2001 Ford Excursion Tires Problems

“The sidewall/tread of one of my front tires looked as if it were in the early stages of tread separation as indicated by a crack or linear indication that extended almost 75% around the perimeter where the sidewall met the tread area. There were also numerous other areas of notable separation that appeared to be a result of the rubber material being too dry perhaps. I called Ford and they said there was nothing they could do about it and referred me to this site. …”

“1. I have a 2001 Ford Excursion. I had firestone steeltex a/t lt 265-75 r16's all the way around my vehicle. We were driving on the highway and had a blow out; it was the right front tire. We got out looked at the tire and the tread had separated. The steel in the tire torn up the undercarriage and wheel well and did a lot of damage underneath and to my grill guard. Within less than 50 miles, my other front tire went out. But with this one the tread was pulling away and falling off (again tearing up the body as it went). …”

“I was driving my 2001 Ford excersion, with my wife and two daughters, on the freeway at approximately 65 MPH. The left rear firestone steeltex at tire blew out as a result of the tire tred seperating from the rest of the tire. The vehicle had 49530 miles at the time of the incident. The left rear quarter panel and fender were damaged as a result of the blow out. On 06-20-05, firestone replaced four out of the five tires I had on the vehicle as part of a recall. The spare tire is on oder, because they did not have it in stock.”

“Email sent to firestone today. I was disappointed to learn that the seriously flawed sidewalls on my steeltex lt265 r75 r4s tires on my 2001 Excursion would not lead to a replacement. I reported a problem on these tires to the briarwood firestone store in 2002 and again today. This is especially troubling since I was advised to replace a tire in 2002 at my cost and have had absolutely no problems with the side walls of the replacement even though I continued to use the same car wash I have used since purchasing the car new in august 2001. …”

“At 62 MPH, my left rear tire developed a large bulge (approximately 12 in diameter) on the tread area which extended into the sidewall approximately 4 . The truck shook violently and I pulled off the road. The tread never separated from the tire carcass. I believe it would have separated if I had not stopped immediately. My vehicle is a 2001 Ford Excursion with a diesel engine. The tires- firestone steeltex lt265/75r16- are original with 35,850 miles on them. I check tire pressure weekly and keep it at 60psi for these tires. They have never lost air in the 12 months I have owned the vehicle.”