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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On June 30, 2006, we were traveling in a 1999 Lincoln Navigator from Arkansas to Texas. Our tire tread totally separated from the wheel as we were going down the highway at 60 miles an hour. Luckily no one was hurt. We had the tire replaced at a cost of $313.01. This is exactly the same problem we had with Wilderness AT tires, which were recalled. We believe this tire should be eligible for recall. The tire is contienental trac at, P255-75R17-1138, dot #AD90448477.
The right rear tire on the consumer's 1999 Navigator lost it's tread cap and as a result the driver lost control of the vehicle. The right rear tire was flat with no outward signs of impact or sidewall damage. As a result of the tire(Continental Contitrac A/T tire 205/75sr 17 radial tire).
Checked pressure at 40 # at 9am. Left on a trip at 1130. At 1150 there developed a heavy vibration at 70 mph. Slowed to 45 and the right rear suffered complete tread separation damaging the right rear during separation. Old tread is still on shoulder of I75, rest of tire replaced in tampa at a Goodyear dealership.
I have a complaint about the tires on my Navigator, they are Continental Contitrac at's the size is P255-75R17 and the dot number off the tire for production time is 129. On Sunday April 13 I was traveling down I-4 from tampa to winter haven Florida at approximately 70 mph when the truck started shaking violently. I pulled to the side of the road and the right rear tire had separated and a large piece of the tire had come off. I put on the spare and drove home, Continental told me to go to tire kingdom which would not help me. I just ask that we have safe tires on our vehicles and this tire company seems to do everything but take the blame for the problem.
While driving, the tread of the left rear tire separated from the tire, the consumer is requesting reimbursement per the customer satisfaction program (Continental Contitrac as, P245/75R16, dot #AD70449387). Nlm
While driving, the tread of the left rear tire separated from the tire, the consumer is requesting reimbursement per the customer satisfaction program (Continental Contitrac as, P245/75R16, dot #AD70449387). Nlm
We had a tire-tread separtation incident on our Lincoln Navigator with the original Continental tires.. I reported to company, but I do not know if they reported it to you. Call me with any additional questions. (dot number: AD70449247 tiresize: P245/75R16)
I had tread separate on a second tire on my vehicle (the first tire tread seperated about six months ago). This happened while on a freeway traveling at 65-70 miles per hour. A chunk of tread about 12 -16 inches long ripped completely off of the tire. I then had to change the tire on the side of the freeway with cars and truck passing me at 70 miles per hour. This was an extremely scary situation. The passenger in my vehicle was also extremely distressed. (dot number: AD70 449 0 tiresize: P245/75R16)
The tires tread completly separated from the sidewalls. All that was left on the rim after stopping were the two sidewalls standing like doughnuts on the edges of the rim. Other drivers saw chunks of rubber flying out from under the vehicle and thought I had run over a tractor trailer shed recap. (dot number: 70 449 338 tiresize: P245/75/R1)
Tread separated from carcass at speed, difficult to control vehicle, but luckily it was right rear and I felt it starting to go and slowed before total tread separation( dot number: Tire size: 255/75R-17 )
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- Austin, TX, USA