |||
| Noise, vibration at highway speeds, uneven tread wear, and eventually thumping from tread separartion, although no peel before they were replaced in june 1999.( dot number: vn tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 4 | 10/01/1997 | |
| My firestone wilderness at tires were not made in the decatur il that is faulted in the recall from firestone. my tires were in at the joliete plant in cananda. i had to replace my tires because the tread was begining to separate from the tire. how do i go about getting reimbursed from firstone since the call does not include all of the wilderness fristone at tires?( dot number: vnhl ipy tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 05/16/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| While drive ford explorer at about 70 mph on highway, felt car vibrate and then shake. drove to edge of highway. right rear tire had tread completely peeled off.( dot number: w@cuipx 11 tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 10/24/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Tread separation at 25mph on unpaved road. *ak( dot number: w2hl tire size: p235/75r ) | |||
| 06/16/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1998 | |
| This tire broke down on the inside. i am now using 4 of the same tires and am very woried that the same thing will happen to them . i understand there is no recall for this tire. will the company stand behind this product? . *ak( dot number: tire size: 225/75/r15 ) | |||
| 08/04/2000 | 2 | 12/01/1996 | |
| I felt a wobble while driving. stopped at gas station and found that a chunk of tread was missing from the tire on the outside edge of the tread. it was a patch about 4 in diameter, and left two steel belts exposed. i took tire to firestone on 8/5/00, where i was told that there was no problem with wilderness at tires- just bad press. they tried to charge me $100+ for replacement, as a road hazard incident, and when i complained they reduced the charge. i did not install the new tire, but left my old spare in place, which was also date code w2. that tire had complete tread separation on 8/31/2000 which i have separately reported on another voq. the other tire was also of same date code with exactly same dot number. when i made the other report i mentioned the 8/5/00 incident, and incorrectly reported it to be a vd date code. i just found firestone receipt which shows the first failure like the second was with dotw2hl1py416 tire. when i contacted firestone about damage to my car caused by the tire failure, they asked me to ship the defective tire and all the pieces i collected off the street to them. should i do so?( dot number: w2hl1py416 tire size: p235-75r15 ) | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 4 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Belt seperation at sidewall has exposed steel cords, tire has more than 8/32 in. of tread on tire , tire has been determined to be unsafe by dealer but due to the wrong dot number refused to replace under current recall status. dealer also advised that he was owed more than $30,000 in tire replacment from firestone.( dot number: w2hl tire size: 235 75 r15 ) | |||
| 08/07/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| The tire blew on interstate i-69 on clear roads, overcast day. the driver rear tire lost its tread which flipped up behind the suv causing damage to the rear of the vehicle. i began a right hand spin which i got out of and then spun 180 degrees and entered the median backwards travelling approximately 300 yards before coming to a stop. several witnesses gave statements to the eaton county sheriff's department indicating what occured after the tire blew out. i sustained neck and back injuries. *ak( dot number: ? tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 05/23/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Prior to tread separation, consumer heard a slapping noise coming from rear, weeks later right rear firestone wilderness at tire p235/75r15 dot w2hl, experienced tread separation, consumer replaced tires with another brand. *slc | |||
| 07/31/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1998 | |
| The steering wheel and truck started to shake, upon inspection consumer noticed that the firestone wilderness at tire tread separated form the tire but the tire remained inflated (p23575r15). nlm | |||
| 09/15/2000 | 1 | 08/15/2000 | |
| While driving, right front firestone wilderness at tire p235/75r15 experienced tread separation, causing vehicle to lose control and drive off the road and caused damage to the vehicle. *slc | |||
| 1 | 07/21/1997 | ||
| Pe-00-020; original equipment on a ford, explorer, 1997, tire size p235/75r15, dot number began with vn on all four tires. tires have 37 thousand miles on them. consumer noticed hairline cracks developing right at the tread line on all four tires. four tires have been replaced with another brand at customer expense. *ak the customer states that the tires failed due to faulty design land should be recalled. *yh | |||
| 09/12/2000 | |||
| Pe00 020; consumer took vehicle for a brake job, and mechanic noticed that tire tread was starting to separate. also, there were stress marks and cracks inside of the inner sidewall. firestone wilderness#at, p23575r15, plant code #vn. consumer stated that he had tire replaced by goodyear. *ak | |||
| 09/08/1999 | 1 | 04/19/1999 | |
| Pe00020, tire tread separation: while driving between 55-60 mph sidewall on the passenger's side tire blewout. driver was alone and not injured. tire size p23570r15. original tire equipment on a 1997, ford, explorer. tire mileage about 27,000. firestone was contacted about the tire. firestone took no responsibility in this matter. please list dot # if possible.*ak | |||
| 1 | 03/10/2000 | ||
| Pe00-020, tire size p235/75r15, dot vnhlipy456, original equipment on ford, explorer, 1997. 2 popular tire shops have claimed all 4 tires' tread was separating. tire there was a line going aroung the tire ,underneath tread near sidewall. *ak the customer states that firestone dealer was unable to replace the failed tire because there were no tires in the store according the dealer. *yh | |||
| 07/05/2000 | 2 | ||
| 2 right side firestone wilderness at tires p255/70r16 were experienced tread separation, they were splitting and separating, consuemr replaced tires and is requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 10/24/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Tread separation at 25mph on unpaved road. *ak( dot number: w2hl tire size: p235/75r ) | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 4 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Belt seperation at sidewall has exposed steel cords, tire has more than 8/32 in. of tread on tire , tire has been determined to be unsafe by dealer but due to the wrong dot number refused to replace under current recall status. dealer also advised that he was owed more than $30,000 in tire replacment from firestone.( dot number: w2hl tire size: 235 75 r15 ) | |||
| Pe00-020, original equipment ford explorer 1996 tire size p25570r16109s with 55,000 miles.consumer took vehicle to merchant tires to have brakes looked at when manager of store stated that rear left tire steel belt on the side of tire was visible and cracking around the cross sites. at the time, consumer took vehicle to firestone, and was told that all 4 tires were experiencing defect.*ak firestone wilderness at p255/70/r16 *mw | |||
| 06/16/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1998 | |
| This tire broke down on the inside. i am now using 4 of the same tires and am very woried that the same thing will happen to them . i understand there is no recall for this tire. will the company stand behind this product? . *ak( dot number: tire size: 225/75/r15 ) | |||
| 08/04/2000 | 2 | 12/01/1996 | |
| I felt a wobble while driving. stopped at gas station and found that a chunk of tread was missing from the tire on the outside edge of the tread. it was a patch about 4 in diameter, and left two steel belts exposed. i took tire to firestone on 8/5/00, where i was told that there was no problem with wilderness at tires- just bad press. they tried to charge me $100+ for replacement, as a road hazard incident, and when i complained they reduced the charge. i did not install the new tire, but left my old spare in place, which was also date code w2. that tire had complete tread separation on 8/31/2000 which i have separately reported on another voq. the other tire was also of same date code with exactly same dot number. when i made the other report i mentioned the 8/5/00 incident, and incorrectly reported it to be a vd date code. i just found firestone receipt which shows the first failure like the second was with dotw2hl1py416 tire. when i contacted firestone about damage to my car caused by the tire failure, they asked me to ship the defective tire and all the pieces i collected off the street to them. should i do so?( dot number: w2hl1py416 tire size: p235-75r15 ) | |||
| 08/09/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Peoo 020; consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and felt a shaking vibration. right front tire tread separated. firestone, wilderness#at, p23575r15, #dot w2hl. there were no injuries. *ak consumer states there were no nails, etx detected when tire was replaced. *slc | |||
| 2 | |||
| While driving tires would would wear out excessively & would fail to maintain air in tires. would be driving on the steel belt in tires. front tires were the problem. two rear tires could not maintain air, but were not wearing excessively. tires were not recalled. firestone, wilderness at, p235/75r15 with 15,000 miles.*ak | |||
| 09/07/2000 | 1 | 02/27/1997 | |
| Firestone wilderness at tire (p235/75r15) dot w2hl caused vehicle to pull to the right at all speeds, consumer states vehicle rode rough, left front tire experienced steel belt separation, visual inspection of tires showed no problems. *slc | |||
| 1 | 06/22/2000 | ||
| While driving, consumer feels vibration which is also felt in the dash, consumer has contacted dealer. *slc | |||
| 09/18/1999 | 1 | 11/16/1996 | |
| Right rear firestone radial atx tire tread failed while driving(p235/75/15) the debris from the tire jammed the left rear brake caliper causing it to lock up and begin smoking. nlm | |||
| 10/04/1999 | 1 | ||
| Tread separation. had to replace all 4 tires!( dot number: tire size: p225/70r15 ) | |||
| 1 | |||
| While traveling at 15- 25 mph without any indication tire blewout. tire size p235/70r16. *ak | |||
| 06/02/2000 | 1 | 03/26/1999 | |
| Consumer experienced vibration while driving, took vehicle to dealer for inspection and found that the left front tire interior side had experienced tread separation, tires are firestone atx p235/75r15 dot w2hl19m296. *slc | |||
| 09/08/2000 | 10/26/1996 | ||
| Consumer has 1997 ford, explorer. all 4 tires have a cracks on the originaltires. tire size p235/75r15 dot#vnhl, and approximate mileage 50,000. firestone center recommended they call hot line. *ak firestone wilderness at p235/75/r15 *mw | |||
| 08/15/2000 | 1 | 04/06/1999 | |
| Pe00020, original equipment 0n 1997, explorer, p23575r15 dot w2-hl-ipy, all the tires are having spider like cracks on the side of the tread and on the bottom of the tire. *ak | |||
| 07/20/1999 | 1 | ||
| Firestone wilderness at right rear tire p235/75r15 dot vnhl experienced tread separation while driving in 100 degree weather. *slc | |||
| 02/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving about 70 left rear tire had a tread separation. driver could not control vehicle, changing lane because of the separation. firestone, wilderness at p235/75 r15 dot w2hl027477. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Tread is separating from all four tires, and none of them are on recall. steel belts are showing through the tires.*ak | |||
| 09/09/1999 | |||
| Consumer has a 1997 ford, explorer. vehicle developed a shaking during driving. vehicle wsa taken in for the problem & passenger's rear tire belt inside was broken . tire size p235/75r15. dot# unknown. dealer replaced 1 tire at half price. the approximate mileage 30,415. *ak goodyear wrangler p235/75/r15 *mw | |||
| 09/06/2000 | |||
| Peoo 020; consumer took vehicle to firestone retailer. and attendant told him that one of the tires was on recall., and other tire had t tread separation. tires were firestone #atx, p23570r15, #dot vd. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1998 | |||
| Pe00-020; p25570r16 with 6,000 miles, original equipment on ford explorer, 1997. while driving at approximately 70 mph driver's rear tire blewout, and noticed outer edge of tread was completely gone. driver was able to control vehicle and pulled over. consumer contacted firestone, did not assist dealer, and charged consumer for replacement.*ak firestone wilderness at p225/70/r16 *mw | |||
| 02/07/1997 | |||
| Pe00-020; tires size p23575r15, and dot vnhl, original equipment on 1997, ford explorer with 37,000 miles, all 4 tires developed visible cracks on the tread and where it met sidewall .*ak firestone wilderness at p235/75/r15 *mw | |||
| 08/15/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| Upon taking my ford explorer to firestone to see if my tires are in the recall, i was informed that my front tires were so badly worn on the inside edge that the steel belts could be seen. i took the truck to my local ford dealer, howard ford of west memphis, and they informed me that the caster and camber bushings were worn out and would have to be replaced. they also stated that this is a normal wear item. my problem with this statement is that i have regularly had ford service my explorer and rotate the tires from day one. the service technician asked me who has been servicing my explorer right off the bat. he said this as if whoever it was, should have noticed this. when i informed him that his service department was the only one to ever do anything to this vehicle, he changed the subject. after speaking with a service manager at a different ford dealership, it is my feeling that this poor design of the wheel assembly, and the inferior material used in these bushings could be just as much a cause in the tire problem as anything. my reasoning is this, i recently had my tires rotated and the ford dealer never mentioned any problem with the front end. now, less than 5,000 miles later, my tires are so worn that you can see the steel belts. i strongly urge nhtsa to research this matter and make ford to take there share of the blame for these accidents amd deaths.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 09/02/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1996 | |
| Peooo20; original tire on a 1997 ford explorer p22575r15. at least two tires are cracking around were the tread meets the tire body.*ak the tires are firestone wilderness at made in canada and are not on recall. *yh | |||
| 08/19/2000 | |||
| Pe00020; bought used a 1997 ford explorer, tires p23575r15, dot w2. all tires have cracks forming around the tread and the sidewall which indicates tread separation. firestone contacted. please provide further information.*ak firestone wilderness at p235/75/r15 *mw | |||
| 08/11/2000 | 08/12/1999 | ||
| Pe00020; 1997 explorer, tire size p25570r16, dot # w2cu1px. driver's rear tire began peeling apart which may have caused the tread to separate. consumer has the tires in the garage. firestone contacted. please provide further information.*ak firestone wilderness at p255/70/r16 *mw | |||
| 07/10/2000 | 0 | 07/09/1997 | |
| Pe00020 ; original tires on a ford explorer 1997, p25570r16 109s m+s, w2cuitx087.all 4 tires cracked. took vehicle to mechanic, and they suggested consumer remove tire. *ak firestone wilderness at p255/70/r16 *mw | |||
| 09/03/2000 | |||
| Peoo 020; consumer was traveling about mph on the highway and noticed vibration inside of vehicle. on passenger's rear tire tread separated. firestone wilderness #at p23575r15. *ak | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 1 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Consumer went to a tire repair shop because a tire had a leak. technician showed consumer that tire was separating at that time. firestone 235/75 r15. *ak *jb | |||
| 08/15/2000 | |||
| Hair line cracks around sidewall and unsual tread wear. firestone notified, and informed consumer that tire was not covered under a recall. please provide further details. *ak | |||
| 09/04/2000 | |||
| Pe00 020; was traveling about 70mp on highway and did hear a noise. driver's rear tire tread separated. firestone wilderness #at p235/75r15. he took vehicle to the dealership.*ak | |||
| 11/07/1997 | 1 | 11/04/1997 | |
| Original equipment with ford, explorer 1997, p23575r15, dot vd. consumer owned vehicle for 3 days when tire tread separated. consumer replaced tire at his own expense in 1997. currently, with the firestone recall ,manufacturer refused to reimburse consumer.*ak | |||
| 12/15/1999 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Right front tire blew out on the highway. the tire looked like it disintegrated where the tire tread met the sidewall.( dot number: ) | |||
| 10/01/1996 | |||
| Suspect damage related to recall. tire made in canada. cracks in valleys of tread. small cracks around sidewall - all tires similar. reported to firestone 3 weeks ago and they indicated oxidation then showed me 4 other tires that did not have similar cracks, explaining this was normal. 8/26 firestone dealer (columbia, md) agreed to replace, but had to order.( dot number: tire size: 255r16 ) | |||
| 07/20/2000 | 12/01/1996 | ||
| Tires were original, 48,000 milles vehicle in virginia. tread seperated on one tire. i replaced 4 tires on july 28, 2000 just before the major recall.( dot number: vnhi tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 07/02/2000 | 1 | ||
| Tread began to separate but tire did not deflate. tire was replaced at firestone dealer under previously purchased road hazard' warrantee at 50% cost. we were not aware of any recall at this time. please include our data to support inclusion of these (wilson, nc plant) tires in an expanded recall. thank you.( dot number: w2hl1py097 tire size: 235 75r15 ) | |||
| 06/01/1999 | |||
| These tires are original equipment ford explorer tires with 31,000 miles. these tires are not listed in the recall. these tires all show very obvious seperation cracking around the circumferance of the tire about 3/4 down from the flat of the tread. the cracks are on both the inside and outside sidewall. i have contacted the local firestone store, manager shane mcgrane, who agreed the tires did not look quite right, but refused to do anything saying that he is a independant dealer for firestone and since the tires are not listed as recall, firestone would not reimburse him. i then contacted the dick witham ford dealership, showed them the tires, service manager, brant walters, who looked at the tires, agreed they did not look quite right. witham ford decided they would do nothing, as the tires were not on the recall list. they suggested i contact firestone. i called and talked with the iowa district firestone representative, harold lee, who was really too busy to talk to me. he refered me to his employee larry desalvo, 319-388-6017, who has refused to return my phone message calls. it does not take a genius to look at the tires and tell they have seperation cracks, not weather checking, and do not look right, however both ford and firestone are passing the buck. these tire i believe may also have a very serious safety problem. it is only a matter of time before the tread seperates i am asking your help in resolving this matter.( dot number: vdhl tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 07/01/2000 | |||
| While driving aprox, 20 mph my left rear tire all of a sudden blew out. i did not or had not run over anything in the road. i think the recall on the wilderness at tire sould include all tire of the make not just those out of the decatur, il plant. i do not feel safe driving and it seems that know one realy cares unless you have the tire with have the vd dot # on them. the most reports have come form that plant but it is the same tire wether it came form il,or ga or where ever that tire is made. i am sure it would be appreciated by all who own these tire if u made it a total recall regardless of the plant the tire came from. i have 5 co-workers who have the same issue we all just purchased new cars which have these tires and we are all very concerend and upset because we could not get our tires changed.( dot number: vnhlipy097 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 04/01/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| I took my car for inspection. i was told my tires didn't qualify. i pointed out to the firestone manager my left rear tire. the tread is separating and there are cracks around the tire and the others. i was told they would cover my tires under the recall. i am 400th in line. i have had to switch labor day travel plans to train travel. i do not have the whole dot code for my tires but it did include w2. i wanted to notify you of this failure as it is a different dot# then the current recalled tires. | |||
| 03/01/1997 | |||
| I have the firestone wilderness at tires with the code vn made in canada. i took the car to firestone and they said the tires are safe, but, there is a hair line crack all aroubd the tires (all four) on the side near the top of the tread area. this looks like all the pictures of the tire seperation that have been in the newspapers and tv. firestone said they are safe, but the crack does not look safe to me. *ak( dot number: vn tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 07/29/2000 | 1 | ||
| The right front tires tread separted comletely from the tire. | |||
| 04/23/2000 | 1 | 10/05/1999 | |
| The right rear tire of my vehicle the tread separated this caused the vehicle to swing right and run off the right shoulder. | |||
| 07/11/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Cracking at tread layer very apparent. firestone letter says the first indication that [separation in the tread area] is occurring could be a bulge in the tread area and/or a thumping noise. this is exactly what is occurring in the right-front tire. the tires lives should not be over, there is still plenty of tread left.( dot number: vnhl1py277 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 07/23/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| My tire lost the tread on the highway as described by the recent news stories about the firestone tires. when i took it to a firestone dealer they were not recalling my tires because it was not manufactured by the decatur plant. i would like to submit that all of these tires are a safety hazard and all should be recalled. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 08/14/2000 | 2 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Tires are cracking where the tread is fastened to the shoulder(side wall). the tires have about 40,00 miles on them. failures have been verified by a local firestone dealer. so far both ford and firestone deny problems with wilderness at tires not made at the decatur il plant. this complaint should help prove that the problem is more widespread than indicated by both companies.( dot number: vnhl tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 05/30/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| The tread came off of my rear left tire when i was eastbound on i-10. the tread wrapped around my axle and i lost control of the vehicle. the car spun 180 degrees and finally came to a halt in the highway median. *ak( dot number: ) | |||
| 05/05/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Tire completely exploded and was in schreds. was towing a race car on a trailer at normal speed at the time. excellent driving by crew member averted accident. car felt as if it had gone over a land mine. two witness in my explorer and two witness in car directly following my car can verify the incident. the spare tire was mounted and the tire was replace with another wilderness at shortly after the tire failure. the incident was never reported to ford or firestone, but i feel should be added to the data base. it occured on a warm day in early may in massachusetts. i feel that the tire failures are more far reaching than currently reported since it happend on a tire that was not manufactured at the plant in question. *ak( dot number: w2hl1py117 tire size: p235-75-15 ) | |||
| 08/14/2000 | 2 | 07/01/1999 | |
| Both of the previously specified 16-inch wilderness at rear tires on my explorer are cracking where the tread meets the sidewall. *ak( dot number: w2cu1px217 tire size: p25570r16 ) | |||
| 03/04/2000 | 1 | ||
| While traveling on highway at 55-60 mph and without any indication tire had a blowout . *ak the tire was shredded with the belt being totally separated. the tire was not on recall. *yh | |||
| 06/17/1997 | 1 | ||
| Pe00-020; wilderness at 1000 miles, original equipment with ford, explorer 1997, p235/75r15, and dot w2hl. while driving at 60-70 mph suddenly rear right tire blewout ,some of the outer tread came off. consumer was able to maintain control and pull over. consumer took tire to firestone/ merchant dealer, but dealer did not replace tire or assist. consumer was told it was normal occurrence. *ak dot vd are being recalled and the customer's blown out tires has dot code w2hl. *yh | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Pe 00 020/ tires tread separtion: vehicle experieced a right rear tire separation while traveling at highway speed of 65-70 mph in a ford, explorer, original equipment, p235/75r15, and dot#vnhl. no injuries reported. please provide any further details. *ak the consumer states that there was property damage done to the vehicle, the dot#vnhl. *slc | |||
| 08/11/2000 | |||
| Consumer has a 1997 ford, explorer. original tires have 31,000 miles on them. tires size is p235/75r15, and dot # vnhl. there was about 3/4 inches of separation & cracking down on sidewall to flat tread. in & outside of the tires. *ak firestone wilderness at p235/75/r15 *mw | |||
| 07/20/2000 | 3 | 10/01/1996 | |
| I've had three wilderness at tire failures. one resulted in blowout at interstate speed. the last two were caught in the tread bubble up stage by me before a blowout.( dot number: tire size: 235x15 r75 ) | |||
| 12/14/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| While traveling on interstate 40 and suddenly right rear tire blewout. was traveling about 60 mph, and was able to control vehicle.*ak the road was wet with light rain at the time of tire blow out. consumer replaced all tires. *yh | |||
| 06/15/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Tire tread layer separated from the steel-belted layer creating a 15-by-5-inch flap. we were lucky....we caught the problem before the tire blew.( dot number: ) | |||
| 12/11/1998 | 2 | 12/01/1996 | |
| I own a 1997 ford explorer sport, vin # 1fmcu24x2vub50580 purchased by me in december 1996 in nj, that has firestone wilderness at p255/70r16 tires. i went through a replacement on 12/11/98 that seems to be similar to the recall problems, where i found the treads on my rear tires to be splitting and starting to separate from the tire. i had the two rear tires inspected and replaced at the firestone dealer in gastonia, nc after paying a reduced price due to proration according to tread wear since i was lucky enough to be still under the tire warranty period (33,185 miles). this also brings up another concern, where i would like to know, since they are recalling these tires, will i be reinbursed for the monies spent in replacing the first two tires due to the defect? i still have two of the original tires on my explorer and since i live in south carolina (also a hot state), i am concerned on how long it would be before firestone gets the recall to those of us who don't live in the first two phased state groups for the recall. i do monitor my air pressure consistently, but travel 56 miles each way (112 total) to work each day via highway between gaffney, sc and charlotte, nc. each of the tires information follows: original tires from purchase date - still on rear of vehicle: p255/70r16 (e4) o2 6555, 24815 ur bm06175-3, made in usa. 24816 ur bm06175-3, made in usa. replacements tires from 1999 - on front of vehicle: p255/70r16 (e4) o2 6555, 24817 ur bm06175-4, made in canada. 30863 ur bm06175-6, made in canada. could you please send me more detailed information on what is to happen and possibly when if known? thank you in advance for your concern and timely response to this message. sincerely, john a. burrows 117 greenbriar drive gaffney, sc 29341 864-206-0106 (home) 704-559-4394 (work) 864-505-0711 (cellular) a copy of this was also sent to ford at: tireinquiry@ford.com( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 07/31/2000 | 1 | 07/01/2000 | |
| I was driving 75 mph on the interstate when the right rear tire had the entire outer tread separate from the rest of the tire. the tire had about 45,000 miles of use. i then paid to replace the remaining tires at big o tires.( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 05/27/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| The rear left tire blew out while i was travelling at 60 mph on i-95 between baltimore and wasington d.c. luckily i was in the left lane and only hit the guardrail instead of other vehicles. the tire completely shredded and wrapped around my axel. it was not due to a puncture. i had to get the entire driver side of my truck replaced. *ak( dot number: ) | |||
| 06/13/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| We were driving back to az from pa on i-40 in ar when our front left tire disintegrated. there was no noise just the sudden violent shaking of the vehicle, fortunately we were able to keep control of the vehicle and get it to the median of the highway. when we got out the tread was completely gone and all that was left was the two side walls of the tire. we had only been driving a few hours that day and it wasn't that hot of a day, it had been raining and was getting ready to rain again. the tire pressure was ok just 1 week prior. i have heard about the recall of this type of tire and am concerned that even though my tires were not made in the effected illinois plant they are also defective. my tires say they were made in canada. *ak( dot number: not listed tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 4 | 06/01/1999 | ||
| These tires do not have a dot number beginning with a vd rather bm. i would like to bring to your attention- there are fine cracks around the complete circumfrance of the tire, both inside and outside approximately 1/2-inch down from the top of the tread on all four tires. *ak( dot number: bm 07459-3 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 07/02/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle had brand new tires on it when it was bought in april, so tires had less than 6000 miles when tire failure occurred.the three remaining tires now have alittle less than 10,000 milesand they all show signs of seperation. the tire failure that occurred happened on interstate 64 east, just west of charlottesville, va. the road conditions and weather were ideal except for the heat.we had gone approximately 5 miles after a lengthy stop for food and gas when the tire failed, with no warning. we swerved to the left onto the shoulder of the highway and luckily there was enough shoulder to catch the vehicle. when the tread came off of the tire , it beat up the fender and the front bumper and then kicked out to the side of the vehicle were it tore the mouldings off of the side of the vehicle.we now have a claim filed with firestone for reimbursement for our insuance deductible and cost of a new tire. *ak( dot number: vd tires tire size: p23575r15 ) | |||
| 08/06/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| I was driving to an amusement park on sunday, 8/6/00 afternoon. i was the only adult in the vehicle. my oldest daughter, my younger brother, and my nephew were all in the back seat of the vehicle. i noticed the vehicle vibrating quite a lot as i increased my speed to 60 mph. my daughter even remarked at how badly the car was shaking. i slowed the speed to 55 mph. as i drove south on i-45 , towards the pierce st. exit, in the inside lane, i heard a loud pop, and saw a black piece of rubber, and something shiny rip away from the left, rear of my vehicle. my vehicle began to go out of control, but i managed to steer it to the inside shoulder of the freeway. my sister who was following me stopped in front of me and got out of her car. we both took a look at what she told me was that my left, rear tire had come apart. sure enough, the rear, left tire tread had torn completely away from the rest of the tire. after i contacted my husband, and managed to drive the vehicle off the freeway, we noticed that the tread had cut the hoses to the gas tank, exposing the main line to the gas tank. needless to say, we could no longer drive the car, and had to have a wrecker take the vehicle to local ford dealer in town. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 07/28/2000 | 2 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Tread separation caused vehicle roll over. this was second occurrence of tread separation, the first not causing roll over although speed was about 70mph (same brand tire) (right rear tire, damage of $883 to repair right rear quarter panel, 11/10/99) having no public notice of this problem, i continued to drive with the second firestone wilderness at and risk my life like a dumb fool. *ak( dot number: ) | |||
| 01/10/2000 | 2 | 01/01/1997 | |
| I have had two different thread peels on these tires. in one case, the tire blew and i almost lost control of the vehicle. damage that time was $924 because the thread caused damage to my left rear panel. firestone replaced the tire and paid for the damage. this was around jan of 1999. this january, 2000, i lost another tire but this time the tire went down more slowly and did not cause any damage. firestone again replaced my tire and i was paid this april 2000. in both cases, i was driving at 70mph and the tires went out after i was driving over 350 miles. i have asked firestone to remove these tires and replace them with another brand. i have an appointment with firestone wed. *ak( dot number: ) | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Tire blew out on major highway. caused vehicle to spin out of control into oncoming highway traffic. narrowly missed several head-on collisions. truck was skidding on rims. still have tire remnants. exactly as described in usa today article. police responded, but no report taken, as there was no collision. *ak( dot number: tire size: 235/75/10 ) | |||
| 08/04/2000 | 1 | ||
| Pe 00020: consumer was driving 35mph & turned onto another road, when right front tire blewout, causing vehicle to go into a ditch. had no prior warning. checked the tire & found tread had completely separtated. still had the tire for the lawyer. firestone wilderness p235/75r15 with 25,000 miles on it.*ak | |||
| 06/15/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| Tread separated from the tire. i don't have the dot numbers and tire size since i had to replace all 4 tires when i noticed the defect in the first one. it wasn't worth taking any chances. *ak( dot number: unknown tire size: 15 ) | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Tire blew out on major highway. caused vehicle to spin out of control into oncoming highway traffic. narrowly missed several head-on collisions. truck was skidding on rims. still have tire remnants. exactly as described in usa today article. police responded, but no report taken, as there was no collision. *ak( dot number: tire size: 235/75/10 ) | |||
| 07/08/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving home from jackson,ms on interstate 20 on sat. july8,2000, our car started vibrating and making a noise. my daughter asked what was wrong and what to do. i told her that i thought we had a blow out. i instructed her to brake and slow down as much and as fast as possible and try to keep the car on the road. the vehicle was slowing down and she was maintaining control until something stopped the car from rolling and she lost control as if something was physically pulling the wheel hard to the right. she then lost complete control and the car started turning to the right. we then hit a bridge abutment on the driver's side, the car spinned completely around from the first impact with the bridge and then we hit the bridge on the passenger's front side, we were knocked clear of the bridge and headed down an embankment toward a large stand of pines and the car came to rest just past the driving lane on the highway. we had a witnesses from dallas, texas, also driving an suv, who told us that they saw the entire accident and that there was nothing my daughter could have done differently because they could see the steel belt of the tire get caught up in the mechanism under the car and then she lost total control. we were told by the state trooper who accompanied us to the emergency room that he was glad we hit the bridge like we did because if we had not we would have probably rolled or hit the stand of pines after going airborne head on. he stated that he had seen numerous occasions in a situation like ours that the occupants of the vehicle were critically hurt or killed. my husband and i feel that the firestone company and/or the ford manufacturer should replace our vehicle with a new one and at the least, pay our medical expenses which were minimal according to the terrible accident we had. we are lucky to be alive! we will not stop until every one we are acquainted with knows how negligent the manufacturers are in this matter. *ak | |||
| 07/12/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| On 4/28/00 i had my tires checked at firestone. replaced front two tires. mileage on vehicle was 56,405. back two tires had plenty of tread and did not need replacing. reason for replacing front tires was cupping on inside of front tires. on 7/12/00 the back left tire blew out on the interstate at 70 mph. car went off road and flipped three times...totalling vehicle. suffered broken ribs, concussion and other injuries. *ak( dot number: tire size: p22575r15 ) | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 6 | 03/01/1997 | |
| 6 tire failures in the last 3 years on an average of every 5000 miles on the failed tires, under normal driving conditions. *ak( dot number: tire size: p225/70r15 ) | |||
| 07/09/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| While driving on the freeway i heard a thump from under car in rear. less than two minutes later i heard another thumping. i looked into my rear view mirror and saw something roll to shoulder of road, but didn't hit anything. i decided to pull off to the side of the freeway to investigate. on my investigation i notice a large chunk (size of a large orange)of the rear passenger side tire missing. all the tires appear to have a line of seperation yet plenty of tread left on them. *ak( dot number: 027477 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 2 | 05/01/1997 | |
| I am sending this form as i have had 2 wilderness tires peel apart while on the highway. i feel these tires are very unsafe, but, the cost of tires prohibit me from replacing. both times the tires ripped apart while my baby girl was in the car and we were lucky that our swerving did not cause a major accident. i have no doubt these tires are unsafe and need to be replaced by ford and firestone. *ak( dot number: ) | |||
| 07/11/2000 | 4 | 11/01/1997 | |
| After starting my trip to north dakota, somewhere in georgia, my suv started to travel to the right as if the car was out of alignment. i drove to north dakota and then back. when i arrived back in jacksonville, on the 24th of july, i read an article in the paper about my tires. i tried to find out some information about having them replaced, but could not find any. i went to a tire dealer and had all four replaced. the right front tire had a six-inch opening and wear showing tread peeling off. the other 3 tires had a crack that went all the way around the tire where the tread meets the sidewall. as there has been no official word, that i can find, about how to be reimbursed for my having to replace the tires, i am patiently waiting for such information. i could have been killed or still sitting in some ditch in one of the more uninhabited areas that i drove through on my trip. this is outrageous! i checked my air pressure religiously as it makes for better tire wear and gas mileage. i can't imagine the number of those tires that were resold when turned in for new tires. thank you. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75/15 ) | |||
| 06/02/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| Tire failed on garden state parkway @65 mph, vehicle veered wildly but was brought to stop without crashing. temperatures were mid to upper 80's, on a clear dry surface. new tire of same make purchased at gw tire, cookstown rd, cookstown, nj. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r16 ) | |||
| 4 | 02/01/1997 | ||
| Noted hairline fissure circumferentially at exact level of tread separation depicted in cbs news report of aug. 8,2000. told by local firestone store manager this was normal. offerred me a new set of tires at a discount. i believe this to be a safety defect which according to law requires free replacement. i have photos of defect.( dot number: ? tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| Firestone, wilderness/at tires on this vehicle. sidewall peeled off just like a banana. this incident occurred once again where tread separated. *ak firestone wilderness p235/75/15 *mw | |||
| Pe-00020, tire size p23575r15, dot-w2hl, original equipment on a 1997, ford explorer. while driving tread on passenger's rear tire separated. please give any further details.*ak firestone wilderness at p235/75/r15 *mw | |||
| 08/02/2000 | 2 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Pe00020; tire tread separation: while driving about 65 mph tread on the driver's rear side tire came off. driver was able to control vehicle, which was a 1997, explorer. tire was a firestone wlderness ht, p22570ri5, original tire equipment with 36,800 miles. owner has not been able to reach firestone at the customer's service number.*ak dot #w2uu1p0187, 2 tires have experienced tread separation, one separation caused damage to the vehicle. *slc | |||
| 02/11/1997 | 2 | 09/01/1996 | |
| The left rear tire of my ford explorer became separated on arizona highway i-17 at the speed of about 70 mph. the tire was sent to the firestone/bridgestone in nashville,tn,and the company paid for the repair expenses caused by the tire separation. this incident changed our lives, because we could have got seriously injured or killed had it been one of the front tires... as victims, we strongly support the government's investigation into the situation involving the tires manufactured by firestone/bridgestone. better yet, we hope ford will recall all the f/b tires. we are going to have them replaced anyway, and ford or f/b should reimburse my cost.( dot number: 8xhlipy ) | |||
| 07/21/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| My right rear firestone tire blew out while i was driving the explorer, causing me to lose control of the vehicle. i skidded into the path of an oncomming car and was t-boned by that car on my drivers side. the tire was recorded as defective on the police accident report. all comments are from the police accident report. i have no memory of the accident. i suffered a concussion and was flown by lifeflight to the nearest trauma hospital. i am still trying to recover and regain my life. please recall these dangerous tires before they kill and injure more innocent people.( dot number: ) | |||
| 08/06/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| The tread stripped off the tire, but the innertube remained intact..it still it full of air with no tread on it. the loose tread beat the underside of the wheel well, causing some visible damage. this is obviousely a tire problem and i think firestone should be held responsible. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235 75r15 ) | |||
| 07/18/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Pre-drive inspection of tire indicated many cords showing through where tread had disintegrated around both edges of tire. middle of tire tread appeared normal as did other remaining original tire on opposite side of vehicle. believed to have happened rather suddenly since tires are cleaned and inspected regularly. also believe tire would have failed while driving had the condition not been noticed. approximate tire life remaining on other original tire is 5,000 to 10,000 miles. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1999 | |
| For about 2 weeks my vehicle was pulling to the right and the ride got increasingly rough. my husband took the vehicle to a tire store and found that the tread was separating and there was a bubble in the tire. according to the mechanic, the tire was about to blow out. we purchased a replacement tire (a firestone atx) and left the other three original tires on. i've since seen reports on problems with firestone wilderness tires so i wanted to report this. *ak( dot number: ) | |||
| 07/23/2000 | 1 | ||
| I was traveling on i-75 southbound from ga. to fl. at 70 mph when i heard a loud noise from the front of my ford explorer. i observed a piece of tire tread in my rearview mirror. not having lost control or feeling like my tire was flat, i beleived i had run over a piece of old tread in the roadway. i motioned to a driver next to me to look at my tire. he motioned back that it looked ok. i continued driving from the wildwood, fl. area to tampa, fl. at interstate speed and through intermitant rain. upon arriving home and after driving the vehicle again for an errand, i checked the tire and observed that the entire tread of my right front tire was gone! i went to the firestone store @ 9035 n. florida ave, tpa and was told that i must have struck something, possibley a nail, and that made the tread separate. and, that tread will not just come off a tire. i was sold another atx. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 12/27/1999 | 3 | 07/01/1998 | |
| I have hadd to replace 3 of 5 tires in the last 7 months due to tread separation. when i first reported the problem on 2 of the tires i was advised that it was only superficial. i continued to monitor the tires and two weeks ago had to replace them due to evident separation (i could put my finger in the cracks that had developed). i have returned to them due to tire cupping which was discovered by the dealer repair shop. i have been told by the dealer there is nothing wrong with my suspension. firestone is refusing my claim stating that the only way the tires could have become cupped is by some ford vibration or suspension problems. firestone advised me when i first went in the tires were overinflated. i had been driving for 30 minutes in 100 degree weather. when the manager checked the tires they ranged between 32 and 35 pounds. i advised him they inflated them the last time. he stated that the tires could be no more than 26 psi when cold and that when they heated up the variance would only be 3 pounds. he left for the evening and turned my vehicle over to the techs. when the techs returned the vehicle to me they state the tires were underinflated and had inflated them to 32 psi. i advised them their own manager had stated the tires must b e 26 psi but they did not reduce the inflation of the tires. i am concerned that due to the prior failures of 3 of the tires (one of which has become cupped) my vehicle and my family are in danger. i ma trying to get firestone to return my funds so that i can get tires from someone else imagine my frustration on that. *ak( dot number: unknown tire size: 23575r15 ) | |||
| 06/01/1999 | |||
| Outer tread is peeling away from the rest of the tire. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| While vehicle was parked consumer noticed that front left tire which was an firestone wilderness/at p23575r/15 had three loose belts coming out of it. firestone has been contacted.*ak | |||
| 08/08/2000 | 0 | ||
| After seeing the information for recall, checked the tires and found out that three out of four tires had cracks and started separating, except the left rear. firestone wilderness p235/75r15. *ak | |||
| 04/23/2000 | 06/01/1999 | ||
| I was traveling back to college on i-75 in my explorer. i was going about 65 mph. without warning the tread of the passenger rear tire separated and starting flying off. i knew at the rate of speed that i was going i would flip my car over is i braked. instead i tried to steer the car to the side of the road. i was lucky that there was not a lot of traffic. i went from the third land to the shoulder of the road on the first lane and ended up in the opposite direction. the tire was still inflated but the tread was almost all gone. when the tow truck arrived the driver took a look at the tire and said this had to be a defective tire. the back of my explorer by the taillight was damaged due to the flying rubber. i have since replaced all 4 tires on my explorer. when i showed the firestone dealer the tire he told me that this happened due to wear and tear. i believed them at the time. i am not quite sure that this was the case. after reading the stories about explorers and the firestone tires i felt compelled to notify you. i feel that from other accounts of the firestone tire and the explorer this is exactly what happened to me. my vehicle would have flipped over if i had braked. i was quite lucky. the damaged to the taillight is still not fixed on my car but as i mentioned i have already replaced all the tires. the tires on the explorer were atxs.( dot number: ) | |||
| 07/23/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1996 | |
| Tread separated from left, rear tire at highway speed without warning, lost control of vehicle as a result, went onto left shoulder of road, corrected to come back to left lane and explorer began to roll, rolled approximately two times before landing on right shoulder of road. *ak( dot number: ) | |||
| 04/14/2000 | 2 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Pe00020; original equipment on a 1997 ford, explorer, size 15 235. consumer had tires rotated at 21951 miles. went on the expressway at 60mph and vehicle fishtailed about 3 times. also, back seat broke. consumer had trouble driving on the drivers side right after incident. didn't think to look at tires at the time, but believed it may have been the tires. *ak | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Pe00 020 she had a blow out the front tire. then he took the vehicle to a firestone and attendant from the firestone told him that the other three tire needed to be replaced the tire had stretch mark all around the inner side wall of the tires. the tire of firestone wilderness #at p25570r 16 the tires were replaced. firestone wilderness at p255/70/r16 *mw | |||
| 07/10/2000 | 0 | 04/07/1997 | |
| Pe00 020; consumer took vehicle to a firestone store, and they inspected the tires. left rear tire tread separated. firestone wilderness #ht,tire size p225/70 r15. there were no injuries. *ak firestone wilderness 225/70/r15 *mw | |||
| 06/09/1999 | 2 | 12/01/1997 | |
| Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 55mph on highway and lost control of vehicle. it veered into medium strip barrier and rolled more than once. she was ejected from vehicle and died. rear tire exploded and detached from rims. tires were firestone wilderness #at, size p23575 r15. *ak mjs | |||
| While driving at 20 mph firestone wilderness/at left rear tire separated. whole sidewall came off. firestone has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 07/18/2000 | 0 | ||
| Pe00 020;; consumer was traveling about 65mph on the highway and heard tire tread hitting the back of vehicle on the driver's side. it was hauling a boat. then, she was sucessfully pulled over to the shoulder, and tire was still inflated. driver's side rear tire tread separated from tire . consumer replaced tire. firestone wilderness #at p23575 r15. there were no injuries, but damage was done to vehicle. *ak firestone wilderness at p235/75/r15 *mw | |||
| 06/06/2000 | 1 | ||
| Pe00020; tire tread separation: while driving about 55 mph tread on the rear passenger's side tire peeled off. driver was able to control vehicle. one other passenger was in the truck. no one was injured. tire was a wilderness at, not sure if tire was original equipment. owner thought tire was a retread tire ,and did not contact firestone. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Pe 00020: while driving 75mph vehicle started to vibrate. was pulling to side when a loud explosion was heard. lost control of vehicle, went towards median & hit guardrail. air bags failed to deploy. when vehicle finally stopped, got out & checked. noticed no tread on left rear tire. no serious injury. firestone wilderness, size p235/75r15 with 61,000 miles on it. did not have the tire.*ak | |||
| 02/10/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving about 20 mp vehicle started shaking,and when increasing the speed steering wheel will stop shaking. then, took vehicle to a technician. technician found out that tires tread was separating, and had to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Pe 00020:; while driving 70mph in a light snow in nebraska left rear tire blew. tire & tread became mangled & shredded. was able to control vehicle. does not have tire after having spare replaced. firestone wilderness at, size p235/75r15 with 28,000 miles on it. *ak | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 4 | 04/11/1997 | |
| Pe00020;3 tires replaced original equipment on a 1997 ford explorer, tire size p23575r15. 4 out of 5 tires have about 15000 to 28000 miles on them, one of the frontal tires were manufactured at a different assembly plant. one frontal tire around the sidewall area inside and the outer side of the tire has cracks. other two tires were manufactured at the decatur assembly. please provide any further details. *ak firestone wilderness at p235/75/r15 *mw | |||
| 12/08/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Consumer was driving a 1997 ford explorer. rear passenger's tire started making a loud flapping noise. tire blew out and pulled vehicle hard to the right, across a 3- lane highway. no damages to vehicle. tires were the original ones, tire size p235/75r15, and dot# not available. approximate mileage 107336. firestone said they would make note of the problem. *ak firestone thinks the tire problem occure only in the south. *yh | |||
| 08/11/2000 | 0 | ||
| Pe00 020; consumer had tires inspected by firestone. tires were cracked all around . they were firestone wilderness #at, size p235/75r15, dot number was not availale, but had w2 production code which indicated that these tires were produced in wilson, north carolina. *ak | |||
| 10/28/1999 | 2 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Pe 00 020/tire tread separation: vehicle experienced two blowouts while traveling on highway at 65 mph. no injuries reported. original equipment on the same left side of 1997 ford explorer, tire size and dot # not available. *ak the tires are wilderness at p235/75r15. | |||
| 11/11/1999 | 1 | 05/04/1998 | |
| Pe00020, original equipment 1997 explorer, firestone wilderness p25570r16, dot w2cu1px466, rear driver's tire tread came off, causing vehicle to have a rollover. occupants sustained serious injuries. *ak *mjs | |||
| 07/22/1999 | 1 | ||
| Pe00020; tire tread separation: while driving about 70 mph, tread on passenger's side tire came off. driver was able to pull over on the side of the road. one other passenger in the truck. no one was injured. tire size p23575r15, dot # w2hl1py067, original tire equipment. firestone was not contacted about the tire. driver just thought the tire exploded and contacted aaa.*ak | |||
| 07/08/2000 | 2 | ||
| While driving about 65 mph rear right tire suffered a tread separation, causing consumer to lose control, wandering side to side. other experience with firestone tires wilderness at was that rear left tire was peeling. *ak | |||
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| Pe00020; tire tread separation: all four tires were separating/cracking around tread line. tire size was p25570r16, original tire equipment. dealer was contacted about the tires. owner was told that ford had no responsibility for the tires. *ak all four tires that cracked along tread line were replaced by the customer. *yh | |||
| 08/04/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving right front tire tread separated. currently, two rear tires are having the same problem. *ak | |||
| 07/31/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving, right rear tire experienced tread separation, steel belt was showing while the tire stayed inflated, firestone pro-rated tire, however the dot was vdhl and consumer heard about recall00t005 and had all tires replaced, consumer is requesting reimbursement for the tire that was replaced prior to recall 00t005. tires were firestone wilderness at p235/75r15 dot vdhlipy137. *slc | |||
| 08/08/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was traveling about 35mph on highway and heard a popping noise. right rear tire tread separated from wheel. tires were firstone wilderness ht. *ak *slc | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | 08/23/1997 | |
| Pe00020; while driving 65 mph on the interstate tread on rear driver firestone wilderness tire (p235 75 r15) separated. these were the original tires purchased on a 1997 ford explorer. please provide additional information about tire size, dot number from tire, and vehicle identification number. *ak the tires dot # is vdhl1py137. | |||
| 06/22/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Wilderness at original equipment on a 97 explorer. while driving 70mph the left rear tire tread separeated, causing damage to the finder and brake housing.*ak the customer states the problem that has caused the recall is the same with that the customer is experiencing and should be included in the recall. *yh | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Pe00 920; consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and heard a popping noise, tread came off of tires. | |||
| 07/03/2000 | 0 | ||
| Pe00-020; consumer was traveling about 65mph on the highway and driver's side left rear tire tread separated and exploded. vehicle started to go out of control, and vehicle rolled over three times. vehicle was totaled. there were three people injured. *ak | |||
| 06/25/2000 | 06/25/2000 | ||
| Pe00020; tire tread separation: while driving about 70, tread on the right front tire came off. driver was able to control vehicle. two passengers were in the vehicle. no one was injured. this was a firestone wilderness tire, size p23575r15, original equipment. firestone was called about the problem. owner was told to take tire to a firestone dealer for replacement. please provide any further information. *ak firestone wilderness p235/75/r15 *mw | |||
| Equipped with wilderness/atx tires vehicle experienced tire separation to the rear driver side tire while traveling on highway at 70 mph. a ford dealership was contacted, and replaced the tires with two new wilderness tires. *ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| Pe00020; tire tread separation: while driving at any speed, truck pulled severely to the right. tire on the driver's right front side continued to shear on the inside. tires were firestone wilderness, size p23575r15, original equipment sold with explorer. tires were aligned and switched around, but continued to pull to right, and sheared the tires. *ak *ml | |||
| 1 | |||
| Pe00-020: was driving approximately 35mph when tire blew. checked the firestone wilderness tire p275/75r16 & tread had separated from rear left tire. took vehicle to firestone tire shop & had the tire replaced. do not have the tire. *ak | |||
| 11/18/1999 | |||
| While driving at 60 mph tread began to separate on wilderness/atx tire before it blewout. firestone has been contacted. *ak firestone wilderness atx 235/75/r15 *mw | |||
| 07/12/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving about 70 mph vehicle start vibrating. then, felt a pop on the tire where the abs light come on, and consumer kept control of vehicle with firestone tires. *ak firestone wilderness at p235/75/r15 *mw | |||
| Rear tire tread separated while driving, causing a loss of control. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was traveling about 60mph on the highway and vehicle was shaking. rear right driver's tire was blown. there were wires, and tire was separated from the rim. *ak | |||
| 07/05/2000 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| Consumer was traveling about 75mph on highway and vehicle was vibrating.also, rear right passenger side tire separated from wheel, and driver lost control, and vehicle rolled over and landed in the middle of highway. *ak | |||
| 03/25/2000 | 1 | 03/27/1997 | |
| A split notice in the tires from inside of front driver's tires on a ford explorer. tires replaced by aftermarket tires, and not available for analysis. *ak the tire tread separated and the tire was destroyed. *yh | |||
| 07/03/2000 | |||
| Consumer bought 4 firestone atx tires from a friend, and after maybe a year consumer started to experience a problem he thought was front alignment because vehicle was wobbling on the road, took to dealer, and dealer noticed a bulge in driver's side front tire. dealer advised consumer that tread was seperating. consumer then remembered hearing about problem, and felt this situation was unsafe.*ak | |||
| 02/01/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| While driving about 40 mph heard a noise coming from the bottom of vehicle. then, slowed down and found out that right rear firestone (p235 75 r15) tire tread had separated.*ak the dot # is vdhl1py the consumer stated on the application that there was one fatality, however no other information provided. *slc | |||
| 04/04/2000 | |||
| The original firestone rear tirestread is coming apart from the outside of the tire which may cause a tire blowout and a loss of vehicle control. please provide further information. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 05/15/2000 | 1 | ||
| The right rear tire tread came off the tire (firestone wilderness at) causing the driver to loose control of the vehicle and it overturned two and a half times. the driver and two passenger crawled out of the vehicle and waited for emergency personnel. nlm | |||
| 06/04/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Front two tires had a line separated all the way around the tire. *ak tires separated in the middle of both right and left front tires. *yh | |||
| 06/16/2000 | 0 | 08/01/1999 | |
| While consumer was coming back from the airport she heard vibrating noises coming from inside of vehicle . she got out of vehicle to check the tires. got back into vehicle, decreased speed, and noticed more trembling and vibrating noises. she proceeded to pull over to the shoulder, and noticed that tread came off passenger's tire. also, the tire tread damaged metal part of the bumper. *ak | |||
| 02/12/2000 | 1 | ||
| The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed as the tire tread separated. yh | |||
| 08/21/1999 | 2 | 03/01/1999 | |
| While driving at about 65 on a clear day/no rain, and traveling on the inside lane, rear left tire tread peeled off, causing driver to lose control and roll over. left rear tire never deflated. tire was a firestone wilderness at. one child came out of the vehicle. *ak *mjs | |||
| 01/11/2000 | 1 | ||
| While traveling 70mph heard loud noise, left rear wheel froze. vehicle veered to left over 2 lanes & then right over 2 lanes. spun around & was facing oncoming traffic. went backwards & hit a culvert. took off & was air borne. landed upside down. unlocked seat belt & crawled out. police and emergency vehicle arrived. informed consumer that tire tread separated & wrapped around axle. vehicle totaled. tires were firestone radial axt. *ak the consumer stated that he didn't get any kind of reimbursement for the tires and no offer of settelement from ford motor company. *yh | |||
| 05/30/1998 | 1 | 12/28/1996 | |
| The tread portion of the right front tire separated from the sidewall. | |||
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| 11/07/2000 | 4 | ||
| The dealer replaced faulty firestone tires with new ones but the tire valves on two tires were replaced due to leaks caused by improperly installed tire valve resulting in loss of tire pressure, the consumer had to return to the dealer on four occasions for this problem (firestone wilderness at, p235/75r15, dot vdhl). nlm | |||