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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 3 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 8 / 2
- Average Mileage:
- 0 miles
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While driving, rear Firestone wilderness tire (no tire size mentioned) blew out and casing flew off, damaging vehicle, claim number 03-3162-568.
- Scottsdale, AZ, USA
The vehicles left rear tire came apart causing the driver to loose control of the vehicle, as a result the vehicle rotated clockwise causing the vehicle to overturn several times and as a result the passenger was ejected out of the passenger side of the vehicle, the vehicle came to final rest on the shoulder, driver sustained incapacitating injuries, the passenger sustained incapacitating injuries but later died (Florida traffic crash report, Bridgestone/Firestone, P235/75R15, wwilderness at M/S, vdhl1py147, unknown position). Nlm
- Sarasota, FL, USA
My husband was driving at 70mph, and the driver side rear tire tread came off and wrapped around the rear axle. We had been traveling for only an hour and 25 minutes and the outside temperature was 85 dergrees. (dot number: Unknown tiresize: 4-P235/75R)
- College Station, TX, USA
My husband was driving at 70mph, and the driver side rear tire tread came off and wrapped around the rear axle. We had been traveling for only an hour and 25 minutes and the outside temperature was 85 dergrees.
- College Station, TX, USA
The tires failed two weeks prior to the official Firestone recall. Neither Firestone nor Ford is willing to reimburse me for the cost of repalcing the tires. (tiresize: P235/75R15)( dot number: Tire size: P235/75R15 )
- Plains, PA, USA
While driving on a dry road in clear conditions, the car hit another vehicle going approximately 30 mph on the front passenger side. This impact caused the vehicle to tilt to the drivers side, sliding for about 60 feet on its side then flipping over onto the roof sliding for another 40 or so feet before stopping. The Firestone tires were taken off in August of 2000 and replaced with another brand. I have forgotten which they are but can find out. I have the full police report if you should request it. I feel that the tires are not the problem with this vehicle but the vehicle design itself is the problem.
- New Boston, NH, USA
Firestone Wilderness AT tires, P235/75R15, dot W2hlipy296 experienced a blowout on the left front tire, dealer said blowout was due to alignment problem, however a Lincoln-Mercury dealer service department examined the tire and declared it defective, the alignment was checked and was found to be well within manufacturers specifications.
- Salt Springs, FL, USA
Not original tires on a Mercury, mountineer, 1997. 23575R15. While driving down highway rear driver's side tire blewout and tire came off rim, Firestone Wilderness AT tire.
- Laurel, MD, USA
Firestone tire (P235/75R15) experienced blowout causing damage to the wheel, consumer is requesting reimbursement for the tire and damages.
- Menasha, WI, USA
Consumer replaced the Firestone tires (P235/75R15) due to a continual problem with the tires thumping, the consumer is requesting reimbursement.
- Wilmington, DE, USA
One of the front Firestone wilderness tires (P235/75R15) had a strip of tire missing, the consumer replaced the 2 front tires, now the consumer hears about recall 00T-005 and 3 out of 5 tires were included and replaced, the consumer is requesting reimbursement for the 2 tires that were replaced prior to the recall which may or may not have been included in the recall.
- Rohnert Park, CA, USA
Consumer replaced the Firestone tires (P235/75R15) due to a continual problem with the tires thumping, the consumer is requesting reimbursement.
- Wilmington, DE, USA
About 1 week prior to the August 17, 2000 date, I noticed a change in the way the tires felt while driving at slow speeds. I then had my wife drive the vehicle slowly down the street and I walked behind and noticed a bulge in the left rear tire. I then took it to the Firestone store in garland, Texas and they said it was a road hazard problem. I knew I hadn't hit anything in the road since I had been driving the vehicle since October of 1999 and it had driven fine until this incident. They sold me a discounted tire and charged me $65.23 to replace it. I had them move the spare (same dot and size) to the left rear and put the new tire on the front. They kept the bad tire and sent me on my way. Then about November, 2000 the same thing happened to the tire that I had them put on the left rear. I then took it to an independent dealer that sells Firestone in irving. They agreed that this tire was failing due to tread separation. They didn't have another Wilderness AT to replace it with so they gave me a competitors smaller tire and made it the spare. They gave me the tire to keep so I could have it replaced with the others when I could get it replace when they had a replacement. (dot number: W2hl tiresize: 23575R15)
- Euless, TX, USA
Tires exhibit cracks at the tread line (all four) and have not failed. I have since replaced them on my own but decided to report them anyway. I have hi-res photos and can E-mail them if you like. All media related to the tires that I have seen says that the cracks are signs of tires near failure. As my tires were not part of the recall, I chose not to take the chance. Please call / E-mail if interested.( dot number: Vnhl tire size: P235-75-15 )
- Apple Valley, MN, USA
Tires exhibit cracks at the tread line (all four) and have not failed. I have since replaced them on my own but decided to report them anyway. I have hi-res photos and can E-mail them if you like. All media related to the tires that I have seen says that the cracks are signs of tires near failure. As my tires were not part of the recall, I chose not to take the chance. Please call / E-mail if interested. (dot number: Vnhl tiresize: P235-75-15)
- Apple Valley, MN, USA
Heard a loud noise coming from rear of the vehicle while driving. Took vehicle to tire retailer due to controlling of vehicle. Mechanic noticed 2 rear tires were cupped. Had no excess or uneven wear on them. Tires still on vehicle. Firestone, Wilderness AT, P235/75R15 with 35,000 miles.
- Texarkana, TX, USA
I had two Firestone ATX recalled tires replaced on 02 Mar 00 due to belts shifting within the tires. Two months later, on 12 Apr 00, two recalled firstone ATX tires "delaminated" (within two hours of each other)while I was drving on I-10 through el paso, Texas and through lordsburg New Mexico. The damage from the tires delaminating was approximately $1,800. (tiresize: P235/75R15)( dot number: Tire size: P235/75R15 )
- Avondale, AZ, USA
Tire had been replaced only one week and it went flat. A hole was in it. I did not run over anything, or into anything, and there was not a nail, etc in the tire. (tiresize: 15)( dot number: Tire size: 15 )
- Detroit, MI, USA
Tires are showing signs of separation, more so in the back, Firestone will not replace them.( dot number: W2hl tire size: P235/75R15 )
- Mt. Carmel, PA, USA
- Sarasota, FL, USA