Consumer Complaint Detail
FIRESTONE / WILDERNESS AT III / 9999

0 Injured

0 Death

No Fire
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NHTSA Complaint Number: 000053823 | Incident Date: Sep, 29 2000 |
Consumer's City: CHATTANOOGA | Consumer's State: TN |
Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO. |
Model Name: WILDERNESS AT III | Model Year: 9999 |
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Tires |
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 16 2021 |
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 29 2000 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I have 3 usa made 31x10.50r15lt m/s load range b and one canadian made 31x10.50r15lt m/s load range c (don't know why firestone dealer did not provide all load range b's) tires that all have a crack approximately 60% of the way up the sidewall that runs completely around the tire. the cracks are deepening over time. i bought these tires new and they have been maintained by firestone approximately every five thousand miles per the warrenty. i have maintained my truck meticulously and tire pressure is checked at least twice monthly. i have seen this crack on many wilderness at iii tires in parking lots. i think these tires should be recalled also. http://www.bridgestone-usa.com/news/00815b.htm shows 137 claims against this tire as of 8-22-00 already and doing a straight ratio with the recalled tires equates to approximately 6 deaths on this tire. why is it not included in this recall? not enough deaths yet? as a minimum they should be replaced free of charge under firestones workmanship and materials warranty.*ak (tiresize: 3110.5r15l)( dot number: tire size: 3110.5r15l ) |