2000 Ford Expedition Tread/Belt Problems

May 1, 2000

Tread/Belt

Pe02000, tire tread separation: while driving about 50-55 mph tire on the rear passenger's side disintedgrated. Driver was able to control vehicle. One other passenger was in the truck. No one was hurt. Tire was a firestone, wilderness, p25570r16, original equipment. Ford was contacted about the tire, but nothing was done. Please list dot # and any other information. *ak

ODI 867141

April 26, 2000

Tread/Belt

Tire blow out at 65 mph. There was nothing hit in the roadway - nothing visible on new road with no potholes and no noise of striking an object. Just the sudden and complete loss of tire pressure. Upon inspection there was huge hunks of the tire tread completely torn away from the tire and a hole approximately one foot by three inches wide.( dot number: tire size: p255/70r16 )

ODI 726586

April 3, 2000

Tread/Belt

While traveling on the interstate at 55 mph, the consumer heard a noise, then saw smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. Suddenly the vehicle started to shake, the consumer lost control, veered out of his lane and went towards a service station. To keep from entering the station he rolled over. The consumer sustained neck and mouth injuries. It was discovered that the tread had separated from the tire. *ak *sc…

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Crash reported · 1 injury

ODI 10113259

Tread/Belt

While traveling 60 mph without any indication driver's rear tire separated but still had air in it. *ak

ODI 10022733

Tread/Belt

Two tires experienced tread separation, the tires were replaced at the owners expense. There was a recall on the tires. *mr *scc *jb

ODI 10022641

Tread/Belt

The consumer received a recall notice campaign # 02t012000 for the tires on the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair which stated that the tire replacement program ended 4/1/03. The dealer is requiring payment to replace the tires. *nlm

ODI 10017416

Tread/Belt

The consumer was denied reimbursement for continental tire replacement. Mr all four tires were replaced when the one tire fell apart. Scc *jb

ODI 10014885

Tread/Belt

Consumer received a recall regarding the tires that were installed on the vehicle. *jg ph

ODI 10004551

Tread/Belt

Consumer states of having problems with a recall on his tires general tires size #p275/60r17.dealer was contacted. Mr

ODI 8021398

Tread/Belt

Firestone wilderness/at p235/r75/17 is standard equipment on the new ford expedition. While driving at 65 mph and in hot weather conditions rear passenger's side tire exploded, causing the entire sidewall tread to separate. Firestone has been contacted, and refused to do anything. *ak

ODI 867403

Tread/Belt

Consumer stated she became of aware of a tire recall before the recall letter was received and found it to be imperative to replaced all 4 tires for safety reasons, however continental only reimbursed consumer of what they thought was comparable and consumer feels that is not fair nor is it justified.(general graber tires)*jb

ODI 568447

Tread/Belt

Two of the original tires failed due to tread separation. The consumer replaced the remaining two as well (oem general grabber aw,p275 60 r 17's) . *yh

ODI 562816

Tread/Belt

The right rear general tire blew out and separated while the consumer was traveling at 60mph, dealer determined that the tire blew out because of tread separation and recommended to replace the remaining three as well, however consumer had to drive home 400 miles to get replacement tires. *yh

ODI 561680

Tires · Tread/Belt

Firestone r 15 tires experienced tread separation, consumer is requesting full reimbursement. *slc

ODI 554568