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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 6 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 5 / 1
- Average Mileage:
- 25,851 miles
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Driver side rear tire suffered tread separation after apx 1 hour around 70 mph. Tire pressure was checked / inflated to max cold prior to departure. Air temperature was in the low 80S. I am providing this information in case you track such incidents. No response is required. Cooper discoverer H/T 255/70 R16 dot upcu C5U 2808.
- Dover, FL, USA
The contact owns a 1999 Ford F-350 equipped with Michelin tires, tire line: X radial lt, and tire size: 265/75/R16. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 mph, the rear driver's side tire blew out without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the tires were replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage of the tire and the vehicle was 220,000. The dot number was not available.
- Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA
The contact owns a 1999 Ford F350 with uniroyal liberator tires, size: LT265/75/16. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the rear driver's side tire blew without warning. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 170,000 and the tire failure mileage was 10,000. The dot number was not available.
- Newport, NC, USA
Inside of tire is separating. Large bubble, 4" X 6" in size. No other leaks or punctures or patches/plugs in tire. Causes extreme vibrations. Had to remove and replace all four tires for safety reasons. 265 70R 17 Wrangler at/S
- Conway, SC, USA
1999 Ford F-350. Unit #1 was traveling westbound in the right hand lane on the Ohio turnpike. Unit #1 had a right tire blowout causing the driver to lose control and strike the guardrail off the right side of the roadway. Unit #1 came to a controlled stop after striking the guardrail. According to the police report, all the tires were in good condition, but all were from different manufacturers and all had different read patterns. The driver stated the tire blown tire needed to be replaced. (Ohio traffic crash report # 10-0460-91)
- Indianapolis, IN, USA
My left rear tire blew out.
- East Greenville, PA, USA
Here's what happened on 7-26-09 I was on my way back to fort worth from austin, tx from a trade show when about 3:00 pm on hwy I-35E 19 miles South of waco tx the I felt a sudden vibration and thumping in the front. I started to slow down to get off the road to check it out when front left tire blew out, causing the truck to severely veer to the left trying my best to keep the truck from rolling, then hitting the concrete guard rail which deflected the truck enough to slide down the barrier for about two hundred feet till it stopped. I felt lucky to be alive. If I would have been in the right lane at the time I would have taken cars out as well. I was able put the spare on and limp back home this is the third tire out of the four all the same batch I have had thrown tread and the last was blow out! all installed at the same time and brand. First one threw tread on 10-14-08 left rear did some damage. Ok things happen, I have warranty on it from discount tires, they replaced it.. then the next threw off it's on 7-21-09 right rear tire. Discount tire replaces it too.. I had them look at the others tires and check for defects, everything was fine.. five days later this blow out on the drivers front' three tires throwing tread in 9 months and two with in a week I was thinking this is not a coincidence, this is the definite sign of defective tires. I still have one more tire on the truck which looks perfectly good.. I will ask to have replaced as well. I'm not having any luck with Michelin.. they gave me a generic excuse and are not willing to do any repairs to my truck this is why I need your help!
- Fort Worth , TX, USA
The contact owns a 1999 Ford F350. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle began to shake. The contact noticed an air bubble on the driver side tire. She took the vehicle to the tire plus store where it was replaced under warranty. The failure recurred, however, there were four air bubbles in the tire and the tread had separated from the rim. The tire store stated that they will not repair it under warranty and that she would have to purchase new tires. They also suggested that she was striking the curb when parking and driving, which was the cause of the failures. The contact replaced the tires herself. The tires were Bridgestone dueler A/T 693, size LT265/75R16. The dot number was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 100,000.
- Lauderdale Lakes, FL, USA
1999 Ford F-350 left rear dual tires came off. The police reported stated the dual studs were all sheared off. There was a possibility the studs were broken prior to the incident.
- Little Falls, IN, USA
1999 Ford F250 with Firestone steeltex tires. Tread came off left rear tire. An inspection showed tread was separating on rt front tire. Sent tire to Firestone and got a form letter about abuse of tires (under inflated, over inflated). Same letter Firestone used when failures of Ranger tires were occurring. I have the oil changed every 6000 miles and have tire pressure checked. I also check pressure myself. I also rotated tires as suggested by Ford. Tires had good tread and wear patterns. These tires are defective.
- Chico, CA, USA
The front rims had cracks on them. This caused the front tires to lose air prematurely. Dealership replaced the rims/tires.
- Jacksonville, OR, USA
Consumer thought the vehicle had wheel bearing problem because of the noise it made while driving. Consumer later heisted the truck up and noticed that the two front tires looked strange. When the tires were replaced the noise stopped.
- Houston, TX, USA
The consumer had two sets of six Firestone steeltex tires with cracks in the sidewall. Firestone would not reimburse the consumer for the tires.
- Pickens, SC, USA
While driving at 55 mph and towing a trailer the left rear tire blew out. The tire was taken to the dealership and they could not determine what caused the blow. Consumer first noticed that vehicle was pulling to the right till finding out the blistering at the front left tire at the seam of the thread and the sidewall. Tire had 39,657 miles on it.
- San Leandro, CA, USA
While driving at 60 mph consumer heard a loud noise coming from the front of vehicle. Consumer pulled over to investigate the noise and noticed that the left front tire had a blow out. Firestone steeltex radial at, LT265/75R/16, dot# unknown.
- Port Richey, FL, USA
Less than a month after purchase and after about 3,000 miles, mostly on the highway, the side of my tire blew out while I was driving on my muddy driveway going at the blinding speed of 3-4 miles per hour.
- Katy, TX, USA
Consumer noticed two of the tires had slow leaks. Vehicle was serviced, technician saw rim with cracks.
- Danbury, CT, USA
The rubber steel cord bonding was weak, which resulted in a tire blowout.
- Houston, TX, USA
While driving 60 mph, the right front tire tread separated and the tire blewout, the driver was the only person in the vehicle at the time. Firestone contacted (1999 Ford F350, original equipment, tire size lt 265/75R16, dot# vnw81xl358).
- White City, OR, USA
- Saint Augustine, FL, USA