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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 34 / 2
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 84 / 21
- Average Mileage:
- 2,054 miles
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PE00 020; consumer heard that the Firestone #ATX tires were on recall. Consumer took tires to Firestone, and noticed cracks all the way around the tires. Tires were replaced by Firestone dealer prior to recall.
- Tampa, FL, USA
Vehicle had Firestone wilderness/ATX tires on at time it was struck from the rear. After being struck, tires busted immediately, causing a loss of control, making the vehicle spin and strike another vehicle. One person was injured in accident, consumer did not give size or dot number for tire.
- North Miami Beach, FL, USA
Orginal equipment with 1997 Explorer. While driving vehicle moved from side to side which caused a loss of vehicle control. However, problem has become worse. Ford said no problem with vehicle. The dealer indicated that 55 psi on the tires was too much and should be 3O psi. However, the customer says the problem was with the tires.
- Morrison, TN, USA
While driving over a set of rail road tracks front right Firestone tire blewout causing a loss of control, and vehicle rolled over, and was lost. Dealer has not been contacted.
- Jeffersonvill, IN, USA
Firestone ATX tires were on this vehicle. Left rear tire had a blowout, causing vehicle to rollover. It was totaled. Dealer has not been contacted.
- Cituate, MA, USA
Vehicle has the wilderness/ATX tires. While pulling into driveway rear driver's side tire completely separated.
- Ida, MI, USA
Consumer was traveling between 70-80 mph on the highway and heard a popping noise. Right rear tire exploded, and driver lost control of the vehicle, and veered into the guardrail. Then, vehicle flipped numerous time. Vehicle crashed when it hit the concrete wall. Due to the tire failure, there were 3 injuries and 2 fatalities. (attorney for client)
- Lakeworth, FL, USA
When driving at 70 mph rear Firestone tires blewout, causing vehicle to flip and rollover three times into a embankment. Also, vehicle was totaled.
- Saint Petersburg, FL, USA
The rubber separated from the tire causing the vehicle to spin out of control. Nlm
- Houston, TX, USA
Complete blowout of left rear tire while driving at 60 mph.
- Olympia, WA, USA
While traveling at 55mph there was a loud pop, the driver pulled over and left rear tire blew out.
- Metairie, LA, USA
- West Columbia, SC, USA