Tire Bubble Problems of Ford Ranger

Tl - the contact owns a 2002 Ford Ranger equipped with goodyear wrangler radial (p) tires, size p235/75r15. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle began to shake. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the road and noticed that all four tires had bubbles on the sidewalls. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the tires were replaced with another set of the same tires. The contact mentioned that a week later the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was advised that all four tires needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000 and the current mileage was 50,000. Kmj.

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The contact owns a 2004 Ford Ranger. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the side walls of her goodyear tires were cracked and bubbling. The correct tire size is p9245-75r16. The dot and additional tire information were unavailable. The current and failure mileages were 7,500.

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Tire suddenly lost air pressure without puncture through sidewall bubble. (tiresize: p225/15r70)( dot number: tire size: p225/15r70 ).

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I took the vehicle to a firestone store for inspection. They found that there were bubbles and the tread was peeling as was common with the recalled 15" tires. It showed indications that the tread was coming off. We were advised to replace the tires as they were unsafe. We have replaced the tires before a full separation and accident occurred. We have retained the tires for inspection and would like to be reimbursed for these defective tires as there was approximately 75% tread left on the tires. (dot number: w270 tiresize: p245/75r16).

I replaced all my firestone tires with a les schwab brand the day after the failure because the wilderness ats I had weren't covered by the recall. I sent a letter to the firestone corporate and consumer affairs offices about a week after the failure occurred describing what had happened. Keith rahonan of firestone called me shortly thereafter, confirming that they had recieved my letter. He told me they had a file on record with my information and told me to hold on to all of the paperwork and the tire that had failed. I offered to send him pictures (they weren't developed at the time I sent the letter) of the failed tire, but he refused them saying that they wouldn't show him anything except that I had a flat tire. The pictures clearly show a separation between the top of the tire and the sidewall, as well as a bubbling up of the material around the entire inside of the tire wall. I had taken all safely precautions, including proper tire inflation, which I measured according to the recommended inflation rate on the tire itself. I feel that I have been given the runaround by firestone, and I feel they aren't taking this complaint seriously. What concerns me most is that they are using other wilderness tires to replace the ones being recalled--tires I feel should be included in the recall because they aren't safe. Because firestone hasn't demonstrated to me that they care and are taking this seriously, I've filed this complaint with NHTSA now hoping it will be taken seriously. I will gladly send a copy of the letter I sent to firestone (it gives a more complete description of the tire failure than I've provided here) as well as the pictures I have of the tire that failed. Please let me know if there is anything else I can do and if you would like the pictures and the letter. Than you for your concern and efforts in protecting the safety of american consumers. (dot number: w2hlipy138 tiresize: p235/75r15).

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The firestone tires on the vehicle experienced a bubble between the belts.

A 1998 Ford Ranger orginal firestone wilderness tires were chipping, dealer replaced all 4 tires. Also, the new firestone tires were bubbling on the side.

Firestone wilderness at tires p245/75r16 started to crack, bubbles appeared where sidewall met the tread, firestone offered 50% off.

I recently received an Aug 17 letter from Ford motor CO. Re. The tire recall. Though I do not have the recalled tires I contacted a local goodyear dealer and had them inspect the tires. 3 tires are showing cracking and bubbling at the tread junction with the tire shoulder. In addition, one tire has underlying cord material erupting from the bubble. I have contacted firestone for a planned inspection. Seems there may be a problem with other firestone tires and I thought you should know. ( dot number: w270 tire size: p245/75r16 ).