According to the National Highway Traffic & Safety Administration (NHTSA) tens of millions of tires have been recalled in recent years. Defective tires include models made by Bridgestone-Firestone, Goodyear, and Cooper. Defectively designed or manufactured tires may suddenly lose their tread or explode (blow-out) causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle, resulting in a collision or accident. The NHTSA has reported at least 200 deaths and more than 700 injuries linked to accidents involving Firestone tires and Ford Explorers. The NHTSA requires tire makers to recall and or replace defective.
Tire Warnings & Recalls


According to a recent NHTSA report, Continental Tires is recalling 390,657 tires before the end of this month due to tread separation issues. Many of these recalled tires were originally installed in 2008-2009 Ford F-250 and F-350 vehicles. According to this report, these tires have also experienced uneven wear, too much vibration, and under inflation in ambient temperatures.
The Nevada Supreme Court has, once again, rejected Goodyear's attempts to overturn a $32.2 million defective tire verdict, which was levied against the tire company after three individuals, Andres Torres, Evangelina Tapia, and Frank Enriquez, were killed in a 2004 Utah 15 passenger van crash. The case was filed by three surviving family members of the individuals killed, who claim that the fatal auto accident was caused by a tire blowout, which forced the vehicle to overturn on route I-70.