Tire Blowout problems of the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport

Three problems related to tire blowout have been reported for the 1998 Ford Explorer Sport. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 03/24/2006

I received a recall letter pertaining to the tires on my vehicle. I have had to replace the tires due to a blow out that had occurred all tires have been replaced at my expense prior to the letter. I do still carry the p255/70r16 wilderness as a spare. I would like to know if I am entitled to be reimbursed for the replacement of my tires.

2 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2000

The firestone tire blewout causing the consumer to loose control of the vehicle and crash into a tree, the driver sustained whiplash, back, neck, upper and lower extremity bruises and muscle spasms (firestone wilderness at p235/75r15 1055 m/s dot w2hlipy407). Nlm.

3 Tire Blowout problem

Failure Date: 07/04/2000

The consumer swerved to avoid an oncoming car, after the vehicle was back on the road the right rear firestone (wilderness at p235/75r15) tire blewout causing the vehicle to rollover three times, one passenger was treated for contusions and a severed finger, the other three occupants were treated for minor contusions. Nlm.


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