Problems with 2000 Ford Excursion TIRES

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford excursion equipped with firestone steeltex tires, size: 385/65-r18 (na). while driving 70 mph, the tread on the tires separated and the contact lost control of the vehicle. as a result, a crash occurred and three occupants sustained major and minor injuries. one injury was fatal. medical attention was required. a police report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an impound lot. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the vin and dot number were not available. the vehicle failure mileage was 150,000 and the tire failure mileage was 3,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford excursion equipped with mastercraft courser awt tires, size: lt265/75/r16 (na). while driving at approximately 65 mph, the contact felt a vibration. the vehicle veered from left to right, the tread separated, and the rear passenger side tire blew out. the tire was replaced. the following day, while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle vibrated and veered from left to right. the tread separated and the rear driver side tire blew out. the tire was replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the vehicle. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 104,027. the tire failure mileage was 95,404. updated 09/10/15*lj

I have a set of autoguard tires size 265/78/16 that were installed on my suv apx november of 2013 in october of 2014 the tires started to developed crack along the bead line above the rim. this is the same effect or defect that resulted in the recall of autoguard tire size 245/75/16. both the tire that were the subject of the recall as well as the tires that were install on my suv were manufactures in the same time period and i believe have the same dot no of 4412. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford excursion equipped with firestone tires, tire line: steel tex radial a/t, tire size: lt 265/75r16. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph on a dirt road, the rear driver's side tire exploded. the contact pulled over to the side of the road and discovered that the tread was separated from the tire. the tire was not replaced. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 190,000 and the tire failure mileage was 200. the dot number was vnw81xl049. djr

A goodyear treva lt245/75r16 with 1000 miles on it has suffered separation of the rubber near the bead. the internal tire constituents are visible. the defect runs (on the outside of the tire) about 8" and the delamination gap is about 1/4". the inside of the wheel defect is 1" long and 1/8" gap. pictures of he defect are available. no accident or vehicle damage has occurred. dealer was not responsive to remediation although its been reported that goodyear load range e light truck tires have had many "silent recalls". *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford excursion. the vehicle has cooper dominator sport a/t tires, line size lt265/75/r16, dot number upw8xdj3007. the contact stated when driving at speeds of 25 mph and over, the steering wheel would become extremely wobbly. the failure persisted and became progressively worse over time. the tires were taken to a tire specialist and the mechanic advised the tires exhibited excessive tread separation. one of the front tires exhibited visible tread separation and was replaced at the manufacturer's expense. the remaining three tires would be replaced at the contact's expense. the contact was able to locate a recall for his brand and line of tires however, the recall did not cover his specific tire size (nhtsa campaign id number: 06t016000: tires: tread/belt). the remaining four tires were not yet replaced. the tires were purchased in 2008 and the tire failure mileage was 27,000. the current and failure mileage of the vehicle was 136,000.

Mastercraft tire lt265/75r separation and failure resulting in property damage and temporary loss of control. this tire was the second to fail. the first failed and was removed before total failure. the 2nd tire that failed was inspected 10 miles before total failure. two of the 4 mastercraft tires failed while operating at correct pressures and loads with speeds under 60mph. *tr

This complaint concerns goodyear a/t tires on a 2000 ford excursion. while riding in the vehicle on 7/14/09, the vehicle began to vibrate. there was a huge impact on the right side rear quarter panel. the tread had separated from the tire causing extensive damage to the right rear quarter panel. no accident or injury resulted. *tr

While traveling south in the outside lane of interstate 380 at approximately 1:00 p.m. cdt on saturday, may 20, 2006, 1/2 mile north of mile marker 29, the left front tire of my 2000 ford excursion limited suffered a catastrophic failure due to tread separation. the tire was a firestone steeltex r4s lt265/75r16d, serial number 31350 ex bm20118-4. tire is in the custody of cerny & ivey engineering, attn: mr. steve smith, 5650 peachtree parkway, norcross, ga 30092. cerny & ivey analyzed the tire and have determined that the tire failed due to a manufacturing defect that had worsened over time until the tire failed. accident report is on file with the linn county sheriff's office; report number 06-13921. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 mph on dry roads the two driver's side tires blew out within two hours of one another. there were no warning signals prior to the incident. upon inspection of the other tires the contact noticed tires over inflated and bulged. when a service dealer was consulted, they were unable to provide assistance. the vehicle manufacturer was also contacted, and they were unable to provide assistance. when the tire manufacturer was contacted they determined those were the wrong tires for this type of truck. updated 05/16/2006. *ak *nm

While driving my ford excursion, the driver side rear tire, a firestone steeltex r4s, suffered a tread separation. as a result of the separation, the vehicle rolled over. *jb

2000 ford excursion had cracks in the sidewalls of all four tires. *kb the cracks were 2-3 inches long and in multiple spots on all four tires. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated that all four of the tire sidewalls are splitting. the tires are the original tires that the vehicle was purchased with. the tires pressure has been kept at the recommended levels. the tires were regularly serviced, rotated and had the pressure checked on them. there has been no vibration while driving and no abnormal bulging. the contact has pictures of side wall splitting available upon request. a representative of the firestone company contacted the consumer and informed him that the problem was usually caused by under inflated or over loaded tires. the representative also stated that ford recommend psi was 35. the consumer stated he has always kept 65 psi in the tires as stamped on the sidewall of the tires. it was also stated that the vehicle should have load e range tires instead of d load range. updated 07/07/06. *jb

Consumer complaint regarding refund reimbursement for steeltex radial tire recall.***no answer required*** *mr *sc *jb

Traveling on interstate 75 in florida when the tread seperated from the drivers side rear tire on my 2000 excursion. this caused the vehicle to skid on the highway, but i was able to maintain control and did not crash. damaged was caused to the vehicle from the tread hitting the side and rear of the vehicle.