10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #2

May 212001

Silhouette

  • miles
Please contact me at my work # 708-233-7305 and I will have the VIN# and dot # available. The tread on my Firestone tire separated and cause damage to the left front of my van. Thankfully I was able to control the vehicle without striking another vehicle or a median (I was on a major expressway at the time) I have tried to file a claim through Firestone and they are making an excuse that a nail hole will cause a tire to loose the tread as mine did. I have never heard of such a thing. Please advise. Thank you!!

- Bolingbrook, IL, USA

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problem #1

Jul 071999

Silhouette

  • miles
Complete sudden tread separation of tire at 73 mph, temp ~94 F, tread wrapped around right rear axle. Took tire parts to olds dealer and tire dealer - they called it a "blowout" but in light of recent Firestone problems I think this may be very similar. No road debris was evident as a cause for tire tread separation. Perhaps others have had similar experiences with this make/brand of tire?( dot number: E4 029015 tire size: P215/70R15 )

- Arlington, TX, USA

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