This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 1999 Ford E-350 Jamboree equipped with Sailun Tires, Tire Line: Terramax H/T, Tire Size: 225/75/R16, DOT Number: (535PLE50). The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, there were pieces of the driver's side inside dual tire striking the underside of the vehicle and hitting the highway. The contact managed to drive the vehicle back to his residence. The contact stated that the tread had separated leaving only the steel belt and the side wall. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 80,000 and the tire failure mileage was 5,000.
Consumer tread on left rear tire separated. The vehicle was towing a travel trailer at the time of the tread separation. The trailer/van fishtailed violently and went down an embankment. The trailer ended up rolling over and caused the van to also roll onto it's side. This was the second Goodyear Wrangler tire on the vehicle to separate. The first tread separation occurred Sept 2004
Goodyear tire recall. I own a 15 passenger Ford van, approx one year ago I received a letter from Goodyear, to take my van to a Goodyear dealer and have the tires inspected for some replacement campaign. It was determined that my tires were to be replaced at no charge. Recently four of the five replacement tires have separated and had to be replaced. The fifth has not separated because it is the new spare. One of the center treads is letting go and are rising higher then the rest of the treads causing the tire to bounce drastically. These tires are the Goodyear conquest. I have been getting a lot of static from the superior Goodyear dealers, so after calling Goodyear, I was advised to go to discount tires for an adjustment. One of my tires separated a week ago, I replaced it with the spare, and on 9-19-03 the fourth tire let go. I was advised by discount tire why I wanted the same kind of tire for replacement, I advised them that Goodyear said that was the only tire I could replace them with. Discount advised differently, and put two Michelin tires on for me at little cost. I guess all I am trying to do is to advise that the tires Goodyear is using to replace the original recalled tires are worse then the originals. I had 50,000 plus miles on the original tires with no problems, and I am barely getting 20,000 of the replaced tires. I am not asking for anything only to advise of the situation. I am a retired state trooper from Arizona so I know a little bit about tires, and I feel some one of concern should know about my experience.
While being driven truck started to wobble. Front tires had developed a bubble, and the tread was separating. Owner took truck to dealership, who then replaced the tires. Later, owner received recall notice in which dealership refused to do repairs because original tires were not on truck. No specific tire information given.
Goodyear, tire size LT245/75R16. Consumer has had two tires replaced due to tread separation. Goodyear replaced 3 tires due to safety program. Would not replace other two. Original equipment on Ford, E350, 1999.
The van was being driven when motioned by other motorist of a problem with the rear tire (Goodyear Wrangler radial lt 245/175/R16 4 plies), the inspection revealed a low tire, driver was going to another exit to have the tire looked at, however while driving the vehicle experienced tread separation/blow out which resulted in vehicle rollover, multiple injuries and one fatality due to tire failure. (Ohio traffic crash report)
PE00-040; consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway and felt vibration inside of the bus. This was the second blowout this month. She was able to pull over and noticed that internal passenger rear tire. No one was hurt, steeltex #R4S, 2257516. She has contacted Firestone at this time.
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