2000 Ford E-350: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Mar 19, 2015 · Engine · 213,723 miles · WA

The spark plug no.7 blow out with the ignition coil.

Filed Nov 13, 2005 · Engine · 174,138 miles · CA

Spark plug blowout.

Filed Jul 15, 2004 · Tires · 36,000 miles · CA

While driving 50 MPH, the rear right outer tire tread separated, but didn't' go flat. The consumer heard a flapping noise from the back of the vehicle and pulled over to inspect the noise. The left rear inner tire tread separated 9 days later while driving on the highway 40 MPH. These were load range e tires. Both tires were replaced. *ak the second tire caused slight damage to the wheel well and the first tire simply marred the inner wheel well. Both tread separations begun on the inside of the rim which was also at the same point on the tire. *sc

Filed Aug 19, 2003 · Tires · CO

Consumer noticed while driving 65 MPH and without any indication outer right tire separated.

Filed Aug 19, 2003 · Tires · CO

While traveling 20 MPH and without any indication left outer side tire tread separated.

Filed Aug 10, 2003 · Tires · 50,900 miles · NV

Bridgestone dueler lt285/74r16, blew out at 60 MPH in f350 pu on i15, in calif. Lifted left rear off ground with no warning and damaging lr quarter panel recently replaced by firestone steel tex tire failures (2xs). Went four hour and right rear bridgestone seperate cleanly, as if recap. Tires checked prior to trip, and again after first blowout. Not loaded, pulling empty horse trailer. Can't understand why I'm reporting this, nthsa is effective as the useless tires!

Filed Jul 11, 2003 · Tires · 23,700 miles · TX

While driving 60 MPH the rear passenger tire tread separated. *nlm *cb

Filed Jul 6, 2001 · Tires · IL

Firestone, steel tex tires lt 225/75r16, dot vd, original equipment on a 1999, ford e 350, ambulance with 52000 miles.while driving 65 MPH driver'sside rear outer tire had tread separation. No accident.

Filed Nov 21, 2000 · Tires · IN · crash

Left front goodyear wrangler tire 305/70r16 experienced blowout, causing vehicle to lose control and experience a rollover, dot of tire ammbv4n0v0600, failure caused 1 death and damaged vehicle.

Filed Nov 15, 2000 · Tires · MS

Blow out and tread separation on a 2000 ford e-350 ambulance with patient on board. Ambulance is owned by hospital. I heard that this model of tire is also under investigation. Feel free to call, thanks. (tiresize: 225/75r16)( dot number: tire size: 225/75r16 )

Filed Sep 28, 2000 · Tires · FL

Driving south on I-25 from albequerque to el paso. Tire blew out & I made a controlled stop. Looking under the rear inside dual wheel I saw the tire was shredded. I exited almost at once to a small town named belen, n.m. This occurred almost noon on a saturday. I considered myself lucky to find a tire store open in such a small town. I'm almost 75 with a heart condition. No way I was going to attempt to change that tire on a hot interstate alone. Craig tire co. Explained the recall policy. They replaced the blown tire (in 2 pieces) and placed it in my rv motor home. I paid them $165.08 and have the receipt. I was lucky to have found a tire dealer on saturday in the middle of the new mexico desert. I have called ford, firestone, the rv dealer, the rv manufacturer, the local tv station, even the newspaper. I understand there have been many complaints. Thank god no one was injured or killed. Thence, news of no importance! Wrong! I'm retired. Unexpectingly I purchased this vehicle to travel at my leisure. The price of almost $69,000.00 is not primarily important. Someone selling me something that could have ended my wife's and my lives is my major concern. How many other unexpecting buyers may not be as fortunate? I used to drive a semi; I owned 12 trucks. Good thing I had experience with blowouts. Perhaps the next person won't know how to handle the blowout. Luckily, this was not a front tire, but an inside dual rear tire. I don't want the firestone I have. No one is interested in my problem nor reimbursement. Additiionally, on closer examination I found another tire, same size, on the right rear outside dual has a 2" crack in the sidewall, which I deem unsafe to drive on. I also own a 1998 ford ranger equipped with firestone wilderness ht tires, p225/70r15 m/s 1005. This vehicle has only 5,281 miles, purchased new. I'm told wildreness ht's are not included in the recall. I would appreciate your clarification. (dot number: vd1l 1xd tiresize: 225/75r16e)