Tire Problems of Ford Excursion - part 2

The consumer states that, the firestone manufacturer will not honor the recall dealing with the reimbursement for the replacement of the firestone steel tex radial tire a/t. ¿ the owner of the vehicle has made contact with the manufacture. Please provide any further details.

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Replacement of firestone tires initiated by recall of 2/26/04. I replaced these tires in 2001 at 17,200 miles because of safety concerns. At that time there were many complaints to NHTSA and shortly thereafter an investigation was open. Ford now uses e rated tires on the Excursion which run at higher tire pressure. Once again Ford did not outfit the vehicle with a proper tire for the weight of the vehicle, rather opting for a smoother ride of a d rated tire. They were doing this because the front springs were also inadequate for a good ride. The used e rated tires on the f250 and f 350 from which the Excursion is based.

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Replacement of firestone tires initiated by recall of 2/26/04. Having replaced these tires in 2001 at 21,622 miles because of safety concerns, I am now ineligible for reimbursement because of having done so. Rather, it seems, I should have waited until the tires had malfunctioned and then, if I had survived, filed for reimbursement. Such perverse logic by firestone should be overturned and I call on the NHTSA to have firestone reverse its position.

The consumer took the vehicle to a firestone dealer, who refused to replace the tires with load range e tires. Firestone refused to honor the recall. The consumers claim was denied because the firestone stated the tires were replaced because of normal wear, however the consumer disagreed and stated that was what the letter stated.

While driving at normal speed. Firestone steel tex, size lt235/75r16 dot# unknown tread separated, forcing the consumer to pull out the road.

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The consumer noticed a vibration while driving. The front driver's side tire exploded like it was over pressured. The vehicle was thrown across another traffic lane, spun backwards and left the road sideways into the median. The vehicle did not roll but received extensive damage.

While driving at 50mph and with no warning right front tire tread separated, consumer had to pull over. Firestone, steel tex, size lt265/75r16, dot#119116r.

Firestone steeltex r4s tires on 2001 Ford Excursion. After several trips to garage the conclusion is that two of the four tires are no longer stable. The tires are making the vehicle handle in an unstable manner.

Vehicle tire tread peeled off while driving at 65 mph.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Excursion. The vehicle has michelin ltx m/s tires, size 265/75/r16. When the contact purchased the vehicle, he noticed that the tires were firestone tires. They were not the correct tires he originally ordered. The contact informed the dealer of the incorrect tires and was given brand new replacement tires, which where michelin class c's. While driving at any speed, the vehicle would sway from side to side. He noticed that the walls on the tires were cracking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that due to the thickness of the threads, the tires would wobble. Once the threading began to wear, the vehicle would stop wobbling. However, the vehicle continued to sway from side to side. The vehicle was then taken to a local repair shop and inspected by a technician, who determined that the failure was due to the incorrect grade for the weight of the vehicle. The tires should have been a class e (load range 5,250) instead of a class c (load range 2,270). The tires were replaced with michelin class e tires at the cost of $907. 45. The contact called the Ford manufacturer and filed a report. He called back to follow up with the manufacturer and was informed that no compensation would be provided and was not given an explanation. The dot information was unavailable. The failure mileage was 20,000 and current mileage was 60,000. Updated 06/09/09 updated 06/10/09.

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While driving, the consumer suddenly heard a strange noise from the left rear tire. Aaa came and changed the tire.

On Sunday, June 1st, while returning from a fishing trip and towing a boat, the right rear tire on my Ford Excursion exploded on I-285 north of atlanta GA. I was in the lane inside the fast lane, but moving at the same speed as traffic. I was able to navigate to the shoulder and change the tire. However, because the tire exploded and wrapped itself around the axle, the rim was destroyed. I have ordered another rim from a re-manufacturer. I've e-mailed firestone with the incident information, but have received no response.

Problems with tire failure on 2001 Ford Excursion. The consumer experienced 2 catastrophic tire failures while driving. During the first failure there was no indication of a road hazard and the tire was properly inflated prior to failure. The consumer simply accepted the tire failure as a fluke. The second tire failure occurred while driving 55 mph. The tire separated from the plies across the tread face and a very noticeable thump was heard and felt. No solution was offered or alternate bridgestone/firestone product with higher load range was available. The consumer was forced to replace all 5 tires.

Request reimbursement for recalled tires the consumer replaced. Consumer request reimbursement for replacing tire equipment on her 2001 Ford Excursion. The tires failed prior to the consumer receiving the recall notice.

I have had two bridgstone tires with aprox 35,000 miles on the fail / seperate with in 70 miles both tires have same dot codes as well as the other on my truck the tires are bridgestone dueler a/t size 285/75/r16 with the code of ejlfccb0200.

The left rear tire of my Ford Excursion exploded during normal highway usage. The tire was a firestone steeltex radial r4s ii, lt 265/75r16. The manufacturer claims underinflation of tire.

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Vehicle = 2000 Ford Excursion. Res = firestone steeltex while traveling on I-15 southbound from brigham city, utah to salt lake city, utah, the left (drivers side) rear tire on the vehicle blew out. The vehicle was traveling at a speed of approximately 60 mph and did not hit any debris or anything else on the road. The tire was completely distroyed. Fairly major body damage occured. At this point, I went to a big-o tire dealer and had them remove all firestone tires from the vehicle and replace them with big-o brand tires. There were no injurys. However, I momentarially lost of control of the vehicle. I had just check the tire pressure in all 4 tires about 45 minutes and 30 miles prior to the blowout.

I have had three tire separationd in a three week time period.

Treads separated and wrapped around front axle, causing the wheel to lock up.

On 7/18/02, the right front tire quickly went flat at a speed of about 65mph. The mileage on the tire was 24,000. The brand new spare, also a firestone steeltex, was installed on the right front, and blew out at approx 20 miles. The number on the new tire is dh323xg12d, serial # vnw81x03400. Number on the tire with 24000 miles is d5323xg16l, serial #vnw81x03400. These 2 firestone steeltex tire failures occurred on the same day less that a few hours apart. Roads were dry, and temperature was about 85 f. Obviously, I lost all confidence in the tires, and replaced all 5 tires (yes, even the spare) with michelins at a cost of over $1100. These are load range e tires which makes them quite expensive. Although the firestone tires were not subjected to recall, I wonder why not. The firestone dealer I contacted was extremely rude, and said there was nothing he could do about the failure as they were not subject to recall. Also, Ford said there was nothing they could do. Talk about passing the buck. At least, I know my family is now safe on michelins. I would never purchase anything with the firestone brand as I believe they have serious quality control problems. Would be pleased to further discuss this with anyone. I am not particularly looking for financial assistance, but have noticed many other Ford Excursions still with the firestone steeltex tires on the ground, and wonder about the safety of those involved. Thank you.

A drivers front firestone steeltex at tire, on a 2000 Ford Excursion exploded on July 7, 2002 on I-95 in walterboro, SC. My girlfriend agnes and a good friend dave were killed, daves 11 yr old son max suffered a severly broken right femer, daves wife, cheryl had several deep cuts and scrapes I have a severly broken left femer and knee damage. There was no indication that the tire was going to fail.

While traveling the speed limit on an interstate highway, June 2, 2002, we had only traveled approximately 20 miles, when we experienced a tire explosion on the front driver's side. This caused us to lose control of our vehicle, crossing two lanes of traffic, and ending up in the median. Before coming to a complete stop, the vehicle had traveled approximately 60 yards, turned sideways, and almost rolled. My Excursion was up on two wheels, nearly rolling over. It stayed suspended in air for a few seconds before falling back down on all four wheels. No other vehicle was involved, and no physical injury was incurred. However, it endangered the life of my family, and traumatized my children. There needs to be a further investigation into firestone tires. There definitely is a problem there.

Vehicle = 2000 Ford Excursion. Ires = firestone steeltex while traveling on I-80 eastbound from salt lake city, utah to park city, utah, the right (passenger side) front tire on the vehicle blew out. The vehicle was traveling at a spped of approximately 55 mph and did not hit any debris or anything else on the road. The tire was completely distroyed. Minor body damage occured. A new firestone tire was purchased to replace the distroyed tire. There were no injurys or loss of control of the vehicle.

Front tires wore quickly and badly on outside of tires. (tiresize: lt26575r16) (tiresize: lt26575r16).

I entered on freeway and was getting up to freeway speed when right rear tire separated. I was towing a 32' travel trailer. We started to jacknife. I accelerated and used my trailer brake to straighten it out, then I started to apply brakes and again started to jacknife in opposite direction. So I again accelerated and used my trailer brakes to straighten out, then I tried to brake and slow again and we started to jacknife, so I again accelerated and used my trailer brakes. The trailer whipped around and slammed into the driver side of the Excursion. Broke loose, tipped over, totaling trailer and damaging Excursion. It whipped us around and shook us up pretty good. (tiresize: lt26575r16).

September 18, at approximately 4:30 pm my wife experienced a bona-fide blow-out of the left rear firestone steeltex on our 2000 Excursion. I had checked air pressure Sunday afternoon at 55 psi in each tire. Lisa was proceeding east bound on the sam houston parkway on clear roads, in the middle lane, at 65 to 70 mph, when this catastrophic failure occurred. Their were no road hazards noted, and no tread damage other than a complete tread separationthis morning I replaced all of the firestones with michelins for $884. 65 at discount tire company on fm 1960. I do not want to further endanger my family with these tires. (tiresize: 265/75/16).

Vehicle has had two separate tire incidents. First incident occurred on front driver's side tire which went flat without warning while vehicle was in motion. Dealer was able to repair seam of tire. On second incident, left rear tire tread separated from the tire while the vehicle was moving approximately 65 mph. Tire shredded. Firestone, steeltex, alterrain, p265/75r16. Tires were purchased with vehicle and have approximately 4400 miles on them.

Towing 30' travel trailer, rear axle wt. Of 5000 lbs, rear tires inflated to 55 psi, average speed 65mph.

While driving 65 mph on freeway passing a truck right front tire exploded. Tire size lt26575r16, dot# vnws1x02600. Firestone steeltex.

Firestone steel tex radial r4s, lt265/75r16, original equipment on a 2000, Ford, Excursion with 36000 miles. While driving 60 mph right rear tire suddenly went flat. Firestone dealer examined tire, found no visible damage, but refused to replace tire. Dot number vnw81xy389.

Lt265/75r16, dot unknown, original equipment on a 2000 Ford Excursion with 27000 miles. 2 blowouts at 25 mph, rear passenger and rear driver tire. On 18 August 2002 tread separation on rear driver tire at 50 mph.

Tire suddenly failed loosing tred and blowing out on return trip from dallas TX on inerstate I-40 in west memphis, ark the tires had less than 4500 miles on them . Both Ford and dealer said "not my problem" at blow out control of the vehicle was very difficult and if there had been heavy traffic a collision would have occured as the vehicle swerved from one lane to another while stopping it. The tire was made at the canada plant and was the standard issue 265x16r (dot number: vnw8 ixy tiresize: 16).

We ran across some minor road debris which caused extensive damage to the side walls of both front tires. Both tires disinflated very rapidly making it difficult to steer the vehicle to safety. We had seven (7) children and two (2) adults in the vehicle at the time of the incident. We fear for the safety of our children but cannot afford to buy four (4) new tires at this time. (tiresize: 16)( dot number: tire size: 16 ).