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Firestone ATX II OWL tire(P235 75 R15) experienced tread separation which caused damage to the vehicle, while waiting for tire replacement, consumer received injury do to the hot weather.
Firestone radial ATX(P235 75 R15) experienced tread separation causing a blowout which then caused the vehicle to spin until it came in contact with a tree, there was one death and one injury.
Firestone radial ATX tire (P235 75 R15) experienced tread separation, the blowout of the tire also caused damage to the vehicle, consumer requests reimbursement.
- Phoenix, AZ, USA
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Consumer was traveling about 55mph on highway and heard a thumping sound. Then, he slid, but was able to bring vehicle to safety. He noticed that right rear tire tread separated from rim. Also, there was damage to vehicle. Firestone, #at, P235/75R15 #dot vdhl. There were no injuries, and Firestone has replaced tires.
Factory install Firestone wilderness tires experienced cracking and separation from the belt prior to recall notice 00T-005 which caused the vehicle to shimmy while driving, consumer request reimbuirsement for replaced tires. Nlm
Consumer replaced Firestone radial ATX tires prior to recall when they began to separate, make noise and experience vibration, consumer request reimbursement but was told that he had to turn in the tire to get the refund or adjustment. Nlm
Firestone Wilderness AT tires(P235 75 15) experienced tread separation, consumer lost control of vehicle resulting in collision and damaging vehicle, consumer requests reimbursment.
Left rear Firestone ATX tire experienced tread separation prior to recall notice 00T-005 while driving but did not go flat, the flapping tread caused damage to the underside of the vehicle well and running board, consumer replaced all four tires and request reimbursement. Nlm
Firestone at tires were wearing unevenly and causing vehicle to pull hard to the right, consumer purchased new tire for the left front side and put the spare on the right and doing that immediately solved the problem, it appeared that the belts had slipped on the front tires which caused them to wear and pull the vehicle, consumer had tires replaced with wilderness ht which were made in Decatur plant and wants them replaced with tires from another plant. Nlm
For about 1-2 months we heard a wobbling sound particularly when driving at slow speeds. When the vehicle was brought to the dealer (capitol Ford) they stated that the tread had separated from the rest of the tire and that we should have it replaced. We have since replaced the tires, but we still have the original, same model spare. (tiresize: P235/75R15)( dot number: Tire size: P235/75R15 )
Possible faulty tire-tread peeled off, did not explode or deflate. Firestone ATX P235/75R15. Spoke to cr leo he indicated that they allowed the insureds attorney to store the tire that caused the accident killing the insured wife and injuring the insured. Insured was in a coma. He has come out of the coma, but he cannot be spoken to at this time. It is unlikely that he will remember the accident. Police report is not available. We have an agreement with insured attorney about having access to tire for our sub claim. We only are pursuing sub for property. Attorney has file a lawsuit against Firestone for te injuries. (claim# 59-V478-196)
Insured had a Firestone radial ATX P235/75/R15 tire in which the tread came completely off tire. Tread separated from tire and damaged rear fender. (claim# 04-1224-987)
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- Wayne, MI, USA