Problems with 2000 Ford Explorer TIRES

We purchased a 2000 ford explorer in feb of 2000, we had an accident where the vehicle slid of of the road and then rolled. we were driving under the posted spped limit and no other cars were involved. it was raining and wet and we hydroplaned of the road. unfortunately i only have minimal information on the vehical because it was totaled soon after it was purchased. the information that i have provided is from the accident report and memory as all paper-work etc.. was still in the car and subsequenly lost in the accident. i have been trying to find out if the car was equiped with the firestone tires that are being recalled - as that may have attributed to the serverity of the accident. i know that when i went back to sign the explorer over to the insurance company the tires were serverly damaged. i broke my collar bone and my expectant wife only had minor scraps (the baby turned out fine). any information that you could provide to me would be greatly appeviated as i am getting tiered of getting no where. thank you. jason koch

Consumer was driving about 65-70 mph and back right tire blewout. after examining the tire, found that the tread was peeling off.*ak

Left & right tires lost tread after sliding across black ice. this caused vehicle to rollover. vehicle was rental from hertz. driver/passenger suffered injuries, and had emergency room treatment. vehicle could not be located.*ak

Just wanted to let ntsb know of another failure and get on record. cool weather, not speeding. firrestone refused to honor the warrenty. thnx jim( dot number: )

Consumer has gone through the board from the lemon law to try & confirm there is a problem with the stability of the vehicle. board disagreed with the consumer. when traveling 65-70mph, consumer stated that it was very hard to maintain control of vehicle. serviceman from dealership test drove vehicle & found that there could be a problem, but didn't confirm it. they were refusing to give money back for the unwanted vehicle. consumer said it was swaying & wondered when going around curves. *ak problem could also be related to faulty firestone wilderness 16" tires. *slc

On 12/6/99 about 10pm, as i entered curve of ramp into i-75 south the right-rear tire failed. the damage was on the sidewall near the tread/running surface. a gash extending about 1/3 the circumference of the tire was created. although my tires are not from the decatur plant, i recognized the same or similar failure features as shown on television recently. my tires start with 8xhl. at that time the failed tire was replaced under my new vehicle tire warranty. recently, replacemnet of others was denied on the basis that these tires are not covered by the actual recall at this time. i am certain that these tires are also unsafe.( dot number: 8xhl tire size: p235/75r15 )

While driving at 65mph rear driver's side tire blewout. vehicle was a ford explorer. dealer couldn't find a reason for this to happen. *ak firestone wilderness at p255/70/r16 *mw

Tire blowout damage was on inside of tire and nothing was run over at any time previous to that.( dot number: w2hl tire size: p235/75r15 )

1st incident firestone tire blew out at 2000 mi. contacted ford dlr...said nothing they could do it was a firestone problem. then went to firestone dlr in lebanon, mo..said no warranty nothing they could do! had to buy new tire cost $105.00. i then called ford mtr. co. rep. said not their problem. informed them tires no good should last 2000 mi. refused to discuss. 2nd incident was approx. 100 mi. later , the next month. that tire came apart . belt broke loose from tire. decided too dangerous not taking chance. we were forced to 4 different brand tires @105.00 each. we now have 3 new firestone tires sit in drive. to dangerous to even give away. no help from ford dealer,or ford mtr co., or firestone. now, the world is finding out what we already knew but paid for new to save lives. we want our money. ford and firestone we feel responsible but are thankful no death. thank you. danny j. wilson. *ak (dot number: vdcu-1px tiresize: 255/70r16)

Right rear tire tread separated fom the tire while driving, dealer refused to replace the tire since it was not included in recall (firestone wilderness at p235/75r15). nlm