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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 27 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 73 / 14
- Average Mileage:
- 655 miles
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Peoo 020; consumer took vehicle to Firestone retailer. And attendant told him that one of the tires was on recall., and other tire had T tread separation. Tires were Firestone #ATX, P23570R15, #dot vd.
- Huston, TX, USA
Upon taking my Ford Explorer to Firestone to see if my tires are in the recall, I was informed that my front tires were so badly worn on the inside edge that the steel belts could be seen. I took the truck to my local Ford dealer, howard Ford of West memphis, and they informed me that the caster and camber bushings were worn out and would have to be replaced. They also stated that this is a normal wear item. My problem with this statement is that I have regularly had Ford service my Explorer and rotate the tires from day one. The service technician asked me who has been servicing my Explorer right off the bat. He said this as if whoever it was, should have noticed this. When I informed him that his service department was the only one to ever do anything to this vehicle, he changed the subject. After speaking with a service manager at a different Ford dealership, it is my feeling that this poor design of the wheel assembly, and the inferior material used in these bushings could be just as much a cause in the tire problem as anything. My reasoning is this, I recently had my tires rotated and the Ford dealer never mentioned any problem with the front end. Now, less than 5,000 miles later, my tires are so worn that you can see the steel belts. I strongly urge NHTSA to research this matter and make Ford to take there share of the blame for these accidents amd deaths.( dot number: Tire size: P235/75R15 )
- West Memphis, AR, USA
Peooo20; original tire on a 1997 Ford Explorer P22575R15. At least two tires are cracking around were the tread meets the tire body. The tires are Firestone Wilderness AT made in Canada and are not on recall.
- Potomac, MD, USA
Original equipment with Ford, Explorer 1997, P23575R15, dot vd. Consumer owned vehicle for 3 days when tire tread separated. Consumer replaced tire at his own expense in 1997. Currently, with the Firestone recall, manufacturer refused to reimburse consumer.
- Northfield, MI, USA
PE00020 ; original tires on a Ford Explorer 1997, P25570R16 109S M+S, W2cuitx087.all 4 tires cracked. Took vehicle to mechanic, and they suggested consumer remove tire. Firestone Wilderness AT P255/70/R16
- Ocean Pines, MD, USA
PE00020; 1997 Explorer, tire size P25570R16, dot # W2cu1px. Driver's rear tire began peeling apart which may have caused the tread to separate. Consumer has the tires in the garage. Firestone contacted. Firestone Wilderness AT P255/70/R16
- Kevil, KY, USA
PE00020; bought used a 1997 Ford Explorer, tires P23575R15, dot W2. All tires have cracks forming around the tread and the sidewall which indicates tread separation. Firestone contacted. Firestone Wilderness AT P235/75/R15
- Anticoch, TN, USA
Hair line cracks around sidewall and unsual tread wear. Firestone notified, and informed consumer that tire was not covered under a recall.
- Louisville, KS, USA
Consumer went to a tire repair shop because a tire had a leak. Technician showed consumer that tire was separating at that time. Firestone 235/75 R15.
- Denver, CO, USA
Peoo 020; consumer was traveling about mph on the highway and noticed vibration inside of vehicle. On passenger's rear tire tread separated. Firestone wilderness #at P23575R15.
- Wolcott, IN, USA
PE00 020; was traveling about 70mp on highway and did hear a noise. Driver's rear tire tread separated. Firestone wilderness #at P235/75R15. He took vehicle to the dealership.
- Texarkana, TX, USA
Tread began to separate but tire did not deflate. Tire was replaced at Firestone dealer under previously purchased "road hazard' warrantee at 50% cost. We were not aware of any recall at this time. Please include our data to support inclusion of these (wilson, nc plant) tires in an expanded recall. Thank you.( dot number: W2hl1py097 tire size: 235 75R15 )
- Carrollton, TX, USA
Suspect damage related to recall. Tire made in Canada. Cracks in valleys of tread. Small cracks around sidewall - all tires similar. Reported to Firestone 3 weeks ago and they indicated oxidation then showed me 4 other tires that did not have similar cracks, explaining this was normal. 8/26 Firestone dealer (columbia, md) agreed to replace, but had to order.( dot number: Tire size: 255R16 )
- Ellicott City, MD, USA
These tires are original equipment Ford Explorer tires with 31,000 miles. These tires are not listed in the recall. These tires all show very obvious seperation cracking around the circumferance of the tire about 3/4" down from the flat of the tread. The cracks are on both the inside and outside sidewall. I have contacted the local Firestone store, manager shane mcgrane, who agreed the tires did not look quite right, but refused to do anything saying that he is a independant dealer for Firestone and since the tires are not listed as recall, Firestone would not reimburse him. I then contacted the dick witham Ford dealership, showed them the tires, service manager, brant walters, who looked at the tires, agreed they did not look quite right. Witham Ford decided they would do nothing, as the tires were not on the recall list. They suggested I contact Firestone. I called and talked with the Iowa district Firestone representative, harold lee, who was really too busy to talk to me. He refered me to his employee larry desalvo, 319-388-6017, who has refused to return my phone message calls. It does not take a genius to look at the tires and tell they have seperation cracks, not weather checking, and do not look right, however both Ford and Firestone are passing the buck. These tire I believe may also have a very serious safety problem. It is only a matter of time before the tread seperates I am asking your help in resolving this matter.( dot number: Vdhl tire size: P235/75R15 )
- Waterloo, IA, USA
Right front tire blew out on the highway. The tire looked like it disintegrated where the tire tread met the sidewall.( dot number: )
- San Diego, CA, USA
Tires were original, 48,000 milles vehicle in Virginia. Tread seperated on one tire. I replaced 4 tires on July 28, 2000 just before the major recall.( dot number: Vnhi tire size: P235/75R15 )
- Great, VA, USA
The right rear tire of my vehicle the tread separated this caused the vehicle to swing right and run off the right shoulder.
- Durham, NC, USA
The right front tires tread separted comletely from the tire.
- Jacksonville, FL, USA
Cracking at tread layer very apparent. Firestone letter says "the first indication that [separation in the tread area] is occurring could be a bulge in the tread area and/or a thumping noise." This is exactly what is occurring in the right-front tire. The tires lives should not be over, there is still plenty of tread left.( dot number: Vnhl1py277 tire size: P235/75R15 )
- Greenville, TX, USA
- Mustang, OK, USA