5.3

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,071 miles

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problem #7

Jun 212003

Econoline 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 126,500 miles
A Firestone tire on the front of our company van delaminated. It was about 1 year old and is not on any recall list. I have pictures along with the damage done to the truck. Luckly no one was injured. The vehicle was doing 65 mph at the time. The tire never went flat.

- Orlando, FL, USA

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problem #6

Aug 042001

Econoline

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving about 60 mph right front tire had a sudden tread separation, but tire never went flat. Consumer had eperienced a tread separation on another tire in left rear with same brand and type. Ford, Econoline, 1997, P-245/75R16 dot# mk11jnhv4100. Good year tires.

- Corona, PA, USA

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problem #5

Oct 151999

Econoline

  • miles
Firestone firehawk tire (P255/70 R15) experienced tread separation, consumer is requesting reimbursement.

- Piscataway, NJ, USA

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problem #4

Feb 152001

Econoline

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, right rear dual Firestone steeltex tire experienced sidewall separation, P225/75R15, dot vd111xe207.

- Rehoboth, DE, USA

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problem #3

Jan 142001

Econoline

  • miles
Contact person for report is ernest chambers, 512-454-1201, email ecmac62256@aol.com. This the second tread separation within the past 6 month that has occurred to orig equip Firestone tire on this vehicle. At time of this incident vehicle was carrying 8 adults plus luggage; max capacity is 15. Tire did not strike any object or break in pavement. Tire was properly inflated. Tread separated completely from the tire body, exposing the bare steel belt. (dot number: Vd1L1xa406 tiresize: 225/75R16E)

- Austin, TX, USA

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problem #2

Jun 011997

Econoline

  • miles
I have lost 3 tires to tread separation one at 4000 miles and the others at about 12000 miles. I have had to replace 2 others due abnormal tread wear and vibration before the vehicle had 16000 miles on it. I thought it odd that these tire were going out at such low mileage, but the dealers said there was not problem. (dot number: Vd1L1xd tiresize: Lt22575R16)

- College Station, TX, USA

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problem #1

Aug 012000

Econoline

  • miles
Firestone LT225/75R16 (load range E) tire tread failure at highway speed on the right rear (dual) of a Ford class "C" 30 ft motorhome. All tread came off. Tire remained inflated but leaking and riding on the steel belts. Tire inflation checked before every long road trip and adjusted for 80 psi. Feel free to contact me for any further information. Thanks... (dot number: Vnil1xa25 tiresize: 225/75R16)

- Glendale, AZ, USA

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