1996 Ford Ranger

THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT LISTED ON THE FORM WAS APPROXIMATE, AND THE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED THROUGH MY INSURANCE COMPANY (AMERICAN FAMILY). AT THE TIME OF THE WRECK, I BELIEVE I HAD A BLOW OUT AND THE ROAD CONDITIONS. I NO LONGER OWN THE CAR, AS THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED IT. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE AND TIRES AT THE TIME OF WRECK WERE 60, 000. THEY WERE JUST INSPECTED AT FIRESTONE DEARLERSHIP THE PREVIOUS WEEK AND WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. NORTHCOUNTRY FORD WHERE I GOT MY VEHICLE INSPECTED THAT SAME WEEK ALSO SAID THE SAME THING, TIRES DO NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE PRESENT TIME. PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP FOR ANY INFORMATION YOU MIGHT HAVE AND I MAY BE REACHED AT THE NUMBERS AND ADDRESS PREVIOUSLY GIVEN ON THE FORM. (TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

DOT # REPORTED ABOVE IS FOR ANOTHER TIRE IN THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SET OF 5, NOT THE FAILED TIRE. WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH ON FREEWAY, TIRE BLEW OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I WAS ABLE TO STEER SAFELY OFF THE HIGHWAY ON AN EXIT RAMP AND CHANGE THE TIRE. WHEN I TOOK THE TIRE TO A DEALER (BIG O TIRES), THE MECHANIC COULD GIVE ME NO EXPLANATION FOR THE BLOW OUT. ALL REMAINING TIRES WERE PROPERLY INFLATED AND IN ACCEPTABLE CONDITION.*AK( DOT NUMBER: VNFC1PR126 TIRE SIZE: P225/70R14 )

I WENT TO PURCHASE NEW TIRES FOR MY RANGER FOR THE UPCOMING WINTER. THE SERVICE REP WENT TO GET MY VEHICLE AND TIRE INFORMATION, AND INFORMED ME THAT THE TREADS ON MY TIRES WERE BEGINNING TO SEPARATE. HE THEN SHOWED ME WHAT HE WAS TALKING ABOUT AND IT WAS THE SAME CONDITION THEY HAD SAID TO WATCH FOR ON DATELINE ON NBC. HE THEN TOLD ME TO TAKE THE TIRES TO FIRESTONE AND SHOW THEM, THE FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP STATED IT WAS NORMAL WEAR, EVEN THOUGH YOU CAN LIFT THE TREAD UP FROM THE TIRE. NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED WITH THESE TIRES. I JUST WANT TO INFORM YOU I HAVE A DIIFERENT MAKE OF FIRESTONES THAT ARE STARTING TO EXPERIENCE TREAD SEPERATION. TODAY I HAD NEW GOODYEARS INSTALLED, BUT I AM KEEPING MY ORIGINALL FIRESTONES WITH A LITTLE OVER 22,000 MILES IN CASE ANYTHING IS DISCOVERED THROUGH INVESTIGATIONS. *AK( DOT NUMBER: W2FC1PR TIRE SIZE: P22570R14 )

TIRE SEPARATED WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE @ 60 MPH - NO CONTACT NOTED WITH ANY FOREIGN OBJECTS ON THE ROAD. TREAD APPEARS TO HAVE SIMPLY SEPARATED AT THE SHOULDER. THIS IS ONE OF THE TIRES IN THE RECALL BUT NOT AN AFFECTED SIZE OR DOT NUMBER. TIRE WILL BE HELD ON SITE FOR INSPECTION IF NEEDED.( DOT NUMBER: W2HFIPJ076 TIRE SIZE: P215/75R15 )

MY DAUGHTER SARAH WAS DRIVING SOMETIME IN AUGUST 1999 WHEN ONE OF HER REAR TIRES EXPERIENCED A SEPARATED TREAD FAILURE. THIS DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, AND WE REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AT OUR OWN EXPENSE. HOWEVER, WE STILL HAVE A FIRESTONE 14 INCH TIRE AS A SPARE. I CAN'T READ THE DOT NUMBER, ETC. I THINK THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE 14 INCH TIRES.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 14 )