Tire Blowout Problems of Lincoln Navigator

2001 Lincoln Navigator's tire blew out. The blowout caused damage to the vehicle's front fender molding, right front bumper, washer fluid hose, right side running board, scratched front passenger side door, scratched rim and lost muffler clamp.

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While traveling on the interstate at 60 mph the left rear tire blew out. The tire completely shredded, no evidence of a previous puncture. Pulled to the right side shoulder of road on a bridge and called for tow truck. Tow truck came , removed tire and placed the spare on. The tire is now at auto repair shop from where it was purchased. Had not contacted general tires, but wished for someone to investigate the tires. The tire was replaced with a goodyear tire. General tire, ameritrack, p255/70r16.

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The rear passenger tire blew out, which caused the consumer to abruptly pull over.

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While driving at highway speed, the front driver's side tire blew out. As a result, the front end was severely damaged. The dealership indicated that the tires were purchased new. They were manufactured in 1997 and dry rotted.

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Dealer will not honor recall letter for tire replacement. The two rear tires blew out on two separate occasions.

2000 Lincoln Navigator suffering tire blow outs. Customer states that they had 2 blow outs with continental contitrac aw tires and one with continental sport lt/SUV. When the third blowout occurred, the rubber separated and caused damaged to the vehicle.

The right rear tire blew out. The consumer took the tire to 2 different places and the first mechanic stated the blow out was caused by a road hazard, and the second mechanic stated he was unable to tell, but maybe due to an alignment problem.

I experience what I believe was a tread separation in the tire while traveling on I 15 in arizona, on the way to las vegas. As the tire noise and vibration increased, I began to let off the gas, preparing to slow the vehicle down, when the tire blew out, and then coasted to a stop along the curved interstate highway. Upon inspection of the tire, it was noted that both sidewalls had separated from the tread, and the vehicle had run a short distance on the aluminum wheel. That Friday afternoon we called continental's customer service number, but they were closed until Monday. The Ford dealer in grand junction advised us to see a linclondealer in las vegas. The desert Lincoln dealer 702-257-0687 (russ schoenbeck) said that we would have to talk to a continental tire dealer because Lincoln did not warranty the tires on the 2000 Navigator, but did now warrant the tires on the 2001 Navigator. He said that he has seen three other 17 inch tire failures on the Navigators, one with massive tread speration that damaged the customers sheetmetal. The customer, a broker, convinced continental to repair the sheet metal on his vehicle. I had the tire replaced at discount tire in las vegas 702-451-1453 and had to pay full price for a new tire because I would not let discount tire have the damaged tire, in case I had to prove the faulty tire caused the wheel to my vehicle. I have the tire in my possession. If you feel that you would like to inspect it, please get in touch with me propmtly. I did report the tire problem to Ford motor company1-800-521-4140 expressing my concerns that the tire is dangerous and should be recalled. She said that Ford does not warrant the tires. I said that the tire is not fit for use on the vehicle, and there is an issue with "fitness for purpose" when Ford sold me the vehicle with the tires installed (dot number: ad9c448090 tiresize: p255/75r17).

The vehicle experienced 4 blow outs with all 4 tires, which almost caused an accident. The 5th blowout ofthe tire, caused the hub and tire to fall out, almost resulting in an accident. Tire dealer claims that it is the wrong tire size for the weight of the vehicle. Manufacturerclaims its a defective tire. Please provide manufacturer of the tire other details.