127 problems related to tire tread/belt have been reported for the 1997 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tire thread separation damaging right rear fender and exhaust pipe (tiresize: p235/70r16).
Steel belt is separating,the same problem there having on the 15 inch wilderness tires that are being recalled. (tiresize: p235/70r16)( dot number: tire size: p235/70r16 ).
Firestone, wilderness ht, p235/70r16, dot unknown, originalequipment on a 1997, Ford, f150 with 35000 miles. At 65-70 mph right rear tire had tread separation, 2 weeks later at 65 mph, left rear tire had tread separation.
Steel belt separated from the tire. (dot number: w208ipt446 tiresize: p235/70r16).
Pe 00 020/tread separation: left front tire experienced a blowout while traveling at highway speed of 68 mph with driver and one passenger in a 1997, Ford, f150; original equipment, tire size p235/70r16, dot# w2081pt207. No injuries/no damages; firestone was not notified at this time.
Consumer was getting inside of vehicle and noticed that right rear tire tread began to separate firestone, wilderness #ht, p2357016. Fireston was notified.
Consumer was traveling 55mph when left front tire blewout. Pulled over to change tire, and noticed tread had separated from casing. It was deflated. Had managed to control vehicle at the time. 1997, Ford, f150, p255/70r16.
Firestone wilderness ht passenger side rear tire p235/75r15 experienced tread separation almost causing crash, firestone is not willing to assist due to tire not being part of recall.
Pe-00-020; original equipment, firestone wilderness httires p23570r16, dot number w2081pt227, not sure how many miles was put on the tires. When driving consumer heard a knocking noise coming from rear end. Also, vibration in front end of vehicle. Stopped and inspected vehicle, and noticed tread had started to separate from the tires. Consumer has contacted the dealer.
While traveling on I-75 October 12, 2000, I was going at a speed of 75 miles per hour, when I heard a noise and felt my Ford truck pull. I immediately began to slow the vehicle when all of a sudden a much louder noise and more violent shaking gripped the vehicle. I wrestled with the steering wheel of the truck as it lurched in erratic movements. I luckily was able to move it to the far lane onto a shoulder. How, I am not sure since traffic was heavy and a semi was closing in on the right side. When I exited the truck and looked at the front, I saw a tire almost completely disintegrated with the outside rubber strip separated from the mangled inner portions of the tire. It had literally come apart and hung onto the rim in rubber rags. ****dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****734312.
Pe00020; original equipment on a 1997, Ford, f150. Firestone wilderness at tire size p23570r16. While driving 65 mph on highway tread on the right rear tire separated.
Tread on tire completely tore off as our employee was traveling I-10 at 70 mph. (tiresize: p235/70r16)( dot number: tire size: p235/70r16 ).
Firestone wilderness at tires, p23575r15, dot vdhl1p1323 were showing signs of tread separation, all 4 tires were cracked around the sidewalls, firestone denied refund request because this particular tire is not on recall.
Pe00-020; original equipment on Ford, f150, 1997 tire size p235/70r16 with 29,000 miles. Right front tire had its steel belt separated, and on right rear experieneced a blowout . Consumer replaced all 4 tires at a owners expense. After steel belt separation on front tires, the customer replaced all four tires.
Tread seperation( dot number: w208 tire size: p235/70r16 ).
Line of cracks all the way around rim of tire where tread meets sidewall. Unsafe to drive. ( dot number: vn08ipu126 tire size: p235 70r16 ).
Found nail entered tire , turned sideways and lodged in a "pocket" under tread. I was able to dislodge the nail easily without tools. Looks, to me, like start of tread separation. This tire found on consumer advisory for another size. ( dot number: w2081pt466 tire size: p235/70r16 ).
The tread of the right rear tire came off while driving causing damage to the muffler and other components of the vehicle (firestone wilderness ht 235/70/16 dot w208). Nlm.
Tire became noisy and began to vibrate, inspected tires and found a 6" strip totally separated with much larger separation under the tread. Removed tire and took to firestone, they indicated this was an "ordinary" separation and subject only to their standard prorated warranty. I declined thier offer and will look elsewhere for tires. I am certainly concerned about this failure along with the potential failure of the other 3 firestone tires, I'm still riding on. Sincerely, bob mann. ( dot number: w208 tire size: p23570r16 ).
Pe 00 020/tire tread separation: vehicle experienced a warping sound from front. Taken to firestone for inspection, and informed consumer that all tires were showing tread separation on a 1997, Ford f150, original equipment, p235/70r16, dot# w2081pt237. Also, informed consumer that tires were not covered under recall, and only could provide a prorate charges for replacement.
This tire is not on the recall list. It failed like the recalls in that the tread seperated from the car casing. You could put your hand under the tread and pull it away from the casing. I had all the tires replaced. Firestone nor Ford would help me in getting compensated for the failure. (dot number: dotw2081pt tiresize: p235/70r16).
Pe00020; firestone, wilderness ht ii, originial equipment on 1997, Ford f150, tire size p23570r16, and dot w208. All four tires had cracks along tread, not sidewall. Ford said it was not safe to drive on tires. Please provide further information. Firestone wilderness at p235/70/r16.
Tires have cracks at the base of the treads, where the treads are connected to the tire. (dot number: w208 tiresize: p235 70r16).
Pe00 020 ; consumer was traveling about 70mph on the highway and heard a hitting noise. She looked though sideview mirror , and she saw tire tread flying in the wind. She was able to control vehicle, and pulled over to a parking lot. Rear tire tread had separated, and tire was still deflated. Tire was a firestone wilderness. 16inches.
The tread on the tire is separating from the remainder of the tire. A firestone dealer has inspected all 4 tires and advised me of this condition. He also pointed out that the metal bands are showing though in several areas where the tread joins the sidewall. He also pointed out knots in the tires. They are scheduled for replacement next Wednesday with a 60% mileage adjustment. I was advised my particular tires were not covered by the recall. It is my opinion my tire failure is the same failure that is being experienced with the 15" tire and this particular size should be looked into as well. ( dot number: w2081pt276 tire size: p235/70r16 ).
Driving at 50 mph, tire tread began to rip off the tire. Tire is distroyed. No accident because I didn't put on my brakes. If I had, I would have rolled over. Tried to have the tires replaced. Ford dealer sent me to a firestone store where they refused to replace the tire. ( dot number: w208 tire size: p235/70r16 ).
Firestone wilderness ht tire (9p235/70r16) tread failed while driving. Nlm.
Firestone: tread came off and damaged truck. (claim# 18-0408-033).
Firestone: tire failure-insured advised tire blew. Insured lost conrol of vehicel, hit another car and then a telephone pole. Wilderness ht p235/70/r16 tire. (claim# 43-r535-077).
Peoo. 020; vehicle was parked, and consumer saw information on the news concerning tire tread separation. Took vehicle to firestone, and manager told him that his tires didn't meet the qualification of the recall p23570. R15 on firestone #at tires.
I have had three tread separations since buying this truck new. The first on 02/98, the second 05/06/00 which caused $750 body damage and the third on 08/10/00 which occured during the repairs in the meantime from the second one. Continental tire paid for the second tires damage but balked at the third. I am suing them in small claims court for $2200 for the repair of the truck. We go to arbitration June 14th, 2001 in benson az. These tires are a piece of junk. I would had a rollover if I had been driving any faster than I did (55 mph) and had not been alert to the situation. Temperature had nothing to do with it as the 2nd on occured late at night and the 3rd was in the morning. I cannot express my grief invoved in this, ameritech tires should never ever be sold on any vehicle and dealing with this company is fruitless as they intentially destroyed the tire and evidence even though I have proof that I called to claim the tire back four times. They claim the tire had a repair in it which caused the flat. The tire never lost air and it was the tread that fell off, not a flat tire. But they destroyed the evidence. We are not dealing with a decent manufacturer. We are dealing with a company that makes tires that are "unsafe at any speed". And they know it. (dot number: p235-70-16 tiresize: p235-70-16).
The firestone wilderness at tire on the vehicle experienced tread separation.
Tire failed and very nearly caused crash. Elmira,n. Y. Firestone store (eric)denies any type of responsibility or recall. Mr. Bill vanderwater at firestone denies any kind of fault or recall with tire. Another tire dealership told me about the firestone recall, my wife and neighbor know about it and it was on the nbc evening news but firestone denies it. I require some proof in writing that firestone has issued a recall on their wilderness tires because I intend to take firestone to court . ( dot number: unknown tire size: p235/70r16 ).
Right rear tire tread suffered the same failure as being described nationwide to other tires of firestone brand. ( dot number: tire size: 265/75/16 ).
Tires were less the 2years old, steel belts showing through tread. ( dot number: tire size: p235/70r16 ).