Comments on: Firestone Recalls 297,000 Tires Sold With Ford Excursions http://www.legalnewswatch.com/326/firestone-recalls-297000-tires-sold-with-ford-excursions Stories That Impact Your Rights Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:28:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Mike Mitchell http://www.legalnewswatch.com/326/firestone-recalls-297000-tires-sold-with-ford-excursions/comment-page-1#comment-2654 Mike Mitchell Sun, 23 Oct 2005 14:50:30 +0000 http://www.legalnewswatch.com/?p=326#comment-2654 I am a police officer in California. I was driving to work where I was supposed to be at a high school foot ball game. Suddenly my truck felt like some one had hit it in the rear. Only problem was that no one was around! I saw tire tread fly out from under my vehicle. My left rear tire tread had seperated form the rest of the tire and I was riding on the steel belts. God must have been with me because the tire itself did not deflate. My truck sustained damage to its fender. FIRESTONE or FORD never contacted me about this problem! I bought my Ford F250 New in 2000 and I have 47k on it. I am a police officer in California. I was driving to work where I was supposed to be at a high school foot ball game. Suddenly my truck felt like some one had hit it in the rear. Only problem was that no one was around! I saw tire tread fly out from under my vehicle. My left rear tire tread had seperated form the rest of the tire and I was riding on the steel belts. God must have been with me because the tire itself did not deflate. My truck sustained damage to its fender. FIRESTONE or FORD never contacted me about this problem! I bought my Ford F250 New in 2000 and I have 47k on it.

]]> By: Ken Hanna http://www.legalnewswatch.com/326/firestone-recalls-297000-tires-sold-with-ford-excursions/comment-page-1#comment-2653 Ken Hanna Wed, 14 Sep 2005 15:49:34 +0000 http://www.legalnewswatch.com/?p=326#comment-2653 Yesterday we discovered a bulge in the tread one of the tires on our 2001 F-250 (diesel). These are Firestone Steeltex A/T 265/75 R16 (load range E)tires. This was a matter of hours before the truck was headed into the Idaho mountains loaded heavy on a hunting trip. Approximately a year ago, my brother's 2001 F-350 with the same tires had a front tire blow out on the freeway which didn't cause an accident but it was expensive to repair. The inner fender well area had considerable damage when that big tread let go. We're taking the F-250 to the shop to get new tires today. For our family, those tires have proven in 2 out of 2 cases to be unreliable and unsafe. Now that my nephews have started driving those trucks, it scares me a bit to think of what could happen to them, especially on the mountain roads here in Idaho. If you have these tires, I'd recommend you check them often for tread separation. For us it has not been a question of "if", but "when" this would occur. Needless to say, we are a bit disgusted with Ford and Firestone for not standing behind what they've sold. Yesterday we discovered a bulge in the tread one of the tires on our 2001 F-250 (diesel). These are Firestone Steeltex A/T 265/75 R16 (load range E)tires. This was a matter of hours before the truck was headed into the Idaho mountains loaded heavy on a hunting trip. Approximately a year ago, my brother’s 2001 F-350 with the same tires had a front tire blow out on the freeway which didn’t cause an accident but it was expensive to repair. The inner fender well area had considerable damage when that big tread let go. We’re taking the F-250 to the shop to get new tires today. For our family, those tires have proven in 2 out of 2 cases to be unreliable and unsafe. Now that my nephews have started driving those trucks, it scares me a bit to think of what could happen to them, especially on the mountain roads here in Idaho. If you have these tires, I’d recommend you check them often for tread separation. For us it has not been a question of “if”, but “when” this would occur. Needless to say, we are a bit disgusted with Ford and Firestone for not standing behind what they’ve sold.

]]> By: Virginia M http://www.legalnewswatch.com/326/firestone-recalls-297000-tires-sold-with-ford-excursions/comment-page-1#comment-2652 Virginia M Thu, 24 Mar 2005 07:39:31 +0000 http://www.legalnewswatch.com/?p=326#comment-2652 We had chunks of the sidewalls of our Excursion coming off right before a trip we were going to make. Ford and Firestone argued about who was at fault. I took no for an answer and used media. Ford passed the buck, but Firestone did the right thing...they replaced the tires. We haven't had a problem yet. It was explained that proper tire pressure is key along with proper tires for certain car weight. Firestone says Ford goofed by using Load D for our Heavy Excursion...especially after towing a trailer behind us, which is why we bought the vehicle in the first place. We have pictures of our old tires. I am happy to say I am glad my family is safe. Again, we did not experience problems until we started to pull a travel trailer. PS they got replaced with load E, and I didn't know other people where having problems with these too. So far ours look ok. We had chunks of the sidewalls of our Excursion coming off right before a trip we were going to make. Ford and Firestone argued about who was at fault. I took no for an answer and used media. Ford passed the buck, but Firestone did the right thing…they replaced the tires. We haven’t had a problem yet. It was explained that proper tire pressure is key along with proper tires for certain car weight. Firestone says Ford goofed by using Load D for our Heavy Excursion…especially after towing a trailer behind us, which is why we bought the vehicle in the first place. We have pictures of our old tires. I am happy to say I am glad my family is safe. Again, we did not experience problems until we started to pull a travel trailer. PS they got replaced with load E, and I didn’t know other people where having problems with these too. So far ours look ok.

]]> By: Lance http://www.legalnewswatch.com/326/firestone-recalls-297000-tires-sold-with-ford-excursions/comment-page-1#comment-2651 Lance Fri, 04 Mar 2005 04:36:28 +0000 http://www.legalnewswatch.com/?p=326#comment-2651 The Load Rating E maybe manufactured in a different plant instead of Canada. Has anyone checked to find out where the Load Rating E is manufactured? I haven't had any problems on my 2002 F350 7.3 Diesel. I have put them in stress situations (towing, carrying full weight in truck bed) and also driven at the top speed on the truck on the expressway. I had about 40,000 miles on them and replaced them because of the standard wear and tear I did. The Load Rating E maybe manufactured in a different plant instead of Canada. Has anyone checked to find out where the Load Rating E is manufactured? I haven’t had any problems on my 2002 F350 7.3 Diesel. I have put them in stress situations (towing, carrying full weight in truck bed) and also driven at the top speed on the truck on the expressway. I had about 40,000 miles on them and replaced them because of the standard wear and tear I did.

]]> By: Andy Dreyer http://www.legalnewswatch.com/326/firestone-recalls-297000-tires-sold-with-ford-excursions/comment-page-1#comment-2650 Andy Dreyer Tue, 01 Mar 2005 00:19:14 +0000 http://www.legalnewswatch.com/?p=326#comment-2650 Just this past X-mas 2004 I had purchased a used Ford F250 Super Duty. It was a used vehicle with about 36,000 miles on it. When I had purchased the truck, I bought the extended warrantee and before signing all my paperwork to complete the sale, I looked over the truck and it was very clean... Too clean. Tires were wiped down with an excessive amount Amor-All. After about a day or so I notced the tires lost their shine and the side-walls were in bad shape... I think they were cleaned up real well so i wouldn't notice at the sale. Then I had noticed the rear tires making loud noise after going 50 MPH. I assumed there were high spots on the tires. After numerous phone calls to Norristown Ford in PA I have gotten nowhere. The tires look, sound and drive like crap! I have never been so unhappy with any tire. Long story short, I bought a nice truck with BAD tires, and I want to get them replaced... So I feel safe, and I don't KILL somebody in an accident. It's hard enough just being human, and getting through the day without having to worry about defective tires. If anyone can help me with more information reguarding the RECALL of these 'Firestone' Tires I would greatly appreciate any information or help you can give me. Thank You! :-) Andy Dreyer YoDjMixItUp@aol.com Just this past X-mas 2004 I had purchased a used Ford F250 Super Duty.

It was a used vehicle with about 36,000 miles on it. When I had purchased the truck, I bought the extended warrantee and before signing all my paperwork to complete the sale, I looked over the truck and it was very clean… Too clean. Tires were wiped down with an excessive amount Amor-All. After about a day or so I notced the tires lost their shine and the side-walls were in bad shape… I think they were cleaned up real well so i wouldn’t notice at the sale. Then I had noticed the rear tires making loud noise after going 50 MPH. I assumed there were high spots on the tires. After numerous phone calls to Norristown Ford in PA I have gotten nowhere. The tires look, sound and drive like crap! I have never been so unhappy with any tire. Long story short, I bought a nice truck with BAD tires, and I want to get them replaced… So I feel safe, and I don’t KILL somebody in an accident. It’s hard enough just being human, and getting through the day without having to worry about defective tires.

If anyone can help me with more information reguarding the RECALL of these ‘Firestone’ Tires I would greatly

appreciate any information or help you can give me. Thank You! :-)

Andy Dreyer YoDjMixItUp@aol.com

]]> By: garre mathis http://www.legalnewswatch.com/326/firestone-recalls-297000-tires-sold-with-ford-excursions/comment-page-1#comment-2649 garre mathis Thu, 13 Jan 2005 23:03:05 +0000 http://www.legalnewswatch.com/?p=326#comment-2649 I have a 2001 Excursion and I replaced 3 separated tires 9/02 31k and I just received a 2nd denial for r/b I have a 2001 Excursion and I replaced 3 separated tires 9/02 31k and I just received a 2nd denial for r/b

]]> By: Joel Copeland http://www.legalnewswatch.com/326/firestone-recalls-297000-tires-sold-with-ford-excursions/comment-page-1#comment-2648 Joel Copeland Wed, 17 Nov 2004 19:51:26 +0000 http://www.legalnewswatch.com/?p=326#comment-2648 I have a 1999 F250 w/ load range E. These tires have had cracks in them after the first year... I only have 32,000 miles on truck. Can I get any replacement/relief for these tires? I have a 1999 F250 w/ load range E. These tires have had cracks in them after the first year… I only have 32,000 miles on truck. Can I get any replacement/relief for these tires?

]]> By: angelina nixon http://www.legalnewswatch.com/326/firestone-recalls-297000-tires-sold-with-ford-excursions/comment-page-1#comment-2647 angelina nixon Wed, 06 Oct 2004 15:25:08 +0000 http://www.legalnewswatch.com/?p=326#comment-2647 I purchased a 2003 ford f250 with firestone steeltex a/t 265/75r16 load E. The tires are fairly new but are beginnning to fall apart like a retread. I now have an aproxx.3inby8in chunk of tread missing. what should I do. I purchased a 2003 ford f250 with firestone steeltex a/t 265/75r16 load E. The tires are fairly new but are beginnning to fall apart like a retread. I now have an aproxx.3inby8in chunk of tread missing. what should I do.

]]> By: Blair Reuther http://www.legalnewswatch.com/326/firestone-recalls-297000-tires-sold-with-ford-excursions/comment-page-1#comment-2646 Blair Reuther Fri, 10 Sep 2004 15:52:15 +0000 http://www.legalnewswatch.com/?p=326#comment-2646 If you have any Bridgstone tires take them off a get a good brand of tire. They will blow out, I guess I am a licky one that I only received about $1200 in body damage when my LT265/75R16 Load Range D blew at 50 miles an hour. My 5 year old in the back seat when the tire blew was not impressed either. Don't save a few hundred dollors to risk your life or others. Get new tires. The company is a crook just weighing its crime before fessing up to a plea bargain. If you have any Bridgstone tires take them off a get a good brand of tire. They will blow out, I guess I am a licky one that I only received about $1200 in body damage when my LT265/75R16 Load Range D blew at 50 miles an hour. My 5 year old in the back seat when the tire blew was not impressed either. Don’t save a few hundred dollors to risk your life or others. Get new tires. The company is a crook just weighing its crime before fessing up to a plea bargain.

]]> By: gary salow http://www.legalnewswatch.com/326/firestone-recalls-297000-tires-sold-with-ford-excursions/comment-page-1#comment-2645 gary salow Sun, 18 Jul 2004 09:30:11 +0000 http://www.legalnewswatch.com/?p=326#comment-2645 I have a f250 2002 crewcab i have the steeltex tires load range E, the driver front tire seperated like a recap and caused 3 thousand dollars worth of dammage to my truck, firestone wants me to send my tire to them? I dont trust them at all, what should i do? anyhelp? email me at aboveknee@aol.com thanks for your time. I have a f250 2002 crewcab i have the steeltex tires load range E, the driver front tire seperated like a recap and caused 3 thousand dollars worth of dammage to my truck, firestone wants me to send my tire to them? I dont trust them at all, what should i do? anyhelp?

email me at aboveknee@aol.com thanks for your time.

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