2000 FORD F-350 Tires Problems

On [XXX], I rented a Class C motorhome from Cruise America at their Duluth, Georgia branch (Reservation #[XXX]). When I picked up the vehicle, the Cruise America employee pointed to a handwritten note taped over the tire pressure warning light on the dashboard that said: “ignore tire sensor.” The note was already in place before I arrived, suggesting that other renters may have used the vehicle in that same unsafe condition. Three days later, while traveling northbound on [XXX] near Memphis, Tennessee, the RV suffered a sudden tire blowout at highway speed. We narrowly avoided a collision while maneuvering to the shoulder. Thankfully, no one was injured, but the incident was extremely dangerous and could easily have resulted in fatalities. Cruise America knowingly rented out a vehicle with an active tire pressure warning covered and concealed, depriving the driver of critical safety information. The company did not repair or document...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE TIRES, TIRE LINE: TRANS FORCE AT, TIRE SIZE: LT 265/75R16, AND DOT NUMBER: 8XW8TR7. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEENING SERVICE FOR AN OIL CHANGE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THE TREAD WAS SEPARATED FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT CALLED FIRESTONE COMPLETE AUTO CARE, (1439 S WASHINGTON ST, GRAND FORKS, ND 58201, (701) 203-558) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY ON THE TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE TIRE THAT COULD LEAD TO A BLOWOUT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS 271,374 AND TIRE WAS 42,200.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 EQUIPPED WITH ALCOA WHEELS, 16X6K FRONT (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL LOST AIR DUE TO A SPLITTING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL TIRE SHOP, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE TIRE DUE TO THE RIM FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THE ALCOA COMPANY VOLUNTARILY RECALLED THE WHEELS. THE VIN AND TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

MESA A/P2 TIRES, CRACKING AROUND BEAD WITH ONLY 3889 MILES ON SUPPOSEDLY NOT BIG O BRAND MESA NOT FOUND IN MENU

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A SET OF YOKOHANA LT TIRES, SIZE: 265 75R 16 (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE HOOD AND FENDER. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE IRE EXPLODED, ALSO CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE TIRES WERE ONLY 3 MONTHS OLD WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND SOMEONE TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THE TIRES. THE VEIHCLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

AFTER COMPLAINING TO BF GOODRICH ABOUT (4) CRACKING SIDEWALLS AND BEING TOLD THAT THEY WERE SURFACE CRACKS AND IF THE TIRES HELD AIR THEY WOULD DO NOTHING BECAUSE THE TIRES ARE GOOD AT (1) YEAR OLD WITH 20,000 MI. (1 1/2) YEAR LATER THE SIDEWALL AND TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVE WAY. I HAVE NOW REPLACED ALL (4) TIRES WITH A DIFFERENT TIRE BRAND. *TT

2000 FORD F350, UNIT #1 WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND IN THE LEFT LANE WHEN THE RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT. UNIT 1 WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY, STRUCK THE DITCH AND STRUCK A FENCE. BF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0415-89)*JB UPDATED 12/10/10 *BF

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL HAD A STRESS CRACK AND WAS REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL HAD A STRESS CRACK AND FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND NO RECALLS WERE AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 230,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 228,000. UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF

2000 FORD F-350 TIRE BLEWOUT CAUSING DAMAGES TO THE RIGHT FENDER AND MIRROR. *KB THE VEHICLE'S RIGHT FENDER, RIGHT MIRROR, BOTTOM RIGHT DOOR, WHEEL AND RIGHT SIDE RUNNING BOARD WERE DAMAGED. *NM *NM

WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 65 TO 70 MPH FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW UP. AS RESULT, DRIVER LOST THE CONTROL, AND VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES. VEHICLE LANDED UPSIDE DOWN IN AN EMBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. FIRESTONE, STEELTEX RADIAL, SIZE 265/75R16 DOT VDW81XL2400. THE DRIVER AND WIFE BECAME UNCONSCIOUS AND WERE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL. *AK

LTR IN REGARDS TO HER 1/25/04 INQUIRY RE MILTON MATTHEWS PROBLEM W/ HIS BRIDGESTONE TIRES, REQUEST VERIFICATION OF CONSTITUENT'S NAME AS MILTON MATTHEWS AND NOT DAVID MATTHEWS, REF ES04-001320 /S/ BREENER 3/3/04. *PH *MR

WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK *NM

LTR FM DAVID MATTHEWS (NV) RE DEFECTIVE BRIDGESTONE DUELER A/T TIRES REQUESTS A DEFECT INVESTIGATION INTO TREAD SEPARATION FOR POSSIBLE RECALL, REPLY TO LAS VEGAS OFC. *PH WHILE DRIVING LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING OVER $1000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGES TO LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL.*MR *NM *CB *JB

REPEATED TIRE BLOW OUTS, ONE IN JUNE 2003, ONE IN SEPTEMBER 2003, SAME TRUCK, SAME TIRE LOCATION, SAME BRAND TIRE. *AK

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH AND WITH NO WARNING, THE FRONT LEFT TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER. FIRESTONE, LT # P265/75/R16 DOT#- UNKNOWN. DEALER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING EAST BOUND IN THE FAST LANE. THERE WAS A "THUD" AND THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO THE LEFT. THE CONSUMER LEFT THE EAST BOUND LANE AND HAD GONE OVER THE MOUND OF GRAVEL, CROSSED TWO LANES OF CONSTRUCTION OVER THE CEMENT DIVIDER WALL AND BROKE OUT TWO CHUNKS OF CEMENT, LANDED OVER THE DRIVERS SIDE, SLIDING, ROLLED OVER ON TOP, AND LANDED UPSIDE DOWN IN THE WEST BOUND SLOW LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. (STATE OF MINNESOTA POLICE REPORT) *SCC

WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. FIRESTONE STEEL TEX RADIAL TIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *JB

THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT A LETTER RECEIVED IN REFERENCE TO THE FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRES. SCC *JB

TREAD SEPERATION ON 2 TIRES AND POSSIBLE ANOTHER. CONTACTED FIRESTONE DEALERS AND DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM WHATSOEVER. HAVE A SIGNED CARD BY A DEALER FOR THE 3RD TIRE SAYING NOTHINGS WRONG THAT HE COULD SEE. DT

LF CAME APART GOT RID OF ALL 4 SAVED ONE I TOW A 14000 LB BOAT COULDN'T TAKE A CHANCE OF LOOSING ANOTHER ONE AT 75 MPH ALL FIRESTONE TIRES ARE JUNK ALSO ONTARIO FIRE DEPT. WAS RESPONDING ON FWY TO A CALL & LOST ONE ON THERE BRAND NEW FORD 4X4PICKUP PULLING A HAZEMET TRAILER. FORD & FIRESTONE BOTH TOLD ME SORRY, PLEASE CALL ME. DT

TIRE PROVIDED TO STATE FARM INSURANCE CLAIMS CENTER FOR ADJUSTMENT WITH FIRESTONE. TO DATE (10/24/02) NO RESPONSE FROM FIRESTONE. DT

THE TIRE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND IN ABOUT 20 SECONDS (ABOUT THE TIME IT TOOK ME TO REALIZE THAT THE VIBRATION WAS NOT CAUSED BY THE ROAD) THE TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE TIRE, WHICH DID NOT IMMEDIATELY LOSE AIR. THE TRUCK SWERVED WILDLY TO THE RIGHT AND THANKS TO A WIDE SHOULDER, FRONT & REAR WAY BARS, AND AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER IT DID NOT ROLL OVER. THE TIRE LOAD WAS APX. 200 LBS UNDER IT'S MAX. LOAD RATING, INFLATED TO MAX. PRESSURE OF 80 LBS, AND WAS NOT OVER HEATED. THE AIR TEMP WAS ABOUT 95 DEGREES. I HAVE THE TIRE AND TREAD IN MY POSESSION. THE FORD DEALER CLAIMED THAT FORD HAD NO RESPONSIBILITY AND TOLD ME TO CONTACT A FIRESTONE DEALER. I DID CONTACT A DEALER, THEY GAVE ME AN 800 NUMBER WHICH I CALLED, THAT PERSON TOLD ME HE WOULD FILE A CLAIM AND THAT THE...

1ST TIRE SEPARATED ON 07/01/02; 2ND TIRE SEPARATION DID DAMAGE TO TRUCK'S BRAKE LINE AND LR QUARTER PANEL. NHTSA APPEARS NON-RESPONSIVE, AS IS FIRESTONE. DOCUMENTATION ON RECORD TO SHOW TIRES ROTATED & CHECKED EVERY 3,000 MILES BY FORD. TIRE CHECKED FOR PROPER INFLATION 20 MINUTES PRIOR TO 2ND BLOW OUT ON STRAIGHT HIGHWAY, NOT OVERLOADED, MODERATE TEMPERATURE. TWO REMAINING (NOT BLOWN) TIRES REMOVED AND ALSO SHOW IMPENDING SIGNS OF FAILURE. FIRESTONE SENT TIRE AND "RUBBER STAMPED" RESULTS AS DUE TO UNDERINFLATION FOR UNKNOWN PERIOD OF TIME. UNKNOWN PERIOD OF TIME IS WHEN TREAD SEPERATED, REVEALING BELTS AND SUBSEQUENTLY DEFLATING TIRE. THE NOW UNDERINFLATED TIRE CAUSED RIM TO DAMAGE TIRE WALL WHICH ALLOWED FIRESTONE'S INEPT CONCLUSION. DISCOUNT TIRE, GCR (BRIDGESTONE/FIRE STONE), AND TED WEIN'S (FIRESTONE), AGREE INDEPENDENTLY ON TIRE FAILURE. APATHY SEEMS TO SWEEP THRU NHTSA AND FIRESTONE SETTING IN MOTION CIVIL LITIGATION/CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATION IF NOTHING IS DONE. ADD THIS TO...

FAILURE ON THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT YET OCCURED. A LOCAL COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE HAS HAD FAILURE OF THIS SAME TIRE ON ONE OF THEIR AMBULANCES RESULTING IN DELAY OF EMERGENCY PATIENT TRANSPORT AND STRANDING OF AMBULANCE CREW AND PATIENT ALONG SIDE A RURAL ROAD FOR OVER AN HOUR BEFORE ASSISTANCE COULD ARRIVE. MUST WE WAIT UNTIL AN AMBULANCE ACCIDENT OCCURS BEFORE CONSIDERATION FOR RECALL OF THESE TIRES WILL BE CONSIDERED. FORD HAS INSTALLED THESE TIRES ON A GREAT NUMBER OF THEIR 2000 MODEL F-350 CHASSIS THAT ARE THEN DELIVERED FOR AMBULANCE MANUFACTURE. I KNOW THIS TO BE A FACT. I OWN THREE 2000 MODEL F350 AMBULANCES AND ALL OF THEM HAVE THESE TIRES. MY CREWS AND I ARE AFRAID TO RELY ON THESE TIRES. MY COMPANY ROUTINELY TRANSPORTS PATIENTS FROM OUR RURAL AREA TO HIGHER LEVEL MEDICAL FACILITIES, MOST TIMES OVER ONE HUNDRED MILES , AND AT SPEEDS OF 70...

FAILURE ON THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT YET OCCURED. A LOCAL COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE HAS HAD FAILURE OF THIS SAME TIRE ON ONE OF THEIR AMBULANCES RESULTING IN DELAY OF EMERGENCY PATIENT TRANSPORT AND STRANDING OF AMBULANCE CREW AND PATIENT ALONG SIDE A RURAL ROAD FOR OVER AN HOUR BEFORE ASSISTANCE COULD ARRIVE. MUST WE WAIT UNTIL AN AMBULANCE ACCIDENT OCCURS BEFORE CONSIDERATION FOR RECALL OF THESE TIRES WILL BE CONSIDERED. FORD HAS INSTALLED THESE TIRES ON A GREAT NUMBER OF THEIR 2000 MODEL F-350 CHASSIS THAT ARE THEN DELIVERED FOR AMBULANCE MANUFACTURE. I KNOW THIS TO BE A FACT. I OWN THREE 2000 MODEL F350 AMBULANCES AND ALL OF THEM HAVE THESE TIRES. MY CREWS AND I ARE AFRAID TO RELY ON THESE TIRES. MY COMPANY ROUTINELY TRANSPORTS PATIENTS FROM OUR RURAL AREA TO HIGHER LEVEL MEDICAL FACILITIES, MOST TIMES OVER ONE HUNDRED MILES , AND AT SPEEDS OF 70...

TIRE FAILED ON ASPHALT, NO LOAD, NO WARNING. TOTAL SEPARATION , ONLY BEAD THE TIRE TREAD LEFT. NO ROAD HAZARD AT TIME. SAME AS TWO PREVIOUS FIRESTONES TIRES, NOT THE SAME TYPE OR YEAR. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: DIESEL WOULD DIE OUT FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN CAME BACK ON BY ITSELF. LOSS OF STEERING AND ALL POWER DURING LOST POWER OR CURVES AND HILLS. FORD REPROGRAMMED COMPUTER AFTER SEVERAL VISITS THERE.*AK

FRONT END STARTED TO SHIMMY, THEN FRONT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. VEHICLE WAS JERKED OFF THE ROAD. MODEL, DUELER AT, DOT EJLF, SIZE LT28J-75R16, NOT ORIGINAL.*AK CONSUMER FEELS THAT THIS TIRE CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS, AND HE IS CONCERNED THAT THIS TIRE MAY BLOW OUT ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND HOPES TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING, ESPECIALLY ON A TWO LANE ROAD. *SCC

WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 60 TO 70MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, GOT OFF THE ROAD AND CHECK THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, FOUND LEFT REAR TIRE FLAT. THE TRUCK WAS NOT TOWING NOR WAS THERE A LOAD ON THE BED.

TIRE BLEW OUT ON INTERSTATE WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH...2ND INSTANCE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VNW8TXM429 TIRESIZE: 265 75 R16)

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WHEN TIRE SOUNDED LIKE AN EXPLOSION. TOOK TIRE TO SELLING DEALER THEN TO LOCAL FIRESTONE STORE. HE EXAMINED TIRE FOR ROAD HAZARD DEFECT AND FOUND NONE. HE OFFERED TO PRO-RATE THE TIRE AS HE FELT IT WAS NOT A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VDW81XL220 TIRESIZE: LT265/75R1)

FIRST FAILURE AT 15900 MILES WAS A TREAD SEPARATION AND BLOWOUT. SECOND FAILURE AT 20445 MILES WAS A TREAD SEPARATION ONLY. (TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE) TIRES WERE LOADED NEAR THE MAXIMUM LOAD RANGE AND PROPERLY INFLATED. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VDW81XM509 TIRESIZE: LT265/7516)

TIRE HAD CATASTOPHIC FAILURE, POSSIBLE FATAL ACCIDENT NARROWLY AVOIDED. TIRE INFLATED TO CORRECT SAFE PRESSURE. TIRE INFO. STICKER ON VEHICLE IS DISPUTED BY FIRESTONE, HOWEVER TIRES WERE INFLATED CORRECLTY. 2 INDEPENDENT FIRESTONE STORES SAID TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE. BOTH STORES CHECKED AND VERIFIED PRESSURES AS BEING SAFE AND ADEQUATE. CLEARLY, IT IS A DEFECTIVE TIRE. TIRE SENT TO FIRESTONE FOR EVALUATION, RETURNED WITH EXCUSES LETTER ATTACHED. FIRESTONE REFUSES TO MAKE GOOD ON DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. I HAVE DESTROYED TIRE/RIM IN MY POSSESION, I WOULD BE GLAD TO HAVE IT EVALUATED AGAIN. I HEREBY REQUEST PAYMENT FOR REPLACEMENT TUIRES AND SUBSEQUENT DAMAGES FROM FIRESTONE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VNW81XL010 TIRESIZE: 265-75R16E)

THE OCT. 5TH. INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE MY CAMPER WAS ON THE TRUCK. TREAD WAS THROWN AND THEN THE TIRE EXPLODED. IT TORE THE FENDER, BODY PANEL AND RUNNING BOARD. THE TIRE WAS DESTROYED THIS TIRE HAD BEEN A SPARE AND HAD ONLY ABOUT 14000 MILES ON IT. I SENT THE TIRE TO FIRESTONE AND THEY SAID IT WASN'T THEIR FAULT. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON AUG. 30 WHEN THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE TRUCK BED AND CAUSED ABOUT $1,700.00 DAMAGE. FIRESTONE COMPENSATED ME FOR THIS INCIDENT. I AM SURE BOTH TIRES WERE FAULTY AND PLAN TO GO TO SMALL CLAIMES COURT FOR DAMAGES. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VDW81XM399 TIRESIZE: 265/75R16)

TIRE WENT FLAT, FOUND SIDE WALL FAILURE, PUT SPARE ON, IT ALSO HAD SIDE WALL FAILURE, AFTER HAVING ALL TIRE INSPECTED BY FIRESTONE, 4000 MILES LATER A THIRD TIRE FAILED IN REAR LEFT INSIDE DUALLY WITH NO APPARENT HOLES ALL TIRES WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WITH TRUCK, SPARE HAD NEVER BEEN USED WHEN IT FAILED, ALL OTHER TIRES HAD LESS THEN 1/16TH INCH EVEN WEAR WHEN INSPECTED (TIRESIZE: LT215/85R1)

I HAVE ALSO FAXED THIS INFORMATION TO YOUR OFFICE. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK (DOT NUMBER: 28163EXBM1 TIRESIZE: LT21585R16)

THE INSIDE RIGHT REAR TIRE ON MY NEW 2000 - F-350 DUAL WHEEL TRUCK PEELED ON THE FACE AND SIDES WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY I-10 AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MILES AN HOUR. THIS TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN USED TO TRANSPORT ANY HEAVY WEIGHT, JUST TO TRAVEL BETWEEN MY HOME IN SCOTTSDALE, AZ AND QUARTZSITE. AZ (A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 142 MILES). THE OTHER TIRES ON THE TRUCK (ALL THE SAME ORIGINAL TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE TRUCK) SHOW SIGNS THAT THEY ALSO MAY PEEL AND/OR SEPARATE. IN OCTOBER 2000 THE STATE OF ARIZONA REPLACED ALL OF THEIR GENERAL TIRES BECAUSE OF PEELING (I CAME ACROSS AN ARTICLE IN THE PAPER WHILE RESEARCHING IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THESE GENERAL TIRES). THESE TIRES, WITH ONLY ABOUT 6600 MILES ON THEM AND PLENTY OF TREAD LEFT ARE A HAZARD TO ANY DRIVER HAVING THEM ON HIS/HER CAR. LUCKILY THE DEFECTIVE TIRE...

KNOTS ON THE INSIDE OF BOTH FRONT TIRES. SERVICE-MANAGER SAID COMMON PROBLEM! ONLY ON. *AK (TIRESIZE: 235-85R16)

I HAD ONE BLOW OUT 5/27/01 AT 50 MILES AN HOUR COMING OFF THE HIGHWAY. I THEN TOOK THE TIRE TO TED WIENS FIRESTONE IN LAS VEGAS ON 6/2/01; THEY REFUSED TO EXCHANGE THE TIRE OR GIVE CREDIT. I THEN WENT TO DISCOUNT TIRE AND REPLACED THE BACK TWO TIRES WITH GOODYEARS ON 6/2/01. I DID NOT REPLACE THE FRONT TWO! THE LAST BLOW OUT ON 7/01/01 CAUSED THE TRUCK TO VEER OFF THE ROAD, CAUSING A MAJOR CRASH. THE CRASH TOTALED THE TRUCK , TRAILER AND HORSES. ALL OF THE OCCUPANTS OF THE TRUCK SUFFERED LIFE THREATENING INJURIES.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VDWD1XM359 TIRESIZE: LT265/75R1)

TIRE FAILED AT 70 MPH WITH NO WARNING.VEHICLE IS SERVICED AT FORD EVERY 3000 MILES,AND TIRES ARE CHECKED EVERY TIME AND ROTATED AT REQUIRED TIMES.AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT,THE TIRE MADE A FLAPPING SOUND,AND QUICKLY DEFLATED,CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FISHTAIL VIOLENTLY AT WHICH TIME I PULLED VEHICLE OFF TO THE SIDE OF HIGHWAY.I CONTACTED FORD,THEY SENT ME TO A FIRESTONE DEALER,THEY IN TURN SENT ME BACK TO FORD.FINALLY FORD OFFERED TO PUT A USED REPLACEMENT ON,OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL!! I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE ON THESE TIRES,BUT CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THEM.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VNW81XL TIRESIZE: LT26575R16)

GRAPEFRUIT SIZE AIR BUBBLE FROM THE INSIDE TO THE OUTSIDE. HAPPENED TO FRIEND ON 2 TIRES, SAME TRUCK PURCHASED AT SAME PLACE. GENERAL IS GIVING HIM 7 NEW TIRES AND ONLY OFFERED ME 2, AT FIRST I WAS TOLD I HAD TO PAY $50.00 FOR REPLACEMENT TIRE. *AK (TIRESIZE: 235 85 16)

WHILE RETURNING FROM A CALL DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEEDS. THE TIRE COMPLETELY SEPARATED. THE ONLY PART OF THE TIRE THAT REMAINED WAS THE SIDE WALLS. I HAVE SINCED BEEN TOLD THAT THE TWO TIRES ON THE FRONT OF THIS UNIT ARE BAD AND NEED REPLACING. I AM CONCERNED IF THESE TIRES ARE SAFE TO RUN ON AN AMBULANCE. I CALLED FIRESTONE AND GOT THE "RUN-A-ROUND". MY LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRES ARE SAFE AND THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE ANY OF THE DAMAGED TIRES.*AK (DOT NUMBER: 8X0P TIRESIZE: LT 215/85R)

WHY DID MY TIRE COME APART AND THEY AREN'T ON THE RECALL LIST? NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONED. *AK

ONE SET OF TIRES (FRONT) ARE PULLING TO THE RIGHT, AND THE LEFT REAR HAS A 10" CRACK, CONSISTENT WITH DRY-ROTTING, IN THE SIDEWALL. THE LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALER HAS AGREED TO REPLACE ALL TIRES. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.*AK (DOT NUMBER: 008062 TIRESIZE: 265/75R16)

AFTER TREAD ON TIRES GETS TO APPROXIMATLY HALF OF THE INTENDED WEAR, THE TIRE DESIGN/COMPOSITION WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY WET SURFACE TRACTION. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE ON WET INTERSTATE I WAS NOT ABLE TO EXCEED 40 MPH WITHOUT LOSING CONTROL OF VEHICLE. BOTH FRONT AND REAR WHEELS WOULD LOSE TRACTION. REAR WHEELS BREAK LOSE ON ANY INCLINE OR TURN. FRONT TIRES HAVE PROBLEMS WITH HYDROPLANING AND BREAK LOOSE ON TURNS. HAD TO REPLACE TIRES.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VNW81XL399 TIRESIZE: LT26575R16)

YOUR SITE DID NOT EXCEPT THE FULL TIRE SIZE OF LT235/85/R16. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK (DOT NUMBER: ADR1JC0700 TIRESIZE: LT/235/85/)

TWO SETS OF GENERAL GRABBER AW OWL TIRES (P235/85R16) HAVE BEEN REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR, THE TIRES WERE ALSO CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT. *SLC

TWO SETS OF GENERAL GRABBER AW OWL TIRES (P235/85R16) HAVE BEEN REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR, THE TIRES WERE ALSO CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE LEFT. *SLC

THE FIRESTONE (STEEL TEX RADIAL R45) LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT ON THE AMBULANCE DURING A MEDICAL EMERGENCY CALL. *ET

FAILURE ON THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT YET OCCURED. A LOCAL COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE HAS HAD FAILURE OF THIS SAME TIRE ON ONE OF THEIR AMBULANCES RESULTING IN DELAY OF EMERGENCY PATIENT TRANSPORT AND STRANDING OF AMBULANCE CREW AND PATIENT ALONG SIDE A RURAL ROAD FOR OVER AN HOUR BEFORE ASSISTANCE COULD ARRIVE. MUST WE WAIT UNTIL AN AMBULANCE ACCIDENT OCCURS BEFORE CONSIDERATION FOR RECALL OF THESE TIRES WILL BE CONSIDERED. FORD HAS INSTALLED THESE TIRES ON A GREAT NUMBER OF THEIR 2000 MODEL F-350 CHASSIS THAT ARE THEN DELIVERED FOR AMBULANCE MANUFACTURE. I KNOW THIS TO BE A FACT. I OWN THREE 2000 MODEL F350 AMBULANCES AND ALL OF THEM HAVE THESE TIRES. MY CREWS AND I ARE AFRAID TO RELY ON THESE TIRES. MY COMPANY ROUTINELY TRANSPORTS PATIENTS FROM OUR RURAL AREA TO HIGHER LEVEL MEDICAL FACILITIES, MOST TIMES OVER ONE HUNDRED MILES , AND AT SPEEDS OF 70...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: L26575R16E)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: L26575R16E )

THE SIDEWALLS HAVE DIME SIZE CHUNKS OF RUBBER THAT HAVE FALLEN OFF THE TIRE. THIS SEEMS TO BE FROM PHYSICAL DAMAGE (RUBBING CURBS), BUT THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE ON ANY VEHICLE I'VE OWNED AND I HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE. RUBBING A CURB SHOULD ONLY DAMAGE THE WHITE LETTERING, NOT PULL OUT CHUNKS OF RUBBER. (TIRESIZE: LT265/75)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT265/75 )