THE TREAD ON MY TIRE CAME OFF AND SENT ME SIDEWAYS AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AND WHEN I FINELY GOT STOPPED AND LOOKED AT MY TRUCK IT HAD CAVED MY BACK RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL IN AND RIPPED OUT THE PLASTIC LINING THAT GOES UNDER THE FENDER AND I WOULD LIKE SOMONE TO TAKE CARE OF MY PROBLEM SINCE IT WAS A FIRESTONE ATX IT JU…
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THE TREAD ON MY TIRE CAME OFF AND SENT ME SIDEWAYS AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT AND WHEN I FINELY GOT STOPPED AND LOOKED AT MY TRUCK IT HAD CAVED MY BACK RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL IN AND RIPPED OUT THE PLASTIC LINING THAT GOES UNDER THE FENDER AND I WOULD LIKE SOMONE TO TAKE CARE OF MY PROBLEM SINCE IT WAS A FIRESTONE ATX IT JUST WASNT THE SIZE YOU GUYS ANNOUNCED IT IS A 215/75R/15. IT HAD HAPPENED TO ME TWICE I STILL HAVE MY TIRES IF YOU WHAT TO SEE THEM. COULD YOU PLEASE REPLY A.S.A.P NORMA HOLDEN. *AK (TIRESIZE: 215/75R/15)
NHTSA ODI #759023
Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 2001
Tires
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #741173
Mileage unknown · Jan 9, 2001
Tires
FIRESTONE FR480 TIRES P215/70R14 WERE PURCHASED DECEMBER OF 1997, IN THE SPRING OF 1999, 3 OF THE 4 TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATION, FIRESTONE WOULD ONLY OFFER A PRO-RATED OFFER WHICH WAS STILL MORE THAN THE COSTS OF OTHER BRAND TIRES. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #877726
Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 2000
Tires
TIRE CAME APART WHEN I WAS DRIVING BACK FROM WORK AROUND 6:00 PM. AMBIENT TEMP 55-60 0F, DRY CONDITIONS, TIRE PRESSURE 30-32 PSI.*AK (DOT NUMBER: HYHY FR5 TIRESIZE: P215/70R14)
NHTSA ODI #735691
Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 2000
Tires
PE00020- REPLACEMENT TIRES ON A 1990 FORD, RANGER, TIRE SIZE P21570R14. WHILE DRIVING A BIG CHUNK OF LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD CAME OFF, EXPOSING THE METAL. *AK DOT #HYHYR3B3557, THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL THE TIRES. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #872573
Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 2000
Tires
LARGE SECTION OF TREAD SEPERATED FROM DRIVERS REAR TIRE EXPOSING STEEL AND GOING FLAT. FIRESTONE HAS BEEN CONTACTED (800-367-3872) AND THEY SAID THIS WAS NOT UNUSUAL AND HAPPENS FREQUENTLY. I DON'T AGREE. THEY DO NOT APPEAR TO BE WILLING TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS WAS A DEFECTIVE TIRE AND UNSAFE TO USE. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED ALL…
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LARGE SECTION OF TREAD SEPERATED FROM DRIVERS REAR TIRE EXPOSING STEEL AND GOING FLAT. FIRESTONE HAS BEEN CONTACTED (800-367-3872) AND THEY SAID THIS WAS NOT UNUSUAL AND HAPPENS FREQUENTLY. I DON'T AGREE. THEY DO NOT APPEAR TO BE WILLING TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS WAS A DEFECTIVE TIRE AND UNSAFE TO USE. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES. I FEEL THESE TIRES SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE SAFETY RECALL PROGRAM. (DOT NUMBER: HYHYR3B355 TIRESIZE: 215 70R14)
NHTSA ODI #733874
Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 2000
Tires
THE TWO TIRES SHED THEIR ENTIRE TREAD CAPS WHILE TRAVELING AT 65MPH. I STILL HAVE THE OTHER TWO THIRES THAT I PURCHASED AS THE SET ON MY VEHILCE, AND THEY ARE SHOWING SIGNSOF CRACKING AT THE TREAD CAP AS WELL. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 28.5/7.514 )
NHTSA ODI #732026
Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 2000
Tires
ON MARCH 11, 2000, I PURCHASED 4 FIRESTONE WILDERNESS A/T TIRES NEW FROM LES SCHWAB TIRES IN MOUNT VERNON, WASHINGTON. APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS LATER THE RIGHT REAR TIRE DISINTEGRATED AT 55 MILES PER HOUR WHILE GOING DOWN HIGHWAY 20. I TOOK PHOTOGRAPHS BECAUSE OF THE EXTREME NATURE OF THE DAMAGE TO THE TIRE AND WILL PROVIDE …
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ON MARCH 11, 2000, I PURCHASED 4 FIRESTONE WILDERNESS A/T TIRES NEW FROM LES SCHWAB TIRES IN MOUNT VERNON, WASHINGTON. APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS LATER THE RIGHT REAR TIRE DISINTEGRATED AT 55 MILES PER HOUR WHILE GOING DOWN HIGHWAY 20. I TOOK PHOTOGRAPHS BECAUSE OF THE EXTREME NATURE OF THE DAMAGE TO THE TIRE AND WILL PROVIDE THEM UPON REQUEST. PLEASE CONSIDER ADDING MY TIRES TO YOUR RECALL LIST. THANK YOU.( DOT NUMBER: W2HLIPY316 TIRE SIZE: P235/R15 )
NHTSA ODI #731628
Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2000
Tires
INSURED IS DRIVING AT 70MILES PER HOUR WHEN TREAD COMES OFF OF LEFT REAR. FIRESTONE TIRE FLIPPING TREAD INTO REAR FENDER WHEEL WELL. THEN THE SAMETHING HAPPENED TO THE SPARE. FR 480 P215 R 14. THE TIRES INVOLVED IN THIS LOSS ARE FR 480 P215 70 R 14. PURCHASE DATE ON RECEIPT IS 2-20-95. THERE STILL SHOWS TO BE GOOD TREAD LEFT ON …
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INSURED IS DRIVING AT 70MILES PER HOUR WHEN TREAD COMES OFF OF LEFT REAR. FIRESTONE TIRE FLIPPING TREAD INTO REAR FENDER WHEEL WELL. THEN THE SAMETHING HAPPENED TO THE SPARE. FR 480 P215 R 14. THE TIRES INVOLVED IN THIS LOSS ARE FR 480 P215 70 R 14. PURCHASE DATE ON RECEIPT IS 2-20-95. THERE STILL SHOWS TO BE GOOD TREAD LEFT ON THE TIRE. WARRANTY MANUAL INDICATES A 60,000 MILE WARRANTY. RECEIPT HAS MILEAGE OF 50431 WRITTEN ON RECEIPT AFTER CARBON COPY. MILEAGE ON ESTIMATE IS 95030. (CLAIM# 53-C614-068) *MW
NHTSA ODI #6900256
Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 2000
Tires
SUDDEN TREAD SEPARATION AT ABOUT 70 MPH, TIRES INFLATED TO 34 PSI, DAMAGE TO FENDER AND WHEEL WELL OF PICK-UP.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215 )
WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE PARK PAWL DOES NOT ALWAYS ABUT OR ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: DRIVER MAY BELIEVE THE VEHICLE IS SAFELY ENGAGED IN PARKWHEN THE GEAR IS NOT TRULY ENGAGED. THIS CAN LEAD TO THE VEHICLE JUMPING OUT OFGEAR UNINTENTIONALLY, VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHEN PARKED ON A SLOPED SURFACE, ANDINADVERTENT MOTION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. ALL OF THESE CONDITIONS CANRESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW PARK PAWL.
THROTTLE LEVER MAY CONTACT THROTTLE BODY AIR INLET TUBE, WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR THROTTLE REMAINING OPEN FOLLOWING RELEASE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM THE FULL-THROTTLE POSTION IN TRUCKS WITH 4.0 L ENGINES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION COULD CREATE LACK OF CONTROLAND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE AIR INLET TUBE WITH NEWLY DESIGNED REPLACEMENT WITH AN INCREASED THROTTLE LEVER-TO-INLET TUBE CLEARANCE.
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NHTSA investigations
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RQ97015 · Parking Pawl
Opened Oct 29, 1997 · Closed Apr 1, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:automatic Transmission
WHEN THE AUTOMATIC SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE PARKING PAWL DOES NOT ALWAYS ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR.THIS CAN LEAD TO THE VEHICLE JUMPING OUT OF GEAR UNINTENTIONALLY AND CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO START ROLLING INADVERTENTLY
PE92084 · Front Seat Track Failure
Opened Oct 23, 1992 · Closed Feb 26, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
There is no summary currently available
PE92029 · Whl Separation/torque Loss
Opened Mar 16, 1992 · Closed Aug 31, 1992
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
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