Tire Blowout problems of the 2000 Ford Excursion

The vehicle's tires began to wear unevenly and the suspension could not be balanced. The vehicle pulled constantly pulled to the right after it was aligned. The consumer inquired as to whether the tires on his vehicle was apart of the recall. The Ford representative told the consumer the tires were not apart of the recall. A month later after going to the dealership the consumer experienced a tire blowout. The consumer has had ongoing problems with the tires for a year. The consumer was told he was not eligible for reimbursement because he no longer had the tires.

I own a 2000 Ford Excursion. It just turned 36,000 miles. While driving on the interstate Friday, July 23, 2004 my left rear tire exploded, causing paint damage to the rear of my truck. We replaced the tire with a spare and brought it to a tire dealer. He looked over the other tires and said they didn't look bad but you really can't tell from the outside. While driving yesterday August 15, 2004, my right rear tire blew out causing structure damage to my fender and paint damage to the side and rear of my truck. I again bought a new tire and have contacted my insurance company to repair the damage to my truck. The tires are firestone steeltex r45 lt265/75 r16. The VIN # 1fmnu42s3yee14965.

In Feb. 2004 I received a letter from Ford recalling the tires I had on my 2000 Ford Excursion. The tires had 44000 miles on them at that time with no failure. We had the replacements put on by capitol city Ford in indianapolis on 03/25/2004. My wife and some family went to tennessee over the memorial day weekend and on the return trip the driver side front tire blew out. It didn't leak out it blew out. The driver, larry d. Mcroberts 317-891-9020, advised he had to use extreem effort to keep the vehicle somewhat straight but it did go into the center median of I 75 just north of lexington kentucky across one lane of traffic. The tire was changed, with the new spare and they made it back to home. When presented to capitol city for replacement they advise it would only be covered by b. F goodrich @70 % of the cost. That is not the main issue, we had 44000 on "defective" firestone tires, but could not get 1500 miles out of the replacement goodrich tires and had a potentially serious blow out at highway speed. The goodrich tires are now the standard for the Ford Excursion. The tire that blew had a dot number of 013w384a18003 from the michelin warranty form number aa5110951. At the dealership a mechanic stated to me, when I brought in the tire, " looks like goodrich took a lesson from firestone" are these tires failing the same as firestones?.

While driving, the driver side tire blew out. The consumer stated that the tire just shredded. He stated he still had the wheel and what was left of the tire. The consumer took the tire to a firestone dealer, after hearing that there had been a recall on the steeltex tires, he stated that the dealer pretty much kicked him out of the door, stating that his tire was not on recall. Consumer stated that he did not have an accident, because of this sudden blow out, but it was because of the handling of his vehicle, which handled very well. The consumer stated that the tire was a steeltex 265 75/16, and had about 45,000 miles on it. He stated he was told that his tire was not included in the recall.

When driving at undetermined speed right rear tire blew out. This caused the driver to pull off the road. Consumer changed the tire. Firestone, steeltex radial. Two incidents of tire blow outs, one on the front left side and the other on the left rear side.

When driving the vehicle at an undetermined speed, the right rear tire blew. This caused the driver to pull off the road. The consumer changed the tire. The owner stated that," the side walls on all four tires are cracked. " firestone all season steel tex. The consumer will provide tire size and dot #.

Consumer stated while driving down on interstate highway right rear tire blew out. Tire shredded completely from the sidewall to the tread. Tire blowout caused vehicle to swerve all over the highway until it was able to come to a stop. Consumer pulled to the side of the highway, and called a tow truck to change the tire. Then, consumer bought a new set of tires. Firestone, steeltex, radial at, lt265/75r16d.

Left front tire blew while the consumer while driving on the highway. The consumer contacted the manufacturer and requested reimbursement. The manufacturer refused reimbursement indicating that the tire had a rupture prior to the blowout.

Owner has a 2000 Ford Excursion equipped with steeltex radial a/t tires size lt265/75r16. The vehicle had 1 tire blow out and was left on the side of the road. Owner tried to contact firestone for road side assistance but firestone refused. The owner then received help from goodyear and replaced those tires with goodyear tires. Now firestone will not honor the tire recall because the owner was not able to produce the damaged tires. Owner says the tires provide further details.

Bridgestone/firestone tire failure, tire blew for no apparent reason. The consumer received a recall notice for the tires and was told all four of the tires had to be replaced. The consumer was reassured he would be reimbursed for the two tires he had purchased. The consumer received another notice in the mail which stated they would not be reimbursed for the tires he had purchased because the consumer would have needed to purchase the tires at an independent firestone dealer.

While traveling the rear right tire blew. Size#lt26575r16, please provide the dot#. Dealer has been notified. Ph.

On sept. 27, 2002 about 40 miles before my actual blow out, I felt and heard something on the drivers' side rear tire. I thought it was a rock from my wheel well, except I was on a highway with no rocks to be found. My truck began to shake so I kept my speed at about 60 mph. About 40 miles later, my rear driver's side tire blew out. On July 3, 2002 I had all of my tires checked because I felt unsafe in my truck. My tires did not drive smoothly anymore. The factory rep. From firestone was there and personally checked my tires and told me that they were fine condition and I had a lot of wear left on them. He told me that they would rotate and balance my tires. I submitted a report to firestone asking for them to pay my truck repair and the cost of my tires pro-rated. They have denied my claim and stated that I hit something that made my tire blow like it did. I have sent them a letter to ask for reconsideration. Please advise. ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*****770178.

The left front tire experienced a blow out.

Driver side rear tire had a blowout while the consumer was driving. There was no damgage to the vehicle. Firestone steeltex lt265/75r16, original equipment (dot unknown), moutned on a Ford Excursion 2000. Consumer adds that a third tire blewout 1 week later. All tires had plenty of tread and all have been replaced.

Had steeltex r4s tires on my brand new Excursion (I bought it with 4,752 miles on it and my tire went at 35,001 miles), rotated and my oil changed June 10, 2002. Noticed slits on the sides of these tires. Ford sent me to firestone. Guy at firestone assured me these tires were safe and I needed to be sure because I was leaving the next morning on a 1500 mile trip to California, with my 3 children. Back to Ford, tech didn't trust the tire, placed it on back left of my vehicle. June 13, 02 at 35,001 miles, my tire blew. I got to the quartzite exit in arizona and all of a sudden if felt as though the entire road had changed. Tread separated and slapped the rear left quarter panel , causing damage, and discoloration to my running board. Hp helped me change the tire after calling Ford roadside and telling me it would be 2 hours. Took the tire to firestone and fritts Ford in riverside, on June 14, 02 told that it definately looked like a defective tire. Went to sam's club and had it replaced with a bf goodrich. Went to kingman, az and on June 20, 02 took vehicle to Ford for estimate, per firestone hotline as to what I needed to do about the tire. On June 21, 02, I sent to firestone, documentation (letter, pictures, and estimate) of the tire blow out. In late July/to mid August 2002, a letter to me, was addressed to my parents address after telling firestone that I was on vacation, saying that their determination for my tire was that I was overloaded and underinflated???? I had 3 kids, an ice chest, a wheelchair, and two suitcases and some bedding in my truck. These tires are designed for 3500 lbs per tire. . How was I overloaded and underinflated????.

Replacement equipment with 3000 miles on a 2000 Ford Excursion. Passenger rear tire had a blowout at 73 mph. Consumer states that he was slightly injured while changing the tire, firestone tire, no other tire information given.

This is our second tire blowout and third tire problem with these firestone steeltex a/t tires. The 1st blow out I contacted firestone and even sent them what was left of the tire and all I received back was a form letter stating that the tire was driven on while under inflated. Which I know is not true because I check the tires before going on any road trip and inflate to the recommended pressure. The first blow out was November 1, 2001 while my wife was driving the Excursion and this time I was driving it going around 75 mph. Both times, the tire has caused damage to the vehicle. My wife and I feel lucky that both times we were able to control the vehicle and bring it to a stop safely. But I can easily see how someone could loose control under this situation. You need to get all of these tires off the road immediatly. I believe these tires are dangerous not just to the drivers of the vehicles, but also to anyone else on the road with them. Please contact me if you have any further questions. Sincerely: ken lubbering.

Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and vehicle was steering to right while consumer was pulling it to left for a split second. Then, he removed his foot from acellerator, and right front tire blewout. He was able to pull over to the shoulders. Firestone, steel tex tires.

Fortunately for my family and I, we were traveling along a straight section of turnpike just south of tulsa, ok at approximately 65-70mph. Without warning, the right rear tire blew out. The sidewall is completely detached from the tread. The tread on the tire is fine and there were no punctures or other defects in the tire. It took the tire to two separate tire dealers (not firestone) for their opinions. Both indiciated that the tire suffered from a total sidewall failure on the outside of the tire. Both dealers examined the tire for punctures, etc. There were none. I took the vehicle and tire to the dealership for assistance. So far, they've been incredibly reluctant to assist. They have agreed to replace the one tire. However, I live in fear of placing my family of five in my practically new $40,000 vehicle. I have zero confidence in these tires and have ordered replacement tires (non-firestone of course). The primary reason I purchased this vehicle was safety on the road with my family, now I don't have that peace of mind with these tires. I've researched similar information on the internet after this occurrence and found at least 6 photos and reports of the exact same type of tire failure of this tire. I'd hate to imagine what would have happened if this had been on a curved section of highway at approximately the same speed if the blowout had been on the front outside tire. My family and I probably wouldn't be around to report this to you. I'm very concerned and upset with Ford, firestone, and the NHTSA for not pursuing this with more vigor to date. Ford has indicated to me, these tire failures are within acceptable industry standards and they don't want to set a precedent by replacing my tires. How many people have to die before these tire failures fall outside "acceptable industry standards". Please help. Please respond so that I know what you are doing on my family's behalf. (dot number: vnw81x0260 tiresize: lt26575r16).

Original tire on a Ford Excursion. Passenger rear tire blewout at a low speed, tire popped and blew apart. Consumer states the firestone steeltex tire, lt265/75r15, experienced tread separation while traveling on a dirt road.

Blowout on left rear tire,good thing blowout on rear, blowout on frout tire would have been a disaster. ( dot number: ).

Right front tire blew out on on our 2000 Ford Excursion traveling on interstate at approximately 75 mph. The tires started making a noise for a minute or so, then the blow-out. Rubber was bouncing off the windshield. The vehicle dropped down on the right side instantaneously, but handled well and was maneuvered to the roadside. The tire looked like someone had taken a knife and cut out the inside side wall of the right front tire all the way around it. It litterally blewout the inside wall of the tire. Went to Ford dealership & firestone dealer, neither would replace or do anything. (dot number: vdw8 1x050 tiresize: lt265/7516).

All information on tires: lt265/75r16 119/116r. Other numbers on tires 32014 ex bm 20119-3 . So far I have not had blowout but these tires are losing 4-6psi per week with normal driving conditions. One tire has lost 23 psi and I am now using the spare which is also slowly losing pressure over time. Fors had been e-mailed and is aware of the problem with my vehicle. It is going to dealer next week for inspection of tires. Why are you investigating the steeltex tires? also I sent a phone complaint in several days ago about my licoln mark viii and the complete deteriioration of the headlamp system. Several other mark viii's at my local dealership have had to have these replaced due to deterioration of the lens. My car would not pass inspection. No one has gotten back to me about the receipt of the complaint. Did you get it? (tiresize: lt265/75r1)( dot number: tire size: lt265/75r1 ).

Right rear tire blewout. Cause of the blowout was not determined.