general problems of the 2001 Ford Ranger

Traveling east on interstate 10 west of indio, CA when the kumho solis k21 rear passenger tire exploded. Ranger pickup swayed back and forth until the pickup went down a 15' embankment. Rolled at least 3 times with injuries to both passengers. The pickup was a total loss. Tire was purchase 11/22/2010 and was a p225/70r-15.

Dayton tire separated from vehicle which caused fatal auto accident that killed my daughter (tammy renee egbert) on 21 April 2004 in rockledge, florida, bevard county on highway interstate 95.

The right rear tire separated on my 2001 Ford Ranger pickup, while driving at approximately 58 mph on I-5 south in portland, or. Contacted the local firestone dealer in vancouver, wa & they passed the buck to Ford, stating that they do not cover a warranty for the tires, that it falls under the auto company to cover the warranty on the tires. (tiresize: p225/70rx15 a/s owl tires. ).

The consumer received a notice from Ford 10/01 about a defect with the firestone wilderness at tires. The dealer said the tire program had been discontinued (manufacturer recall # 0np01b77; NHTSA campaign # 01x001000).

Firestone has always been a good name brand. They have had some problems as of late. I did not like these tires on this truck when I bought it. Now I'm just stuck with them until something else happens. Dt.

The vehicle fish tailed while driving, because the tires were designed for a passenger car not a truck.

The wall on the tire shredded. The tread has completely separated from the rim on the outer wall. Dt.

While driving the vehicle started to vibrate in the front end. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the tires were rotated but the vibration became worse (225/70r15100s m/s radial tubeless).

I was driving south on route 5 in southern maryland. I had jsu gone through st mary's city and was speding up to about 40 when I heard a rumbling that sounded like a door had come partially open. My turnoff was in a couple of miles so I just ignored it. After about 2 miles the left rear side lurched down and I heard the rumbling of a flat tire. I pulled off in about a 1/4 mile (coast to stop and pulled off) and the entire outer side wall of the tire was completely shreaded. I went to my local firestone dealer (9400 main street in fairfax va) and he said this is normal for a tire. Somehow I don't think a complete side wall disengeration is normal under these conditions. I have the tire and will be happy to bring it in if you would like. (dot number: w2uu 1501 tiresize: 225/70r-15).

When consumer purchased the vehicle, there was a noticeable rumbling, bumping noise coming from the outside. Consumer thought the problem would go away once the vehicle was broken in but it only got worse. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealership and was informed that they didn't warrant tires, sending consumer to the firestone dealership. It was decided there that the tires were cupping. Consumer had the tires replaced. Consuemr informed the Ford delaership where the vehicle was purchased of firestones findings. Ford informed consumer that while the vehicle is under warranty this doesn't apply because it occured through normal wear. Consumer has returned the vehicle to the dealer, stating the vehicle vibrates so badly it is a safety hazard.

Questions regarding firestone tires. The consumer wanted to know if the firestone tires were still subject to recall on a 2001 Ford Ranger.