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93 consumer complaints on file.

#734030October 11, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TIRE TREAD SEPARATED COMPLETELY. FIRESTONE NOTIFIED OF THIS. ALSO HAD A LIKE SEPARATION OF A LIKE TIRE ON THE SAME VEHICLE IN AUGUST 2000.*AK (TIRESIZE: LT22575R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT22575R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733145October 2, 2000
TIRES
TIRE HAD NO PROBLEM WHEN WE LEFT LAREDO TX AT 23839 MILAGE BUT IT SOON DEVELOPED WHAT I FIRST THOUGHT WAS A WASHBOARD ROAD. IT GOT WORSE AND I COULD NOT SEE ANY CHANGE IN THE ROAD SO STOPPED TO CHECK TIRES. PRESSURE OK. PROCEEDED SLOWLY(35-40). TREAD CAME OFF AT 23876 MILAGE FOLLOWED BY LOSS OF AIR. DAMAGED EXHAUST AND VALVE EXTENDERS. THEY GAVE ME A PRORATE ON A NEW TIRE. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE ON LONG TRIPS AFTER MY EXPERIENCE.*AK (TIRESIZE: LT22575R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT22575R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#555414September 28, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S P225 75 R16 EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR 7 REPLACEMENT TIRES. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731863September 19, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
I NEED HEATING FAST WITH WINTER APPROACHING ,SYSTEM SHORTING OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#554539September 12, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE MOTORHOME FIRESTONE TIRES HAVE EXPERIENCED TWO SEPARATE INSTANCES OF TREAD SEPARATION AND FAILURE, EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE MOTORHOME AS A RESULT OF DEFECT. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729944September 1, 2000
TIRES
TWO OF SIX TIRES FAILED DUE TO TIRE SEPERATION AND ONE TIRE FAILED DUE TO BEAD CUT AT THE RIM. FIRESTONE ONLY GAVE PARTIAL CREDIT FOR THE TIRES THAT SEPERATED. FIRESTONE REFUSED TO CREDIT THE TIRE WITH CUT AT THE BEAD OR FOR THE OTHER THREE TIRES. I REPLACED ALL OF THESE FIRESTONE TIRES BECAUSE I COULD NO LONGER GAMBLE MY FAMILIES LIVES BY CONTINUED USE OF THESE TIRES. THESE TIRES FAILED WITHIN ONE YEAR AT THREE SEPERATE OCCASIONS. WE WERE LUCKY BECAUSE WE COULD FEEL THE VIBRATION FROM THE TIRE FAILURE AND IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AND REPLACED THE TIRES WITH THE SPARE. SOMEONE LESS INFORMED MAY BE INJURED OR KILLED WHILE DRIVING A 30' MOTORHOME AT 60-65 MPH ON OUR HIGHWAYS. PLEASE LOOK AT PERFORMANCE RECORD OF THESE TIRES. THERE MAY BE LESS ON THE ROAD, BUT I THINK YOU WILL FIND THE RATE OF FAILURE TO BE UNACCEPTABLE.( DOT NUMBER: VNIL 1XD TIRE SIZE: 225/75R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729181August 26, 2000
TIRES
WHILE TRAVELLING ON VACATION BETWEEN JUNE 10TH. & JUNE 15TH.,2000, EXPERIENCED THE TREAD SEPARATION ON FIVE FIRESTONE LT225/75R16/E TIRES. FULL EXPLANATION OF TREAD SEPARATION IS BEING MAILED TO YOUR OFFICE IN WASHINGTON, DC ON THIS DATE. PLEASE CONSIDER WHAT TYPE OF ACTION IS NECESSARY BY EITHER YOUR ORGANIZATION OR MYSELF TO PROPERLY FILE THIS COMPLAINT AND RECEIVE AN ADEQUATE REPLY TO MY PROBLEM FROM EITHER FIRESTONE (OR FORD) AS THE CASE MAY BE TO ACHIEVE ADEQUATE RESPONSE TO MY TIRE PROBLEM OF JUNE, 2000. THANK YOU.( DOT NUMBER: NOT KNOWN TIRE SIZE: 225/75R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#728074August 16, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#865666July 19, 2000
STEERING
IT IS VERY HARD TO STEER VEHICLE, AND IT TAKES TOO LONG TO GET IT UNDER CONTROL ON THE ROAD. CONSUMER SAID VEHICLE DARTED TOWARD TRAFFIC AND TOWARDS DITCHES. CONSUMER HAS COME CLOSE SO MANY TIMES TO HAVING A COLLISION. VEHICLE WILL NOT STAY ON ROAD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#725412July 14, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ON LISTED DATE I WAS OPERATING MY AIR CONDITIONER UNIT ON MY TRAVEL TRAILER WHILE ON A CAMPING TRIP WITH MY FAMILY. MY FAMILY AND MYSELF WENT TO BED WITH THE UNIT RUNNING AND WHEN WE AWOKE THE NEXT MORNING THERE WAS NO POWER INSIDE THE TRAVEL TRAILER AND THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS OFF. I CONTACTED COACHMEN RV AND THEY HAD ME CHECK THE CIRCUIT BREAKERS, FUSES AND EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY. ALL OF THESE WERE OPERATIONAL BUT THERE STILL WAS NO POWER. COACHMEN TOLD ME THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE. LATER THAT DAY I WAS LOOKING UNDER THE SINK AT THE REAR OF THE TRAILER AND I OBSERVED A JUNCTION BOX THAT WAS BEFORE THE POWER CONVERTER CENTER. THE TOP OF THE METAL BOX WAS SINGED BLACK. I REMOVED THE COVER AND DISCOVERED THAT THE WHITE WIRE AND BLACK WIRE INSIDE THE BOX HAD MELTED AND SHORTED OUT. THIS SHORT COULD HAVE EASILY STARTED A FIRE AND INJURED OR KILLED MY FAMILY. THERE ARE NO CIRCUIT BREAKERS BEFORE THIS JUNCTION BOX THAT COULD HAVE TRIPPED. MY TRAVEL TRAILER HAS ONLY BEEN USED ABOUT NINE TIMES FOR SHORT CAMPING TRIPS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724817July 1, 2000
TIRES:SIDEWALL
EXPERIENCED TWO TIRE BLOWOUTS RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO UNDERCARRIAGE AND SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FIRE EXPLOSION DUE TO LOCATION OF MAIN LP SUPPLY LINES. RV TIRES HAD LESS THAN 10,000 MILES WITH EXCELLENT TREAD AND PROPER INFLATION PER MANUFACTURER SPECS. APPROXIMATELY 130 MILES INTO TRIP, RIGHT INSIDE REAR TIRE LOST COMPLETE TREAD BUT NOT AIR PRESSURE. WHEN CHANGING TIRE, NOTICED DAMAGE TO UNDERCARRIAGE AND EXPOSED LP LINES AND ELECTRICAL WIRES THAT WERE MOUNTED IN THE WHEEL WELLS. THESE LINES WERE COVERED WITH A THIN PIECE OF SHEET METAL THAT THE TIRE QUICKLY DESTROYED. AFTER FIRST REPAIR, EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT OF THE LEFT REAR INSIDE TIRE WITH COMPLETE AIR LOSS. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE MAIN LP SUPPLY LINE (BENT AND CRIMPED) AGAIN DUE TO ITS INAPPROPRIATE LOCATION IN THE WHEEL WELL WITHOUT PROPER PROTECTION. LUCKILY, THE PROPANE LINE DID NOT RUPTURE BUT REQUIRED COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. THE MAIN FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE IS ALSO LOCATED IN THE WHEEL WELL. THIS IS A VERY POOR DESIGN AND POSES SIGNIFICANT RISK OF EXPLOSION WHEN EXPERIENCING TIRE BLOWOUTS. VEHICLE CHASSIS AND BRAKES WERE ALSO CHECKED BY AN AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER AND NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND WITH BRAKE OVERHEATING THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO TIRE PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO BEEN WEIGHED AND WAS NOT OVERLOADED AND THE TIRE PRESSURES WERE CONFIRMED BY A ROAD SERVICE REPAIR TECHNICIAN.( DOT NUMBER: VDILIXD257 TIRE SIZE: LT22575R16 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724109June 16, 2000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRONT TUBING WHICH IS THE FRAME CRACKED COMPLETELY WHERE THE KING PIN HITCH IS FASTENED. FRAME TUBING ON OPPOSITE SIDE CRACKED & WELDS IN REAR OF KING PIN BRACKET BROKE LOOSE FROM BOTTOM TO TOP ABOUT HALF WAY UP. COACHMENT OFFERED TO FIX THE PROBLEM WITH AN ENHANCEMENT KIT. THE ENHANCEMENT KIT WAS ORIGINALLY OFFERED ON 2/24/97, UNDER THE OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM NP002-FIFTH WHEEL PIN BOX FRAME MODIFICATION. IT TARGETED CERTAIN 94 AND 95 INDIANA PRODUCED COACHMEN FIFTH WHEEL TRAILERS. IN COACHMEN'S LETTER TO 94-95 OWNERS, THEY STATE "IN RARE AND SEVERE CONDITIONS, A "PROGRESSIVE" FRAME FLEX IS POSSIBLE IN WHICH THE GOOSE NECK AREA OF THE FIFTH WHEEL FRAME COULD BEGIN TO SAG ONTO THE BED OF THE PICK-UP, OVER THE HITCH. THIS CONDITION MAY DEVELOP AFTER EXTENDED USE, OVERLOADING, OR UNEVEN WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION." OUR 1996 TRAILER HAS NOT BEEN EXPOSED TO ANY OF THESE CONDITIONS. IT HAS ~ 10,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF VERY WELL. THIS DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A MAINTENANCE PROBLEM, BUT A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THIS CAN CAUE FATAL ACCIDENTS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. WHY A KIT? THEY CAN BUILD IT RIGHT, INITIALLY. IT IS NOT AGAINST THE LAW IN NM, FOR PASSENGERS TO RIDE IN A FIFTH WHEEL. WHAT IF OUR KIDS WERE IN THE FIFTH WHEEL AT THE TIME OF THE BREAK? WHAT IF WE HAD NOT NOTICED THE SAGGING FIFTH WHEEL, CONTINUED ON THE HIGHWAY AT EVEN 35 MPH AND THE TRAILER BROKE LOOSE? THE ISSUE IS ONE OF SAFETY. EVEN IF COACHMEN FIXES THE FIFTH WHEEL, WE WILL NOT FEEL SAFE IN IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723768June 8, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE FRONT END WILL NOT KEEP LINED UP AND WEARS OUT TIRES CONSTANTLY . WE HAVE ALREADY PUT 4 SETS ON THE FRONT END. COACHMEN DEALER REMOVED THE AIR BAG SUSPENTION A REPLACED IT WITH HEAVY DUTY SPRINGS AND REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS AT 35000 MILES AFTER IT WAS ALIGNED AND TIRES REPLACED TWICE. THIS STILL DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM IT STILL WORE OUT TIRES TO THE POINT ONE BLEW ON THE INTERSTATE, THE LAST TIME IT WAS ALIGNED WE WERE TOLD WAS AJUSTED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE. THE TIRES ARE STILL WEARING OUT. THE UNIT ANLY HAS 55000 MILES ON IT AND NOW WE ARE TOLD MAYBE A NEW FRONT END WOULD HELP!!! IT IS NOW NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTEE AND WE ARE AFAID TO GO ANYWHERE WITH IT !! HELP !!!!!*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 8R19.5 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723769June 8, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE FRONT END WILL NOT KEEP LINED UP AND WEARS OUT TIRES CONSTANTLY . WE HAVE ALREADY PUT 4 SETS ON THE FRONT END. COACHMEN DEALER REMOVED THE AIR BAG SUSPENTION A REPLACED IT WITH HEAVY DUTY SPRINGS AND REPLACED THE BALL JOINTS AT 35000 MILES AFTER IT WAS ALIGNED AND TIRES REPLACED TWICE. THIS STILL DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM IT STILL WORE OUT TIRES TO THE POINT ONE BLEW ON THE INTERSTATE, THE LAST TIME IT WAS ALIGNED WE WERE TOLD WAS AJUSTED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE. THE TIRES ARE STILL WEARING OUT. THE UNIT ANLY HAS 55000 MILES ON IT AND NOW WE ARE TOLD MAYBE A NEW FRONT END WOULD HELP!!! IT IS NOW NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTEE AND WE ARE AFAID TO GO ANYWHERE WITH IT !! HELP !!!!!( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 8R19.5 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723197May 25, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
EXPERIENCED 2 FAILURES OF THESE TIRES. THE FIRST AT 22345 MILES, AND THE SECOND AT 26400 MILES. ON BOTH OCCASIONS THE TIRE HAD NEARLY COMPLETE TREAD SEPERATION. THESE BOTH OCCURRED ON REAR OD MATORHOME AND WERE BOTH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. BOTH INSTANCES OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60 TO 65 MPH. THIS CREATED A VERY SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS CONDITION NOT ONLY TO ME BUT TO OTHER MOTORISTS BEHIND ME (FLYING RUBBER). PLEASE ADVISE ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE. WILL CONTACT MANUFACTURE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT225/75R1 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#861823May 12, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING MOTORHOME IT JUST DIED. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE MOTORHOME WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REBUILT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552040May 1, 2000
STRUCTURE
THE CONSUMERS TRAVEL TRAILER (2000 CATALINA LITE TRAVEL TRAILER) BOLT THREAD STRIPPED CAUSING THE ANGLE IRON TO FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING, THE REST OF THEM WERE LOOSE AND ABOUT TO FALL OFF. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551921April 18, 2000
TIRES
DEFECTIVE DESIGN BY THE MANUFACTURER CAUSED TIRES TO BLOW OUT. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550588January 27, 2000
TIRES
TIRES (LOADSTAR 5.30 X 12) ARE NOT SUFFICIENT FOR SIZE AND WEIGHT OF CAMPER RESULTING IN TWO TIRE BLOW OUTS. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549306October 29, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR AXLE IS OVERWEIGHT WHEN LOADED WITH CARGO, CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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