Tire Sidewall Problems of Ford Excursion - part 2

Going 25 mph, we heard a swish noise and it was the sidewall of the rear driver side tire. There was a 3" long tear in the sidewall that goes into the tread area. This is the second time this has happened. Last time we were going 60 mph and the tire shredded before we could come safely to a stop. Both times it's been the same location, rear driver side. Both times it's been a side wall failure. We are replacing all tires including the spare as I do not trust them. My tires are not under the recall and Ford/firestone said it is a road hazard problem and/or tire inflation. They were at 65 psi and the max rating is 80 psi. I've been driving for 15 years now and this is the first vehicle to have the sidewall go out and for it to happen twice in one year is too coincidental.

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Sidewall of tire coming apart. (tiresize: lt26575r16).

While freeway driving tire separated from sidewall of rim. When I took to dealer the assistant service manager refused to help us. Said it was not a recall so he would not warrenty. Damaged rim also. (tiresize: /75r16).

Was doing 70mph when right rear tire blewout. Managed to control and stop vehicle. Sidewall was shredded, but tread had remained intact on tire. Managed to take vehicle to tire retailer , and they replaced all tires. Firestone, steel tex, lt265/75r16, original equipment. Tire pressure one week prior to incident was 65 psi, tire was a firestone steeltex a/t, dot number vnw81x02900.

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Consumer replaced the tires when there was a recall on the firestone tire. Currently, there is a recall for the tires that were replaced , and manufacturer offers no reimbursement. No recall found for this tire.

Consumer was driving about 65 to 70 mph when right rear tire, size lt26575rx16 came off with sidewall separating around tire. Contacted dealer.

Raised white letters on sidewall had started to crack down through rubber. Tread was peeling away from left front passenger tire. Left front had lost a large chunk of tread. Had contacted dealership, and was informed by mechanic that tire needed to be inspected before replacing it. Contacted a local mechanic who had ordered replacement tires for vehicle.

Ford Excursion with 2700 miles showed severe weather checking on the white letter side of all four tire sidewalls. The tires appeared as if they were rotting away. A Ford dealership said that they were not in the tire business and refused to discuss the problem. Firestone indicated that it was normal wear until I indicated that I wanted their opinion in writing. Firestone then replaced all four tires, charging me for labor, balancing, stems, etc. The media has indicated that these tires are now failing like those found on the Ford explorers. I have no faith in firestone or the tires and would like to see an immediate recall on the steeltex radials. Dt.

All four orginal equipment firestone, steel tex tires, size rt265r7516, dot#n/a with 25,000 miles are splitting 8 to 10 places on each tire. Dealer has been made aware of problem. Consumer states sidewalls are literally coming apart and the inner cores bulge out the sides through the splits, tires were manufactured in canada.

Consumer noticed while returning from a road trip that sidewalls of all 4 tires have razor blade like markings. T firestone will replace them at $75 a tire. Ford dealer will replace tires if consumer agreed to split the cost. Consumer has a 2000, Ford, Excursion with orginal tires, size lt26575r16 with 30,000 miles. Consumer states that cracks in tires go all the way around the tire and are very deep in the sidewall, dot numbers vnw8, firestone steeltex r4s.

Pe00 020 ; all four tires' tread separated from vehicle. Tire was firestone lt, 26575r16, steeltex, r4s #dot vnw81xy150. There were no injuries. Sidewall was deeply cracked all around tire that finger tip could penetrate tire.

3 small "punctures" appeared starting at sidewall, radiating out toward tread. No evidence of exterior damage is visible, nor was there any road debris encountered during travel at time punctures happened and air began leaking out of tire. (dot number: vnw81xy tiresize: lt26575r16).

These oem tires are extremely dangerous, I have had 2 sidewalls blowouts with no warning in my first 6 months of ownership. These tires must be recalled before there are more injuries and/or fatalities. I replaced the tires and have the oem tires in my garage to return to firestone. They have refused to help me as they have not been recalled yet. Firestone continues to blame the consumer for these failures and that is not the case, these tires are very dangerous and can fail at any time. (tiresize: p265/75r16).

There are two to four (1" - 3") splits in the sidewall of all four tires. (dot number: lt265 tiresize: 75r16).

Pe-00020; original equipment on a 2000, Ford Excursion, tire size 26575r1. While driving sidewall blew out. The customer replaced all four tires.

Found a one inch crack in the sidewall on the right rear tire. Further investigation found that the lettering on all of the tires was peeling off. (tiresize: 265/75 r16)( dot number: tire size: 265/75 r16 ).

Right front tire found with 1/2 inch vertical cut midway up sidewall. No evidence of road hazzard or other damage. Ford dealer (island Ford blufton SC) replaced at owners cost stating damage must have been road hazzard. April 2000 approx miles 10,000. Additional info. While looking for dot number on tires, none is shown, all three origional tires have noticable sidewall indentations above the "r4x" inflation is approx 45psi. Have notified Ford. (tiresize: lt26575r16)( dot number: tire size: lt26575r16 ).

Firestone tire exhibited sidewall tears in the area where the white letters were placed, consumer has been told that the tires are unsafe and replaced all four tires. Consumer is asking that he be reimbursed for the replacement of the tires. (state of minnesota office of the attorney general sent in this complaint on behalf of consumer file#rjm/2002/253329/c).

While driving, two tires blew out on separate occasions. The sidewalls cracked before the tires blew out.

Consumer stated that firestone tires separated and flapped before consumer had to purchase another tire. Since the tire was replaced before March, 2003 firestone will not honor consumer's request for a replacement.

While driving 75mph had heard a thump, tire had blown, maintained control and pulled off road. Checked tires, and noticed left front had a hole on inside of sidewall, which was outward. Outside of the sidewall was peeled away from tread which had remained intact on tire. Firestone ,steel tex, p265/75r16, original equipment.

Firestone steeltex r4s lt265/75rx16r4s----sidewalls of 4 tires peeled from the cords/belts, failures occured abruptly.

Sidewalls are coming apart in chunks. All 4 tires on the same vehicle in the same manner. (tiresize: lt26575r16)( dot number: tire size: lt26575r16 ).

The sidewall separated completly. The tires are in good shape with only 30,000 miles on them. It separated tonight (3-31-01) at 8:30 pm while traveling 60 mph. The car had four adults and two children in it. No one was hurt. There does not seem to be any puncture that could have caused the tire to lose air. I am wondering if this is the same problem the expolorer had? (tiresize: lt26575r16)( dot number: tire size: lt26575r16 ).