10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
58 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
148 / 32
Average Mileage:
827 miles

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problem #229

May 222000

Explorer 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Firestone tire unraveled. Any manufacture's defects known for possible sub? V1 traveling southbound. Rear left tire unraveled. Veh lost control and went into the swamp/marsh. (claim# 55-S237-485)

- Roseville, CA, USA

problem #228

Jun 092000

Explorer 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
The original Firestone tires still on vehicle with over 40,000 miles on veh. The left rear tire blew out, the tire damaged the wheel well/qtr panel. (claim# 43-R498-159)

- Dallas , TX, USA

problem #227

Sep 012000

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Firestone Wilderness AT tires P255 70 R16 experienced tread separation, consumer requests reimbursement.

- Rockaway, NJ, USA

problem #226

Aug 112000

Explorer

  • miles
Firestone 16" tires experienced tread separation.

- Madera, CA, USA

problem #225

Jul 152000

Explorer

  • miles
Firestone ATX tires P235 75 R15 experienced tread separation, consumer wants reimbursement.

- Lima, OH, USA

problem #224

Oct 102000

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
The tire was correctly inflated per Ford Motor Company manual. At approximately 65 miles an hour, the outer tread separated from the carcass on the left rear tire causing the vehicle to veer out of control. The driver was fortunate to regain control of the vehicle and pull of the road and then proceeded to change the tire. The tire has been saved. (dot number: P255-70R16 tiresize: 16 inch)

- Ann Arbor, MI, USA

problem #223

Jul 122000

Explorer 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
In middle of nowhere insured had a flat tire and tread separated and hit car and caused damage. Insured wants carest by sf to see if over deductible. Additional info per csr: C-spoke to ni, she saw something on the news re: Ford recall on her vehicle witht he factory Firestone tires, sent in crash inquiry, told ni to call the number she saw & file complaint with Ford also. (claim# 59-V522-251)

- Winter Haven, FL, USA

problem #222

Mar 112000

Explorer 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Our insured was a passenger in a veh owned by: D.F. her daughter was driving a tire blew out the veh rolled several times. The driver was killed.xxxxxhas serious injuries to both feet. Call agents office before contacting anyone on this claim. Safeco clm (claim# 53-C530-051)

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #221

Jun 272000

Explorer 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
F-V1 driving on 12 0 Firestone tire blew tread-damaged car A-390 S-maybe pol 10/28/1991 Firestone radial ATX II 23575R15 tuolps. (claim# 43-R534-991)

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #220

Oct 151998

Explorer 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Firestone: Tread separation older claim no record of which tire was involved. (claim# 53-C254-357)

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #219

Apr 282000

Explorer 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle had flat hit curb and rendered car undriveable Firestone ATX. (claim# 53-C548-022)

- League City, TX, USA

problem #218

Apr 052000

Explorer 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Old calim reopened #1 was headed East on hwy 60. Vehicle was travelling at 60 mph, had cruise control on. It was very windy and she felt the back end of the vehicle swerve. She went in to the median of the highway and the vehicle rolled twice. (claim# 25-5379-991)

- Columbia, MO, USA

problem #217

Aug 042000

Explorer 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Firestone radial ATX P235/75R15 a Firestone tire came apart and damaged the body on the passengers side rear damaging the veh--P. Firestone radial ATX P235/75R15, ni no longer has the tire and has since rep all four($415.52), info taken off of the spare tire. (claim# 59-V543-930)

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #216

Jul 122000

Explorer

  • miles
Firestone ATX 235/75R15 the insured was southbound on hwy 183 approx 1.4 miles South of luling in gonzales county. She heard a loud pop and her left rear tire lost tread. Her right rear wheel then came off the vehicle and she lost control and the Ford Explorer rolled several times. A passerby pulled her from the Explorer just prior to it catching fire. The vehicle was totally consumed in the ensuing fire. Explorer lost tread on left rear tire, it rolled, then caught fire, total burnconsuming the tires. Any similiar problesm with tread separation on explores? (claim# 53-C586-747)

- Victoria, TX, USA

problem #215

Oct 172000

(reported on)

Explorer 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle would vibrate at highway speeds (70mph). The first set of tires were original on vehicle. They were wearing out excessively near the edges. Brought new tires for vehicle after dealer, several times, recommended it. The outer part of tires were splitting & missing stablization. The 2nd set of tires had same problem of excessive wear. Firestone Wilderness AT P235/75R15 with 58,000 & 7,000 miles respectively.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #214

May 302000

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Traveling 65mph; heard a noise; pulled over & noticed nothing wrong. Continued driving & noise was still there. Arrived home & parked. Checked tires again & noticed tread had peeled off right rear tire. A chunk of tire was missing. Been driving on the steel belt. Tires were still inflated. Took to tire retailer & had to change all 4 tires. Still have the spare. Tires came with vehicle. Firestone ATX radial P235/75R15 with 65,000 miles. Dot# vdnl1pm026.

- Ft Worth, TX, USA

problem #213

Jun 012000

Explorer

  • miles
Consume R was traveling about 50mph on highway and heard a noise. She was able to pull over to the shoulder, and noticed that the rght front tire tread separated. Tire is a Firestone.

- Roselle, NJ, USA

problem #212

May 212000

Explorer 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Firestone: Tire blew and caused damage on the vehicle. (claim# 13-9848-918)

- Bloomington, IL, USA

problem #211

Jul 302000

Explorer 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Firestone radial ATX P235/75R15. (claim# 59V535-606)

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #210

Jul 072000

Explorer 4WD

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Tire failure-Firestone ATX-tread spearated while insured driving down interstate 15. Insured lost control and rolled vehicle. (claim# 28-3060-226)

- Victorville, CA, USA

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