NHTSA Complaint #10167291 — 2000 DODGE RAM 2500

AT 62 MPH STEELTEX RADIAL AT DOT VNW81XL M/S 265-75-R16 THREW THE COMPLETE TREAD OF THE REAR TIRE AND BEAT THE TRUCK UP TO THE TUNE OF $4,000.00 BY INSURANCE ESTIMATE. TIRES ALL WEAR EVENLY ABOUT 3/4 THREAD LEFT ROTATED EVERY OTHER OIL CHANGE,ONLY SLIGHT WEATHER CHECKING NOTED AT THAT TIME. TIRE BEAT THE BED IN ABOUT 16",DESTROYED RUNNING BOARDS,TWISTED REAR BUMPER,DESTROYED REAR TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY. AFRAID OF OTHER TIRES. PARKED IT UNTIL I CAN GET AN ANSWER AS TO WHAT MY RIGHTS ARE. WILL HAVE TO PAY HIGH INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE AND GET TIRES REMOVED BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS KILLED. AFTER LOOKING AT THE ENTRIES ON THIS WEB SITE CONCERNING THESE TIRES SOMETHING APPEARS TO BE VERY WRONG HERE. SOMEONE SHOULD HAVE GAVE US FIRESTONE STEELTEX OWNERS A HEADS UP ABOUT A POTENTIAL PROBLEM INSTEAD OF SAYING THESE ARE NOT THE TIRES THAT ARE DEFECTIVE AND DROPPING THE PRICE TO TALK YOU INTO BUYING THEM. *NM