Tire Tread/belt Problems of Ford Escort

The contact owns a 2002 Ford Escort. The contact purchased two bridgestone potenza g009 (na) summer tires (size 205/40/r17) on may 12, 2007. One of the tires exploded as the contact's wife was driving 25 mph. The tread separated from the tire and the sidewalls separated from the beads. Bridgestone stated that she must have struck something in the road to cause the blow out. She informed them that she did not drive over any potholes. The contact stated that the tread on the tires still looks brand new and there is less than 10,000 miles left on them. The dot number may not be accurate. The tire failure mileage was 9,500 and the vehicle current and failure mileages were 97,000.

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Tire separation with chunks of tire gone leaving radial belt expose. This is the second tire, same company and same tire that has separated. Both leaving large areas of radial belt exposed. Have pictures. No accident no injuries, driving in heavy traffic when both evidently separated based on noise and shaking.

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While driving 2003, Ford, escape with 13. 970 mile with general ameri - trac, 225/70r15 passenger rear tire thread separated from tire, causing damage to under carriage and bumper. While replacing tire with spare noticed driver's rear tire also started to separate. Escape was to unsafe to drive at this point, and had to be towed to cutter Ford dealership, aiea hawaii. Dealership would not do anything, saying tires were on for 12,000 miles or 1 year. Took car to sears to have tires replaced which cost little over 250. 00, but this didn't include any body damage caused by the tire. It appeared to m that dealership wish to avoild any problems with tires, like previous tire problems. Tires have always been diven on paved roads. Have retained the paperwork from sears on the condition of tires.

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Large chunks of tread came off the inside of the front left tire, and cracks had developed on the side wall. This result in the vehicle shaking severely while driving. The dealership will be contacted.

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Consumer was traveling about 50mph on a highway and heard a noise. He was able to pull over to shoulder, and noticed that right rear tire tread separated from wheel. Goddyear tire and dealership were aware of problem. Goodyear eagle rs a, p185/60r15, dot number t30096a.

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Pe00 048; consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and heard a loud banging noise. She saw smoke from rearview mirrior. She was able to pull over, and noticed that front right passenger tire tread separated from vehicle. Goodyear tire. Goodyear was notified.

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Original tires on a Ford, Escort, 1999, p185/60r15, eagle rsa. Consumer took car to wallmart for inspection, and mech noticed tires where splitting. Consumer took vehicle to a tire shop, and they said that the tires were separating, like the firestone tires. Good year refused to replace the worn out tires.

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