1997 Ford E-350: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed May 15, 2013 · Tires · 76,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford e-350 equipped with cooper adventure ht tires (n/a), size 265/75/16r. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the tire tread separated on the rear driver side tire. The failure had occurred previously with four other tires, which had been replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The tire failure mileage was approximately 15,000. The vehicle failure mileage was 76,000. The VIN was not available. The tire #8 went bad. The consumer stated the tire replacement also went bad.

Filed Aug 27, 2012 · Tires · 84,488 miles · CA

While driving at 52 MPH (pulling a small u-haul trailer) the left rear tire on my van suffered complete tread separation. The tread subsequently wrapped around the axle and had to be pried loose. The tread was whole and intact (a complete circle), but the carcass of the tire shredded. The tire is (was( a uniroyal lt 245/75 r16 approximately 4 years old. I managed to pull to the side of the freeway on my rim. This occurred on saturday, august 25.

Filed Sep 8, 2009 · Transmission · 24,000 miles · OH

Sudden tire tread separation of three tires in three weeks. Two in less then 15 miles. Tires are only four years old and only 6000 miles on them. They are the correct size and load e rating kuhmo venture ht for the motorhome that these tires are mounted on. The tread separation had no warning. The manufacture called the first tire failure as a blow out and did not try to replace or inspect the tire for the cause of the failure. I do not longer have the first failed tire. I do have the others two rears that failed in the 15 mile span and the rear that has not failed. They were all rear tires in there original locations in the time frame. I would have expected at least two more years out of the tires before any failure of this type would have happened.

Filed Dec 1, 2006 · Tires · OH · crash · 1 injury

1997 econoline left rear tire blew out causing vehicle to rollover on its side. *ts

Filed Aug 21, 2002 · Tires · AZ · crash

These tires has to be investigated! I've had 3 blowouts on separate occasions. Tires had 15,000 miles on them. First blowout occurred on highway at 65mph on front passenger side, tire had multiple belt seperations. Put on spare tire of same brand and size and barely got home before the belt started coming apart. Went to firestone dealer, and they sold me another steeltex for replacement. 2 months later went on a roadtrip to california at about 75mph and the front driver side tire tread completely came off and blew out. The van nose dived off the highway out into the desert and almost rolled. 8 people almost were killed. Every time the tire showed same symptoms before failure. Vehicle would be on highway cruising when suddenly it would shake violently and then bam! I am an mechanic by trade and I keep my vehicle in top shape with correct air pressure and rotation, so this is not human or road error. Severe damage was done to the van in the incident. I have since replaced the tires with another brand (bf goodrich) and have had no problems. The firestone steeltex has to be investigated as this is ridiculous aswell as dangerous! I feel I should be reimbursed for the replacement tires aswell as the damages!

Filed Oct 26, 2001 · Tires · PA

While driving tread on left inner tire separated. Original manufacturing equipment on a ford, truck e350, 1997. Tire mileage 20,000. *ak firestone steeltex, p225/75r16, dot number vd1l1xa.

Filed Sep 26, 2001 · Tires · MN

Rv pulles to the side, alignment did not fully correct, vehicle shook at highway speed, diagnosis as tread separation with danger of tire failure and loss of vehicle control

Filed Jul 23, 2001 · Tires · CA

Tire blew out instantly and without warning while driving on straight and level pavement in good repair with no road hazard or cross wind or any other apparent adverse condition except that the ambient outside air temperature was apprx. 110 degrees , and the road was also very hot.the tire that blew was the outside right rear tire and it's partner-the inside right rear held fine allowing a safe and controlled exit of the roadway.(dual rear wheels. *ak (dot number: vd1l1xd227 tiresize: lt225/75r1)

Filed Jun 20, 2001 · Tires · TX

Three firestone steeltex r4s m/s tires, size: lt225/75r16, dot: unknown. Motorhomes experienced a blowout within approximately 300 miles of each other while traveling at speeds ranging from 45 to 65 MPH. These tires were original equipment on vehicles, and had approximately 27,000 miles on them. *ak all tire failures experienced tread separation, one of the separations caused damage to vehicle.

Filed Nov 28, 2000 · Tires · CA

At 65 MPH tire tread separated on left rear outside tire. Part of tread remained attached to tire carcass, and the rest of the tread ripped through the motorhome. I have pictures which can be easily sent electronically.*ak (dot number: vollixd257 tiresize: lt225/75r1)

Filed Nov 4, 2000 · Tires · KS

Two tires had tread separation at highway speeds, both were rear duals on the same side of the vehicle. Another rear tire failed last july and was previously reported.*ak (dot number: vd1l1xa466 tiresize: lt22575r16)

Filed Oct 2, 2000 · Tires · NC · crash · 2 injuries

Consumer has a 1997, ford, e350 van. The original tires with 27,700 miles. Tire size lt225/75r16 dot# unknown. Rear passenger firestone steeltex tire tread separated going 65mph. Vehicle turned 180 degrees & hit the guardrail front & rear, and was totalled. Firestone will be contacted.*ak