Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||||
| 9852 | 04/13/1998 | 601290 | Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance. *yc | 07/17/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 06/16/2008 | 119000 | 1 | |
| This is for defective valve stems. i purchased new tires from mavis tire corp. in november 2006 and in june 2008 i had 1 valve stem fail. it happened while the car was parked. i brought it back and had to insist to have it replaced free of charge since it was a defective part. at that time i did not know of the problem that existed with the stems. now i am beginning to wonder if the other 3 valve stems will fail as well. i am sure they will not replace them free of charge without a recall. *tr | |||
| 01/25/2006 | 1 | ||
| 1998 f150 tire blew out while driving. *ts the consumers vehicle had minor damage when he grazed the median wall. *jb updated 03/08/06 | |||
| 05/04/2004 | 2 | ||
| While driving 35 mph driver's front tire blew out. this caused consumer to pull off the road to change the tire. the consumer stated tha the right passenger tire blew out less then a month ago. *ak | |||
| 11/01/2003 | 62000 | 1 | 04/09/2003 |
| While attempting to back up my vehicle(1998 ford f-150 4 x 4 6 cyl) i thought i was hung up on something as there was a great deal of resistance in doing so. when i got out to check for obstructions in the roadway, i was horrified to see that both of my front tires were facing each other (toed in). after much ado, and many men stopping to see what my problem was, i learned that the front passenger side tie rod had let go without any warning! with only 60,000 miles on my truck, everyone told me to investigate why this happened because it should not have occurred. it is my understanding that ford used to have a greased fitting holding the tierods and has switched to a nylon fitting that is non-greasable to save money>.... i can tell you that i was very sick to my stomach to think that my tie rod could have let go while traveling on the highway and i would have been facing the possibility of disasterous consequences. that did not give me a warm and fuzzy feeling. i bought this pick-up because i thought i was safer driving a big vehicle. little did i know that some small little nylon part was defective and was compromising my ability to steer my vehicle. would you please tell me how many more people have had this happen to them?? my garage tells me they have seen plenty!*ak | |||
| 09/05/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 50 mph and no warning right rear tire tread separated, consumer had to pull over. firestone, wilderness at, size p235/70r16, dot#unknown. manufacturer had been notified.*ak | |||
| 04/13/2003 | 83619 | 3 | |
| One tire became flat while awaiting for two other tires to be replaced and aligned. mr while driving 70 mph the tread on the passenger side tire separated from the outside edge of the tire and caused it to blowout. another tire on the front experienced a blowout on at the sidewall and one went flat while waiting for replacements which were on backorder. (michelin cross terrain). *scc *nlm | |||
| 08/28/2002 | 1 | 08/07/1998 | |
| Left front tie rod broke off while the consumer was driving, causing the tire to go sideways. contacted the dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything. *ak consumer stated that the the front end needed replacing plus tires the estimate is $983.45. *scc | |||
| 06/19/2002 | 1 | 04/08/1998 | |
| Firestone, wilderness ht, p235/70r16, dot unknown, original equipment on a 1998, ford, f150 with 54000 miles. passenger front tire is separating where tread meets sidewall. passenger rear tire is cracking on sidewall.*akall four tires have been replaced due to cracking and for fear that they may also separate causing an accident. *jg | |||
| 06/01/2002 | 1 | 09/01/2097 | |
| Tire blewout while traveling the ohio turnpike. tread separated from tire.*ak | |||
| 04/03/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer noticed a bubble in middle of the tire on a 1998, ford, f150, original equipment, tire size p235/70r16, dot# a308443268. dealer was not notified at this time. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 10/22/2001 | 1 | ||
| While traveling at the speed limit on i-295 in jacksonville florida a bridgestone tire mounted on the left rear of my vehicle suffered a blow out. while blow outs do occur, in this instance the tread came completely of the tire prior to a very violent explosion of the tire. this caused extensive damage to my vehicle and loss of control. i have contacted bridgestone regarding this, and they have chosen to deny, and ignore the problem. the tire had plenty of tread and appeared in good condition. it was being operated at the correct pressure of 44lbs cold. i am extremely worried that bridgestone may be hideing a problem that good possably cost someone there life.*ak (dot number: 7b73pua189 tiresize: p265/75r16) | |||
| 08/10/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2001 | |
| Over the course of two week the tire got a bulge and started pulling apart | |||
| 09/30/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Partial tread separation and subsequent blowout. *ak (tiresize: 235/70/r16) | |||
| 09/30/2001 | |||
| Had a tire blowout while on interstate. goodyear dealer inspected tire and determined that there was no cuts or punctures that caused the blowout.goodyear offered a discount on a new tire based on tread wear.goodyear dealers , however do not have the tire needed. i contacted goodyear and they said they are on back order and i should just but a used tire to use until tires are available.i don't want to use any used tires and i am now afraid of my other tires on any interstate driving.goodyear was very uncooperative to try to help me in any way except to say they don't have my particular tire. i would be willing to upgrade to a better tire and install a complete new set if they would consider their discout on the better tires. i feel that i have not been treated fairly as the tire defect was not any fault of mine...can your organization help me in any way? i have some more interstate trips to make and do not feel safe without having new tires installed.nd. *ak (tiresize: p275/60r17) | |||
| 05/24/2001 | 04/01/2001 | ||
| Tire separated causing damage.contiental refuses to pay claim. *ak (dot number: a308443417 tiresize: p235/70r16) | |||
| 08/22/2001 | 1 | 02/01/2001 | |
| Firestone, wilderness ht, size 15, p235-70r16 w2081pt257: while traveling at 70mph and without any indication, tires had a blowout.*ak the tire that blew was the left rear tire and tires had just been rotated and aligned.*jb | |||
| 07/17/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Heading in to work on tuesday, july 17th, i experienced a blowout on the left-rear tire of my ford f-150 pickup truck. i was the only person in the vehicle at this particular time. i didn't think much of this event until i heard the news today about these tires being investigated by nhtsa. from my observation, this occurrence was due to a vertical rip in the side wall and not directly related tread separation. i'm looking to purchase a replacement set tires this coming weekend for the vehicle. i would like to be updated on the latest investigation status of this model tire and if i should preceed with my current purchase. a timely response would be appreciated. thank you! *ak (tiresize: p235/70r16) | |||
| 07/29/2001 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| I was driving on a local highway at 70 mph and luckily my sister was driving behind me and noticed my passenger side rear tire going low. i began to merge my truck over to the emergency lane when the tire completely failed and the rear of the truck began to swerve. once i pulled over and looked at the tire i saw a six inch gash roughly one inch from the raised firestone letering running horizontal with the seam of the tread. another gash was observed in the same location smaller in size but on the same seam roughly twelve inches from the six inch gash. although my tire is not on recall i would like to have my tire inspected by the nhtsa so that if there is a defect in this particular tire a warning can be submitted before other accidents or injuries occur.thank you for your concern, jason kominoth. *ak (dot number: w2081pt238 tiresize: p235/70r16) | |||
| 06/03/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Left rear tire failure at a speed of 65mph. very little traffic on road. the tread completely separated from the left rear tire. truck veered into the left lane of a 4 lane highway. tire did not blow. truck was brought under control and left rear tire was changed. unable to put fuel in truck due to fuel line being torn out of place and dangling from underneath the truck. damage was $1400.00 to left rear section of truck. all tires were replaced at a cost of $630.00. continental tire was notified and a claim filed for property damage. claim no. c-11107. *ak (dot number: a308443387 tiresize: p235/70r16) | |||
| 07/09/2001 | 1 | 12/01/1997 | |
| I was traveling at posted speed limit of 65 mph on south-bound freeway near ashlan avenue in fresno when the problem occurred. initially, i thought i had hit something in road and it got caught in the undercarriage. there was a violent vibration for approximately 200 feet. i immediately slowed and got in the center lane making my way off the freeway and 3-miles to my place of employment. i got out of the truck, checked for damage and found there was no tread on the tire and my left rear fender was thrashed. i can provide digital photos of the damage caused by the complete separation of the tread from the tire.*ak (dot number: a308443367 tiresize: p235/70r16) | |||
| 06/14/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| It was about 8:00 am and i had driven less than 10 miles on a paved 2-lane road. the tire didn't seem to blow out, it just disentigrated. i did not have anything in tha back of the truck and the tires were inflated at 35psi. i haven't trusted them since. *ak (tiresize: 235/70r16) | |||
| 1 | 12/31/2001 | ||
| Consumer states there is a thumping noise while driving, tires have been rotated and balanced, also dealer kept the vehilce for one day but could not duplicate the problem, consumer states he knows there is a problem with the tire, he is not requesting four brand new tires but wants the bad tire replaced. (firestone wilderness ht p235/70r161043) *jb | |||
| 09/01/1998 | |||
| I prucahsed my new truck on or about sept 1998. since then i have not had but prblems with the firestone tires. they rode like you were driving down a rocky road i tried rotaing them and keep a close eye on the air pressure of the tires. the two front tires were real bad and i ended up just buying two more from the local firestone dealer in greenville, ky. i am a ky state police trooper and now when there is something wrong with a tire they felt as if they were out of round but could not convince the firestone dealer so i just bout two more. i moved the two rear tires up front and put the two new ones on the back. even with the before the new tires i noticed that the tires did not maintain a constant air presuure in them and recently during the hot weather we have been having here i have to add additional air to the tires. i have contacted firestone and ford about this but no one is saying anything. in the comming week i am going to buy me 4 new tires and just get them off i dont trust them if you would like them i would be happy to give them to you for futher tests. *ak | |||
| 06/21/2001 | |||
| While driving 70mph vehicle started to vibrate for a short before a loud bang was heard. left rear tire had shredded and caused aluminum wheel to be damaged. had replaced tire with spare. took tire to retailer, and mechanic could not locate reason for blowout.*ak | |||
| 07/03/2001 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| 1st tire separated in april 2001, and 2nd tire blew apart (separated) yesterday (july 3, 2001)on highway.*ak (dot number: w2081pt198 tiresize: p235/70r16) | |||
| 05/31/2001 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Tires replaced in 1999 with tires same as original. *ak (tiresize: 16)( dot number: tire size: 16 ) | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Mechanic was checking brakes and got his finger caught on a wire coming out of front passenger's tire. in middle of tread steel belts were coming through around entire tire. consumer had a 1998, ford, f150 pickup with orginal tires, size p235/70r16, approximate 29,000 miles. vehicle hasn't hauled any heavy loads. firestone was contacted, and they stated they had no obligation to replace tires.*ak *jb | |||
| 03/18/2001 | 2 | 07/01/1999 | |
| I live in the florida keys where it is pretty warm but where the maximum speed limit is 55mph and mostly much less. there are few high speed (highway) miles on my tires. having said that, i drove to port orange (daytona beach), florida to see my father who recently had surgery and on the way home (only 8 miles into the return trip) i suddenly got a vibration in the ride. i was doing the speed limit of 70mph on the interstate i-95. i pulled over and checked my tires and didn't see anything and so assumed the problem was the road. i then drove a short distance and changed lanes but the vibration didn't go away so i kept to a lower speed (around 50) and took the next exit where i pulled into a parking lot and did a detailed examination of my tires. what i found was a raised area on the tread of the front left (driver's side) tire. it was approximately 12 inches long and 2 1/2 to 3 inches wide. it was difficult to detect visually because it was not raised very high but was easy to detect by running my hands around the tread of the entire wheel. i checked all other tires and didn't notice a problem so i located (with the telephonic assistance from my parents) a firestone dealer back in port orange where i had just come from and drove there. at first the guy in charge told me i would have a 2 hour wait since he had lots of paying customers in front of me but after explaining (rather forcefully) that this was an emergency problem due to a defective product and that i had an 8 hour drive ahead of me that his product had already delayed by at least 1 1/2 hours he finally told me he would get me in the bay in an hour. at first, he was only going to replace the one tire. i insisted they inspect all the tires and it was a good thing i did... they found the tread on the right front was also separating and that it was also dangerous and would need to be replaced which they did. i want the remaining two replaced. *ak (tiresize: p235/70r16) | |||
| 03/03/2001 | 1 | 11/26/1999 | |
| Left rear tire had a split around the rim, aftermarket equipment installed at 49000 miles, tires were bridgestone fueler 684, size p265/75r16, sears replaced tires. *slc | |||
| 08/01/1999 | |||
| Tires failed at 16,000 miles then again at 26,000 complaint sent to firestone but they sent letter that they will not cover the replacement because the tires were bought before the recall. please help. the tires didn't wait for the recall to split and put me and my family's life at risk. *ak (tiresize: p235/70r16)( dot number: tire size: p235/70r16 ) | |||
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| The original goodyear tires on the vehicle were replaced at 33,000 miles due to being chopped, which caused vibration while driving. *mjs | |||
| 01/13/2001 | 1 | 07/07/1998 | |
| While driving on highway front left tire went flat, and then consumer replaced tire with spare. about 50 miles later,tire came completly off vehicle. vehicle crashed in the side of road, and did some damage to vehicle. contacted dealer, and the dealer said that they could not do anything for him.*ak the spare wheel that was used during replacing flat tire came off due to defective coating that the vehicle manufacturer had recalled for coating breakdown and causing the lug nuts to come loose and spin off. ( the tire make and model was not given) *yh | |||
| 12/22/2000 | 2 | 01/01/1999 | |
| Both front tires are cracking and seperating between the treads had them checked and found the the cords are separating between the layers of the tire and are not safe to use !!! i have jus replaced these two front tires with another brand [bfg] and there is no comparson on how much better the truck handles a drives i still have these tires and have conctaced firestone about this problem and of course they want them so no one else can see the defects in these other wilderness tires thank you jeff. *ak | |||
| 06/26/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Tire had partial tread separation and a near-perfect radial split from root of tread to bead. actual tread surface was fine. dealer said it had been cut. *ak (tiresize: 265/7516lt)( dot number: tire size: 265/7516lt ) | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 1 | 03/18/2000 | |
| Firestone wilderness ht right rear tire went flat, a rock was stuck on the middle of the tire, firestone would not fix the tire, p235/75r16 dot vn085t770p. *slc | |||
| 09/04/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| My 1 tire had started to separate exactly like the 15 wilderness at tires that have been recalled. i've waited to see if my tires would be recalled. i replaced my tires w/new goodyear tires the very next day, but i kept the old tires which the other 3 show significant deteriation. i also took pictures of all 4 tires showing the cracks along with the 1 that seperated. i feel the public should be made aware of this & that the 15 tires are not the only ones that could seperate & cost innocent people their lives. i feel alot of consumers have a false sense of security & this is should be of the upmost urgency!! sincerely, ann c rickenbach. *ak( dot number: w208 1pt tire size: p235/70r16 ) | |||
| 09/04/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| My 1 tire had started to separate exactly like the 15 wilderness at tires that have been recalled. i've waited to see if my tires would be recalled. i replaced my tires w/new goodyear tires the very next day, but i kept the old tires which the other 3 show significant deteriation. i also took pictures of all 4 tires showing the cracks along with the 1 that seperated. i feel the public should be made aware of this & that the 15 tires are not the only ones that could seperate & cost innocent people their lives. i feel alot of consumers have a false sense of security & this is should be of the upmost urgency!! sincerely, ann c rickenbach. *ak (dot number: w208 1pt tiresize: p235/70r16) | |||
| 10/23/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1998 | |
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak (dot number: w208 tiresize: p235/70r16) | |||
| 10/16/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Tire failed under normal use conditions for no apparent reason. no road hazard noted before failure. sidewall blowout included tearing of rubber outward toward tread. no loss of control noted. no tread separation noted. no damage to vehicle. firestone will not prorate tire for replacement. will be replacing all 4 tires with another brand due to personnal experience with failres of two p235/70r15's on previous vehicle. *ak (tiresize: p235/70r16)( dot number: tire size: p235/70r16 ) | |||
| 10/02/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Right rear tire blew out sidewall (dot number: w2081pt427 tiresize: p235 70r16) | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 4 | 06/01/1998 | |
| At 15,000 miles all the tires are worn down past 2/32th. warranty states that there warrantied to 6 years, 60,000 before the tread would wear down that bad. ive been to numerous ford and firestone dealers but none would honor the warranty. ive also located cracks in the treads. i still have all 4 tires in my possession since ive replaced the originals. at 15,000 miles the vehicle was only 1 year and 9 months old. ford and firestone admitted that there might be a problem but pawned it off on each other. (dot number: vn08 tiresize: p235/70r16) | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| This ford f150 1998 has fierstone wilderness/ht p23570r16 on it. consumer noticed that front left tire started to separate. dealer prorated the tire, and replaced it with the same kind of tire.*ak firestone prorated a new set of wilderness tires at a lower cost. *yh | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 06/01/2000 | ||
| Tires have masive cracks in the tread looks like dry rot but real bad. *ak( dot number: vn08 tire size: 23570r16 ) | |||
| 07/24/2000 | 3 | 03/01/1999 | |
| I took my tires to a ford dealer and showed them. the only thing they said was that i better get them changed or park my truck. these tires still look new. but they are getting air bubbles under the tread. belts are coming apart or broken. but the tread still looks like new. i dont think it is fair , they have a problem with these tires and wont fix them. i have even talked to my ford dealer about your advisery and they said it doesnt mean anything to them. please dont let these people get away with this. my wife and 4 kids ride with me, i cant afford to loose them becouse some tire company feels like they dont have a problem. thanks. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/70/r1 ) | |||
| 09/01/1997 | |||
| I haev been advised as far as the advisory of wilderness ht tires currently on list, for 1 firestone dealer in my are refused to inspect tires period. i drive highways and at this point now where the truck has been docked due to questionable safety of tires. i have been in touch with firestone numerous times and ford which ford will no replace them at all period, these are fact tires still on veh and are like new to this day i requested replacements from fire which they denied me.( dot number: w2 tire size: 235 70 16 ) | |||
| 10/24/1999 | 2 | 03/01/1998 | |
| The first incident with an occurence date of 10/9/99 was when i located a lump in the left side front tire. while driving at slow speeds the steering wheel would move side to side as the lump or raised portion of the wheel would come into contact with the road. at higher speeds it felt like the tire was out of balance. i finally located the lump and had the tire replaced. i was informed at the time the belts had seperated. the tire was replaced but only after the price had been prorated according to the manufacturers warranty. the second incident was much more serious. while returning home from the northern part of the state the tread completely seperated on the right front tire. i was travelling on a highway known as the cimmaron turnpike. the speed limit on the turnpike is 75 mph. i noticed a vibration and then the whole tire let go. the tread stripprd off and tore up the whole inside of the fender as it continued to go around. it tore out the inner fender well liner . it looked exactly like the tires being shown on the news reports concerning firestone. after these two incidents these tires were replaced under the manufacturers warranty but only after they had been prorated. i replaced the two rear tires in april of 2000 prior to taking a trip because i thougt they might do the same thing.*ak( dot number: tire size: 235/70sr16 ) | |||
| 08/14/2000 | 2 | 10/01/1998 | |
| Tire had thumping sound. took car to les schwab to look at. said nothing wrong was found. on vacation, sound worsened. took vehicle to ford dealer, told me that i should go to goodyear dealer. goodyear said that tires were cupping which means the cords are separating. they would not replace, tire, made me buy new ones. said because i didn't rotate tires every 3k miles, that i voided warranty. i checked with ford, and the tire rotation isn't a warranty must, only a reccommendation. should not void warranty. i called goodyear and they told me they could do nothing. i just want the warranty to be honored. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/15 ) | |||
| 08/19/2000 | 1 | 12/17/1997 | |
| Pe00 020; vehicle was parked in the garage and she noticed driver's front tire was completely flat. tire firestone wilderness#ht p235/70r16. there were no injuries. *ak two tires had bubble by the tread. *yh | |||
| 07/10/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| This was the right rear tire with no signs of apparent wear when the tire blew on me when i was driving home from work on the in. toll road.( dot number: vn08 tire size: p23570/r16 ) | |||
| 08/15/1999 | 2 | 02/01/1999 | |
| My question is about safety for myself and any person with me in regards to these tires, although they have not failed as some have holding tire pressure and having to switch them more than any other tire i have owned to avoid thumping and uneven tire wear . it comes back to this , uncertain about safety and what possibly could happen has prompted this query. the latest report from nhtsa is to replace them and wait for a decision , i don't have the moneyto do this , your answer will be appreciated . thank you--- herbert e summers( dot number: 104 s tire size: p235/70r16 ) | |||
| 09/18/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Pe00-020; after inspecting the tires found cracks in the groove.tires had to be replaced. ford truck, f150 1998, firestone, wilderness ht, p235/75r16. *ak firestone dealer inspected the tires and indicated that the cracks in the grooves had weakened the tread. the dealer also warned the customer that the tires could blow out. the customer chose to replace. *yh | |||
| 07/10/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| This was the right rear tire with no signs of apparent wear when the tire blew on me when i was driving home from work on the in. toll road.( dot number: vn08 tire size: p23570/r16 ) | |||
| 08/15/1999 | 2 | 02/01/1999 | |
| My question is about safety for myself and any person with me in regards to these tires, although they have not failed as some have holding tire pressure and having to switch them more than any other tire i have owned to avoid thumping and uneven tire wear . it comes back to this , uncertain about safety and what possibly could happen has prompted this query. the latest report from nhtsa is to replace them and wait for a decision , i don't have the moneyto do this , your answer will be appreciated . thank you--- herbert e summers( dot number: 104 s tire size: p235/70r16 ) | |||
| 01/04/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Tire looses pressure rapidly after a few weeks of slow air loss. repair facility removed/inspected tire and found no holes but has commented this to be a common problem associated with firestone tires. i am replacing 4 tires due to safety concerns.( dot number: tire size: p235/70r16 ) | |||
| 08/21/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| Tread separated from steel belts and blew out causing vehicle to run into ditch( dot number: w 208 tire size: p235/70r16 ) | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Tread seperation occured , all 4 tires on ground replaced with one other noted as ready to go bad( dot number: tire size: p235r16 ) | |||
| 08/24/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| During a rutine service on my f150 pickup it was indicated that the tire was spliting. i have contacted firestone for a replacement tire and they will not replace at full cost, the notified me that i will inquire the cost after being prorated. i feel this is the same thing that is happening to the recalled tire's and i feel that this also need to be recalled before someone is injuried or killed. please notify me of the resultes of the inquire. thank you very much, john land( dot number: tire size: p235-70r16 ) | |||
| 01/09/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| The tread area of the tire was like foamrubber.i told the manager at the firestone store the tire was defective and he laughed and said i did something wrong ,and they weren,t having any problems. i asked for a discount he said no way. like a fool i ennt and bought 2 more of the same tire. i e mailed firestone and told them i thought they had defective tires , they told me to go to a firestone store , and talk to a manager. hell i did that, it didn,t do me any good, they knew they had a poor product and just blew me out the door.( dot number: tire size: p23570r16 ) | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 2 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Pinhole leaks developed on two driver side tires for no apparant reason--manufacturer was unresponsive. *ak( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 ) | |||
| 03/15/2000 | 05/01/1998 | ||
| Tires vibrate at highway speeds after a 25 mile trip or more . i had the truck to the dealer and they found no trouble with the truck . they said it was the tires i had the truck at a firestone store and all i got was a run around.( dot number: tire size: p2357016 ) | |||
| 08/06/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Firestone dealer told me that my size tire was not included in recall. the dealer replaced a tire before the recall because it was defect in the same way as the recalled size. i can assure you that the problem exists in the p235/70r-16 because i saw it. please contact me if you want further information. the recall should include p235/70r16 and possibly other sizes( dot number: tire size: 235/70r-16 ) | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer took vehicle in for a routine check up and mechanic told consumer that there were bubbles in tires, consumer was very concerned.*ak | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1998 | ||
| Removed originial unused spare tire from under frame location. the ford f-150 under frame mounting design caused 8 wear points (from vibration) at least 3/16 deep into outer sidewall. this has created a potential unsafe tire blowout condition. i have had this truck for only 16 months (@16,295 miles) and find this new spare now unsafe and unusable. i would like this investigated and other owners notified of this situation if warranted. i will be contacting ukiah ford this week and i would like to have this tire replaced. contact me if needed. ken johannes. *ak( dot number: tire size: 235-70r16 ) | |||
| 3 | 09/07/1998 | ||
| Vehicle equipped with over size tires (0275/60 r 17) which make steering very hard, highway speeds of 70 mph experience direction control problems. yh | |||
| 1 | 03/01/1998 | ||
| Firestone p265/r-170 expereinced flat on rough road. yh | |||
| 11/01/1997 | |||
| Sidewall tire wear on spare tire. returned as a warrantee issue and the dealership would not replace.( dot number: tire size: 265x70rx17 ) | |||
| 12/16/1998 | 1 | 08/19/1998 | |
| Tire failure. (p.235/70/r16). *yc | |||
| 06/01/1998 | |||
| Tires on wet pavement lose contact with the road easily and start slipping, warranty current. 30 mph speed driven when incident occurred. dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 05/19/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Car would shake at 45 mph, causing tires to go out of round. | |||
| 05/19/1998 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Steering pulls. | |||
| TIRES - BEAD | |||
| 04/07/2004 | 108000 | 1 | 03/20/2003 |
| While at home after parking my f-150 in the driveway. an hour later i went to get my kids from school. the right rear tire was flat. i went to change the tire and saw that it was cut. took the tire off and saw that the rubber and came off from the metal that goes around the rim. took the tire to the nearest goodyear dealer. they said that it was a bead separation and thay have never saw a tire do that before. the bad thing is that i have another tire about to do the samething. it is the spare, and i am using it.*ak | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer noticed bubbles on sidewall of both rear tires.*ak | |||
| 06/19/2002 | 1 | 04/08/1998 | |
| Firestone, wilderness ht, p235/70r16, dot unknown, original equipment on a 1998, ford, f150 with 54000 miles. passenger front tire is separating where tread meets sidewall. passenger rear tire is cracking on sidewall.*akall four tires have been replaced due to cracking and for fear that they may also separate causing an accident. *jg | |||
| 10/06/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| There is a visible split in the sidewall where the tread body joins the sidewall. split runs about 30-40% around sidewall. appears that the tread belt is separating from sidewall. not from road hazard or underinflation. tire has now been removed and kept by owner. owner has also replaced (and kept) the other 3 original tires. all tire are available for inspection.( dot number: a308443288 tire size: p235/70r16 ) | |||
| 10/06/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1999 | |
| There is a visible split in the sidewall where the tread body joins the sidewall. split runs about 30-40% around sidewall. appears that the tread belt is separating from sidewall. not from road hazard or underinflation. tire has now been removed and kept by owner. owner has also replaced (and kept) the other 3 original tires. all tire are available for inspection. (dot number: a308443288 tiresize: p235/70r16) | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving the left front sidewall of the firestone wilderness (p23570r16 - dotw208ptw148)tire blewout causing consumer to swerve and narly collide with other vehicles. nlm | |||
| 07/29/2000 | 02/01/2000 | ||
| Sidewall failure at junction of sidewall and tread. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/70r16 ) | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1997 | ||
| Firestone tire (235/70 r16) sidewalls falling apart. yh | |||
| 06/24/1998 | |||
| Consumer has been experiencing problem with tire sidewall rubbing against the frame. dealer and manufacturer notified. both will not accept the responsibility of manufacturer's. defect of this matter. *ak | |||
| TIRES - TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | |||
| 09/19/2004 | 86000 | 1 | 09/07/1997 |
| While driving at less than 10 miles per hour on a country road the spare tire support cable on my 1998 ford f-150 failed, causing the tire to fall beneath the truck, bounce, and strike the undercarriage. the unit had not shown prior signs of wear when the spare tire was last serviced about 16 months ago. the unit has been cycled probably five times during the life of the vehicle. there were no warning signs of thumping which would indicate a loose fitting of tire in the spare well. while no one was injured due to the low speed and location, a release on a highway would likely have resulted in an accident and possible serious injury. i plan to order a replacement part and will retain the damaged unit for inspection.*ak | |||
| 05/15/2004 | 105000 | 1 | |
| The consumer heard a loud noise while driving 20-30 mph. the spare tire attached to the rear of the vehicle fell off. the cable securing the tire disconnected. *ak *sc *jb | |||
| 01/26/2004 | 1 | 05/06/2002 | |
| Driving down navy rd. during rush hour traffic when spare tire fell off my 1998 ford f150. cable holding tire snapped. spare tire was struck by another vehicle that was behind me. was told by other owners of this type vehicle of similar situations, of spare tire just falling off vehicle because retracting cable breaking. could only imagine what would have happened if this would have happened on the interstate.*ak | |||
| 12/01/2002 | 35000 | 1 | |
| The spare tire was inoperative (wrangler r7/s, p265-70-r17). *nlm *nlm | |||
| 12/01/2002 | 35000 | 1 | |
| The spare tire had gouges that distributed around the tire's sidewall. dealer advised that this type of tire wear, when the tire is placed in the spare tire's cradle was fairly common with ford trucks. consumer requested assistance in replacing defective tire. *tt *jb | |||
| 11/11/2001 | 1 | ||
| Metal receiver underneath the truck that holds emergency spare tire in place has damaged the sidewall of tire, 8 grooves in sidewall. dealership examined problem, and was covering part of the expense for a replacement tire. please provide any additional information / attachments. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Spare tire rubbing on cross member and cutting through sidewall making tire unusable. *ak | |||
| 1 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| Spare tire design places the rubber sidewall directly in contact with the metal undercarriage, resulting in friction/damage to sidewall. mjs | |||
| 8 | 06/01/1998 | ||
| Ford spare tire design places rubber sidewall directly in contact with the metal undercarriage, friction between metal/rubber causes abrasions on sidewall,(8 areas of severe abrasions). | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 07/17/2005 | 73000 | 2 | 07/20/2000 |
| My husband and i were on i-95 the rear tire thread separated and lost complete control of truck which cause it to hit the wall in the median twice. as a result we both sustained injuries in which we are currently under doctors care along with therapy. bottom line we almost lost our lives. the tire had been purchase almost 6 months prior of accident to replace another one we told was defective. it was a p275/70r16 continental tire on our 1998 f-150 truck. *nm | |||
| 07/19/2004 | 74000 | 2 | |
| While driving at approximately 55 miles left rear tire blew out and came off the vehicle, and there was a roll over.*ak wheel and tire brook off. both consumer and passenger where injured in the accident. consumer and passenger filed a claim due to the injuries sustained during the accident. claim number 00181339133. *tc | |||
| 06/06/2004 | 53000 | 1 | 05/01/1999 |
| While driving at 70 mph, the vehicle vibrated violently, seconds later a loud explosion was heard. the consumer pulled over to the shoulder and found that the front left tire lost its tread. the tread was wrapped around the axle of the wheel. *ak *jb | |||
| 02/14/2004 | 1 | ||
| Firestone tire wilderness ht p235 70/16 104s m/s tread seperation (can see steel cords) (bulge) tire hasnt failed yet but probably would if i didnt see ? 98f150 about 60k miles on tire still lot of tread left. know similiar tires recalled but were at models looks like other models are ? also (ht). *ak | |||
| 07/01/2003 | 48000 | 1 | 01/01/1998 |
| While driving at highway speed, the driver side rear tire experienced tread separation.*ak the consumer noticed the tire wasn't flat. the tread had separated on the tire like a can of peeled biscuits. there was still some tread on the tire. *ph *jb | |||
| 06/16/2003 | 1 | ||
| Tread on driver right side tire separate while driving at 70mph . firestone wilderness ht size# p235/70r16 dot # unknown. dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 07/17/2002 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Consumer states that left rear tread seperated. there was some damage to the vehicle , the dealer was contacted. original equipment, 46k miles, ford f150 1998. *nlm the consumer states that tread seperated totally and suddenly making the vehicle jump off the ground. *scc | |||
| 04/21/2002 | 1 | 07/01/2098 | |
| Felt change in front end handling at interstate speed. stopped and noted tread separation. steel belt wires protruding through tread and significant deformity.*ak | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 1 | 12/01/2000 | |
| Consumer stated while driving, the right front tire experienced tread separation, suddenly causing vehicle to pull hard to the right and the steering wheel began to shake violently, consumer was able to maneuver vehicle off to the emergency lane, after pulling over, consumer then attempted to restart the engine, but it would not start, consumer then smelled rubber, he then walked aroung the vehicle and noticed the tread was gone, the plastic cowing in the fender well was gone and there were small vacuum hoses hanging down, the tire was still inflated, however the tread was gone from most of the tire.*jb | |||
| 11/10/2001 | 1 | ||
| While traveling approximately 65 to 70 mph in a 1998 ford f150, the left/rear firestone wilderness ht tire, size: p235/70r16, dot: w2081pt088, experienced tread separation. this incident caused damage to the left/rear wheel well and to the rear bumper. there were approximately 30,000 miles on the tire and it was original equipment. note: tire available for inspection.*ak *jb | |||
| 07/29/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving to birmingham, al one day, the left rear tire tread separated from the tire, and almost caused an accident, but luckaly i maintained control altho i did swearve, and another car that was behind me ran over my tread. while firestone maintaines that ht tires are superior to at tires, i believe they ought to be on the recall list, as another tire on my truc is starting to crack and may seperate at any given sunday. all attemtps at getting firestone to replace my tires for nothing have gone by with no luck. they need to be put on the recall list. i have pictures. please put these dangerous tires on the recall list as well. *ak (dot number: w208 1pt tiresize: p235/70r16) | |||
| 08/16/2001 | 1 | ||
| While traveling approximately 70 mph in a 1998 ford f150, vibration was felt coming from vehicle. when consumer stopped and examined vehicle, left rear firestone wilderness ht tire , size: p235/70r16, dot: w20b1pt397 had 1'6 of tread separation. there were approximately 41,000 miles on tires, and they were original equipment. *ak these tires are not included in recall 00t005, however consumer is still requesting reimbursement. *slc | |||
| 08/12/2001 | |||
| While traveling 65mph vehicle started to shimmy. was moving to shoulder to check tires and heard a loud bang. tread had unraveled completely on right rear tire, and damaged the bottom of truck. replaced damaged tire with spare. firestone, wilderness ht, lt235/70r16, original equipment.*ak | |||
| 07/20/2001 | 2 | ||
| Tire tread separation. about two weeks ago front end began experiencing steering problems which caused the steering wheel to move from side to side and the front end to bounce. when it first started, i checked the tires and couldn't see anything wrong. after about 4 days of this and repeated visual tire checks, tires finally showed visible signs of tire tread separation. we had the two front tires replaced with new general 550 as tires. about three days ago (24 jul) i noticed that the rear end of the truck was bouncing and that something wasn't right. a visible check of the remaining two original general as 550 tires did not reveal a problem, but i knew something was wrong. after driving my son to driver's ed this morning, i stopped for gas and noticed tire tread separation in the back tires. i know you are looking into tire tread separation on the am gen 550 as tires and i wanted you to know that all four of our tires had separated and had to be replaced. i do a lot of expressway/highway driving; thankfully nothing catastrophic happened due to this incident. i learned from it too...tire tread separation does not show up immediately and when it's discovered, it could very easily be too late.*ak (tiresize: p235/70r16) | |||
| 05/30/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Tread separation on ford oe tire - general ameri 550. *ak (dot number: unk tiresize: p235/70/16) | |||
| 07/16/2001 | 2 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Tread separated on left rear , chunk of tread missing and 8 inches of belt exposed. left front tire has cracks and holes around sholder of tire that go completely down to the steel band.firestone representative warned me not to drive truck at speed as front tire is dangerous. rear in bed of my truck now. i have pictures of tires. firestone refused to replace the tires under saftey recall. *ak (dot number: w2081pt487 tiresize: p23570r16) | |||
| 04/15/2001 | 2 | 04/01/2000 | |
| Tire tread separation revealing steel belts with 65% of prorated tread life remaining. *ak (dot number: w208 tiresize: p235/70r16) | |||
| 06/26/2001 | 1 | ||
| Firestone, wilderneess at, tire size p23570r16, dot w2081pt387, original equipment ford f150, 1998, consumer felt a vibration in tires, went to inspect vehicle, and noticed on right rear an 18 inch separation in tread, and left front/ left rear had cracks that went down the sidewall, large enough to see steel belt inside tires.*ak *slc | |||
| Experienced a ply separation which caused a vibration at 40 mph. tire was moved to the spare position where it remains for anyone's inspection. please note that this is an ht not an at tire. it is not among those recalled be either firestone or ford. (dot number: vn08 1pt tiresize: p235/70r16) | |||
| 04/01/2000 | 02/01/1998 | ||
| Tread separation was discovered upon inspection for a odd feeling with the tires on my pick up in april of 2000. they were replaced at that time and i was in contract with firstone the next day in regards to this. final outcome was nothing by firestone,i have been in commection with firestone,since it was in the news and became public info. that they were having a problem,i do have copies of all documentations i had with firestone in regards to this.my tire size was not one that was listed. all four of my tires showed tread separation,all same milage,all had aprox. 5/32,and 6/32 of tread left on tires.no damage to truck,were replaced before that could happen. please contract me if addition information is needed. *ak (dot number: w208ipt377 tiresize: p235/70r16) | |||
| 04/11/2001 | 1 | 03/01/2001 | |
| Complete tread separation while driving between 55-60mph. truck veered across road onto shoulder. damage estimates to truck between $2,000-2,500. the only reason this did not result in an accident was there was little traffic at the time. this tread separation appears identical to those of firestone tires. general tire dealer is mcknight tire in jefferson city, mo., they would only provide the phone number for general tire. kehoe ford in jefferson city denied any knowledge of problems with general tire. service manager said they had not received any notification of problems with any type of general tire.*ak (dot number: a308446415 tiresize: p235/70r16) | |||
| 04/19/2001 | 2 | 12/18/2000 | |
| Firestone, wilderness ht, p235/70r16, dot w2081pt287, replacement equipment on a 1998, ford, f150 with 30000 miles. while driving 65 mph left front tire had tread separation. a 2 feet long piece of tread fell off. right front tire had cracked. *ak *slc | |||
| 03/25/2001 | 0 | ||
| Peoo o20 ; consumer was traveling 65mph on highway and heard a noise, and immediately afterwards rear end started swerling. was able to pull over to shoulder, and noticed that passenger's side rear tire tread separated from rim. firestone, wilderness #at, p235 70 r16, dot number w2081pt 477 . will contacted firestone today. there were no injuries. *ak | |||
| 11/19/2000 | 2 | 02/12/1998 | |
| Recall 98v007000/throttle icing: speed control will not disengage when applying brakes, and intermittent problem with brake pedal going to floor. *ak 2 goodyear wrangler ap tire's tread is completely gone, size p255/70r16, dot pdcuf8wr038. consumer states engine has a ping sound when first started in cold weather, dealership is aware of the problem. *slc | |||
| 12/22/2000 | 1 | 08/23/1998 | |
| Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 60mph on highway and tire just blew out. he was able to pull over to shoulder and noticed that driver's side rear tire tread separated from rim. firestone, wilderness ht, p23570r16, dot w208. has contacted firestone. *ak *slc | |||
| 11/21/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Tread on this tire came comepletely off tire at a high rate of speed. tires were inflated to proper level and outside temperature was approximately 75 degrees. only reason there were no serious injuries was the fact that tire continued to hold air until i could slow the vehicle down. i consider myself extremely fortunate to have walked away from this. *ak (tiresize: p235/r7016)( dot number: tire size: p235/r7016 ) | |||
| 09/03/2000 | 2 | ||
| Tread separating from carcass. took to firestone retailer and was told this size is not covered by current recall. retailer stated that he would give $30.00 for one of the tires and that i would have to wait until the other tires seperated more severely.*ak (tiresize: 23570/r16)( dot number: tire size: 23570/r16 ) | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states the firestone wilderness ht tire p255/70r16 dot w2081pt206 had a portion of raised tread that was causing a bumping sound and vibration in the steering wheel, firestone replaced tire. *slc | |||
| 08/15/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| I am very disappointed with the low level of customer service i have recieved from f irestone. as a truck driver i know from experience the sight,sound, and feel of tire tread separating from the steel belts...a tire literaly coming apart at the seams!! firestone should be heks accountable for all of their tire failures!!*ak (dot number: w208ipt497 tiresize: p235/70r16) | |||
| 10/01/1998 | |||
| Two of my firestone tires have cracks in between the tread. with what has been going on with firestone and ford this make me feel very uncomfortable. most of the tires all around my size have been dealt with which make the situation worse. i have contacted firestone and they have acted like they could care less, but i think the problem should be dealt with before something happens. i take care of my vehicle like it is my child and for something to happen that isnt my fault and for the manufacturer to act as they do doesnt make me feel to well. how should i deal with this? (tiresize: p25570r16)( dot number: tire size: p25570r16 ) | |||
| 10/08/2000 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| Consumer has a 1998, ford f150. left rear tire separated while traveling 65mph. original tires on vehicle, tire size p235/70r16 dot# w2081pt357. firestone customer assistant recommended that consumer purchase another tire.*ak *slc | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Tread separated back in january. firestone dealer said it was underinflated. this is what they always say.the tire had to be replaced.*ak (tiresize: 16)( dot number: tire size: 16 ) | |||
| 12/10/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Firestone wilderness ht right rear tire p25/70r16 made a thumping noise, after inspection found tire had tread coming unglued from the sidewall. *slc | |||
| 09/14/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Right rear tire blew out while driving. tread cracked in the middle of the tire tread. *ak( dot number: w208ipt248 tire size: p235 70r16 ) | |||
| 02/01/2000 | 2 | 11/01/1997 | |
| First failure at 24000mi tire separated from belt second failure at 30000mi same as first( dot number: tire size: p255r7016 ) | |||
| 09/11/2000 | 2 | 03/22/1999 | |
| After a technician inspected the tires found a starting tread separation on the four sets of tires where one of them was replacd last year. currently, had to replace the four sets because of tread separation. firestone, wilderness ht, p235/70r16, dot w208ipt. *ak firestone wilderness at p235/70/r16 *mw | |||
| 06/11/2000 | 2 | 05/01/2000 | |
| The left front tire tread completely came off of tire. truck was towed and new tire installed. approx. 50 miles down the road the r front tire tread came off. requiring towing of truck again and complete set of tires being bought and placed on truck. body and engine damage occured with both accidents.( dot number: w208 tire size: p235/70k16 ) | |||
| 10/06/1999 | 1 | 10/17/1998 | |
| Wilderness ht tire p235/70r16 size. the tread separated at 20mph.*ak | |||
| 09/07/2000 | 2 | ||
| Pe00 020; consumer inspected tires and found cracks all around the tires. firestone, wilderness #ht, p23570r16.. he contacted firestone.*ak on both rear tires there was complete separation at the tread around the entire circumference of the tires. the customer got 50% adjustment on new replacement tires from the firestone dealer. *yh | |||
| 09/02/2000 | 1 | 10/07/1997 | |
| Firestone, wilderness/ht, p235r7016 was on this ford, f150, 1998 when tread separated from the tire while traveling at speed of 60 mph. firestone has been contacted, and replaced tire. consumer was charged.*ak dot#w2081pt317. *slc | |||
| 08/24/2000 | 1 | ||
| Pe 00 020/tire tread separation: during inspection of tires, noticed a bulge in tread which appeared to be separating on a 1997 ford f150, after market equipment, wilderness ht; p235/70r16, and dot# w2081pt28. dealer/firestone were not notified at this time. *ak while inspecting the right front tire was found to have tread separation and was removed by the customer. *yh | |||
| 07/29/2000 | 2 | 10/01/1997 | |
| Consumer has a 1998 ford f150 with the original tires. both front tires had tread separation & were replaced with same brands, tire size p235/70r16. dot# w2081pt326. approximate mileage 45,000. tires were replaced before recall was annouced.*ak | |||
| 04/21/2000 | 1 | ||
| Pe00020; tire tread separation: while driving about 70 mph, tread on the rear driver's side tire came off. driver was able to kept control of a 1998, ford, f150. three other passenger's were in the vehicle. no one was injured. tire was a wilderness ht, p23570r16, original tire equipment. tire mileage was 22,000. the tire was shipped to firestone. please provide dot # if possible.*ak | |||
| 12/06/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Tire came apart at sidewall treadline. *ak( dot number: w208 tire size: p235-70r16 ) | |||
| 08/01/1999 | 1 | 01/09/1998 | |
| Pe-00-020; original equipment on a ford, f150, 1998, dot number w208, and tire size p23570r16. two separate incidents with tires. when driving 65 mph right rear tire tread separated from sidewall of the tire, tire was replaced with same type of tire. consumer noted all four tires had developed cracks and stress along sidewall areas of tires. tires have 30 thousands miles on them. *ak firestone finally replaced the tires with a less expensive brand. *yh | |||
| 01/17/1999 | 2 | 02/01/1998 | |
| A friend who is in the tire business called me out to look at my tires on that morning. he showed me how the tire wall was shredding and that was not normal and urged me to bring my truck to the shop immediately, so i did. at that time, i did not realize that it could be a manufacturer's defect, even though my friend insisted that tires should not tear like that. having viewed the recent news releases about this happening, i decided to log my complaint. the salesperson at firestone told me that the repair could not be made, so i would have to purchase a new tire, which i did. since then, i have incurred another flat tire. this time it was a nail, however when the tire was completely deflated, there were some threads that were partially shredded, however i was advised by firestone that the shredding was not the cause of the tire flat and was assured that it was normal to have some separation. now i am concerned for my safety, but can not afford to purchase a new set of tires.*ak( dot number: tire size: p23570r16 ) | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| After 10 hours of summer driving on a flat section of i-10 near seguin, tx, the tread separated completely withour warning. i expect to make the same trip tomorrow, 8/9/2000. big river tire of zachary inspected the remaining three tires on 8/7/00. patrick assures me that we will not have any trouble. *ak( dot number: ) | |||
| 08/01/2000 | 2 | 03/01/2000 | |
| My tires are peeling like the ones that i see on the news. *ak( dot number: tire size: 235-70-16 ) | |||
| 07/21/2000 | |||
| Pe00020; tire tread separation: while driving about 55 mph, sidewall came off the tire on the front driver's side. driver was able to control vehicle, and was not injured. tire was original equipment on a ford, f150, 1998. tire was prorated at 50% on the purchase of a new tire, at a firestone dealership. please list tire size and dot # if possible.*ak firestone wilderness at p235/70/r16 *mw | |||
| 09/01/1999 | 0 | ||
| Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 45 mph on a pavement road and rear driver's side exploded due to tread separation.*ak | |||
| 06/30/1998 | |||
| Pieces of rubber missing from first groove on all four tires. tires were like this at time of purchase. goodyear says nothing is wrong, dealer says they are not responsible. tires are p275/60r-17 bsw all season tires. | |||