Consumer's vehicle experienced 3 tread separations on firestone steel tex brand. Dealer and manufacturer had been contacted. Ts one other tire showed signs of tread separation which included the spare. All tires had to be replaced. *tt
1996 Ford E-350: tire blowout or tread separation
7 of the 50 complaints about the 1996 Ford E-350 describe tire blowout or tread separation.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- 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
What owners say
Original manufacturing equipment on a ford, e350, 1996. 10,000 miles on tires. Tire size lt24575r16. Tread separated from sidewall of right passenger side tire. Consumer replaced tire with same model tire that had developed splits in the sidewall. *ak
Consumer has a 1996, ford, 350 and left rear tire tread came off without warning. Tire was still inflated. Tread got caught and wiped out heater and A/C line. Consumer was was traveling 60mph. Dealer replaced tire with a spare. At this time vehicle had 21,000 miles. *ak right rear tire also experienced tread separation, firestone tires, p225/75r16.
Firestone steeltex r4s tire (p225/75r16) experienced tread separation, causing damage to the holding tank.
The regional transit authority was experiencing tread separation of firestone tires (steeltex r4s 225-75r16) used on their buses. (e-350 super duty chassis 1996,1997 and 1999)
During the past 3 years we have had 5 tires fail on our 24 ft. Motorhome while traveling at 60 MPH on the open road. In all 5 cases the belts appeared to seprate from the tire and cause the tread to come off. Three times the tires blew out while going 60 MPH. I took the tires to firestone dealers in palm springs and lancaster, ca to be replaced, on each occasion I asked if this was a problem with these tires and was told it was not. In in april 2000 I replaced the 2 front tires with load rate e(all original tires had load d. I was told by the firestone dealer this would help the problem.) in palm springs after I had a blow out on the front. In august I replaced the other 5 tires with load rate e after having 2 blow outs in one day, both on the rear..*ak (dot number: vdil 1xb 4 tiresize: lt22575r16)
Right front firestone steeltex r4s tire p225/75r16 exprienced tread separation, vehicle sustained damage.
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Questions about the 1996 Ford E-350 tire blowout
Is tire blowout or tread separation a common problem on the 1996 Ford E-350?
7 of 50 owner complaints about the 1996 Ford E-350 (14%) mention tire blowout or tread separation. The model year with the most reports is 1997.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Ford E-350?
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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