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This Ford 1997, Ranger is equipped with Firestone wilderness/at P235/75R15 dot:W2. One of the front tires has separated, and a big chunck of tread has come out. One of the back tires had a blowout, and had to be replaced.
Right rear side tire's tread separated while driving 60 to 65mph. Tire has been replaced with the type. The failed tire was Firestone wilderness ht P205/75R14. The tire was new but the entire tread separated from the side walls and the loop of tread wrapped around the axle.
Going approximately 40mph on a curve on an on ramp, I was told that my tire separated from the rim due to low air pressure. I had not been having any problems with the tires up to this point. When the accident happened, it caused me to lose control of the vehicle and swerve right and left several times. On at least two occassions, I felt the vehicle starting to tip over. I was able to keep the vehicle under partial control and finally was able to stop the vehicle. When the vehicle came to a stop I was facing the opposite direction. I had done a 180 degree turn. I was able to get the vehicle over to the side of the ramp. As I was pulling the vehicle over I noticed something wrong with the tire. Upon inspection, I noticed the left front tire was off the rim and messed up. I feel lucky to be alive! I noticed upon checking the confirmation information, I put that I have a 4 cyl vehicle, mine is actually a 6 cyl.( dot number: ? tire size: P225/70R14 )
- Fairborn, OH, USA
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Going approximately 40mph on a curve on an on ramp, I was told that my tire separated from the rim due to low air pressure. I had not been having any problems with the tires up to this point. When the accident happened, it caused me to lose control of the vehicle and swerve right and left several times. On at least two occassions, I felt the vehicle starting to tip over. I was able to keep the vehicle under partial control and finally was able to stop the vehicle. When the vehicle came to a stop I was facing the opposite direction. I had done a 180 degree turn. I was able to get the vehicle over to the side of the ramp. As I was pulling the vehicle over I noticed something wrong with the tire. Upon inspection, I noticed the left front tire was off the rim and messed up. I feel lucky to be alive! I noticed upon checking the confirmation information, I put that I have a 4 cyl vehicle, mine is actually a 6 cyl.( dot number: ? tire size: P225/70R14 )
While driving about 55mph left front tire blewout due to tread separation. Tire shredded completely. All four tires were replaced with different brand. Firestone Wilderness AT 235/75/R15
PE00 020; consumer was traveling about 65mph on the highway and didn't hear a sound. But vehicle was hard to control. Left rear tire tread separated from the rim. Firestone tire FR480 22570R14. Consumer notified Firestone retailer.
Belt was shifted and replaced with 4 goodrich tires I don't believe recall is isolated to P235 tire, I have a report from a Firestone dealer confirming my story.( dot number: W29V19K426 tire size: P265/R15 )
PE000 020; consumer was traveling about 45mph on highway and noticed that vehicle started vibrating up and down. Firestone wilderness #ht tires, P232575R15. Tires were fine.
Firestone or Ford should recall these tires. My tire blowout occured on a interstate junction (I-85N to I-77N, in charlotte, nc) at high speed (60mph) and sent my truck into ditch. I didn't think much at the time (since tires do blow out sometimes) but after the news reports that Ford and Firestone have known about the faulty tires for over 6-8 years, and only seem to care if fatatilities occur, I was very displeased and now want to file a comlaint to replace all 5 Firestone wilderness tires on my truck. I plan to buy new tires and will wait for a recall of some sort to refund my money. Not to mention the fact that I walked away from the violent blowout and subsequent crash, others were not as lucky. Thank you, scott pagan.( dot number: )
While driving 75 mph when left rear tire experienced a blowout without prior warning. Firestone wilderness P265/75R15. Dot# W29V 1pk496. Vehicle sustained damage from the faulty tire.
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- St. Peters, MO, USA