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I had purchesed a set of Dick Cepek Extreme Country LT315/75/R16. The tires have 9/32nd left with approximately 15,000 miles. While driving on the highway the sidewall of the tire peeled off in one strip causing the tire to no longer hold its shape and blow out. Had it been a steer tire the incident could have been much worse. Twenty minutes prior to the failure all tires were inspected and confirmed to be inflated to the proper psi and without damage.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-350 equipped with six bf goodrich commercial T/a all season tires, size: LT235/85/R16 /lre mplus (na). After approximately 150 miles of use, a bubble was present on the sidewall of the outer rear driver's side tire. The cause of the failure was not determined. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The tire failure mileage was 150. The VIN and vehicle failure mileage were unknown.
Consumer states that while driving at any speed and with no warning tire sidewall separation causing a distraction to the consumer. Size#P18565R,15 dot#123/120qm/S. dealer notified.
While driving on freeway at 70 mph right tire cap came off tire did not blow out, tire cap did vehicle wheel well damage this is second tire from same set on vehicle when purchase vehicle did sent info on 10-13-01 Firestone was given the tire and all info, they deine saying low tire pressue was not so both tires were at the correct pressure, the other two tires show sidewall cracking, and are being taken out of services by me, during this tire failure the outside air tempure was at 115 degrees and driving less than 15 miles when it failed, the truck bed did not have any load in it just vehicle weight and two personnel inside at the time location of tire failure was South bound highway 14 on cement road bed please contact me for any other questions I do believe this tire should be recalled.
- Rosamond, CA, USA
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I have experienced a total of 5 sidewall blowouts on new general tires supplied on a F-350 200 Ford truck. The appearance is that Ford's tire problems extended to other makes and models in addition to the Firestone recall. I still have most of the tires that blew/became severely warn/unbalanced. Have there been other complaints on these vehicles? (tiresize: 235_75_R16)
General, grabbers LT235/85R16, dot dk, original equipment on a 2000, Ford, F350 with 9000 miles. Passenger's front tire has developed a large bubble, 7" long, 4" wide. Also, the same time on front drivers side developed a flat part to tire which is also be replaced.
When inspecting tires consumer noticed a large bulge on sidewall of tire. Tire was original equipment on Ford, F350, 2000. The tires were replaced at the consumer's cost.
While driving, left front tire tread totally separated from the sidewall of tires causing a blowout. With less than 30,000 miles on tires and 95% of those miles are highway. Tires have been rotated and balanced every 3-4000 miles, and the air pressure is checked weekly and everyday while away from home. All four tires were replaced as we were 1000 miles away from home at the time the blowout occurred. (dot number: Vnw8xm tiresize: 265/75R16)
Consumer bought truck new from dealership, after getting truck home consumer noticed that all 6 tires had a bubble on the sidewalls (Goodyear Wrangler load range E LT235/85R16). Nlm
PE-00-040; original equipment on Ford, F350, 2000, tire size lt26575R16, tires have six thousand miles on them. Dot number vdw81xl. While driving at highway speeds and hauling heavy loads, vehicle is very difficult to steer, poor vehicle handling, consumer believes that problem is linked to sidewall of the tires that is very bad. Problem could also be suspension related.
While driving on highway side wall on the right rear tire blew out. After the service man pointed out that the loud noise the customer experienced was coming from the tires, all tires were replaced and the noise stopped. The manufacturer declined to pay for the damages. Firestone tire sxat,265/75R16 and dot no. Vnw81xl469.
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- Colchester , CT, USA