1999 Ford Explorer Tread/Belt Problems

Tread/Belt

Pe00020, tire tread separation: owner found signs of tread separation on all four tires. Rear driver's side tire was the worst. Cracks were from 1-2 inches long. Tire size p235/75r15, dot # w2h11py408, manufactured at the north carolina plant. Original tire equipment on a 1999, explorer. Tire mileage around 23, 000. Owner has replaced all four times with michelin tires. *ak the rear driver side tire and three others…

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ODI 868913

Tread/Belt

Consumer had all 4 firestone wilderness at tires(p23575r15) checked. Technician noticed tread separation. Dealer would not replace since tire was not part of recall. *ak dot #w2hl. *slc

ODI 868399

Tread/Belt

Had parked vehicle & noticed tires went flat. Sidewalls had split. Took tires to firestone & was informed tires were not guaranteed due to lack of tread separation. Did not have tire size or mileage for tires. Please provide information. *ak

ODI 867687

Tread/Belt

Pe00020; tire tread separation: all four tires are showing excessive wear. Tread is almost gone on all four tires. Tires are firestone, wildersness, size p23575r15, dot # w2, original tire equipment. Firestone and ford has been contacted about the tires. *ak

ODI 867400

Tread/Belt

While traveling at 60 mph front left firestone wilderness tires blewout. Firestone has been contacted. *ak

ODI 866855

Tread/Belt

One of the tires began to split near the top of the tire by the thread i had all of my tires replaced before they cause me an accident i had no help from firestone after i had tried to get them replaced at different firestone, stores around town, if firestone new about the defect as i think they did you should do something about it now im having problems getting my reinbursement from the tires i bought and i got a…

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ODI 735062

Tread/Belt

Cracks have developed at the root of treads on all four tires. I have sent two e-mails to firestone and they have not responded to my specific concerns. Local firestone dealers have told me the tires are safe. Under the current circumstances with firestone, i do not feel safe driving with these tires. (dot number: vncu1px tiresize: p255/70r16)

ODI 733260

Tread/Belt

I own ford explorer sport w/p255/70/r16 wilderness a/t owl tires. One week before the time recall i had to have right rear tire patched. The tire company told me to take the tires back to firstone due to the fact that there were stress cracks forming between the wheel & tread. I took them to firestone dealer & he put me on a list telling me that my tires were not a recall. 2 weeks later i called to tell him the…

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ODI 732449

Tread/Belt

We took the car to a firestone dealer and were told that the tires are not on recall -- just the ones with vd at the start of the number. However, there are cracks in the tires and the dealer saw them -- said we should replace them and he would adjust them. This was two weeks ago - he was out of the tires at the time and said he would call us within a week. We have heard nothing. We are very concerned for our…

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ODI 728997

Tread/Belt

The firestone wilderness tire separated on a trip my wife and children were taking to new orleans. The firestone dealer in new orleans stated that no adjustment would be made on the tire and at that time my wife purchased a new tire to replace the separated tire. Subsequently there was a recall on firestone tires. We took the vehicle to a firestone dealer who stated that the wilderness tire on our auto were not the…

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ODI 728901

Tread/Belt

Have had two tire dealers examine----all tires are showing signs of tread separation. Scared to drive it so have parked it and borrowed parents car since i drive three to four hours a day seeing patients in arkansas----have had several days of temperature over 100 degrees.( dot number: w2cu tire size: p255/7or16 )

ODI 728681

Tread/Belt

Received flat tire last week on my leased ford exp., ford sent me to the firstone store in lake forest, (my tire was blown from the inside out and seperated, the store said there was nothing wrong with the tires and sold me another one, and never checked the tires on my truck to see if they were good, then the announcement came out. I kept the old tire,please advise if i can get new ones, i travel alot at night…

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ODI 727130

Tread/Belt

We are concerned about our explorer with the firestome tires (wilderness) pulling our 25 ft camper. We heard the recall was going to start in the southern states. We believe we are more at risk for tire failure due to extra strain of pulling rv. We are afraid to use rv until tires on explorer are replaced.*ak

ODI 727080

Tread/Belt

Want this tire to become a recall, there has been 46 deaths pathfinder lost the tread on her tires she in so far. There was a young lady yesterday in texas that her pathfinder lost the tire tread she is in the hospital. I do not want to end up like her or the 46 people who lost their life because someones stupity. Please make this happen . A national recall on these tires. *ak( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 )

ODI 726989

Tread/Belt

I contacted firestone store in coos bay, oregon about the problems with the firestone tires treads coming off my 1999 ford explorer. I was very concerned about safety. Mr. Vaugn replied that it was ford's problem and that he did not care how many people died due to the tire failures - that it was ford's fault and not firestone. *ak( dot number: tire size: p23575r15 )

ODI 726805

Tread/Belt

I am very concerned as to the reported failure of firestone tires on ford explorers. I have not experienced this yet but do not wish to either. My children drive this vehicle and it makes me very nervous. Something must be done. Please inform me of current corrections taken in the very very serious problem. *ak( dot number: )

ODI 726553

Tread/Belt

One tire is peeling off their casing and has large cracks on it. *ak( dot number: tire size: 235/75/15 )

ODI 726524

Tread/Belt

The consumer requested reimbursement for recalled firestone wilderness at tires but has not received refund yet (235/75/15 dotvdhl 428-027477). Nlm

ODI 559886

Tread/Belt

Consumer requested reimbursement for recalled tires but still has not recieved refund (firestone wilderness at p235/75r15). Nlm

ODI 559601

Tread/Belt

Consumer believes the tire recall letter was poorly wriiten in giving consumer adequate directions on how to identify the defective tires, consumer looked twice for the letters "vdhl" but was unable to find them, it wasn't until tires rotation , five months later, that the consumer was informed that he indeed had the recalled tires. Nlm

ODI 558900

Tread/Belt

Consumers vehicle was equipped with faulty firestone wilderness at tires, the information on the website was incorrect in stating to look near the "f" in firestone, the website never said to look on the inside of the tire therefore consumer continue to drive the vehicle, upon later inspection the consumer did have recalled tires dot code vdhl. Nlk

ODI 558899

Tread/Belt

Consumers tires are not included in recall 00t-005 although the tires are visibily coming apart and the treads are separating, consumer request that firestone replace tires. Nlm

ODI 558597

Tread/Belt

Consumer replaced firestone wilderness at tires due to recall, however is still waiting for reimbursement. *slc

ODI 558477

Tread/Belt

Consumer requested reimbursement for faulty tires but has not recieved refund to date, consumer has submitted all originals and required documentation but manufacturer says they dont have it (firestone wilderness at). Nlm

ODI 557829

Tread/Belt

Firestone tire experienced a failure and consumer requested reimbursement for the tire and the damaged wheel, firestone denied the request saying that the purchase date was prior to january 1, 2000, however the consumer says the purchase date wasn't until july 22, 2000. *slc

ODI 557150