TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD F150. ON JUNE 5, 1998 A SET OF 4 NEW GOODYEAR EAGLE GT2 TIRES , SIZE M+S P255/70R15 108S WERE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 75,808 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TWO YEARS ALL FOUR TIRES BEGAN TO SHOW VISIBLE CRACKS ABOUT 1 1/2 INCHES FROM THE RIM AROUND THE BEA…
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TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD F150. ON JUNE 5, 1998 A SET OF 4 NEW GOODYEAR EAGLE GT2 TIRES , SIZE M+S P255/70R15 108S WERE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 75,808 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TWO YEARS ALL FOUR TIRES BEGAN TO SHOW VISIBLE CRACKS ABOUT 1 1/2 INCHES FROM THE RIM AROUND THE BEAD AREA OF THE TIRE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO GOODYEAR, AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS ONLY DRIVEN IN TOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,5733. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT AGAINST GOODYEAR SINCE THESE TIRES HAVE BEEN ONLY USED ABOUT 29,000 MILES AND BEGAN TO SHOW VISIBLE CRACKS TWO YEARS AFTER THEY WERE INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WANTED TO MAKE REFERENCE TO ODI 8008687 AND 10037981. IN ADDITION, DOT# WAS T277225-GCW-71MW, FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE; DO# T277223-GCW-71MW, REAR DRIVER'S SIDE; AND DOT# T277227-CGW-71MW, FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10187233
Mileage unknown · Nov 1, 2002
Tires
TIRES ARE 60,000 MILE TIRES,THEY HAVE 40,000 MILES AND ARE SEPERATING FROM THE CASING. DT
NHTSA ODI #769188
Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 2001
Tires
TIRE HAS A STRESS SPLIT/CRACK AT THE POINT OF ATTACHMENT OF THE SIDEWALL IN 4 PLACES, A TOTAL OF 4 SPILT/CRACKS ARE DETECTED. THEY ORDERED A NEW TIRE FROM CONTINENTAL TIRE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: ADHL2V7 TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
NHTSA ODI #740878
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 2000
SuspensionTires
PATHFINDER APR TIRE P235 85 R16 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER FEELS THIS MAY NOT BE A DEFECT OF THE TIRES, BUT OF THE VEHICLE. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #556318
Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2000
Tires
INSURED SAYS THEY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE TIRE BLEW OUT. FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX, P235/75R15, STEEL BELTED RADIAL, 25% WEAR AND < 1YR. OLD. (CLAIM# 22-V369-810) *MW
NHTSA ODI #6900168
Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 2000
Tires
CONSUMER HAS AN 1989 FORD F150. RIGHT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED BETWERN THE LAYERS OF STEEL AT 65MPH. TIRES DIDN'T LOSE PRESSURE. ONLY UNDERHOOD DAMAGE. FIRESTONE SENT SOME PAPERS & WOULD LIKE THE TIRE SENT TO THEM. NO TIRE NO CLAIM. DOT# VDHL1M4069. TIRE SIZE P235/75R15. *AK *SLC
THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE AN OVERFILL CONDITION IN ONE OF THE FUEL TANKS, RESULTING IN AN OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP CAUSES A FUELLEAKAGE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: REPLACE THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE.
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE SNAP RING THAT LOCATES THE PARK GEAR ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE TRANSMISSION MAY FRACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE GEAR IS PLACED IN PARK, THE PARK GEAR WOULD NOTENGAGE, ALLOWING THE TRUCK TO ROLL FREELY IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT PROPERLYSET. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: INSTALL IMPROVED SNAP RING AND REVISED TRANSMISSION EXTENSION HOUSING.
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