317 problems related to tire tread/belt have been reported for the 1996 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tread came off firestone tires and ripped front bumper and front quarter panel comments from the adjuster tread came off firestone tires & ripped front bumper & front qrt panel tire info:firestone radial atx, size p235/75/r15. (claim# 11-3505-905).
Firestone radial atx p235/75r15 a firestone tire came apart and damaged the body on the passengers side rear damaging the veh--p. Firestone radial atx p235/75r15, ni no longer has the tire and has since rep all four($415. 52), info taken off of the spare tire. (claim# 59-v543-930).
Firestone atx tires p235/75r15 experienced tread peeling away from the sidewalls, tire mileage was only 32000, all 4 tires were replaced.
Tread separation at 75 mph driving from phoenix to la last Thursday. I saved the defective tire due to news coverage but had to replace the rest to make the return trip with confidence. ( dot number: ).
Insured was traveling on lowell connector & her rear tire exploded. The tire that exploded was a firestone atx tire. Insured has since replaced all 4 tires on her vehicle with good year tires. Insd had a blow out with a firestone tire. She has since replaced all 4 but has the old ones. (claim 29-6048-943).
Tire failure-firestone tire blow out poss defect caused insd driver son to lose control and roll veh. Tlsr shows tire to be firestone. (claim# 59-v537-710).
Tire blew out on highway. Tread separated from rest of tire. This was very similar to published reports of firestone/explorer failures. Driver was able to remain in control and pull over. ( dot number: ).
Both tire defects appear as large bubbles in the tread of the tire. The first tire defect became apparent the first time that tire was mounted after having been used as the spare tire all of it's life, never having been mounted untill then. The bubble became apparent to me as a vibration and road slap noise. The most recent defect (different tire) appears as a bubble approximately 12" in length, approximately 3" wide along the inside tread surface. ( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ).
Firestone atx tire p235/70r15 dotvdhl1pm086 experienced tread separation, when the right rear tire failed, it also caused damage to vehicle, tire was still inflated.
Original equipment on a 96 Explorer. Right rear tire tread separated at 65mph, causing damage to vehicle. The vehicle began to vibrate before the tread of the tire came off.
Firestone radial atx p235/75r15. (claim# 59v535-606).
While driving the left rear tire blewout without warning and the tread wrapped around the axle causing damage to the vehicle and the rim, consumer request reimbursement (firestone atx). Nlm.
Firestone radial atx tire (p235 75 r15) experienced tread separation, the blowout of the tire also caused damage to the vehicle, consumer requests reimbursement.
The firestone wilderness at tires were purchased in March of 2000. While on a trip the back drivers side tire blew. It was in shreds when we were finally able to stop. No one was injured and the firestone in springfield, mo replaced the tire after charging us $24 for mounting. That evening we saw on the news that this was not an isolated incident and feel like the dot should hear about every occurrence. We were lucky. Thank you for your follow up on my original e-mail. ( dot number: 109s m/s tire size: p255/70r16 ).
Insured's car tire blew out and vehicle went off the road firestone atx. Size:p235/75/r15. Dot#vdhl 1pm 196. Please provide that tire size and dot# ers related to the firestone recall for future reference. (claim 05-4517-847).
On July 29, 2000 we had a blowout on the drivers side/back tire. It resembled an orange that had been peeled with the outer edge lodged in the bottom of the Explorer. The inside of the tire was in shreds. We had purchased these tires in March of 2000 and they had less than 3000 miles on them. Firestone and Ford will not talk to me because they are p255 and not p235. We are lucky we were not killed on the interstate we were on. Could someone please help me. After a month no one will take my calls or tell me I am wasting my time when I come in person because we have 16 inch tires. Do we have to die too?( dot number: w2cu -vncu tire size: p255/70r16 ).
Two of my 4 tires had tread separation but the problem was caught before total failure occurred. Tire replacement happened 2 days before the recall was first announced. My family and I were lucky not to be victims but we still experienced the failures. Both Ford and firestone refuse to reimburse me for any part of my replacement costs. I have other documentation and a letter that I will gladly share if contacted. I am not even seeking full reimbursement but something other than a "you don't qualify because you replaced your tires 2 days before the announcement" is in order. Regardless of miles, my tires still had over 1/2 inch tread and the two rear tire treads separated from the belts. More than anything I am thankful for my family's survival from what could have been tragic but was averted before total failure. Thank you.
Consumer son's tires began to lose tread after riding for approximately 10 minutes after putting air in tires. Then, tread peeled off.
I have had two tire separations on my firestone atx ii tires within approximately 60 days. The tires were replacement tires purchased in pairs (at different times). Both failures occurred at speeds less than 50 mph, and at appropriate tire pressures of approximately 33psi. ( dot number: ? tire size: p235/75r15 ).
Tread came off of tire after car began to shake violently on highway. The car was traveling approximately 60 miles an hour when the accident occurred. The temperature was about 90 degrees and we had been driving for 3 1/2 hours. The shaking of the car began slowly when the car reached 65 miles per hour and over a distance of 60 miles the shaking increased dramatically until the tire blew. The tire was completely shreaded. Both back tires were replaced and a free firestone inspection has been performed on the original front two tires. ( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ).
Consumer purchased three prorated firestone tires, after recall consumer purchased a different brand and was reimbursed and consumer believes he should also be reimbursed for the three prorated tires. Nlm.
Consumer was driving on the interstate when she heard a pop, and lost control, hitting the guardrail/ concrete wall. Vehicle was totalled. After she came to a stop, the police stated that tread was coming off from the tire.
Pe00200 tire tread separation: while driving at 70 mph, tread on the rear passenger's side tire came off. Driver was able to control vehicle. Driver was the only person in the Explorer and was not hurt. The tire was a firestone , atx ii, p23575r15, dot vdhl1pm226, not original equipment. Tire mileage was about 7,000. Firestone has been contacted. The customer shipped the damaged tire to firestone on request but not refunded neither for the shipment of the tire nor for damage claim to the vehicle.
The tire tread blew off flattened the tire and caused the vehicle to go out of control but no other vehicles were on the road at the time of incident. ( dot number: ).
While driving about 70 mph rear left tire had a tread separation. But, consumer kept control of vehicle. Firestone atx p235/75/r15.
Who is responsible for the damage done to car from the recalled tire? the tread was partially detatched from casing and slapped the rear quarter panel and tail gate. Who do we contact. ( dot number: tire size: p235/75r15 ).
Rear tire tread failed causing loss of control and vehicle rollover( dot number: ).
No summary listed for abov evehicle. ( dot number: tire size: 225x70rx15 ).
Tire tread seperated on the driver's rear side. Tire was a stock replacement from Ford dealer. Tires were firestone atx p235/75r15. Vehicle was going about 65 mph. Vehicle received about $2000 worth of damages.
The firestone atx tire on the vehicle experienced tire blowout due to tread separation which caused damage to the vehicle, upon inspection the remaining tires showed signs of separation as well, all four tires required replacement.
Pe0 020; consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway and she heard vibration, and then vehicle went out of control. Driver right rear tread separated from tire, but tire was still inflated. Firestone atx p235/75/r15.
While traveling down highway at about 75 mph, tread separated from tire, causing damage to vehicle. Tire did not deflate, no injuries. Firestone has been contacted, seeking reimbursement for damage. ( dot number: tire size: 235/75/15 ).
While traveling down highway at about 75 mph, tread separated from tire, causing damage to vehicle. Tire did not deflate, no injuries. Firestone has been contacted, seeking reimbursement for damage. ( dot number: tire size: 235/75/15 ).
Pe00020; original equipment on a Ford Explorer 1996, size p23575r15. While driving at 65 mph tire delaminated, right rear tire tread came off. Consumer lost control of vehecle. There was damage to the vehicle because of the tread separation.
Insured was driving down bolton st and had a blow out. The tire damaged ther rear fender when it blew. Firestone tires invloved make. . . Firestone model. . Atx size. . P235/70/r15. (claim 43-r528-739).