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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | ||||||||||||||||
| 01X001000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | X | 13000000 | 06/04/2001 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/22/2001 | 05/22/2001 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. however, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. equipment description: ford is replacing all firestone wilderness at 15, 16, and 17 inch tires mounted on ford trucks and suvs. ford reports tread separation can occur due to a combination of the sensitivity of the tire design to stress, aging, and manufacturing differences between plants. ford is replacing these tires to prevent possible premature tire failure. vehicle description: the vehicles listed below may have been originally equipped with firestone wilderness at tires or may have had wilderness at tires installed during the firestone recall launched in august 2000. certain 1991 throught 2002 ford explorer certain 2001 throught 2002 explorer sport, and sport trac certain 1997 through 2002 mercury mountaineer certain 1991 through 2001 ranger certain 1999 through 2001 expedition certain 1991 through 1994, and 1997 model year f-series certain 1991 through 1994 bronco note: both original equipment and replacement tires are affected. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should the tread separate at highway speeds, a vehicle crash could occur, possibly resulting in personal injury or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The replacement/reimbursement program for this campaign expired on march 31, 2002. however, customers can contact ford at 1-877-917-3673 or go on-line to www.ford.com for possible assistance. | |||||||||||||||
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Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| TIRES | |||||
| 16510 | 01/01/2003 | 10005088 | P225/70r15 firestone wilderness ht tire may exhibit excessive tire cupping/feathering on the outside edges of the front tires. oasis. *tt | 01/29/2004 | |
| 01B77 | 10/01/2001 | 628153 | Owner notification program supplement 7 revised information - regarding replacement of wilderness at tires. *tt | 03/05/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 08/07/2004 | 43000 | 1 | |
| The rear tires were worn. this would cause a vibration in the vehicle when driving. please provide more information. goodyear#. *jb | |||
| 12/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving the vehicle at 35 mph, the driver heard a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. the consumer pulled over to investigate the noise and noticed that the left rear tire had blown out. the size of the tire dot# is unknown. please add any additional information. *ph | |||
| 06/09/2003 | 40156 | 4 | 12/29/2002 |
| I went through 3 supposedly new alternators within one month. dealerships in both tennessee and georgia denied any problem with the alternators and refused to repair/replace them at no charge. i paid for three alternators in one month!!!! don't tell me there's nothing wrong with them. also, the first replacement alternator was supposed to be new (i was charged over $500 for it) but after it failed and was inspected, it was determined that it was a rebuilt alternator. why did the dealership charge me for a new one, and why wasn't i refunded any money?!?! also, i have wilderness ht p225/10/r15 tires. they always squeal when going around corners or over speed bumps, no matter how slow i am going. is there something wrong with them? i have read a lot of complaints about them. thanks for the help. *la | |||
| 07/02/2003 | 1 | ||
| Firestone tires on a 2000 ford ranger pickup, which exploded (blow out) and caused over $4000 damage to my sons vehicle. *ak | |||
| 06/12/2002 | 10/01/2001 | ||
| The tires show no other unusual signs of wear but do show signs of separation beside the tread the vehicle has 28000 miles on it and i think that it is totally unacceptable for this to be happening at this mileage. thankfully i noticed the problem before any unfortunate event happened whilst driving.*ak | |||
| 11/08/2000 | 1 | 11/04/2000 | |
| Vehicle is burning fuel too fast. vehicle only gets 12 gallons in city when it should be 15 miles per gallon. *ak consumer states that nothing can be done about the poor fuel mileage. this vehicle came equipped with the firestone tires which were replaced under the recall. the spare tire however was not. the spare is a 15 inch tire. it wasn't replaced because it wasn't covered under the recall. *jg | |||
| 05/29/2001 | 06/29/2000 | ||
| Rear right tire literally exploded like an egg at 55 to 65mph. | |||
| 06/29/2001 | 2 | 06/01/2000 | |
| Large chunks or rubber fell off tire. *ak (tiresize: 225/70r/15) | |||
| 2 | 04/01/2000 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 08/12/2000 | 1 | 08/12/2000 | |
| While driving tires make a very loud noise, tires have been rotated, but noise continues. consumer has spoken with dealer. *ak consumer stated the tires were firestone, wilderness at, tire size p225/70r15, dot# w2uu1p01900. *yd | |||
| 01/24/2001 | 3 | 07/01/2000 | |
| Both front tires wearing, feathering and cupping. aligned twice and had tires rotated twice and they are still wearing, cupping and feathering. these tires are going to be shredded before i hit 25,000 miles. we do not drive our truck except for short trips around town because we do not trust tires and wear on this vehicle. we were told by the ford service dept. that ford will never replace the tires under any circumstances. we feel this truck they way the tires are wearing makes it very unsafe to drive but we are put in a position and have to drive it so we can show the tires are wearing severely. we feel this puts our lives in danger. the transmission went out at 2945 miles. elk grove ford where we bought the vehicle told us they put on a new transmission and discovered it was rebuilt. they refused to give us a receipt until we went through the better business bureau. they put on crossbar holding transmission mount crooked, they overfilled the transmission fluid. we took it back three times for leaky transmission pan gasket on rebuilt transmission. *ak | |||
| 09/18/2001 | 1 | 10/20/2001 | |
| Firestone, wilderness ht, p225/70r15, dot w2uu1p0080, original equipment with 6653 miles on a 2000, ford, ranger. while driving 50 mph left rear tire had a blowout. no accident.*ak *jb | |||
| 09/26/2001 | 4 | 10/01/2000 | |
| The reason for this complaint is due to my wilderness ht tires i feel very unsafe with these tires on my vehicle. i to the required procedure in taking care of tires( rotate them every 3000 miles, check tire pressure,etc.) they make my steering wheel shake at all speeds and i am afraid that they are going to cause me to get into an accident. please let me know about what i need to do as soon as possible. thank you. *ak (dot number: w2uu tiresize: p225/70r15) | |||
| 06/01/2000 | |||
| 16 tires on vehicle---15 spare tire. *ak | |||
| 08/03/2001 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| On interstate the tire blew.the tire was not punctured but it looks like someone took a knife and cut the tread off the sidewall. it was the outside rim of tire. it looks like the pictures you see on tv of the recalled tires.i have been in touch with the ford dealership and they agree it is not a normal failure and is a tire failure. they will not replace the tires and say it is a firestone problem. i feel the tires should be replace because i don't have confidence in the tires anymore and feel they are dangrous to drive on. i feel lucky that it was a rear tire and not a front tire. i know i checked the tire pressure earlier this week and it was good.i would appreciate any help you can give me with this problem. thank you mike.*ak (dot number: w244 tiresize: p225/70r15) | |||
| 2 | |||
| Rear left firestone tire disentegrated and another front tire made thumping noises, p225/70r15 ms. *slc | |||
| 03/15/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1999 | |
| This is the current recall tire. i have a slice in the tire that was pointed out at the time i bought the truck. at that time, the dealership said that this would not be a problem. since that time there has been much talked about problems with these tires. some talk about the slices in the tires, as well as the seperation problems. now i have a slow leek in the rear left tire, (the one with the slice in it). it is a recall tire but the dealership said it would be at least 2-3 months before the replacements would be available in our area. so i took the truck to a tire repair shop to fix it, they refused to repair the tire due to this slice in the sidewall. in the meantime i am adding air to this tire every day to maintain it untill i can get my replacement tires. my question is, do i have any other options or recourse. no safety defect. *ak (dot number: vd70 tiresize: p24575r16) | |||
| It is very difficult to ask you just simple questions. all i want to ask is how many firestone at tire failues have occurred on ford ranger trucks according to your accident data base. thank you.*ak | |||
| 0 | |||
| Original tires, consumer states that all four tires are showing evidence of cracking on outside. *ak | |||
| 04/24/2001 | 1 | 10/01/1999 | |
| After large snow storm bed of truck was full of snow when i heard a very loud whining noise from ft tires they were rotated at dealer now noise in rear. *ak (tiresize: p235/75r15)( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 3 | ||
| Rotors and pads replaced after 6 months of purchase. then, again after 3 months due to grinding noise and extended stopping distance. currently, an independent mechanic found this was due to calipers being faulty, rotors and pads need replaced again at this time.*ak consumer stated rims and tires were also replaced, specific tire information was not given. *slc | |||
| 04/15/2000 | 1 | ||
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak (dot number: vd70) | |||
| 12/12/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1997 | |
| The firestone tire (wilderness at p 215/75r15) tire on the front failed causing loss of control and vehicle collision, the air bags experienced no deployment, two injuries to consumers due to failures. *mjs | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 7 | 07/19/2000 | |
| Would be driving and had vibration in left rear. it became more pronounced when driving at highway speeds. would feel like a flat tire. took to dealership, and mechanic could not locate cause of vibration.*ak consumer feels there is a problem with the design or manufacturing of the left rear suspension, also stating if this were a tire problem, the left rear tire would not be the only one being affected, could be a tire problem though, consumer has firestone, p235/75r15, dot 8xhlip4. *slc | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| The consumer rented this vehicle and while driving the left rear tire blew out causing the vehicle to temporarily loose control, the driver was able to maintain control of the vehicle (firestone wilderness ht tires 225/70r15). nlm | |||
| 03/03/2001 | 03/01/2000 | ||
| I was driving along the highway when there was a sudden change in the handling. i pulled off to find the front tire deflating. firestone told me that i did not pick up anything, but i blew the inner wall from driving on it while it was flat. the tire was still partially inflated until after it sat parked for a few moments.*ak (tiresize: 225/r17)( dot number: tire size: 225/r17 ) | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 2 | 03/01/1999 | |
| Right front tire, firestone p22570r14 dot: vnfc1pr506, blewout while driving. before blowout, consumer noticed a 'fairly significant vibration, and inspection afterwards revealed that there had been a lump in tread of tire. this was second tire that consumer had to replace. please provide any additional information. *ak consumer states there was no blowout, and tread separated at location of lump, also the first failure occured in october 2000 was a slipped belt.*jb | |||
| 10/20/2000 | 1 | 08/05/2000 | |
| Consumers had trouble with the truck weaving and making noise on curves, the consumer replaced all four tires because he felt the tires were unsafe (firestone wilderness at p235/75r15 owl a/t dot w2hl 1ply, spare p235/75x15 dot vdhl firsetone atx max speed 50 mph). nlm | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| Sidewall blew while parked. firestone dealership cannot find any apparent reason for blow out. replaced faulty tire at no charge, but will not consder relacement for remaining 4 tires. *ak (tiresize: 22570r15)( dot number: tire size: 22570r15 ) | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Original firestone wilderness ht tires, p225/70r15, dot w2uuito170. there is a howling sound coming from tires. *ak *slc | |||
| 1 | 05/30/2000 | ||
| Original equipment on a 2000, ranger p245/75r16 size, dot# vd701rf120. tires are cracking inside grove, and tread is separating from that casing. firestone has been notified.*ak firestone claims the 16 inch tires have no problem, but the consumer points out to the contrary. furthermore, the consumer says these tires were dangerous. *yh | |||
| 1 | |||
| The firestone wilderness at (22570r15) tires were defective and out of round causing the vehicle to feel as is if it was out of alignment. *mjs | |||
| 11/24/2000 | 1 | 07/01/2000 | |
| Blowout caused p/u to roll. *ak (tiresize: p225/70r15)( dot number: tire size: p225/70r15 ) | |||
| 12/09/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1999 | |
| Slow skid on ice covered road caused right front tire to detach from rim and deflate, causing loss of control of the vehicle resulting in a minor accident , damaging front lower air foil. damaged limited due to slow speed and snow covered bank. now have no confidence in the tires and thus do not drive the vehicle until i can replace the tires.*ak (dot number: w2uu tiresize: p22570r15) | |||
| 11/15/2000 | 15 | 02/01/2000 | |
| At the end of august, beginning of septemeber, we were sent a letter telling us that our vehicle wasn't involved in the tire recalls. and now with more reports out of accidents involving wilderness a/v tires, i have not been informed as of 12/10/00 that there could be a problem with these tires. we have our truck on a lease and i just wanted to inform someone that noone is making an effort to bring the possibility of an accident with these tires to our attention. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 4 | 02/23/2000 | |
| Consumer had 4 tire flats all because of riding in gravel, gravel works its way into tire. tires are too thin, and they get pierced. this causes a flat.*ak the a/t on firestone wilderness for all terrain which means resistant to more hazards than normal tires. however, it is not even suitable for in town driving. *yh | |||
| 08/09/2000 | 2 | 11/01/1999 | |
| Tires are showing signs of catostrophic failure. the tires are splitting at the tread /sidewall interface. additionally the tires started to thump / vibrate, and cause a steering wheel shimmy, and also caused a low speed rocking of the vehicle. i contacted two firestone dealers, and a ford dealer, but they refused to replace the tires. i purchased new tires (michelin ltx) and that eliminated the previously mentioned problems.*ak (dot number: w2 tiresize: p235-75r15) | |||
| 10/25/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| A split that casused a hole caused tire to leak to flat fast on the sidewall not tread (dot number: w2uu tiresize: p22570r15) | |||
| Rented from budget rental as replacement for truck rolled 10/22/00 with firestone wilderness tires (also rented from budget) i was assured @ both times of rental that these tires were not on recall list 2 blow-outs in 1 week!*ak( dot number: ) | |||
| 11/01/1999 | |||
| Firestone recall is about a manufacturing defect, aren't all tires made in decatur affected, and why are passenger tires being put on suvs and light trucks? shouldn't tires on my ford ranger be lt 245/75r16 and not p 245/75r16?*ak (dot number: vd70irf419 tiresize: p245/75r16) | |||
| 10/20/2000 | 1 | 06/01/2000 | |
| Driver was traveling on expressway in the left lane when the rear driver side tire came apart. there was no warning. we have been checking these tires almost daily because of the current recall of other firestone tires. they appeared fine. when the tire came apart the vehicle crossed the expressway to the right and left the freeway off the right shoulder. it felt like the vehicle was on 2 wheels at one time, but did not roll over. the vehicle hit a tree in the center front. the driver had tried to steer as straight as possible, but there was no control of the vehicle. we still have our driver. others may not be so lucky. please help get all these defective tires off the road. *ak (dot number: vd70 tiresize: p24575r16) | |||
| 10/24/2000 | 1 | 05/01/2000 | |
| My company owns 5 ford rangers. over the past two months, i have been fighting with northpoint ford and with firestone to get these tires repaired or replaced. i have had two trucks where the tires have split and got no response. one truck with less than 25,000 miles on it, the tires are worn out and the truck today that blew the sidewalls out and once again contacted firestone and northpoint ford and they both are telling me it is the other ones responsibilitie to replace. so i am contacting you to see if you can help me so that i don't have to buy twenty tires to keep my drivers on the road safely. thanking you in advance for your help. carey gill.*ak (tiresize: p225/70r15)( dot number: tire size: p225/70r15 ) | |||
| 07/13/2000 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Firestone tires p245 75 r16 experienced blow out. *slc | |||
| 10/02/2000 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak (dot number: v070 tiresize: 245 75 16) | |||
| 12/30/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1999 | |
| On december 30, 1999, i took a trip to robert lee, tx with my new vehicle. upon awaking the next morning at my hotel, i discovered that my left rear tire was shredded and flat. upon my return, i contacted ford, who informed me that i would have to deal with firestone. i went to firestone, the technician tried to tell me that i had hit the curb with my right front tire, when in fact, it was my left rear tire that had my spare on it and had to be replaced. after going round and round with firestone, they informed me that i would have to pay half the price of a new tire. they were doing this as good customer service, at that time, they knew in fact, that there was trouble with their tires and failed to inform me. instead they had me foot the bill for relacement of the tire. i have contacted both ford and firestone numerous times, regarding this matter and i keep getting the same run around. they refuse to refund my cost of the tire and they stand by the fact, that only the specified tires of the recall, have had a problem. when in fact, this is a brand new vehicle, i had only had one month and this was its first long trip. i have been very disgusted in trying to deal with both of these firms and their disregard for the consumer's safety is of great concern to me. i am trying to have the other tires on my vehicle replaced and the monies they had me pay refunded. (tiresize: p225/70rx)( dot number: tire size: p225/70rx ) | |||
| 09/28/2000 | 1 | 02/01/2000 | |
| I had been driving for about 20 minutes when i felt my steering wheel start to shake. i slowed down and within 15 seconds my right front tire blew out. i was driving at about 55 mph on a straight road. prior to the incident i had not noticed any problems with the tire or the handling of my truck. *ak (dot number: w2uu ipo tiresize: p225/70r15) | |||
| 09/23/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1999 | |
| Tire suffered blowout and instantly disintegrated on freeway at 75mph. also caused damage to rim and wheel well components. *ak( dot number: vd....... tire size: p245/75-16 ) | |||
| 02/01/2000 | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. 8ak( dot number: vdhl tire size: 235/75r15 ) | |||
| 09/20/2000 | 4 | 05/01/2000 | |
| All 4 tires have cracks in the tread, where the side wall meets the tread. *ak( dot number: vd70irf030 tire size: p24575r16 ) | |||
| 4 | 07/01/2000 | ||
| How could you say any firestone tires are safe( dot number: tire size: 245/75/16 ) | |||
| 05/01/2000 | |||
| Ford and firestone want me to pay them to replace recalled tires. *ak( dot number: ) | |||
| 06/22/2000 | 1 | 05/29/2000 | |
| The firestone wilderness ht p225/70r15 tire experienced a blowout with only 834 miles on the vehicle. *mjs | |||
| 09/11/2000 | 1 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Both front shocks have leaked oil out, uneven tire wear, cracks inside bumper, headliner and other body joints shifting position, left radiator mount compressed badly. this is the second ranger i have seen this on today.*ak | |||
| 07/30/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| Suffered tire failure while on vacation near gaylord mi. a nail had punctured tire, but the tread on the inside shreaded making repair impossible. dealer called it a road hazard defect. i don't agree! cost of new tire....$92.53. *ak( dot number: tire size: p225/70r15 ) | |||
| 06/05/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1999 | |
| Blow out occured while driving 55mph. no debris was found in tire and hole was too large to be repaired. tire was replaced at my expense.( dot number: 109s tire size: p245/75r16 ) | |||
| 11/01/1999 | |||
| I received a letter from martin inglis, vp ford north america, stating my 2000 ranger was not affected by this recall. today i had to change my left rear wilderness at p245/75r16- dot w270 as it was flat. when the spare was lowered down for the first time, i noticed it was a radial atx p235/75r15. on the back of mr. inglis's letter of 8.17.00 it states all p235/75r15 tires were recalled. perhaps, other ford owners who received that letter might want to check their spares. obviously, one cannot rely on ford to supply accurate information..0( dot number: vdhl tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| My wife was driving 35 mph in west branson, missouri on said date (090100). the tire had less than 7000 miles on it. the air temperature was 100+ degrees. the tire was properly inflated. no load was in the bed of truck. there was one passenger. the tire blew out and the rim of the tire was bent, too.( dot number: tire size: 225/70r15? ) | |||
| 06/05/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1999 | |
| Blow out occured while driving 55mph. no debris was found in tire and hole was too large to be repaired. tire was replaced at my expense.( dot number: 109s tire size: p245/75r16 ) | |||
| 07/30/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| Suffered tire failure while on vacation near gaylord mi. a nail had punctured tire, but the tread on the inside shreaded making repair impossible. dealer called it a road hazard defect. i don't agree! cost of new tire....$92.53. *ak( dot number: tire size: p225/70r15 ) | |||
| 08/27/2000 | 0 | ||
| Back right tire blewout at the center- (firestone wilderness at-p235 r75/15 ). *ak | |||
| 09/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| My wife was driving 35 mph in west branson, missouri on said date (090100). the tire had less than 7000 miles on it. the air temperature was 100+ degrees. the tire was properly inflated. no load was in the bed of truck. there was one passenger. the tire blew out and the rim of the tire was bent, too.( dot number: tire size: 225/70r15? ) | |||
| 07/06/2000 | |||
| Consumer concerned with the possibility of firestone wilderness (p22570715)tire failure since he takes trips often. nlm | |||
| 05/01/2000 | |||
| I have the 16 firestone tires not under recall, however it is important to note that after learning of the recall i checked the air pressure in the tires of my new vehicle cold. right front at 34.5 psi, right rear at 33.5 psi,left front at 32.5 psi, and left rear at 32 psi. the tires should have been inflated to 30 psi. it would appear that ford does not control the inflation of the tires correctly. | |||
| 06/12/2000 | 11/01/1999 | ||
| No damage done.tires are very unstable and cause truck to want to roll over when you have to break hard . like someone pulling out in front of you or just hard breaking !!( dot number: ??? tire size: p245/75r16 ) | |||
| 08/24/2000 | 1 | 02/01/2000 | |
| I want all 5 tires replaced( dot number: ) | |||
| 07/25/2000 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| All four tires since purchase have problems holding air. no warning was given, the passenger side rear tire simply exploded (sidewall blow out) while driving on highway at approx. 50mph.( dot number: tire size: p225/70r15 ) | |||
| 07/14/2000 | 1 | 06/01/2000 | |
| While traveling in a residential area, the right front passenger tire blew out, the blowout pushed me into the curb and caused major damage to the suspension. after having the truck towed to the ford dealer, i was told that i had to of hit something to cause the blowout. i hit the curb after the blowout occured. my insurance company paid for repairs under comprehensive insurance with a $250.00 deductible. i believe all the tires should be replaced and i should have priority since this incident happened, and i should be re-imbursed my deductible, along with my insurance company being re-imbursed( dot number: ) | |||
| 1 | |||
| This ford ranger 2000 has wilderness/ht p225/70rx15 tires on it. consumer has noticed dry cracks in the front left tire, just below the tread on the sidewall. ford has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 06/02/2000 | 1 | 10/01/1999 | |
| I was driving south on highway i-25 in colorado when all of a sudden, i heard a weird sound and my truck started to swing from one side of the road to the other. i managed to get it under control and put it on the side of the freeway. the tire was completely shredded. firestone blamed it on me, said that i drove over a nail or something and that they wouldn't cover anything. it was clearly visible that the thread had seperated, all around. i had lost my confidence in the tires since one other tire showed marks on the side and i bought bridgestone tires. after a long discussion, they agreed to refund me for one tire.( dot number: ) | |||
| 06/15/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Called the number above last week, still have not received a form from nhtsa. ford nor firestone are willing to do anthing about replacing these defective tires. they should be added to the recall.( dot number: w2uu tire size: 225/70r 15 ) | |||
| 05/09/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| While driving i noticed that my truck was pulling to the right all of a sudden. upon inspecting the right front i found the r front tire flat. after changing the tire i noticed that the tread looked like it was starting to come apart. i returned the tire to the dealer since it only had 900 miles on it and was informed that tires are not covered bywarranty.i purchassed a new tire and contacted firestone via telephone. i was told that there was nothing that they could do, but after fighting with the rep. she put me on hold and when she came back she said that for costumer satifaction they would send me a chack for half the cost less taxes after they recive a copy of the bill. i faxed them a copy and recived a check for $47.00 in a few weeks. in my phone convercation i stressed that it looked like the tread was comming part but they denied it and that was the end. now the news hits that they have known about this problem and still refuse to admit it. i have unsafe tires and will as soon as possible purchass new one and seek to file a lawsuit on this matter.( dot number: tire size: p245/75r16 ) | |||
| 04/03/2000 | 2 | 02/02/2000 | |
| Tires failed, vehicle swerved to the side of the road and hit a sign resulting in damage to the vehicle (firestone wilderness p245/75r16). nlm | |||
| 04/28/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| Pe00020, original tires on a, ford ranger, 2000, firestone wilderness ht, 22570r15. all 4 tires are not completely round. this causes a vibration from the floor all the way to the steering wheel.*ak the dealer replaced firestone tires but all of them vibrated. the dealer then replaced tires with goodyear and the rest with dunlop tires and no vibration occured. *yh | |||
| 06/19/2000 | 1 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Complete tire failure at speed. managed to stop truck without crashing. ford and firestone clained tire was puctured, however it came completely apart. offered new tire and rim at cost. in 30 years of driving i have never had a tire fail so dramatically.*ak( dot number: wzuu ipo tire size: p225/70r15 ) | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| While driving down a back road in a rain shower, truck begain to pull to the right.i stop the vehicle and looked at the tires and the right front tire was flat.i changed the tire and returned it to the ford dealer i purchassed the truck from because it appeared to me the tread was starting to seperate.as the tire only had 900 miles on it i fought with the dealer but lost and had to purchase a new tire to replace it.i contacted firestone dorect and was in formed that they wanted the tire before they would make do anything and i informed them that the dealer had the tire but that they had a major problem with their tires if they come apart at only 900 miles. they did agree to pay for half the cost of the tire only, and sent a check for appox. $45.00 after i sent them the invoice.( dot number: 027596 tire size: p245/75r16 ) | |||
| 3 | 01/01/2000 | ||
| Firestone stonewalling & doesn't return calls. more info via us mail is in route.( dot number: tire size: 235/75/15 ) | |||
| 06/03/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1999 | |
| No summary( dot number: w2uu tire size: p22570r15 ) | |||
| The left rear firestone wilderness/atx tire exploded while traveling at 70 mph. *ak | |||
| TIRES - BEAD | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| While driving on hiway at 60 mph front passanger tire (outer bead cam undone from rim, causing me to have an accident. *ak( dot number: tire size: 275 65 16 ) | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 09/02/2003 | 1 | 07/31/2003 | |
| Really rough ride, and after looking at the sidewalls, tires have moderate amount of cracks and good size slits on the sidewalls, makes the whole truck shake at just about any speed.*ak | |||
| 3 | |||
| Severe cracks in sidewalls of tires firestone wilderness ht p225?70r15 100s mts | |||
| 04/07/2002 | 1 | 07/27/2001 | |
| While driving 65-70 mph, sidewall on left rear tire separated. original equipment for a ford, ranger, 2000 tire size p225/70r15 dot# w2uuip01900. *akthe rim/wheel was also damaged as a result of the tire failure, firestone wilderness ht. *jg | |||
| 10/15/2001 | 1 | 05/01/2001 | |
| It was 4 a.m. on i65 interstate going hunting . i was traveling @ 75 mph and my right rear tire blew and caused me to swerve from the right shoulder to the medium and back to the right shoulder before i could gain control. if it had been a front tire or i had been in some traffic there would have been abad wreck. the tread completely separated from the sidewalls for no apparent reason the tire was shreaded before i could stop. i can supply a digital picture by e-mail if needed. i reported it to the local fire stone dealer and all he did was give me a customer relations # to call. *ak (dot number: w2uu1po-20 tiresize: p225/70r15) | |||
| 07/04/2001 | 1 | 02/01/2001 | |
| The right rear tire sidewall completely separated form the remaining part of the tire on 4th of july, 2001, as my family and i were returning home at approx. 8:25 pm on i-37 n to san antonio. before the tire seperated, my fiance and i heard a very loud grinding noise- during which time i immediately let off the gas. about 30 seconds after we first heard the noise, the truck violently fishtailed in the rear end, and i proceeded to gently apply the brakes until we came to a stop. that night while i was working my nightshift- i contacted ford motor company who told me to speak to my dealership. the following morning, my dealership informed me that this new tire had seperated due to a small puncture in the tread. firestone refuses to replace this new tire, as this truck was sold to me without road hazard coverage on this tire. i am very upset because this is a safety issue- i have had other flats on other vehicle that i owned without the tires seperating while driving. please investigate this matter- i fail to believe that this is the normal reaction of a tire with a minor 2mm punction in the tread. my tire mechanic where i took this tire to obtain a 3rd opinion agrees with my assessment in this matter. i value his judgment above all, he has nothing to gain by giving me a false statement, whereas my dealership, and firestone obviously have plenty to lose in admitting that this tire may be a manufacture's defect. (dot number: w2uuipo140 tiresize: p225/70r15) | |||
| 07/02/2001 | 1 | ||
| Going 70mph when rear left sidewall blew out. vehicle had started to fishtail before blowout, nearly flipped over. had difficulty mainting control. roadside assistance helped change tire. looked at tire and noticed outside walland chunks of tread was missing. original tire equipment. wilderness, ht tires, p225/70r15 with 16,000 miles.*ak ford dealer agreed to replace both tires and rims, howeve wouldnot let consumer keep tire, firestone wilderness ht, consumer states tire experienced tread separation. *slc | |||
| 05/28/2001 | 1 | 08/05/2000 | |
| While driving 55mph one of rear tires blewout due to tread separation.*ak tire blew out the outside side wall all the way around the tire, heat was not a factor in the blowout, firestone ht tires, p225/70r15, dot w2uu1p02500. *slc | |||
| 03/15/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| Tire went flat,pulled over changed tire, no visible damage(ie. nails,cuts etc), took to revel's chrysler in starke fl., for repair at which time under less than 20 psi tire blew at tread/sidewall attach pt., further inspection found bulges/bubbles inside of tire tread area.i still have all tires. i of course changed out with non firestone tires. have contacted firestone dealer, referred to local distict rep, further refered to regional rep in atlanta and have not heared from since. seems like they just dont give a darn! i did not run this tire while it was flat. i have a wittness with me at time of failure plus the tech and manager of the dealer i took the tire to get repaired.*ak (dot number: hyuu tiresize: p225 r7015) | |||
| 05/17/2001 | 1 | ||
| While traveling at approximately 65 mph in a ford, ranger 2000 left rear firestone wilderness ht tire experienced a blowout in sidewall of tire. size of the tireis p205/75r14, and the dot number is w2kc1p2. *ak *slc | |||
| 04/16/2001 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Pe 00 020/tread separation: left rear tire experienced a sidewall blowout while traveling at highway speed of 65 mph, with driver only in a 2000, ford, ranger; original equipment, tire size p225/70r15, dot# hyuuipo130. firestone notified, and informed consumer that tires were not covered under a recall. *ak *slc | |||
| 01/22/2001 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Consumer has a 2000, ford ranger. sidewall on driver's rear tire blewout while traveling at 65mph. sidewall peeled away. metal treads were sheared. consumer was going directly to ford dealer, calling on cell phone. original tires, size p225/70r15, dot#w2uuip0529, aproximate mileage under 36,000.*ak *slc | |||
| 12/05/2000 | 1 | 07/01/2000 | |
| Pe00020, firestone, wilderness ht original equipment on 2000, ford ranger, tire size p22570r15. driver's rear tire had a blowout from side wall in a snow storm which almost caused a crash. firestone and ford not willing to assist consumer because it was not part of recall. *ak *slc | |||
| 05/25/2000 | 1 | 05/02/2000 | |
| Firestone wilderness at tires 215 75 r15 experienced blow out from the sidewall. *slc | |||
| 08/08/2000 | 1 | 07/25/2000 | |
| Firestone (p245/75r16) wilderness tire experienced a blowout on the right rear tire sidewall, the tire had 874 miles on it. nlm | |||
| 4 | 11/30/1999 | ||
| Pe-00-020; original equipment on a ford, ranger 2000, firestone wilderness at tire size p245/75r16, dot number w2701rf419. consumer noted all four tires have developed cracks around the sidewall and across the tread area. *ak *slc | |||
| TIRES - TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | |||
| 01/31/2005 | 130000 | 1 | 11/19/1999 |
| 1. got a flat tire;. went to remove the spare 3. small piece required to remove spare and work the jack got stuck inside the spare tire lowering mechanism. . there is no way to retrieve this small piece (it is a small hook-shaped piece of metal used to fit into the lowering mechanism and the jack). 5. had no way to use the provided jack to lift truck. 6. even better - the small piece eventually fell out and is now road debris somewhere.*ak | |||
| 11/01/2001 | |||
| Four tires are 16 inch tires. however, emergency spare tire is a 15 inch tire. owners manual states it is unsafe to put different size tires on same vehicle because this action increases the risk of a rollover. please provide any additional information / attachments.*ak | |||
| 07/01/2000 | |||
| Firestone will not honor recall on temp use only spare tire. i feel a 15'' spare on a truck with 16'' oem tires would make the spare more prone to blow out in use. *ak (dot number: vdhl tiresize: p235/75r15) | |||
| 1 | |||
| The manufacturer installed a firestone wilderness at size p225/70r15 spare tire on the vehicle, however the certification label specifies tire size p215/75r15 only. the consumer is requesting reimbursement for the five recall (00t-005) firestone tires that have been replaced. *mjs | |||
| 12/22/2000 | 1 | ||
| Manufacturers equipping vehicle with 15 temporary spare tire instead of 16, which were standard equipments on vehicle. manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that all vehicles came with these tires, unless consumer requested for standard size. seeking help from nhtsa in this matter. *ak the manufacturer had two different sizes of tires on the vehicle. *yh | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 08/06/2004 | 2 | ||
| I was driving on hwy. 40 going 68 miles per hour when the right front tire just popped off. i got control of the truck and made it to the side of the hwy. because there were cars all around me when the incident occured i could not get off the road quickly enough and thus so causing the entire rim to be destroyed. the tire came off in one big ring and flew into the highway causing traffic to have to go around it at a high rate of speed. i had to dodge traffic that was already having to go around to the side of the road i had to be on to get the tire out of the path of on comming cars. i retreived the tire and kept it to investagate if it was a recall or not. i had an accident on 5-12-04 when one of the other tires just like that one had blown out and caused my truck to roll and skid down the hwy. ending upside down. i had to go to the emegency room and be checked out. i sustained scrapes and brusies and broken ribs. i didnt think it would be the tires since these were not the tires that had the recall on them. but after the other tire blew i figured it needed looking into.i had to have my truck repaired through my insurance company and pay the deductables for it to be done. i paid for two tires and a rim replacement. the internet said that there was a volentary recall on the tires that i had and gave me a number to contact them about it but when i called the lady said it was not one that is one the list. i wanted to file this complaint so that if there were others out there that have had the same problem maybe they will recall these also before someone gets hurt real bad or losses a life. there tires should not be allowed on the roads.*ak | |||
| 09/07/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving, a loud clanking noise was heard coming from the rear. the consumer was able to pull over and the noticed that the passenger tire tread separated from the wheel. the driver was able to change the tire. goodyear wrangler p245/75r16 rts/#dot mk70d5dr1502. *jb | |||
| 11/30/2003 | 34000 | 1 | |
| While driving 35 mph front passenger's side tire tread separated, causing a tire blowout. consumer managed to pull over to change the tire.*ak | |||
| 05/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving 60 mph the driver side tire tread separated from the wheel (firestone wilderness ht#p225/7015). *nlm | |||
| 04/24/2003 | 1 | ||
| The driver's side tire experienced tread separation. *jb | |||
| 04/20/2003 | 38000 | ||
| The vehicles left rear tire thread separated, blew out and came completely off the rim. *nlm | |||
| 11/08/2000 | 1 | 11/04/2000 | |
| Vehicle is burning fuel too fast. vehicle only gets 12 gallons in city when it should be 15 miles per gallon. *ak consumer states that nothing can be done about the poor fuel mileage. this vehicle came equipped with the firestone tires which were replaced under the recall. the spare tire however was not. the spare is a 15 inch tire. it wasn't replaced because it wasn't covered under the recall. *jg | |||
| 05/05/2002 | 1 | 06/01/2000 | |
| Tread separation blowout - empty truck bed. *ak | |||
| 04/01/2002 | 1 | 09/05/2000 | |
| While traveling about 40mph and without prior warning,right rear tire tread separated. firestone, wilderness, p-225/70r15/. *ak *yh | |||
| 04/07/2002 | 2 | 07/31/2000 | |
| Right side front and back tire had tread separation within mintues of each other. this happened while consumer was driving at 75 mph. original equipment, 16k miles, mounted on a ford, ranger 2000.*ak *yh | |||
| 03/02/2002 | |||
| While traveling on highway about 70mph consumer felt a vibration and thumping noise. the left front tire tread separated. the tire is a firestone ht. *ak | |||
| 10/04/2001 | 1 | 02/01/2000 | |
| First 2 front tires needed to be replaced at 19525 miles because the tread was starting to separate and the steel was showing through. on 11/4/01, i was driving on a highway @ 65 mph and heard a very loud sound from the back of the truck. the truck was uncontrolable and i slowed to a stopping speed and pulled over. the rear passanger side tire had the entire side wall separated from the tread of the tire and we were on the rim. the entire tire is in two pieces, separated at the seam of the tire. we went to the firestone dealer in town and he told us there was nothing he could do...and assumed that we had not rotated our tires, that the tire must have been in the front, and the blow out must have been due to a hole in the tire. he wouldn't even look at the tire. after replacing the tire, we noticed the other side of the tire was very worn and close to separation, also. we have the defective tire and can send pictures. (dot number: w2uuipo399 tiresize: p255/70r15) | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| Pe00 020 ; driver's side and passenger's side tires tread separated from vehicle. also tires didn't hold air. p225/70r15, dot w2uuvv. dealership was aware of problem.*ak | |||
| 09/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| Tread was separating on the tires. firestone was aware of problem.*ak | |||
| 07/19/2001 | 1 | 09/30/2000 | |
| The consumer received recall 00t-005 for the faulty firestone tires, the consumer paid additional money for an off-road group which included off road all terrain tires, goodyear and goodrich were listed as acceptable replacements and the dealer stated they would replace the consumers tires with goodyear tires, the dealer actually replaced the tires with goodrich highway tires not the off road tire, the consumer was repeatedly told by ford that the goodrich tires were acceptable, goodrich stated that the tires were not recommended for off road use and that they were all season highway tires. nlm | |||
| 07/02/2001 | 1 | ||
| Going 70mph when rear left sidewall blew out. vehicle had started to fishtail before blowout, nearly flipped over. had difficulty mainting control. roadside assistance helped change tire. looked at tire and noticed outside walland chunks of tread was missing. original tire equipment. wilderness, ht tires, p225/70r15 with 16,000 miles.*ak ford dealer agreed to replace both tires and rims, howeve wouldnot let consumer keep tire, firestone wilderness ht, consumer states tire experienced tread separation. *slc | |||
| 10/21/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1999 | |
| It all started with i pulled over due to severe steering difficulties. found tire flat. contacted discount tire company and they said the tire steel belts busted. they said had i not pulled over i probably would have crashed the vehicle and potentially died due to the severity of the blowout. i called firestone and they refused to replace the tire or deal with the problem. i called the dealer and they tried getting firestone to pony up to the problem to no avail. i showed the tire to two other tire retailers and they said it was a defective tire - that such separation should not occur after 31 miles. i had my husband then go to the dealership and firestone to discuss the problem to no avail. i finally, fearing for my safety, had them put new tires on all four wheels (bf goodrich radial t/a). i figured if firestone wasn't going to own up to their problems it would take my death for someone to do something. i am not willing to take that risk. i am reporting this now because i did not know whom else to report it to other than the better business bureau. i listened to the hearings and decided to submit this report. i suggest you check nationwide with the tire replacement dealers if you really want an accurate number of how many blowouts/tire failures have really occured. the dealership would not even list or deal with ours since there was no property damage and no fatalities.. *ak (tiresize: p215/75 r1)( dot number: tire size: p215/75 r1 ) | |||
| 05/28/2001 | 1 | 08/05/2000 | |
| While driving 55mph one of rear tires blewout due to tread separation.*ak tire blew out the outside side wall all the way around the tire, heat was not a factor in the blowout, firestone ht tires, p225/70r15, dot w2uu1p02500. *slc | |||
| 11/11/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving the truck, the right front wilderness ht tire blew out due to tread separation causing damage to the vehicle. *cj | |||
| 1 | |||
| The manufacturer installed a firestone wilderness at size p225/70r15 spare tire on the vehicle, however the certification label specifies tire size p215/75r15 only. the consumer is requesting reimbursement for the five recall (00t-005) firestone tires that have been replaced. *mjs | |||
| 10/17/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer had recalled (00t-005) tires replaced and request reimbursement for all five tires and time spent calling and waiting for repair. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Left rear firestone tire shredded and went flat while parked, consumer wants all tires replaced and request reimbursement for replaced tire. nlm | |||
| 03/27/2000 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Firestone wilderness tire experienced tread separation, vibration also occurs with tires between 30 and 40 mph. *slc | |||
| 06/05/2000 | 1 | ||
| F**number 1 had a blow out, and rolled the veh.front driviers side tire blew out. she was taken to st elizabeth hospital in beamont, in icu. a**ok to handle under 403. s**possible sub on firestone tire, investigation still pending. (claim# 53-c571-876) *mw | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Facts as per the insd. insd was traveling interstate 20 in the left lane, veh was in cruise control at 70 mph. insd heard a noise and the vehicle started leaning to the left, veh. drifted onto the median. veh. then flipped over. the tires on the vehicle are firestone wilderness ats and the size is p225 70 r15. | |||
| 06/05/2000 | 1 | ||
| Tire blew out causing veh to go out of control and veh flipped. tony, the tire is a firestone wilderness. original equipment with 9911 miles on it. it was on a 2000 ford ranger. we do not have the tire size or dot standard code. (claim# 75-2317-759) *mw | |||
| 09/06/2000 | 1 | 07/28/2000 | |
| Firestone wilderness ht tire(p255 70 r15) experienced tread separation. *slc | |||
| 09/29/2000 | 1 | 08/01/2000 | |
| The right rear tire separated and blew off, just like the ones in the recall! fortunately, i was not traveling very fast and was able to control the truck and get it pulled off the road on an embankment. i was not injured, but felt this information should be made public, so this tire of firestones can be investigated also, before there are innocent people hurt or killed. i have a picture of the tire if you would like it to be e-mailed to you. thank you! (dot number: w2uu ipo tiresize: p225/70r15) | |||
| 06/28/2000 | 2 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Two of the firestone at tires experienced tread separation problems that caused the tires to go flat. *mjs | |||
| 09/14/2000 | 4 | 11/13/1999 | |
| Peoo 020; consumer was checking tires and noticed cracking at the base of the treade. he took vehicle to firestone for inspection. firestone wilderness #at, p22570r15, #dot hyuu. firestone dealership told him that he can't have his tires replaced br pro rated. there were no injuries.*ak | |||
| 09/15/2000 | |||
| Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 35mph on highway and heard a noise. rear passenger's tire tread separated. she was able to pull vehicle to the shoulder. there were no injuries. *ak | |||
| 09/12/2000 | 1 | 08/24/2000 | |
| A spare tire from firestone would need to be replaced because of all the information indicated was on recall. but dealer nor manufacturer would replace the tire. firestone,wilderness at, p235/75 r15. *ak *jb | |||
| 04/07/2000 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| Right rear tire. center tread of tier came completle apart just like a retread. made it to a firestone tire center.thank god it was a rear tire and not a front tire where all the wieght is.( dot number: w2uu1p0419 tire size: 222570r15 ) | |||
| 08/27/2000 | 1 | 07/11/2000 | |
| While traveling at 70 mph and without any indication consumer heard a loud noise, right side of vehicle dropped down to the rim , tire had a blowout. *ak the side wall of the right rear tire was completely detached due to factory defect. tire size p225/70r15 and dot # hyuu1p0120. *yh | |||
| While driving at 40 mph two front wilderness/at p245/75r16 tires completely separated from rim, coming off the truck, and causing rollover. ford and firestone have been contacted. *ak firestone wilderness at p245/75/r16 *mw | |||
| 08/21/2000 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| I was driving on the freeway when i heard a loud boom on the rear of my truck. i had not hit anything. i pulled off the freeway and discovered my tire had blown out. upon inspecting the tire, i noticed a 1 inch rupture in the center of tire between the treads. i'm lucky this rupture was not bigger. i have under 7000 miles on these tires and quite frankly i'm afraid to drive on them. i think the recall should be expanded to include these tires as well. please let me know if there is anything else i can do. thank you for your help.( dot number: tire size: 225/70/15 ) | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1999 | |
| When the tire blew out, it left a big hole on the inside of the tire, and part of the tread was gone( dot number: tire size: 1 ) | |||
| 06/10/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| 30842urbm09523-3 one tire split down the center of treads during driving (20,000 miles) others tires are beginning to split down the center of the treads. currently 25,000 miles. ford inspected them, would not replace, still have to contact firestone.( dot number: 027476 tire size: p225/70r 1 ) | |||
| 1 | 04/19/2000 | ||
| While checking tires noticed cracks. tires on this make/model were not under recall #p245/75r16. the tires were firestone radial atx. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| I felt a small bump that i later found out was a soup bone that i ran over right after leaving my townhouse. i proceeded to route 97 going to work. i was traveling at 65 mph when i heard a noise like a helicopter overhead and then the truck began to weave. i pulled over quickly and discovered my left rear tire totally off the rim and cut completely round the middle. after seeing the tire (which i still have) everyone has said i am lucky to be alive and i agree. i immediately went to my ford dealership and had the tire replaced and since the tires were due for rotation i had that done. i had no idea that this tire was causing problems for others as well. melinda evans. *ak( dot number: tire size: p245/75r16 ) | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| I felt a small bump that i later found out was a soup bone that i ran over right after leaving my townhouse. i proceeded to route 97 going to work. i was traveling at 65 mph when i heard a noise like a helicopter overhead and then the truck began to weave. i pulled over quickly and discovered my left rear tire totally off the rim and cut completely round the middle. after seeing the tire (which i still have) everyone has said i am lucky to be alive and i agree. i immediately went to my ford dealership and had the tire replaced and since the tires were due for rotation i had that done. i had no idea that this tire was causing problems for others as well. melinda evans( dot number: tire size: p245/75r16 ) | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Firestone wilderness ht tire p22570r15 on a 2000 ranger . *ak one tire failed, another tire is beginning to split down the center of the tread. dot #w2uu. *slc | |||
| 06/15/2000 | 1 | 12/01/1999 | |
| Firestone wilderness at tire p215/75r15 experienced tread separation, the tread wrapped around the axle causing a crash and damage to vehicle, ford and firestone have been unresponsivel to consumer. *slc | |||
| 08/03/2000 | 0 | ||
| Front tires had been peelling off, and tread separating from the tires, just like shown on the news. *ak | |||