TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD RANGER EQUIPPED WITH HERCULES H/P 4000 TIRES, SIZE: 215/70R14 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS CRACKING AND EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE ALL THE TIRES. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECUR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD RANGER EQUIPPED WITH HERCULES H/P 4000 TIRES, SIZE: 215/70R14 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS CRACKING AND EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS RECOMMENDED TO REPLACE ALL THE TIRES. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150 AND THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,400.
NHTSA ODI #10762300
118,000 miles · Mar 17, 2009
Tires
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD RANGER. THE VEHICLE HAS FIRESTONE FR380 TIRES, SIZE P215/70/R14. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TIRES WERE ALMOST FLAT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, HE NOTICED THAT THE TREAD LINES WERE BECOMING LOOSE AND APPEARED TO BE PEELING OFF. THE FAILURE MILEAGE ON THE TIRES WAS 12,781. THE FAILURE MILEAG…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD RANGER. THE VEHICLE HAS FIRESTONE FR380 TIRES, SIZE P215/70/R14. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TIRES WERE ALMOST FLAT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, HE NOTICED THAT THE TREAD LINES WERE BECOMING LOOSE AND APPEARED TO BE PEELING OFF. THE FAILURE MILEAGE ON THE TIRES WAS 12,781. THE FAILURE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE WAS 118,000.
NHTSA ODI #10262142
Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2000
Tires
TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE AND DAMAGED LEFT FRONT OF VEH 1. THIS LOSS INVOLVES FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT TIRES AND THEN NI IS INTERESTED IN PURSUING SUBROGATION. (CLAIM# 40-2069-856) *MW
NHTSA ODI #6900221
Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2000
TiresCrash
TIRES HAD PROPER INFLATION WHEN TREAD SEPARATION CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL AND ACCIDENT. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: R21570R14 )
NHTSA ODI #731067
Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 2000
Tires
LEFT HOME IN MORNING TO GO TO WORK. IN FIRST 200 YARDS FELT BUMP, BUMP, BUMP IN STEERING. STOPPED AND LOOKED AT LEFT FRONT TIRE. TREAD WAS SEPARATED FROM CARCASS FOR ABOUT SIX INCHES ALONG EDGE OF TIRE AS PART OF A ONE FOOT LONG BULGE ABOUT HALF THE TREAD SURFACE IN WIDTH. STEEL BELT WAS SHOWING IN GAP AND SOME WIRES WERE BROKEN…
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LEFT HOME IN MORNING TO GO TO WORK. IN FIRST 200 YARDS FELT BUMP, BUMP, BUMP IN STEERING. STOPPED AND LOOKED AT LEFT FRONT TIRE. TREAD WAS SEPARATED FROM CARCASS FOR ABOUT SIX INCHES ALONG EDGE OF TIRE AS PART OF A ONE FOOT LONG BULGE ABOUT HALF THE TREAD SURFACE IN WIDTH. STEEL BELT WAS SHOWING IN GAP AND SOME WIRES WERE BROKEN. HAD NOTICED PREVIOUS DAY THAT STEERING PULLED TO THE RIGHT. TIRES ARE NOT WORN OUT - ABOUT 1/8 IN TREAD LEFT. BOUGHT TRUCK USED WITH 30K MILES. DON'T KNOW IF THESE ARE ORIGINAL TIRES OR NOT. HAVE DIGITAL PHOTOS TELL ME WHERE TO SEND THEM.( DOT NUMBER: W2HVM0019H TIRE SIZE: P215/70R14 )
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