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1996 Ford E-250: tire blowout or tread separation

5 of the 20 complaints about the 1996 Ford E-250 describe tire blowout or tread separation.

owner complaints
5
of this car's complaints
25%
recalls
0
Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Tire blowout or tread separation by model year

  • 2013
    2
  • 2012
    1
  • 2011
    1
  • 2008
    1
  • 2005
    2
  • 2003
    1
  • 2002
    2
  • 2001
    1
  • 1999
    6
  • 1998
    1
  • 1997
    4
  • 1996
    5
  • 1994
    1
  • 1992
    1
  • 1991
    1

What owners say

Filed Feb 5, 2001 · Tires · TX

Radial r4s, lt 225/75r16, dot vd1l1xd418338, replacement tires, 1 blowout passenger rear at 2000 miles on tire, 2 tread separation on passenger rear tire. Before 8000 miles on tires, and at about 65 MPH. *ak

Filed Dec 7, 2000 · Tires · AR

Two firestone steeltex radial r4s tires experienced tread separation, consumer request reimbursement. Nlm

Filed Nov 30, 2000 · Tires · AL

The original firestone steeltex r4s lt 225/75r16 e tires were replaced at 20000 miles due to sidewall and tread cracks, the replacement tires were replaced at 30451 miles due to tread separation, dealer credited the consumer for some of the tire expense.

Filed Oct 10, 2000 · Tires · CA

The first incident r-r tire blew out /replaced with spare tire. Bought a new replacement, and rotated the r-f tire to the r-r; stowed the (r-r) spare tire ; in the second incident, the r-r tire separated while driving on I-10 from phoenix, az to la, ca (tiresize: 225/75r16d)( dot number: tire size: 225/75r16d )

Filed Aug 9, 2000 · Tires · TX

Driving at highway speed, the tread separated from the tire and collapsed tubing and metal weather protection inside the tire well; the tire remained pressurized; I was given remaining tire credit at a firesone tire dealer.( dot number: vnil ike tire size: lt22575r16 )

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Questions about the 1996 Ford E-250 tire blowout

Is tire blowout or tread separation a common problem on the 1996 Ford E-250?

5 of 20 owner complaints about the 1996 Ford E-250 (25%) mention tire blowout or tread separation. The model year with the most reports is 1999.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Ford E-250?

There are 0 recalls and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

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