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Two out of four kumho tires have failed with a third one on advisement in poor condition. One tire separated in highway traffic at highway velocity. Extensive damage to vehicle, body and fuel system. Verbally and in writing I asked for an investigation into this matter with no action being taken. I have maintenance logs, receipts, pictures, estimates and all email correspondences for your review. On September 10, 2010, upon a visual inspection, the consumer noticed the right rear tire was getting ready to separate. So, he replaced it with only 15, 979 miles on the vehicle. On September 25, 2012, the left rear tire separated at highway speed with 22,642.6 miles on the tire, the approximate tread was 7/32. Updated IVOQ 11/19/12
I have a Ford F-250 powerstroke year 1996. The tread on the tire separated, causing major damage to the truck. The tire was a trail cutter radial R/T. lt 265/75/R16.
While traveling 65 mph front left tire blewout but driver did not lose control, owner noticed that a 4'wide-6'edge chunk had peeled away. These were the original tires.
- La Veta, CO, USA
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The tire tread separated (felt vibration) I traveled apprx 200 yards and then the tire blewout, causing damage to the exhaust pipes /wheel well/ wheel liner/bed, and wheel well trim.
While towing rv on straight section of interstate right rear tire exploded. Force pushed up rht rear 1/4 panel, tail pipe, wheel housing, canopy. Vehicle did not hit any debris in road to cause tire failure. (dot number: Vdor1wt tiresize: LT235/85R1)
Firestone steel tex tires R4S LT235/85R16, dot vdortwc415; while traveling in a Ford, F250 vehicle at 60mph consumer heard a loud explosion. Pulled vehicle over and noticed tire had a blowout which caused damage to wheel well. Damage was done to the quarter panel and wheel well, the steel braid pulled tailpipe forward damaging the pipes and wheel housing, consumer was informed that these tires were not included in the recall.
Tires are cracking around the bead on the rim. I have contacted cooper about this and was told my suspension is stiff causing the tire to flex more than normal. I have contacted les schawb, and big O tire companies about this statement, and was told this is totally wrong. Cooper has replaced 4 sets of tires in 2 years. They made sure that dot numbers did not match on three occasions. Cooper has told be I will no longer receive tires becasue I have a load range D tire, and Ford recomends a load range E. the tire I have purchased will carry aprox 500lbs more than the tire Ford recomends. This is why les schwab and big O tires are saying cooper is trying to get out of their responsibility of replacing a defective product. (dot number: 28161-3 tiresize: 285/75/R16)
Tires are failing, cracking and chunks falling off, other people are haveing the same problems Firestone does not want to help us. (tiresize: 235-85R-16)( dot number: Tire size: 235-85R-16 )
The original Firestone lt 235/85R16 M & S at and Firestone lt 235/85R16 R4S tires on the vehicle were defective, showed signed of cracking, separation and experienced blow out, the Firestone dealer refused credit to consumer as they were original tires on the vehicle, consumer is requesting reimbursement for defective tires.
First tire failure the truck was only a few months old and had about 4000 miles. I was doing about 60 mph on I75 when the tire blew. I called the Ford service number and a service vehicle came and put my spare tire on. The next day I took the tire to the Firestone dealer at dadeland in miami. There they said that there was nothing they could do since I had driven on it. My complaint was that no other record was made of the early tire failure. (dot number: 20891ur tiresize: LT235/85R1)
These 4 tires failed.the center steel chords were showing on all 4 tires upon insptection. I immideatly removed and replaced all the tires. I have one tire left that was a spare serial number 20881urbd96426-4.these tires are the orginal tires bought on a 1996 Ford 250 new at counts Ford, sullivan, mo. I feel that you need to know the information on these tires being that you have had so much trouble with Firestone tires.I replaced these tires out of my pocket myself and can be verifed of their condition by monroe city tire& battery, monroe city, mo 63456.business hwy. 36. (tiresize: 2358516M8)( dot number: Tire size: 2358516M8 )
On a camping trip I awoke on the morning of 9/30/00 to find the right front tire flat. I installed the spare and when I got home secured replacement Goodyear tires and commenced to install them. Prior to demounting the right front I inflated it to determine where the air was escaping. It appeared to be escaping in an area between the tread pattern. When I demounted the tire I inspected the interior and could see no evidence of a penetration wound and could find no type of foreign object. In my two years working at a tire installation facility (sears) I never encountered a failure of this nature. Needless to say with the events of the past several months at Firestone and my subsequent tire failure my confidence in the Firestone tire company has been seriously eroded. Firestone is now recalling some sixteen inch tires but as yet have not included the 235/85 steeltex. I was curious to know if any failures of my size tire have been brought to your attention. Thank you for your time. Sincerely richard neitzel.( dot number: Vnor1ww365 tire size: 235/85R16 )
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- Louisville, TN, USA