1996 Ford Explorer Complaint Log

THE ACCIDENT OCCURED OUTSIDE OF AUSTIN TEXAS AND RESULTED IN THE DEATH OF MY BROTHER JOHN CHRISTOPHER HOUSTON AND HIS FIANCE, DANA WILLENBERG. 3 OTHER PASSENGERS WERE INJURED. A POLICE REPORT IS ON FILE WITH THE GEORGETOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE 3 OTHER PASSENGERS, WHO RESIDE IN AUSTIN, ARE WILLING TO PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

ON THE FIRST INCIDENT ONE OF THE TIRES WAS IN PRETTY BAD SHAPE AND READY TO EXPLODE, IT CAUSED MY CAR TO BE MISALIGNED. DURING THE ALIGNMENT THEY DISCOVERED THE DEFECT AND REPLACE THE TIRE FOR THE SAME TYPE. ON THE SECOND INCIDENT THE TIRE PEELED-OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65MPH. I WAS LUCKY TO BEING ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR AND PULL TO THE SIDE, BUT IT WAS VERY SCARY AND I ALMOST CRASHED. AT THAT TIME I WAS DRIVING WITH MY WIFE (PREGNANT 6 MONTHS) AND MY 3 YEAR OLD SON. THE TIRE PROBLEM CAUSED A LOT OF DAMAGE TO THE CAR AND PART OF IT WAS COVERED BY THE INSURANCE. PLEASE HELP ME GET A REFUND FROM THESE PROBLEMS AS NOW FIRESTONE HAS ACCEPTED RESPONSIBILITY IN THIS QUALITY ISSUE. THANKS. FRANCISCO BUITRON.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

FRONT LEFT FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES SEPARATED AND WENT FLAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, CAUSING DAMAGES TO THE FRONT LEFT FENDER. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 235/75/R15 *MW

THE ORIGINAL FIRESTONE TIRES STILL ON VEHICLE WITH OVER 40,000 MILES ON VEH. THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT, THE TIRE DAMAGED THE WHEEL WELL/QTR PANEL. (CLAIM# 43-R498-159) *MW

WHILE DRIVING 65MPH & HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION. LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. FLIPPED OVER WHILE TRYING TO STEER OFF THE ROAD. TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM RIGHT REAR TIRE. DRIVER/PASSENGER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. TWO WEEKS PREVIOUSLY, HAD VEHICLE SERVICED, INCLUDING TIRE ROTATION. FIRESTONE, RADIAL ATX, P235/75R15 WITH 39,000 MILES.*AK

PE00-020, FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRE TREAD SEPARATION; WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 70-75 MPH TREAD ON THE REAR TIRE ON DRIVER'S SIDE CAME OFF, WHICH CAUSED A CRASH. EXPLORER WAS TOTALLED IN THE CRASH. DRIVER WAS THE ONLY PERSON WHO SUSTAINED A SHOULDER INJURY. FIRESTONE ATX TIRES WERE ON THE TRUCK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

A 1996 FORD SUV BLEW A TIRE ON THE NJ TURNPIKE, HIT MY WIFE'S CAR AND CAUSED BOTH VEHICLES TO VEER OFF THE ROADWAY INTO THE WOODS. MY WIFE'S CAR LANDED ON ITS SIDE AND WAS TOTALLED AS WELL AS THE EXPLORER.FORTUNATELY, THE INJURIES WERE VERY MINOR. THE TROOPER WHO INVESTIGATED FOUND THAT THE TIRES ON THE EXPLORER WERE ATX FIRESTONES. WE WISH TO ADD OUR NAMES TO THE LIST OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN INJURED OR PUT IN SERIOUS DANGER FROM THESE TIRES. IF YOU CAN PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PENDING LAWSUITS, WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR CONTACTING US. THANK YOU VERY MUCH . ARNOLD & JUDY HOFFMAN( DOT NUMBER: )

TIRE SEPARATED GOING ABOUT 20 MPH ON A GRADED BUT UNPAVED ROAD. TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 102 DEGREES. THE SEPARATION LOOKED IDENTICAL TO MEDIA PICTURES OF OTHER TIRE SEPARATION PROBLEMS. TIRE HAD APPROXIMATELY 20,000 ON IT. PLENTY OF TREAD WAS LEFT. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235 75R15 )

WHILE CONSUMER IS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, AND UPON MERGING INTO TRAFFIC ACCELERATOR PEDAL GETS STUCK, AND GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR.*AK

ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1996 FORD EXPLORER. TREAD SEPARATED FROM LEFT REAR TIRE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, RESULTING IN A ROLLOVER.*AK ONE PERSON WAS INJURED DUE TO THE TREAD SEPARATION, THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. *SLC

I EXPERIENCED A TIRE BLOWOUT AND LOST CONTROL OF MY SUV. THE SUV SPUN AROUND 3 TIME AND ALMOST FLIPPED OVER I STARTED OFF IN THE RIGHT LANE AND ENDED UP IN THE FAR LEFT LANE FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAD JUST HAD MY TIRE CHECKED A MONTH EARLIER AT A FORD DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE FINE.*AK( DOT NUMBER: P235/75R15 TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE SUFFERED A BLOWOUT. CONSUMER KEPT CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE NOT STEPPING ON THE BRAKES. THEN, FOUND OUT OF A TREAD SEPARATION. FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS HT, 225/70R15. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A GRINDING SOUND, THEN ABS LIGHT STARTED FLASHING, AND FRONT RIGHT WHEEL CAME OFF VEHICLE.*AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A POPPING NOISE. THEN, FIRESTONE ATX TIRE WENT FLAT. CONSUMER SAID THERE WAS A GOODYEAR TIRE PLACE NEARBY. *AK

JUST WANTED TO ADD OUR NAME TO YOUR LIST OF INCIDENTS REPORTED ABOUT TREAD SEPARTION ON THESE FIRESTONE TIRES. WE FEEL VERY FORTUNATE THAT NO DAMAGE WAS DONE AND NO ONE WAS INJURED WHEN THE TREAD SEPARATED ON BOTH OUR REAR TIRES ON TWO SEPARATED OCCASIONS THIS SUMMER WHILE WE WERE ON VACATION. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

I NOTICED IN SPRING OF 2000 THAT MY EXPLORER WOULD SHAKE WHILE DRIVING. MY HUSBAND TOOK IT IN TO HAVE THE TIRES BALANCED. MECHANIC, AS WELL AS MY HUSBAND WERE SURPRISED TO SEE THAT A HUNK (APROX. 5"/5") WAS GONE FROM THE TIRE! INSTEAD OF A NORMAL BALANCING, WE HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRE. I'M NOT SURE IF THIS HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE RECENT FIRESTONE PROBLEMS, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE THAT PART OF THE TIRE JUST CAME OFF. THE REST OF THE TIRE IS STILL IN VERY GOOD SHAPE. I PRIDE MYSELF ON BEING A GOOD DRIVER, ESPECIALLY WITH A 1 YR OLD, SO I DON'T THINK I HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR EXCESSIVELY HARD. WE STILL HAVE THE TIRE, IF THAT HELPS, OR IF YOU NEED TO SEE IT. THOUGH NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED, I DREAD TO THINK OF WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED, WITH MAYBE JUST A FEW MORE MILES DRIVEN.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

PE00-020 TIRES ON A 1996 FORD EXPLORER; WHEN DRIVING 60-70 MPH REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FLIP AND ROLL OVER SEVERAL TIMES. TIRE SIZE NOT AVAILABLE, DOT NUMBER NOT AVAILABLE. *AK THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES DUE TO VEHICLE ROLLOVER. *SLC

WHILE DRIVING SOUTH FROM ATLANTA ON I75 AT 70MPH THE RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPLODED WITH A ROAR.MY WIFE, WHO WAS DRIVING, MANAGED TO EASE THE CAR OFF THE ROAD. THE TIRE WAS TOTALLY DISINTEGRATED. WE CALLED AAA WHO REMOVED THE WHEEL AND INSTALLED THE SPARE. ON JUNE 28 WE TOOK THE CAR TO FIRESTONE TIRE CO AT 2211 APPALACHE PKWY, TALLAHASSEE, FL , 32301 TEL 850-877-0184. THEY COULD OFFER NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THE TIRE DISINTEGRATED SO TOTALLY. WE BOUGHT A NEW FIRESTONE RADL ATX I I TIRE WHICH THEY INSTALLED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 23575R15 )

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS FLAT. THEN, CONSUMER TOOK TIRE FOR REPAIRS, BUT FOUND OUT THAT TIRE HAD CRACKS ON EACH SIDE WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED. FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS, 255/70R16. *AK

PE00 020; TIRES WERE CRACKING AROUND SIDEWALL, AND TIRES WERE REPLACED BY FIRESTONE. PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. *AK

RIGHT REAR TIRE SHEDDED, DRIVER ALMOST LOST CONTROL, GRANDCHILDEN AND WIFE OF DRIVER WERE REALLY EMOTIONALLY UPSET..( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/70R15 )

CONSUME R WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A NOISE. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER, AND NOTICED THAT THE RGHT FRONT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. TIRE IS A FIRESTONE. *AK

PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 70MPH ON HIGHWAY SHE DIDN'T HEAR A NOISE AT THAT TIME. BUT LATER ON, SHE HEARD A NOISE IN THE REAR BACK, TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AND TIRE PEELED OFF. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND SHE RAN INTO A GUARDRAIL, AND IT STARTED ROLLING. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID DEPLOY. HER DAUGHTER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *AK

OWNER REPLACED ALL FIRESTONE ATX 23575R15 TIRES PRIOR TO RECALL (OOT-005) BECAUSE OF TREAD SEPARATION, OWNER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT AND IS BEING DENIED. *CJ

THE TREADS OF THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SEPERATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES AND NOW THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS EXACT TIRE. I STILL HAVE ONE OF THE TIRES AS A SPARE UNDER TEH TRUCK. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/75/15 )

TRAVELING 65MPH; HEARD A NOISE; PULLED OVER & NOTICED NOTHING WRONG. CONTINUED DRIVING & NOISE WAS STILL THERE. ARRIVED HOME & PARKED. CHECKED TIRES AGAIN & NOTICED TREAD HAD PEELED OFF RIGHT REAR TIRE. A CHUNK OF TIRE WAS MISSING. BEEN DRIVING ON THE STEEL BELT. TIRES WERE STILL INFLATED. TOOK TO TIRE RETAILER & HAD TO CHANGE ALL 4 TIRES. STILL HAVE THE SPARE. TIRES CAME WITH VEHICLE. FIRESTONE ATX RADIAL P235/75R15 WITH 65,000 MILES.*AK DOT# VDNL1PM026. *SLC

TIRE TREAD DELAMINATED./VEHICLE ROLLED MULTIPLE TIMES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: VDHL1PM116 TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

SPONTANEOUS TREAD SEPARATION. OUR EXPERTS DETERMINED NO INJURY TO TIRE: DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. HAVE FILED SUIT IN FEDERAL COURT, 10TH CIRCUIT, CIVIL NO. 00-1144-BB (10TH CIRCUIT). CONTACT US OUR OFFICES IF YOU WISH MORE INFORMATION.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/75R15 )

TIRE REMAINED INFLATED (LATER CHECKED TO CONFIRM CORRECT INFLATION PRESSURE); TREAD SEPARATED COMPLETELY, DAMAGED VEHICLE, LODGED AROUND AXLE IN WHEEL WELL. *AK( DOT NUMBER: VDHL1PM136 TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

WHILE DRIVING ALONG INTERSTATE 10, THE FLOORBOARD STARTED SHAKING. WE DECIDED TO PULL OVER TO THE CURB BUT BEFORE WE COULD THE TIRE TREAD PEALED OFF. WE SWERVED FOR A BIT AND RESUMED CONTROL OF THE CAR. WE PULLED OVER AND OBSERVED THE TIRE'S TREAD WAS COMPLETELY OFF. THE TREAD WAS LOST ON THE ROAD AND THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AND DISCARDED. I HAVE DOCUMENTATION OF THE DAMAGES AND FOR THE REPLACEMENT IRE.( DOT NUMBER: W2UUIPO TIRE SIZE: P225/70R15 )

TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH AND HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE. PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE. THE LEFT REAR TIRE HAD PEELED COMPLETELY OFF. REPLACED THE TIRE WITH SPARE. WENT TO FIRESTONE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT ALL FOUR TIRES MIGHT SHOULD BE REPLACED SINCE ONE WAS BAD. I REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES WITH THE ATX. SUBMITTED CLAIM TO FIRESTONE FOR DAMAGE TO CAR AND TIRE NOT KNOWING AT THE TIME, THERE WAS A PROBLEM. I THOUGHT IT WAS SHORT OF A MIRACLE THAT FIRESTONE ACTUALLY PAID FOR THE TIRE AND DAMAGE. NOW, I KNOW WHY. MY HUSBAND HAS THE WILDERNESS AT TIRES AND WE ARE PROCEEDING TO GET HIS TIRES CHECKED OUT. THERE IS A WAITING LIST IN SC (BEING THAT WE ARE THE LAST STATE FOR THE RECALL) FOR TIRES TO BE REPLACED. I AM ON A LIST BUT I AM NOT HAPPY THAT I HAVE TO WAIT, KNOWING WHAT IT IS REALLY LIKE AND WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/75R15 )

I WENT OUT TO THE TRUCK AND THE LEFT FRONT TIRE HAD A RUBBER FLAP... I DROVE IT HOME CAREFULLY AND PUT THE SPARE ON IT. ABOUT 5 DAYS LATER, ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK, I HEARD FLAPPING AGAIN.. THIS TIME, IT WAS THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. SINCE I WAS SELLING THE TRUCK, I STOPPED AT GATEWAY TIRE ON BERT KOUNS, SHREVEPORT, LA TO HAVE "ONE-OFFS" PUT ALL THE WAY AROUND. I'M NOT LOOKING TO GET ANYTHING OUT OF THIS AS I'VE SOLD THE TRUCK, I JUST WANT IT NOTED FOR REFERENCE. THANK YOU.( DOT NUMBER: )

INSURED HAD A FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX P235/75/R15 TIRE IN WHICH THE TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OFF TIRE. TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE AND DAMAGED REAR FENDER. (CLAIM# 04-1224-987) *MW

PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND HEARD A GRINDING NOISE LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM WHEEL. *AK

FIRESTONE TIRE UNRAVELED. ANY MANUFACTURE'S DEFECTS KNOWN FOR POSSIBLE SUB? V1 TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND. REAR LEFT TIRE UNRAVELED. VEH LOST CONTROL AND WENT INTO THE SWAMP/MARSH. (CLAIM# 55-S237-485) *MW

TIRE BLEW CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL 3 TIMES, RESULTING IN MAJOR INJURIES. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

FIRESTONE: TIRE BLEW AND CAUSED DAMAGE ON THE VEHICLE. (CLAIM# 13-9848-918) *MW

LEFT REAR TIRE SIDEWALLS CAME TO RIBBONS. TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE WILDERNESS, UNSURE IF IT WAS THE ORIGINAL TIRES. VEHICLE WAS DRIVING APPROX 60 MPH. TIRE SIZE P255/70R16. THE TIRE WAS GIVEN TO DEALER.*AK CUSTOMER WAS WAITING FOR RECALL TO REPLACE THE TIRES BUT WOULD NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE ON INTERSTATE UNTIL TIRE SAFETY IS ASSURED. *YH

CONSUMER REPLACED RECALLED TIRES(00T005), HOWEVER IS BEING DENIED REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO HAVING PURCHASED THE TIRES FROM A COMPETITIVE RETAILER PRIOR TO AUGUST 9, 2000. *SLC

ENGINE CRANKSHAFT CRACKED. THERE WAS NO WARNING. MECHANIC SAID IT BROKE IN HALF.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING DOWN INTERSTATE, VEHICLE BEGAN BOUNCING AND SWERVING VIOLENTLY. I STOPPED AT A AUTO CENTER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TIRE HAD SEPARATED. I HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRE.*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

THE FIRESTONE ATX P 234/75R15 105S M/S DOT VDHL 1PM-435 TIRES WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL (00T-005) DUE TO VIBRATION PROBLEMS, CONSUMER HAD PREVIOUS REPAIRS TO THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM TO TRY AND REMEDY VIBRATION WITHOUT REMEDY, CONSUMER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *MJS

WHEN STARTING VEHICLE IT MAKES A CLANKING NOISE UNDERNEATH ON RIGHT SIDE OF WHEEL. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES, PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, PEDAL IS VERY SOFT. *AK

ON A VERY WARM DAY IN MAY, I HAD A TIRE BLOW OUT. I THOUGHT IT WAS A UNIQUE PROBLEM, HOWEVER WITH ALL THE FIRESTONE INVESTIGATION AND REPORTS ABOUT DEFECTIVE TIRES, I BELIEVE THAT MY TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE. AFTER CONTACTING BOTH FORD AND FIRESTONE DEALERS WITH MY CONCERN, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT EVEN THOUGH THE NHTSA HAS ISSUED WARNINGS AGAINST MY TIRES,THEY ARE UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO REPLACE MY TIRES. ACCORDING TO PRESS STATEMENTS MADE BY JASON VINES FROM FORD AND CHRISTINE KARBOWIAK FROM FIRESTONE, IF A CUSTOMER HAS A CONCERN ABOUT THEIR TIRES, THEY WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST. OBVIOUSLY, THE FORD AND FIRESTONE DEALERS ARE NOT HONORING THESE COMMENTS AND HAVE BEEN INFORMED NOT TO REPLACE THE TIRES UNTIL THEY HAVE BEEN RECALLED. I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED WITH MY TIRES AND WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP AND SUGGESTIONS YOU HAVE REGARDING MY CONCERN. PLEASE CONTACT ME AND INFORM ME OF HOW I SHOULD PROCEED.( DOT NUMBER: W2UU TIRE SIZE: 235/70/15 )

POSSIBLE FAULTY TIRE-TREAD PEELED OFF, DID NOT EXPLODE OR DEFLATE. FIRESTONE ATX P235/75R15. SPOKE TO CR LEO HE INDICATED THAT THEY ALLOWED THE INSUREDS ATTORNEY TO STORE THE TIRE THAT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT KILLING THE INSURED WIFE AND INJURING THE INSURED. INSURED WAS IN A COMA. HE HAS COME OUT OF THE COMA, BUT HE CANNOT BE SPOKEN TO AT THIS TIME. IT IS UNLIKELY THAT HE WILL REMEMBER THE ACCIDENT. POLICE REPORT IS NOT AVAILABLE. WE HAVE AN AGREEMENT WITH INSURED ATTORNEY ABOUT HAVING ACCESS TO TIRE FOR OUR SUB CLAIM. WE ONLY ARE PURSUING SUB FOR PROPERTY. ATTORNEY HAS FILE A LAWSUIT AGAINST FIRESTONE FOR TE INJURIES. (CLAIM# 59-V478-196) *MW

AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN AND WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER BELIEVED FIRE HAD STARTED IN THE ENGINE. *AK

FOLLOW A LONG WEEKEND TRIP, I NOTICED A LARGE SECTION OF THE OUTSIDE TREAD WAS MISSING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE REVEALING THE STEEL BELT. IT IS WAS THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRE, THE FIRESTONE ATX, THAT CAME WITH THE EXPLORER WHICH WE PURCHASE NEW IN '96. THE MISSING PIECE WAS AT LEAST FIVE INCHES IN LENGTH AND TWO INCHES WIDE. I IMMEDIATELY REPLACED THE DAMAGED TIRE WITH THE MATCHING SPARE. IN EARLY JUNE I REPLACE THE ENTIRE SET OF FIRESTONE TIRES WITH ANOTHER BRAND. AT THAT TIME I WAS TOLD BY A DISCOUNT TIRE EMPLOYEE THE DAMAGE WAS PROBABLY CAUSED BY HITTING A LARGE POTHOLE (WHICH I DIDN'T BELIEVE.) PLEASE ADD OUR COMPLAINT TO YOUR FILE SURROUNDING THE FIRESTONE TIRES. WE HAVE A TWO-YEAR OLD SON WHO WE DROVE AROUND EXCLUSIVELY IN THE EXPLORER. THANK GOD NOTHING HAPPEN, BUT I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE DELAY FORD AND FIRESTONE DISPLAYED WITH THIS RECALL.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235 )

1996 FORD EXPLORER TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 95. DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE TREAD CAME OFF CAUSING THE SUV TO FLIP TWICE. ALL 3 OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED AND HOSPITALIZED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: P235/75A15 TIRE SIZE: 105 SM/S )

FIRESTONE ATX TIRE (P235 75 R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION ALSO CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. *SLC

PE00020; TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, TREAD ON DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE CAME OFF, CAUSING EXPLORER TO ROLLOVER. DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE BOTH INJURED. TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT, ORIGINALTIRE EQUIPMENT. EXPLORER WAS TOTALLED. OWNER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REACH FIRESTONE. PLEASE LIST TIRE SIZE AND DOT #. *AK