Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
TIRES
528312/01/1998615395Information regarding tire sales opportunity. *tt01/16/2001
1274505/01/19996091715Subject regarding 1991 - 1999 setting the tire inflation pressure for all models. *tt11/14/2000
1298707/01/1999610752Information on setting the tire inflation pressure for all models. *tt05/12/2000
BC000896110111/01/199650795Concerns where a low tire warning is coming on while driving and the procedure in ssm 9095 (spin one wheel at a time to detect low pressure tire) does not work. *tw06/17/1997
TIRES - TREAD/BELT
BC103569702002/01/199751831Treadwear concentrated on the inner edges of the front tires instead of evenly across the width of the tread. *jd07/17/1997

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
TIRES
06/23/20041
 Voluntary recall of steeltex radial a/t tires.*mr the consumer to the vehicle in to have the tires inspected and it wa discovered that one of the tires had a noticeable bubble on the sidewall. the consumer replaced the tires and has since requested a refund from firestone. *jb
2
 Consumer was sold tires that were not fit for the vehicle. *mr the consumer wad advised by a tire expert that the tires on the consumers 11k lbs gvb vehicle were rated at 1066k lbs (single wheel) and 939 lbs. max (dual tire) the load weight was extremely dangerous to drive on. the consumer experienced 2 blowouts (one very bad) before the information was given. *scc jb
1
 E-mail from clydeene harper. the consumer inquired about a refund regarding firestone tires which were replaced 1 year ago, in which all the procedures were followed. *ph *jb
01/10/20031
 Subject regarding reimbursement for replaced firestone wilderness at tires.*dt *jb ph ford and firestone denied any type of assistance *jb
1
 Consumer did not receive reimbursement regarding the defective continental tires.*ak *jb
01/27/20001
 Driver lost control and began to flip over, the vehicle came to rest in the passing lane, 2 occupants sustained injuries (mississippi uniform crash report,bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, wilderness at m/s, vdhl1py147, left rear). nlm
06/04/20005
 The vehicle had 5 flat tires which had to be replaced, one tire was patched on 3 occasions and another was patched twice, the consumer replaced all tires and requested reimbursement but was denied because the failures/replacement did not fall within the program dates,firestone wilderness.
01/27/20001
 Driver lost control and began to flip over, the vehicle came to rest in the passing lane, 2 occupants sustained injuries (mississippi uniform crash report,bridgestone/firestone, p235/75r15, wilderness at m/s, vdhl1py147, left rear). nlm
1
 Consumer states he replaced his firestone tires with goodyear tires, however now the ride is hard, consumer did not give any specific information regarding the goodyear tires. *slc
1
 Consumer believes defective tires and rims should be recalled. nlm
1
 New set of michelin tires purchased, one blew out, other three separated.
TIRES - TREAD/BELT
06/01/2003330002
 Consumer states at 33000 miles, the left tire tread separated. *ak the tires were new and did not come with the van. the tire failed under normal low speeds and the tread separated. (model-elso van 1996) *scc *jb
06/28/20011
 While driving the right rear tread separated from the tire general tire). nlm
02/23/20001
 Firestone tires had tread separation and irregular tread wear. nlm
1
 Firestone radial tire (p215 85 r16) experienced tread separation, consumer requests firestone replace other tires. *slc