1999 Ford E-250: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Aug 4, 2011 · Engine · 110,000 miles · FL

Subject: ford v-8 truck engine spark plug blowout comments: I am a construction company business owner that uses ford vans for our work. This past week we had a spark plug blow out of the head of one of our vehicles this is the third time it has occurred on this particular vehicle each time we have to place it in the shop it costs nearly $300.00 to have it repaired. Not to mention the loss of use of the truck for 2 -3 days. While researching the problem online I have discovered that this has been a fairly common occurrence on many of these engines for several years. I wonder if their is some recourse thru ford other than a class action law suite to recover the expense? Please respond yours truly[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Feb 2, 2008 · Engine · 115,100 miles · IL

My name is [xxx] . I am a small business owner in bartlett illinois. I own a ford econoline 250 & a ford expedition. Both vehicles have been "ford serviced" since new. I recently had a spark plug blow out of the engine. I have had many a car in my days and I have never heard of this failure. Ford insisted this was not an engine defect, and although they were the only service people that ever worked on the vehicle, I was still responsible for this repair. The cost around $750. Money is important, but principle is more important. After searching the web I found this: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/ford_spark.html hundreds of complaints with the same failure. It is my hope that you can do something to bring this to the public's attention and force ford into admitting fault. This is why people do not buy american any longer; to be honest I have always been a ford person; not any more. I am selling both vehicles and never buying another ford again. Thanks in advance for any help you can give in this matter. Sincerely, [xxx] ces, inc. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Nov 5, 2004 · Tires · 42,000 miles · NC

My husband and I experienced two blow outs on firestone tires during a trip in july-august, 2004. After having to replace all of the tires during the trip we called ford and firestone. Firestone offered to pay$100.00 to cover some of the expenses of spare tire replacement(after the blow outs and before we purchased new tires because we feared further problems) but we refused this. We believe these steeltex radial r4s tires are hazardous and some warning should be issued. We were fortunate to have survived without bodily injury. I will call and/or send a copy of the letter sent to the ford dealer who sold the van to sports mobile who converted it into a camping van. I also sent a copy of this letter to firestone.

Filed Feb 25, 2004 · Tires · 22,000 miles · CA

I own a ford 1999 e250 van that has been customized by the sportsmobile company into an rv. It came with four firestone steeltex radial r4s lt225/75r16 m/s tires. As I was driving in the left lane of I-505s (just n of exit for allendale rd), the tread on my left rear tire separated. I was able to safely pull onto the right shoulder. I drove (at reduced speed on the damaged tire) to the midway rd rv park at the next exit. There I mounted the spare. The tires had 22k miles on them and had been maintained properly.

Filed Aug 5, 2002 · Tires · ID

Firestone steel tex r4s, lt245/75r16, dot vn11r1a338, replacement equipment with 43000 miles on a 1999 ford e250 van. Tread separation at 55 MPH on driver rear.*ak

Filed Jan 3, 2000 · Tires · FL

The firestone steeltex tires (p225/75r16) and (p245/75r16) have experienced tread separation, the last experience caused the vehicle to go into a ditch which also caused body damage, the consumer owns 10 of these vehicles with these tires which have experienced the same tire problems.