FIRESTONE TRANSFORCE HT

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

The contact owns a 2024 Ram 2500 equipped with Firestone Tires, Tire Line: Firestone TransForce HT, Tire Size: LT275/70/R18, and DOT Number: VN15TH73023. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70-75 MPH and passing another vehicle in the fast lane, the rear driver's side tire experienced a blowout. The contact activated the hazard lights and was able to pull to the shoulder of the right side of the road while the rear of the vehicle was fishtailing. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the tire blowout had caused damage to the undercarriage. Additionally, the tire tread had detached, hit and caused damage the rear driver's side of the vehicle and to fuel tank filler neck. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided assistance in towing the vehicle to an unknown Dodge dealer, who informed the contact that they could not performed the needed repairs, and the contact was advised to contact the insurance company for assistance. The insurance insurance company was contacted and arranged for the vehicle to be towed to Caliber Collision for repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The tire was an original tire. The tire was not replaced. The tire manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The Tire failure mileage was approximately 24,681. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 24,681.

TIRES

Firestone trans force Ht. 275/70R18 These tires came from factory on my Dodge Ram. The truck is around two years old and only with 13,500 miles on it. All four tires are failing and cracking on the side walls. I know earlier models of the same exact tire was recalled for the same issue.

TIRES:SIDEWALL

Firestone trans force Ht. 275/70R18 These tires came from factory on my Dodge Ram. The truck is around two years old and only with 13,500 miles on it. All four tires are failing and cracking on the side walls. I know earlier models of the same exact tire was recalled for the same issue.

TIRES:SIDEWALL

I purchased this 2022 Ram 2500 crew cab diesel 4x4 in June of 2023. The truck was purchased brand new with only 8 miles on it. The truck had the original OEM - Firestone Transforce HT LT275 70 R18 tires. The truck has 9500 miles on it now and I just noticed that all 4 tires have dry rot type cracking around a slightly depressed ring on the sidewall of the tires. This looks similar to the defective tires described in a voluntary recall of the same tires in 2021. These tires appeare to be defective. There is no reason that tires that are a few years old wth only 9500 miles on them should have this uniform dry rot type cracking on all 4 tires. I took the truck to Discount tire and the technician confirmed that the tires were not safe to operate so now I have to buy all 4 tires and I am replacing the spare as well. I should not have to buy a whole set of truck tires at 9500 miles! 2021 Recall information: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)