Tire Tread/belt Problems of Chevrolet Silverado - part 2

While traveling about 40mph on the highway, without prior warning the driver side tire tread separated. Please fill in any additional information. Dealer was made aware of the problem. The tire is p2657516 firestone wilderness #at.

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Hello I have a 1999 chevy Silverado 2500 4x4 truck with original equipment firestone tires. Steeltex radial a/t lt 245/75 r16 made in canada 28661 ur bm 05327-1 to date I have had 3 of the five tires suffer belt separation and another one looks to be going the same path as it is showing the same charateristics and driving warning signs as the first three failures. These failures have occurred at 24,373, 37,300, and 51,972.

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Vehicle tire blow outs and tread separations. While driving the passenger side rear tire tread separated from the tire damaging the right rear fender and mud flap. The next day the drivers side rear tire tread separated damaging the wheel well and mud flap. The consumer request reimbursement for the damage to the truck plus the difference in the remaining life of the failed tires. The manufacturer refused reimbursement stating that the tire was operated for an unknown period of time with insufficient air pressure.

Wilderness at model # p265/75r16 lft/rear tire disintegrated on the sidewall. Manufacturer was contacted, and stated that it was probably because of air pressure. While driving 75 mph, the truck suddenly dropped to the left with indications of a blowout. . The consumer discovered the tread on the tire had separated.

While driving the vehicle 55 mph the drivers side rear tire tread separated and caused the tire to blowout (bridgestone) please identify tire size and dot number.

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Firestone steeltex radial tire [lt245/75r16] [load range e m/s] tread separated [driver side rear of 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3/4 ton heavy duty pick up] while towing a fifth wheel trailer at 65 miles per on interstate I-75 in kentucky. It sounded like driving on the grooves used to warn drivers they are going off the road. Then the rear of the truck began to move slightly left/right. We were just starting up a long, steep hill in the slow lane and were able to pull over onto the shoulder in a good spot where people could see us. Many drivers came close, but we were not injured. A trucker stopped to help us. He said it looked like the tire had dry rot. Maybe a foot of tread near the side wall came loose. A small chunk [3''] was also loose. The tire collapsed completely. I feel we might have lost control if we had been passing or going down hill. I checked inflation just a few days earlier.

I was traveling on interstate 287 north at approximately 65 mph when I felt rattling and my vehicle starting shaking. Moments later, the tire exploded. I lost control of the vehicle for a few seconds, was able to gain control and move the vehicle safely on to the shoulder. The sidewalls remained on the rim, however the entire tread separated.

Firestone steel tex radial 24575r16, dotvn11bac original tires; there's only 530 seconds of tread left on all for tires. Left rear tire tread completely separated. Cause is unknown. Please provide any further information.

Tire blow out on interstate. The tread completely separated from the tire and driver lost control but regained control of the vehicle and was finally able to stop on the left shoulder. Owner still has the tire and separated parts. There was some damage to the pickup truck when the tread of the tire hit the wheel well. Chrome was torn and bent, the wheel well liner was ripped off and the bumper was damaged.

Severe tread separation over ten inches of inside right front tire nearly causing loss of control in i70 canyon. Dealer will do absolutely nothing . Replaced at my full cost with a goodyear tire (which owns kelly?). Any help here? (dot number: 91532697 tiresize: lt21585r16).

This tire failure is the 2nd on this vehicle. The outer tread separated from the tire and the steel belts came apart. Inspection by sears tire center in rocky mount, nc also found a third tire ready to separate. Had previous incident on 4/26/2001 and filed with NHTSA on 4/30/2001. Ref odi#744753. I emailed continental tire hq but they will not respond. Now removed all these tires from vehicle and purchased neww brand. Have all 5 generals in my possession for inspection. (tiresize: lt24575r16).

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Have had three flat tires, due to gravel puncture in the tread at exactly the same in the tread of each tire.

All four firestone tires, size: lt245/75r16, dot: vn11bab399 on 2000, Chevrolet, Silverado 1500 have wavy/deformed areas in center of tread. There are approximately 19,000 miles on the tires, and they are original equipment.

The weather was clear and approx 70 degrees (f). It occurred on I-25 approx 10 miles north of pueblo, CO. The tread was in good shape and the pressure was correct. The tire suddenly competely separated and shredded within seconds. (dot number: w273wma259 tiresize: p265/75r16).

Was traveling 45mph on the highway entering onto a ramp andtire went flat. Was able to pull vehicle over to the shoulders, and noticed that passenger rear tire tread separated from tire. Goodyear, wrangler #st, p23575 r16 . Dealership was aware of problem.

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The tires on my 2000 Chevrolet Silverado p/u were found to have severe cracks in the tread are, the cracks were significant enough to warrent replacement by the tire dealer. The manufacturer agreed to prorate the tires, which was a significant expense on my part. The tread wear was minimal. I as the tire dealer if there was problem with these particular tires he said no. After having my tires replaced I personally inspected six 1999-2001 chev Silverado 2wd ext cab pickups with the same general tires, of the six , with milage from 7,500-42,000, I found that five of the six had the same cracking in the same area as did the tires on my truck.

Driving on freeway and tire blew unexpectedly. The tread seperated from tire. I have the tire and I am very scared to drive the vehcile. The dealer will not help me and that concerns me. Are they not accountable for safety or for repairing defects? please help an average citizen. (tiresize: lt24575r16)( dot number: tire size: lt24575r16 ).

Driving on freeway and tire blew unexpectedly. The tread separated from tire. I have the tire and I am very scared to drive the vehcile. The dealer will not help me and that concerns me. Are they not accountable for safety or for repairing defects? please help an average citizen. (tiresize: lt24575r16)( dot number: tire size: lt24575r16 ).

P245/75r16, dot vn11bac049, original equipment on a 1999, Chevrolet, Silverado with 30000 miles. Tread separation at 60 mph caused extensive damage to vehicle, $ 3600. Firestone atx tire, damage done to the fender and tailgate of a trailer that was being pulled, vibration was felt when tire separated, consumer replaced tires.

Original tires, p26575r16-114m&s consumer noticed on all 4 tires little ripples, and consumer felt this may have been a sign of tread separation. Noone would help consumer replace tires, dot# w273wmb, firestone wilderness at tires.

P265/75r16, dot unknown, firestone wilderness xl 15, original equipment. While driving 55 mph, consumer heard a noise. Then, tire blewout. Tread separation prior to blowout.

Pe00040, original equipment on 1999, Chevrolet Silverado company car, firestone steeltex tire size lt24575r16, made in canada. Front passenger tire tread peeled off which almost caused a crash and caused damage to the vehicle. No other problems on the other tire as of yet.

Tread has begun to separate from tire caseing. Hairline split is now visable where tread is bonded to tire cassing. Other tires still not affected. Dealer, and Chevrolet refuse to replace. Say this tire not affected by defect. Gm claims there tires made to higher standard. Then those for Ford. I have small children, and feaar for there saftey in the vehicle. Please order a recall of these tires. (dot number: bmo 5324-1 tiresize: lt245/16).

Firestone, wilderness at, dot vn73wma3406 265/75ra6. Original tires on 2001, Chevrolet, Silverado. While driving 45mph right, rear tire had tread separation. Two weeks later, tread separated on right front. When the right front tire tread separated the vehicle skidded across to the left hand ditch line and hit the bank. The vehicle was damaged and the driver was injured.

Pe20020; original firestone tires on a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 1998,lt24575r16. Both front tires are coupling in middle, and excessive wear in edges of tires, also along edge its coupling in every other space. Dot#vn11bab497.

Two of the four tires have tread separation. Tires have been replaced. ( dot number: 2319 tire size: p265/75r16 ).

Original equipment on a 1998, Chevrolet, Silverado, lt245/75r16 size, dot#:vniibab318. At highway speeds left rear tire sidewall blewout around the whole rim. Firestone 245/75/r16.

The passenger side rear tire tread separated from the tire while driving causing damage to the fender, the consumer replaced all four tires and is seeking reimbursement (firestone wilderness at p265/75r16), consumer is having difficulty from the manufacturer who states the tires are not included in the recall. Nlm.

Pe00020;original equipment on Chevrolet, Silverado 2000. Consumer can fill little balls on all 4 tires. Consumer feels its related to heat.

Wilderness atx original equipment on a 1999 Silverado. While driving 70mph rear left tire blewout. Tire size: p265/75r16, and dot: urbh164303.

The consumer will fill information concerning tire tread separation.

After being driven could see tire tread was wrinkling from rear left tire. Consumer heard a noise and felt the vehicle becoming unstable, immediately puled over and changed the tire.

Truck was parked in driveway. Noticed a bulge in tire. Went in house to inform room-mate. Tire blew out side where bulge was, while just sitting in driveway. Blew gravel into neighbors garage and vehicle (Jeep). Tire had a hole about the size of a quarter between the sidewall and the tread. Firestone dealer charged us to replace the tire - said it wasn't covered under warranty - and it must have been something we did? how can a tire just blow out sitting in a driveway? ( dot number: tire size: 26575r16 ).

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Original equipment on a 2000, Silverado, 0265/75r16 size. At 60 mph tread on right rear tire separated, causing a blowout. Firestone replaced tire .