WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND. THEN, LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ALMOST COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION CONSUMER NOTICED A BASEBALL SIZED HOLE IN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE, AND TREAD SEPARATION FROM THE TIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES INVOLVED WITH THIS INCIDENT. MANUFACTURER …
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WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND. THEN, LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ALMOST COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION CONSUMER NOTICED A BASEBALL SIZED HOLE IN THE RIGHT REAR TIRE, AND TREAD SEPARATION FROM THE TIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES INVOLVED WITH THIS INCIDENT. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10038335
54,000 miles · May 27, 2003
TiresWheels
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES. THE TIRES ARE FIRESTONE. MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10021572
Mileage unknown · Jan 18, 2002
Tires
WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO CHANGE LANES, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WOBBLE DUE TO THE FRONT LEFT TIRE HAD SEPARATED FROM VEHICLE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-90-543) *YH
NHTSA ODI #564048
Mileage unknown · Jul 25, 2001
Tires
CRACKING NEAR THE RIM ALL THE WAY AROUND WITH SIGNS OF SEPARATION AT THE SIDEWALL/TREAD AREA.*AK (TIRESIZE: LT225/75R1)
NHTSA ODI #749166
Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 2000
Tires
IN EARLY MAY 2000, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT GOING 65MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULL INTO THE BREAKDOWN LANE TO REPLACE IT. THE TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE STEELTEX AT TIRE WHICH WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON MY CHEN CK1500 WITH APPROX 60,000 MILES. THERE IS STILL ADEQUATE TREAD ON THE TIRES. IT LO…
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IN EARLY MAY 2000, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT GOING 65MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULL INTO THE BREAKDOWN LANE TO REPLACE IT. THE TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE STEELTEX AT TIRE WHICH WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON MY CHEN CK1500 WITH APPROX 60,000 MILES. THERE IS STILL ADEQUATE TREAD ON THE TIRES. IT LOOKS LIKE A SIDEWALL BLOWOUT. (DOT NUMBER: VN11BAB157 TIRESIZE: LT24575R16)
NHTSA ODI #733384
Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 2000
Tires
LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT WITHOUT WARNING AND VIOLENTLY SLID TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD (FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL LT245/75R16 6 PLY)
NHTSA ODI #555729
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 2000
Tires
L.REAR TIRE FAILED AFTER DRIVING 35 MILES. @ 65-70 MPH. VEHICLE WAS PARKED PRIOR TO FAILURE. TIRE RUPTURED IN THE CENTER TOF THE TREAD, CAUSING AN APPROXIMATE 12" CIRCUMFERENCIAL TEAR. ALL TIRES WERE REPLACED THE SAME DAY. TIRE DEALER REMARKED THAT ALL TIRES REMOVED FROM VEHICLE WERE EXPERIENCCING TREAD SEPARATION.( DOT NUMB…
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L.REAR TIRE FAILED AFTER DRIVING 35 MILES. @ 65-70 MPH. VEHICLE WAS PARKED PRIOR TO FAILURE. TIRE RUPTURED IN THE CENTER TOF THE TREAD, CAUSING AN APPROXIMATE 12" CIRCUMFERENCIAL TEAR. ALL TIRES WERE REPLACED THE SAME DAY. TIRE DEALER REMARKED THAT ALL TIRES REMOVED FROM VEHICLE WERE EXPERIENCCING TREAD SEPARATION.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 275/75R15 )
NHTSA ODI #731511
Mileage unknown · Sep 1, 1998
Tires
WHEN MAKING A SHARP LEFT TURN, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE RUBS AGAINST THE FRAME AND THE SWAY BAR, WHICH EATS UP THE TIRE. DEALER STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NORMAL AND THERE IS NO REMEDY FOR THE PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER STATES THE SAME. *AK
NHTSA ODI #827446
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