1991 Ford Explorer Tires

VEH1 BLEW OUT A TIRE-VEH FLIPPED 3 TIMES **TROOPER. OLD INSURED THEY COULD REMOVE PERSONAL BELONGINGS FROM THE VEHICLE-INSURED WAS MOVING BACK FROM COLLEGE** THE TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE ATX, BUT THEY ALREADY SOLD THE SALVAGE. (CLAIM# 53-C556-170) *MW

LEFT REAR TIRE HAS BLOWN OUT. IT IS A FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT. THE SIZE IS P235/75R15. INSURED CLAIMED THAT THE TIRE BLEW OUT WHICH IS WHAT CAUSED ACCIDENT. IT APPEARS THAT THIS TIRE HAD BEEN RUN LOW FOR QUITE SOME TIME. IT LOOKED LIKE THE SIDES OF THE TIRE HAD GOTTEN HOT. IT MAY PAY TO TAKE THIS TIRE OFF OF THE RIM AND CHECK AND SEE IF THERE IS A NAIL OR SOMETHING IN IT THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THIS TIRE TO HAVE GONE FLAT. THERE IS A SPOT ON THE BACK SIDE. THERE LOOKS LIKE THERE IS A HOLE IN THE BACK SIDE OF THE TIRE. THE FRONT SIDE OF THE TIRE LOOKS LIKE THE TIRE HAS BEEN RUN LOW FOR A LONG TIME. (CLAIM# 25-5432-593) *MW

FIRESTONE: INSURED DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY, TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE AND TIRE. CLAIM# 55-S245-270) *MW

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED VIBRATION WHEN TRAVELLING 70 MPH OR MORE, THE TIRES WERE BALANCED AND ALIGNED, HOWEVER THE VIBRATION DID NOT GO AWAY, LATER A MECHANIC FOUND THE FIRESTONE ATX WILDERNESS TIRES (P235/75R15) WERE BEGINNING TO EXPERIENCE TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING THE FIRESTONE TIRE DISINTEGRATED DUE TO BELT SEPARATION CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT (FIRESTONE ATX II P235/75R15). NLM

PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 70MH ON HIGHWAY AND BACK REAR DRIVER'S TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, AND LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. TRUCK WAS CARRYING A CAMPER. VEHICLE FISHTAILED, AND VEHICLE WAS ON TWO TIRES. VEHICLE WENT INTO AN ENBANKMENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. TIRE FIRESTONE, #ATX. *AK

TIRES ARE SHOWNING SIGNS OF TREAD SEPERATION , CRACK ALL THE WAY AROUND TIRES ON SIDEWALL JUST BELOW TREAD AREA. YOU CAN STICK A DIME INTO CRACK IN TIRES. WAS TOLD BY FORD & FIRESTONE THAT THESE TIRES ARE NOT PART OF RECALL AND WERE OK. FIRESTONE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR TIRES ON LARGE SUV'S. MY FATHER HAS A 4 WHEEL DRIVE CHEVY SUBURAN EQUIPED WITH UNAROYAL TIRES OF THE SAME SIZE AND NO CRACKING OR OTHER SIGNS OF TROUBLE HAVE SHOWN UP. HOW DO I GET THESE TIRES REPLACED< MY WIFE AND 2 GIRLS ARE NOT SAFE WITH THESE TIRES.*AK( DOT NUMBER: 8XHL TIRE SIZE: 235/75R/15 )

THE VEHICLE HAD FIRESTONE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE HAD EXTENSIVE PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END, POSSIBLY DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE TIRES. *MJS

LEFT REAR TREAD SEPARATED AT 70-75MPH, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.*AK

FIRESTONE FR480 TIRE P235/75R15 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING $4130 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT 2 REAR TIRES WERE IN GREAT SHAPE AND DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED, 40 DAYS LATER THE SEPARATION OCCURRED. *SLC

I HAD THE ATX RADIAL TIRES AND THEY WERE REPLACE WITH THE FIREHAWKS BY FIRESTONE. ON 10/18/2000,THE FIREHAWKS SEAL AROUND THE OUTSIDE RIM DETACHED ITSELF FROM THE OUTSIDE RIM AND I LOST CONTROL OF MY FORD EPLORER. SENDING ME CRASHING INTO THE REAR END OF A CAR AND THEN INTO A CONCERET RAIL. ON INTERSTATE 94 EASTBOUND DOWNTOWN CHICAGO. BEAR IN MIND THESE ARE THE REPLACMENTS FOR THE RECALL FIRESTONE TIRES ATX. I HAD THE TIRE REPLACED ON 9/15/2000. NOT EVEN A GOOD MONTH,JUST A FEW DAYS OVER A MONTH. NOW MY EXPLORER IS BASICLY TOTAL AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO,AS FAR AS REPLACEMENT AND ALL MY DOCTOR BILL. I REALIZE, ITS ONLY BEEN A WEEK,BUT I'VE BEEN UNABLE TO RETURN BACK TO MY JOB.COULD YOU DIRECT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION OR GIVE ME THE CONTACT PEOPLE WHO WILL HELP ME. THANK YOU. (TIRESIZE: P23575R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P23575R15 )

TIRES BEGAN SEPARATING PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AND REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT FIRESTONE REFUSED REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE THE TIRES WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO THE DATES SPECIFIED (FIRESTONE ATX P235/75R15). NLM

OWNER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FROM FIRESTONE UNDER RECALL (OOT-005) FOR REPLACEMENT TIRES. *CJ

FIRESTONE ATX TIRES (P235 75 R15) EXPERIENCED 2 BLOWOUTS AND CONSTANTLY WENT FLAT, CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE 00T005, BUT THE TIRES WERE REPLACED BEFORE RECEIVING THE NOTICE. *SLC

FAULTY FIRESTONE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED IN 1992, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER 00T005 AND = IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT TIRES. *SLC

FIRESTONE ATX TIRES (P235 75 R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND A HOLE IN THE SIDEWALL PRIOR TO RECALL 00T005, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY WHEN THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND IT FLIPPED OVER. THERE WERE SIX PASSENGERS INSIDE OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED . THEY WERE ON THE ROAD ABOUT TWO HOURS BEFORE ACCIDENT STARTED, IT WAS A HOT CLASSIC HOT DAY. ALL PASSENGERS EXCEPT DRIVER WERE EJECTED, RESULTING IN ONE DEATH AND FIVE INJURIES. *AK MJS (TIRE MAKE/MODEL NOT PROVIDED) ATTORNEY FOR IGNACIO FLORES, SR., OWNER.

MY LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW UP ON MY EXPLORER AS I WAS DRIVING. IT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR DOOR , THE WHEEL WELL, AND THE FENDER. I TOOK PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE AND OF THE TIRE. I ALSO HAVE THE RECEIPTS OF THE WORK THAT WAS DONE.( DOT NUMBER: )

THE FIRESTONE ATX II TIRE ON THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHICH RESULTED IN TREAD WRAPPING AROUND THE VEHICLE'S AXLE. *MJS

TREAD SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY APPROX 65MPH. DID NOT BLOW OUT. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE APPROX 10 MILES ON DAMAGED TIRE. BENT EXHAUST PIPE AND DENTED RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL AND BUMPER. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235 75R15 )

FIRESTONE ATX TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT FENDER. *SLC

PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH ON HIGHWAY AND FELT VIBRATION INSIDE OF VEHICLE. FRONT RIGHT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. FIRESTONE #ATX, P23575R15. *AK

TIRE FAILURE 8-21-91, 302 MILES, 26 PSI, RIGHT REAR, FLAT TIRE IN PARKING LOT. MITCHELL TIRE SERVICE IN ANAHEIM CA PUT AIR IN TIRE & DISCOVER A PIN HOLE LEAK IN SIDEWALL. HE THEN DISMOUNTED TIRE TO LOOK FOR HOLE INSIDE TIRE. NO HOLE FOUND INSIDE TIRE, & TOLD ME THE BELT WAS SEPERATING. HE TOLD ME THAT SINCE IT WAS A SPORT UTE, IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER FIRESTONES WARRANTY, I HAD TO PURCHASE ANOTHER TIRE. I MANAGED TO GET FIRESTONE FACTORY TO PAY ME BACK FOR FAILED TIRE. TIRE FAILURE #2, 1-11-92, 4,000 MILES, 32 PSI, LEFT REAR, TIRE FLAT IN DRIVEWAY. FIRESTONE DEALER IN EL TORO, CA PUT AIR IN THE TIRE & DISCOVERED A PIN HOLE LEAK. HE SAID I HAD TO PURCHASE ANOTHER TIRE SINCE IT WASN'T COVERED BY WARRANTY. I TRIED TO GET FIRESTONE FACTORY TO REPLACE TIRE, BUT THEY REFUSED. SO I PURCHASED A GOODYEAR WRANGLER. TIRE FAILURE #3, 1-25-92, 7,912 MILES, 32 PSI, LEFT REAR, TIRE STARTED TO VIBRATE ON SOUTH BOUND 5 FREEWAY IN IRVINE. MARK C BLOOM, IN EL TORO, CA SPUN THE TIRE UP ON THEIR BALANCING MACHINE, & THEN ADVISED ME THAT THE TIRE WAS SEVERELY OUT OF ROUND, A CONDITION CAUSED BY THE TIRE STARTING TO SEPERATE, SO I PURCHASED A GOODYEAR WRANGLER. I STILL HAVE THE ORIGINAL FR480 SPARE. THE FIRST TWO LETTERS OF THE DOT CODE ARE W2. THE (3) FR480 TIRES THAT FAILED MAY HAVE HAD SAME DESIGNATION, BUT I DON'T KNOW FOR SURE. NOTE: I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH GOODYEAR TIRES ON ANY OF THE (3) SETS I HAVE PURCHASED! NOTE: AS I LISTENED TO JACQUES NASSERS TESTIMONY, SOMETHING WAS MENTIONED WHICH JARRED MY MEMORY. REP BILLY TAUZIN ASKED HIM ABOUT HOTLINE DOCUMENT# 71 PG# 3 DATED 8-19-96, WHICH STATED THAT A FORD DEALER HAD 16 EXPLORERS HE COULDNT BALANCE THE TIRES ON. WELL, I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM! MILLS FORD REBALANCED MY TIRES AT LEAST 3 TIMES IN THE FIRST 3000 MILES. BUT IT DIDNT HELP HOWEVER, AFTER THE FAILED FIRESTONE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE BALANCING PROBLEM WENT AWAY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: UNKNOWN TIRE SIZE: P225/70R15 )

TIRE FAILURE #1, 8-21-91, 302 MILES, 26 PSI, RIGHT REAR TIRE FLAT IN PARKING LOT. MITCHELL TIRE SERVICE IN ANAHEIM CA, PUT AIR IN TIRE & DISCOVERED A PIN HOLE LEAK IN SIDEWALL. HE THEN DISMOUNTED THE TIRE, INSPECTED IT, & TOLD ME THE BELT WAS SEPARATING. I PURCHASED ANOTHER FR480 FROM HIM. FIRESTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE REFUNDED ME FOR TIRE. TIRE FAILURE #2, 4,000 MILES, 32 PSI, LEFT REAR, FLAT IN DRIVEWAY. FIRESTONE DEALER IN EL TORO, CA INSPECTED TIRE & FOUND PIN HOLE LEAK IN SIDEWALL. FIRESTONE REFUSED TO PAY FOR SECOND TIRE FAILURE, SO I PURCHASED A GOODYEAR WRANGLER. TIRE FAILURE #3, 7,912 MILES, 32 PSI, LEFT REAR, TIRE BEGAN TO VIBRATE ON SOUTH BOUND 5 IN IRVINE. MARK C BLOOM IN EL TORO, CA, SPUN TIRE UP ON THEIR BALANCING MACHINE & SAID IT WAS SEVERLY OUT OF ROUND, A CONDITION CREATED BY A BELT NEAR SEPERATION. PURCHASED A GOODYEAR WRANGLER.*AK( DOT NUMBER: UNK TIRE SIZE: P225/70R15 )

THE TIRE PEELED AWAY AND WAS FLUNG UP AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. WE WERE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND WERE GOING THROUGH TWO CONCRETE BUNKERS IN THE MIDST OF SOME ROAD RECONSTRUCTION WITH AN 18 WHEELER RIGHT ON O UR BUMPER. HE DIDN'T SEE THAT THE TIRE HAD EXPLODED AND BORE DOWN ON US AND TO AVOID BEING HIT WE HAD TO RIDE ON THE RIM WHILE TRYING TO CONTROL THE TRUCK UNTIL WE COULD GET OUT OF THE SINGLE LANE OF CONSTRUCTION. WE LOST CONTROL OF THE TRUCK AFTER COMING O UT OF THE BUNKER LANE AND WENT ACROSS THE ESPLANADE. WE WERE ABLE TO COME TO A STOP BEFORE GOING INTO THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC BUT IT BENT THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK AND RUINED THE RIM. WHEN WE WENT TO A FIRESTONE DEALER AT SPRING CYPRESS AND KUYKENDAHL ROAD IN SPRING, TEXAS WE WERE TOLD THAT THE TIRES WERE OUR PROBLEM AND WE'D PROBABLY JUST PICKED UP A NAIL. WE HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES IN THAT TOWN.( DOT NUMBER: )