Tire Tread/belt Problems of Chevrolet Suburban - part 2

My family and I were nearly killed when our right rear tire on our 1996 Suburban lost it's tread. The tire was a firestone, at, steeltex, 245/75r16. The tire never lost pressure the tread came off and cause us to go out of control into oncoming traffic where we nearly hit a pickup truck head on. From the point where the tire lost the tread to the time that I avoided hitting the oncoming truck we were in a skid which was about 100 to 150 feet with a chord lenght of about 8'. Since I had overcompensated to miss the oncoming truck we started to skid sideways with the front tires pointed towards the shoulder of the road. At the time that the vehicle left the road we were just past perpendicular to the highway. I don't think that I had applied any brakes because I was afraid that it would make matters worse perhaps it would roll. At that time we left the road. . . I cranked the wheel the opposite way to avoid rolling the vehicle. It started to go straight for a time then it spun around the other direction. . . We were skidding with the front of the vehicle pointed towards the highway. We skidded sideways for several feet where we came to rest next to a telephone pole. My wife, my 7 year old daughter, and my twin babies luke and marin, 2 years old were in the back seat. Everyone was shaken up. Luckily no one was injured. There is approximatly $2,500 damage to our vehicle. $1,000 to the yard that we damaged. The day before our trip I took the Suburban to get the tires checked at a firestone dealership. There was 8/32nds of tread on the tires.

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Driving 2001 chevy Suburban when left rear original equipment firestone steeltex radial r4s separated and damaged the truck . Body damage to truck rear fender . Right rear tire has crack around tread like firestone wilderness,.

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Firestone steeltex r4sii tire tread seperation.

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Tire separation at 26000 miles.

Three of the original tires on the vehicle have had tread separation. The third tread separation caused significant damage to the left quarter panel. The tire was returned to firestone at their request. Shortly after the consumer received a letter from firestone denying any responsibility for the separation because of a prior puncture in the tire.

Tread separation.

Consumer stated that while driving and without warning the rear tires have tread seperation and it will be hard for the consumer to control vehicle.

Tire tread separated on vehicle while driving at 55 mph. The first tire tread came off the right rear tire. When the new tire was placed on the vehicle, the tread came off that tire and damaged the vehicle.

This tire has separated tread yet remains fully aired. It damaged my truck as the tread separated from the tire. In my opinion it looks like a retread. They have offered to prorate the tire 55% but my wife and I both are now parinoid to drive the vehicle with these tires after seeing what firestones seperated tires can do.

Tires are coupling on inside of tread. Consumer feels tire may blow and cause a major accident. Dealers are aware of problem, and offer to pay 50 percent. Please provide any further information.

Passenger front tire experiencing tread separation resulting in a rought ride and steering wheel vibration, the tires were original equipment,also properly inflated and had good tread (firestone steeltex radial r4s n11 bic). Nlm.

Vehicle rides rough and passenger's front tire tread is separating down the center. Tires seem out of balance, causing vehicle to run rough and steering wheel to vibrate. Tire size lt245/75r16, original equipment with 28,000 miles on a 1999, Chevrolet, 2500, Suburban. Firestone was not contacted. Consumer will have the other 3 tires checked out.

While traveling on highway and without prior warning driver's side tire experienced tread separation. Firestone, 16inch.

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The right rear tire experienced tread separation while driving at 60 mph. The rear of the vehicle went airborne and vibrated badly. The vehicle immediately stopped and nothing appeared out of order and at the speed of 40 mph there was no indication of vibrating or bouncing. The dealer found the tire tread partially separated from the carcass, there was no leakage of air, and no splitting of tread or sidewall. The firestone dealer said there were no recalls. (model tire/r4s ii).

Consumer stated while driving, the left rear tire experienced tread separation. (firestone wilderness le p265/70r16).

Tire failed suddenly and without warning. Tread separated violently breaking out internal wheel well component and adjacent window wash line. Location was ih35 south of san antonio. Level, smooth road surface. Time - 9:00 pm temperature - 70 f. (dot number: mexico tiresize: p265/70r16).

The tread on the left rear tire separated without warning, resulting in immediate tire failure. I was traveling at seventy miles per hour on a flat section of ih 35 south of san antonio. Temperature was approximately 55 degrees f. Time was approximately 9:00 pm. The tire literally came apart with flying pieces breaking out the plastic internal wheel well assembly and rear window wash hose lines. On 3/12/02 the dealer service center will check for any additional damage. The vehicle remained relatively stable but did cross over the adjacent lane and on to the road shoulder. I have taken photographs of ( and will retain) the tire. When trouble with firestone wilderness tires was intially made public I contacted the Chevrolet dealer and was assured that the problem tires were a different type. When I reported the subject incident to the dealer he suggested that I contact the area GMC service center (1 800 222 1020). After reviewing the problem with the GMC representive I was informed that "to her personal knowledge" I was the first to have this problem. I then asked if someone calls in at some future time and asks if there has been any trouble with this tire would they be told that at least one person has had trouble. I was told that GMC's information system that she uses did not have the capabillity to distribute this information in a comprehensive manner. She did assure me that the design engineers would be made aware. I was also told that I probably would not hear from GMC again about this matter. I informed the representive that I wanted some assurance that the information about this potentially dangerous problem with this tire be, at the least, made available to the next person that inquires about this model of firestone tire. She suggested that I call firestone (1 800 356 4644). This rep. , in turn, assured me that "to her knowledge" there have been no problems with this model tire, etc, etc. (dot number: mexico tiresize: p265/70r16).

Firestone, wilderness le, p265/70r16, dot v672wl11200, original equipment on a 2000, Chevrolet, Suburban with 22000 miles. While driving 65 mph rear passengers tire experienced tread separation.

Kumho road venture ht tire had tread separation while driving and pulling a 26 foot travel trailer at 68 mph . Tire was still inflated. Aftermarket equipment installed at 38,000 miles, tire size 245/75r16, dot# h211yd1p309. Manufacturer was notified. The tire manufacturer inspected the failed tire and found no defect.

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Tread intact separated from side walls & wheel, tires inspected last month during a rotation and brake job. (dot number: urbm053271 tiresize: lt24575r16) (dot number: urbm053271 tiresize: lt24575r16).

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Pe 00 020/tread separation, while traveling at 65-70 mph left rear tire had a tread separation, and five rips/tears on sidewall with driver only in a 2000, Chevrolet, Suburban, original equipment; tire size p265/70r16; dot# v672wl1389. Firestone was not notified at this time. *akdotv672wl1389 firestone wilderness le p265/70r16.

I was driving down the street pulling my bass boat. I noticed a "rough" ride all of a sudden. I pulled off the road and checked my tires. I experienced a tread separation on my left rear tire. Tires had been maintained at required pressure and rotated regularly. Firestone manager replaced tire as defective. He stated he had seen these tires separate before but none after they were redesigned. This was a redesign tire supplied as original equipment. Replacement was same type of tire. I do not feel safe driving on these tires. Firestone has a bad reputation now for tire separation. (tiresize: 245/75r16).

Tread separation. Ambient temp 96 degrees. Inflation 80 pounds cold. Mud/snow tread. Towing 6200 lb travel trailer with equilizing hitch. (dot number: vn11b3a477 tiresize: lt24575r16).

Chevrolet Suburban right rear steeltex tire tread separated. The consumer was told from gm and firestone, who never looked at or requested to look at the failed tire, that the failure was due to a road hazard. A local firestone dealer looked at the tire and indicated that the tire looked like it's tread separated, but he could not officially (lt245/75r16, 120/116r m/s, r4sv611b1a448 (23557), (sp872k), (tpc spec 2012 ms).

Lt265/75r16, dot unknown, replacement tire with 10000 miles on a 1998, Chevrolet Suburban. While driving 63 mph rear driver's side tire experienced tread separation. No accident.

While driving at approximately 70 mph front passenger's tire tread separated. Entire tread peeled off tire, but did not blowout. Damage was done to wheel weld, and passenger mirror. Goodyear, wrangler, GS-a lt265/75r-16c, dot# mdw8wk0v179, and tire had approximately 30k mileagae.

Pe 00 040/tread separation: left rear tire had a tread separation while traveling at 70 mph with driver and three passengers, one adult in a 1998 Chevrolet, Suburban; original equipment, tire size lt245/75r16. Dot numbers v611b1a447 and v611b1a487 for the firestone steeltex r4s tires, front tires were kept at 70psi and rear tires 75psi.

Original tires on firestone, tpc 2012ms, lt245/75r16 lre, 23553-ur-bm 05326. Passenger's side rear tire tread separated causing damaging to vehicle.

Consumer's wife was driving at highway speed in 1996, Chevrolet, Suburban when right rear firestone tire, p245/75r16, dot: bd11bac509 experienced tread separation.

While traveling on the freeway, consumer edxperienced tread separation, consumer went to a local firestone dealer and they replaced the tire at a discount price and refused to provided a free replacement, consumer is requesting reimbursement for the tire as well as the five hundred deductibile to consumer vehicle due to the tread separation which caused damaged to the vehicle. Firestone lt 245/75r-16 load range e (ms).

Tire failure resulted from tread separating in its entirety from the tire carcass. This was preceeded by a brief period of heavy vibration, followed by loud banging noises from the flailing tread, and finally, when the tread separated, deflatoin of the tire carcass. There are no punture or damage evident, and the remains have been checked by both a michelin tire dealer and the Chevrolet (selling) dealer. There is no history of damage to this or any of the tires on the vehicle. Tire pressure was checked approximately one week prior to this incident. Inflation pressures were used according to the manufacturers range of pressures, and were set at 50psi front and 60psi rear. The speed at which the destructive delamination occurred was approximately 65mph, and weather conditions were approximately 60 degrees f and clear. Travel was on interstate 10. (dot number: v611b1a108 tiresize: 2. 45/75/16).

Consumer received recall c00093-s, however he had already replaced all firestone tires except for the spare, dealer replaced spare and has been unable to refund consumer for the cost of replacing the tires prior to the recall, tire size lt265/75r16.

While pulling my travel trailer at aproximately 60mph. The tread separated from the remainder of the tire. The tire had good pressure and actually never blew (it still has good pressure). The road conditions were good and I can name no contributing factors to the failure. The tire was showing no separation of wear problems prior to the trip. We had been traveling about 1 1/2 hours. Thank you. (dot number: v611b1a tiresize: lt24575r16).

Right rear firestone wilderness le tire, p265/70r16, experienced tread separation, dot # v672wl11800, consumer replaced all tires, firestone was only willing to prorate the faulty tire.

At highway speed vehicle developed a pronounced vibration rather rapidly which resulted in stopping the vehicle and upon examination of the vehicle, an abnormality was observed in the shape of the tire. Upon closer examination the tire tread was observed to appear to be separating from the tire. Tread was "bubbled" away from the belting. (tiresize: 245/75r16)( dot number: tire size: 245/75r16 ).