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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | ||||||||||||||||
| 00T005000 | BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, INC. | T (Tire) | 14400000 | 08/26/2000 | ODI | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 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 | ||||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||||
| 53 | 07/23/2004 | 10008988 | Firestone wilderness at tire replacement spp 53 program end. mazda has revised the expiration date for special service program (ssp) 53 to september 15, 2004. this change is to ensure that all customers have affected tires replaced. *t | 09/03/2004 | |
| 53 | 07/15/2004 | 10008989 | Firestone wilderness at tire replacement ssp 53 program end. ssp 53 ends september 13, 2004. this communication and the attachments provide updated program end information. *tt | 09/03/2004 | |
| 53 | 07/01/2004 | 10008990 | Wilderness at tire replacement program end with attached updates and program changes. *tt | 09/03/2004 | |
| 0400170 | 06/25/2004 | 10008033 | Wilderness at tire replacement ssp 53. two tire sizes for ssp 53 must now be ordered through the mazda tire program. *tt | 07/20/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 10/14/1998 | 1 | ||
| The accident occurred while traveling northbound about 10 miles south of ocala, fl. i was driving along when the car started shaking violently and making loud thumping noises. i immediately pulled over and checked the tires. the tread had come off the driver's side rear tire. the tire was still infalted. i changed the tire and proceeded to my destination, tallahassee, fl. the next day, i purchased a new firestone tire but kept the blown tire. i showed it to another firestone retail center in orlando and the salesperson said it looked like a curing defect. we sued firestone and they settled for $1200.00. the car is my father's but i was driving it at the time of the accident. you can contact me at (850) 838-3508. ask for craig aubrey. we have since gotten rid of the tire but i can provide phote documentation. i can also provide paperwork from the lawsuit as well as notes i wrote following the accident. before we settled, firestone told my father that the tire was probably underinflated at the time of the accident. i checked the inflation of the tires prior to beginning the trip. they were inflated according to the pressure rated on the side of the tire. firestone wanted to tire to be sent to them but we would not fearing that the evidence might be lost (my father is an attorney).( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 08/12/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1995 | |
| Tire seperated and disintegrated at highway speed.( dot number: tire size: 235/75r15 ) | |||
| 01/01/1998 | |||
| I haven't had any problems yet, but i want to know if i am putting my family in danger by having a tire that has been recalled. i only have one tire that fits this description. it is located on the rear passenger side.( dot number: vdhl1mo174 tire size: p235/75r15 ) | |||
| 07/01/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| No summary( dot number: tire size: 235/75r15 ) | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 01/01/2001 | |||
| Firestone, wilderness at, p23 75r15, consumer has replaced all five tires. tires tread separated from rim.*ak | |||
| 03/02/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer had taken vehicle into shop for maintenance where technician found out that front tires were showing tread separation. dealer refused to replace tires.*ak | |||
| 09/11/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Peoo 020;consumer were inspecting tires and noticed that front rear tires had cracks all around the tires tires are the firestone wilderness #at p23575r15. #dot w2. *ak the front two tire had cracks all around the whole tires. tire dealers recommended that they be replaced. *yh | |||
| 06/30/2000 | 1 | 03/03/1999 | |
| While driving 70mph right rear passenger firestone atx tire blew out, causing the vehicle to lose control, and go under a semi -trailer and roll over. vehicle was a mazda navajo. dot # wihlat51561. *ak | |||