NHTSA Complaint #728032 — 1992 FORD EXPLORER

THESE TIRES HAVE DOT CODE 8XHL AND ONE TIRE WAS REPLACED PRIOR TO THE RECALL DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AT 65MPH. I JUST REPLACED ALL 4 FIRESTONE ATX TIRES WITH THE NEWER WILDERNESS ATS. ALSO, REPLACED ALL SHOCKS. AFTER REPEATED VISITS BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP, THEY DECIDED TO BEGIN REPLACING TIRES AT NO COST TO ME. THE CAR STILL VIBRATES AT 65MPH. THE REPAIR SHOP HAS CHECKED BALANCING MULTIPLE TIMES, CHECKED THE U JOINTS AND STILL CAN ONLY COME UP WITH TIRE DEFECTS AS THE REASON. I HOPE THAT THIS DEFECT INFORMATION DOES GET ATTENTION EVEN THOUGH THESE TIRES ARE NOT DOT VDHL. I HOPE IT WON'T WAIT UNTIL SOME DEATHS OCCUR TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT 8XHL TIRES. MY FAMILY DOES NOT HAVE CONFIDENCE IN RIDING THIS VEHICLE PLACING AN UNNECESSARY FINANCIAL BURDERN ON US TO BUY NEW TIRES OR DON'T USE THE VEHICLE AND BUY ANOTHER. OUR OTHER VEHICLE IS LEASED AND WE ARE NOW PUTTING MORE MILES ON THAT DUE TO THE FIRESTONE PROBLEM AND THIS WILL CAUSE US TO EXCEED MILEAGE LIMITS IN OUR LEASE AND THUS CAUSE AN UNNECESSARY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE AS WELL.( DOT NUMBER: 8XHL TIRE SIZE: P235/75/R1 )