Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||||
| 869 | 06/01/2001 | 621267 | This harsco track service bulletin states that testing performed on vehicles equipped with 225 / 70r x 19.5 inch tires displayed satisfactory handling, cornering and braking characteristics on ford f250 and f350 vehicles equipped with hy-ra | 09/14/2001 | |
| TIRES - TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | |||||
| BC5218961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50493 | Information on stowing the spare tire stowage. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 08/17/1999 | 1 | ||
| While in motion, the right rear tire exploded. consumer requests reimbursement of monies paid on the repurchase of four brand new tires. the firestone tires were factory installed lt235/85r16e. reimbursement was denied to consumer because the tires did not fall under the recall guidelines. *jg | |||
| 1 | |||
| The driver was testing passenger tires for goodyear on vans with 14 inch tires instead of 16 inch tires. this changed speedometer and odometer reading causing unstability and fishtailing on wet ramps and endagered the safety of the drivers. *yh | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 08/25/2003 | 1 | ||
| While traveling about 75mph on the highway and without prior warning right side front tire tread separated from tire. firestone, steel tex, 26575/r16 #dot vnw81xl0301. please provide more information. | |||
| 12/17/2001 | 2 | ||
| On several occasions, while driving, firestone steeltex at tires (tire information unknown) sidewall separated causing a complete blow out. driver was able to pull over to the side of raod and safely change the tire. dealer claimed to have found a bad valve-stem. photos attached. *tt | |||
| 1 | |||
| Firestone tires have dry rot, cracking and separation on the sidewalls, consumer replaced all tires and request reimbursement (lt235/85r16). nlm | |||