IT ALL STARTED WITH I PULLED OVER DUE TO SEVERE STEERING DIFFICULTIES. FOUND TIRE FLAT. CONTACTED DISCOUNT TIRE COMPANY AND THEY SAID THE TIRE STEEL BELTS BUSTED. THEY SAID HAD I NOT PULLED OVER I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE CRASHED THE VEHICLE AND POTENTIALLY DIED DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE BLOWOUT. I CALLED FIRESTONE AND THEY RE…
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IT ALL STARTED WITH I PULLED OVER DUE TO SEVERE STEERING DIFFICULTIES. FOUND TIRE FLAT. CONTACTED DISCOUNT TIRE COMPANY AND THEY SAID THE TIRE STEEL BELTS BUSTED. THEY SAID HAD I NOT PULLED OVER I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE CRASHED THE VEHICLE AND POTENTIALLY DIED DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE BLOWOUT. I CALLED FIRESTONE AND THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE THE TIRE OR DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY TRIED GETTING FIRESTONE TO PONY UP TO THE PROBLEM TO NO AVAIL. I SHOWED THE TIRE TO TWO OTHER TIRE RETAILERS AND THEY SAID IT WAS A DEFECTIVE TIRE - THAT SUCH SEPARATION SHOULD NOT OCCUR AFTER 31 MILES. I HAD MY HUSBAND THEN GO TO THE DEALERSHIP AND FIRESTONE TO DISCUSS THE PROBLEM TO NO AVAIL. I FINALLY, FEARING FOR MY SAFETY, HAD THEM PUT NEW TIRES ON ALL FOUR WHEELS (BF GOODRICH RADIAL T/A). I FIGURED IF FIRESTONE WASN'T GOING TO OWN UP TO THEIR PROBLEMS IT WOULD TAKE MY DEATH FOR SOMEONE TO DO SOMETHING. I AM NOT WILLING TO TAKE THAT RISK. I AM REPORTING THIS NOW BECAUSE I DID NOT KNOW WHOM ELSE TO REPORT IT TO OTHER THAN THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU. I LISTENED TO THE HEARINGS AND DECIDED TO SUBMIT THIS REPORT. I SUGGEST YOU CHECK NATIONWIDE WITH THE TIRE REPLACEMENT DEALERS IF YOU REALLY WANT AN ACCURATE NUMBER OF HOW MANY BLOWOUTS/TIRE FAILURES HAVE REALLY OCCURED. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT EVEN LIST OR DEAL WITH OURS SINCE THERE WAS NO PROPERTY DAMAGE AND NO FATALITIES.. *AK (TIRESIZE: P215/75 R1)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/75 R1 )
NHTSA ODI #747068
Mileage unknown · Jun 14, 2001
Tires
IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO ASK YOU JUST SIMPLE QUESTIONS. ALL I WANT TO ASK IS HOW MANY FIRESTONE AT TIRE FAILUES HAVE OCCURRED ON FORD RANGER TRUCKS ACCORDING TO YOUR ACCIDENT DATA BASE. THANK YOU.*AK
NHTSA ODI #746839
Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 2001
Tires
ORIGINAL TIRES, CONSUMER STATES THAT ALL FOUR TIRES ARE SHOWING EVIDENCE OF CRACKING ON OUTSIDE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #889575
Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 2001
Tires
REAR LEFT FIRESTONE TIRE DISENTEGRATED AND ANOTHER FRONT TIRE MADE THUMPING NOISES, P225/70R15 MS. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #561427
Mileage unknown · May 29, 2001
Tires
WHILE DRIVING 55MPH ONE OF REAR TIRES BLEWOUT DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION.*AK TIRE BLEW OUT THE OUTSIDE SIDE WALL ALL THE WAY AROUND THE TIRE, HEAT WAS NOT A FACTOR IN THE BLOWOUT, FIRESTONE HT TIRES, P225/70R15, DOT W2UU1P02500. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #889239
Mileage unknown · May 27, 2001
Tires
AFTER LARGE SNOW STORM BED OF TRUCK WAS FULL OF SNOW WHEN I HEARD A VERY LOUD WHINING NOISE FROM FT TIRES THEY WERE ROTATED AT DEALER NOW NOISE IN REAR. *AK (TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
NHTSA ODI #745972
Mileage unknown · May 22, 2001
Tires
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH IN A FORD, RANGER 2000 LEFT REAR FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT IN SIDEWALL OF TIRE. SIZE OF THE TIREIS P205/75R14, AND THE DOT NUMBER IS W2KC1P2. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #888841
Mileage unknown · May 21, 2001
Tires
TIRE WENT FLAT,PULLED OVER CHANGED TIRE, NO VISIBLE DAMAGE(IE. NAILS,CUTS ETC), TOOK TO REVEL'S CHRYSLER IN STARKE FL., FOR REPAIR AT WHICH TIME UNDER LESS THAN 20 PSI TIRE BLEW AT TREAD/SIDEWALL ATTACH PT., FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND BULGES/BUBBLES INSIDE OF TIRE TREAD AREA.I STILL HAVE ALL TIRES. I OF COURSE CHANGED OUT WITH NO…
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TIRE WENT FLAT,PULLED OVER CHANGED TIRE, NO VISIBLE DAMAGE(IE. NAILS,CUTS ETC), TOOK TO REVEL'S CHRYSLER IN STARKE FL., FOR REPAIR AT WHICH TIME UNDER LESS THAN 20 PSI TIRE BLEW AT TREAD/SIDEWALL ATTACH PT., FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND BULGES/BUBBLES INSIDE OF TIRE TREAD AREA.I STILL HAVE ALL TIRES. I OF COURSE CHANGED OUT WITH NON FIRESTONE TIRES. HAVE CONTACTED FIRESTONE DEALER, REFERRED TO LOCAL DISTICT REP, FURTHER REFERED TO REGIONAL REP IN ATLANTA AND HAVE NOT HEARED FROM SINCE. SEEMS LIKE THEY JUST DONT GIVE A DARN! I DID NOT RUN THIS TIRE WHILE IT WAS FLAT. I HAVE A WITTNESS WITH ME AT TIME OF FAILURE PLUS THE TECH AND MANAGER OF THE DEALER I TOOK THE TIRE TO GET REPAIRED.*AK (DOT NUMBER: HYUU TIRESIZE: P225 R7015)
NHTSA ODI #745573
Mileage unknown · May 8, 2001
Service Brakes, HydraulicTiresWheels
ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED AFTER 6 MONTHS OF PURCHASE. THEN, AGAIN AFTER 3 MONTHS DUE TO GRINDING NOISE AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CURRENTLY, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOUND THIS WAS DUE TO CALIPERS BEING FAULTY, ROTORS AND PADS NEED REPLACED AGAIN AT THIS TIME.*AK CONSUMER STATED RIMS AND TIRES WERE ALSO REPLACED, SPECIFI…
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ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED AFTER 6 MONTHS OF PURCHASE. THEN, AGAIN AFTER 3 MONTHS DUE TO GRINDING NOISE AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CURRENTLY, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOUND THIS WAS DUE TO CALIPERS BEING FAULTY, ROTORS AND PADS NEED REPLACED AGAIN AT THIS TIME.*AK CONSUMER STATED RIMS AND TIRES WERE ALSO REPLACED, SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION WAS NOT GIVEN. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #887733
Mileage unknown · Apr 28, 2001
TiresCrashInjury
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VD70)
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES OF YOUR VEHICLE AND REPLACE ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES THAT FALL WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 26, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L OHC ENGINES. ENGINE COOLANT CIRCULATION THROUGH THE HEATER CIRCUIT IS PREVENTED BECAUSE OF A PLUGGED HEATER RETURN TUBE (WATER PUMP INLET TUBE) AT THE WATER PUMP. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE INTENT OF FMVSS NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AS A RESULT OF NO HEAT IN THE HEATER CIRCUIT, DEFROST PERFORMANCE IS COMPROMISED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PLUGGED HEATER WATER RETURN TUBES.
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