This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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While in motion, the steering wheel started to vibrate lightly. Consumer began to separate from traffic when the tread from the tire came apart causing damage to the structure and some wiring on the vehicle.
B.F.goodrich, P275/60R17; both inside tires are worn out. It feels like vehicle is out of line. Consumer has to constantly keep steering wheel straight. *akconsumer states that there is a conflict between the two companies.(Ford & B. F.) in which they're blaming each other, but in this case the problem is the tires because the alignment has been checked and there was no problem there. Please refer to summary.
Consumer stated all tires were dry rotted, the dealer has been contacted (original equipment on 2001 Ford F250 tire size LT265/75R16). Nlm the dot numbers for all four tires are: Vnw 81 X M2900.
The right rear steeltex tire on my F-250 blew out while traveling 65mph on the highway. The tires had been rotated and had 19,000 miles on them. I am extremely concerned about the other steeltex tires still on my truck and am not comfortable with any Firestone tires on my truck. (tiresize: LT265/75R1)
- Chino Hills, CA, USA
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Sidewall is flaking apart and letters are coming off. Also, the tread is wearing very quickly. I have less than 1800 miles and the tread is already 1/2 worn in some spots. I tried more tire pressure, but the tread and the sidewall still flakes apart. (dot number: None found tiresize: 265/75R16)
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- Applegate, CA, USA