Tire Problems of GMC Yukon - part 2

Blowout of right, rear tire occurred while driving freeway speed (with 3 kids in car)in los angeles. Crash could have been fatal, because we veered into lane to the right, but driver(my husband) handled truck professionally (no braking) and we drifted. (dot number: na tiresize: p265/70r16).

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I have had 2 catastrophic failures on the subject firestone tires @ 60 and 70 mph respectively. Firestone would not replace the first tire in may, 2001. After the second failure, 8/30/02 I found a recall call notice on firestones website for the wilderness le tires manufactured in mexico(which mine were) however it only covers dot#v672wl21700. I have appealed to the local firestone dealer without any satisfaction. My concern is that the problem extends beyond the recall notice and someone will be seriously injured before firestone is forced to make a broader recall.

I was exiting the 5 freeway northbound onto the 55 north when my carred suddenly tilted to the left severely. I did not jerk back the wheel and it stratightened itself out. I pulled over and I had a flat left rear tire. I drove to the dealer and told them iw wanted new tires (my wife had previously requested new tires. They refused,, iwent to costco bought new michellens . Costco filled my flat and they could not get the tire to leak. It looked perfect and near new. (dot number: 8x72wlt tiresize: 26570r16).

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Shortly after purchase of brand new vehicle, consumer took it back to dealer due to a vibration and rumbling sound that was coming from the firestone wilderness le tires, size p265/70r16, dot 8x72wl2, service manager refused to replace tires unless there is a material defect in the tires.

Tread separation and blowout. (tiresize: 26570r16)( dot number: tire size: 26570r16 ).

I did not save either of the failed tires but they were both replaced by the dealership where I purchased the vehicle brand new 13 months ago. (tiresize: p265/70r16)( dot number: tire size: p265/70r16 ).

Driving on the highway at night at 65 mph (~60 degrees) when the passengerr rear tire seemed to fall a part. By the time I pulled over the tire was completly destroyed. I have never seen a tire do that before. When I took the tire to firestone they couldn't tell what went wrong with the tire. They said that I probably hit something in the road. I don't remember hitting anything in the road. There was no dot number on the firesone tire. The tire was made in mexico with the following number on it 3156 ex bm 20562-3. ( dot number: bm 20562-3 tire size: p265/70r16 ).

This tire, although not in the recall group performed just as the others when it blew at 65mph. I still have the tire and will also take pictures. I will be happy to keep the tire for your inspection. Please advise( dot number: tire size: p70/r17 ).

Traveling down the interstate at 75 mph with my two children and husband, and the tread completely and fully seperated at the side wall of the tire. A policeman stopped right behind us and remarked that we must have firestone wilderness tires on it because just about a week before an expidition had 4 fatalaties because of a blowout with the same tires, about 1 mile up the road. No one in our vehicle was injured in our vehicle. We had contacted our dealer, Chevrolet, othe tire stores, and firestone/bridgestone. All basically said that it was our problem and that we had better get them changed because they are "death tires" and bridgestone hung up on us after they remarked that there is nothing wrong with their tires, it was because we didn't know how to drive a SUV. (tiresize: p26575r16)( dot number: tire size: p26575r16 ).

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The tire failed without any warning and created an extremely dangerous situation and loss of control. The tread was completely separated and the complete tire was shredded. I contacted GMC and they assigned an incident number of 99294608 and advised me to contact a local dealer. The local dealer said that the tire was not covered under the GMC warranty and that I should contact the local firestone dealer. The local firestone dealer advised that the tire failure was due to road hazard and not a defective tire, in spite of the fact that the incident happened on an interstate highway and there was no previous road hazard occurence. The tire disintegrated due to a high speed blow-out. The tire dot number begins with w2 and firestone kept the defective tire after I paid to have it replaced. ( dot number: tire size: p265r7016 ).

Was driving when a small rock punctured tires. They deflated. Had tires replaced & then small pieces of glass punctured sides of tires. Each time the tires would deflate. Called manufacturer. Very unresponsive & no help offered. Michelein uniroyal tiger paw p235/75r-15.

The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated the wheel bearings were bad and the vehicle also needed tires.

Noticeable vibration at speeds greater that 60 mph. Replaced tires with no reduction. All other models on dealer lot has similar vibration problems. ( dot number: tire size: 245/75/16 ).

Was sold new vehicle with p265 tires. GMC says the dealer can put any tire he wants on the vehicle,the dealer didn't know it states in owners manual don't use tire chais with p265 tires. See page 6-52 Yukon 2001 owners manual. I have filed a complaint with GMC #c05410969. I feel it is a serious condition for a dealer to be able to sell a vehicle with p265 tires without having to at least worn buyer that they can not use snow chains on p265. I really feel this is a dangerous dealer selling practice. Note: > this applies to all GMC pickup's and SUV's.

Replaced 4 tires. Ph.

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Consumer states of having problems with tires please specify what the tire size's are. Ts.

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