We have had at least 5 sidewall blowouts on the rear of our ambulances in the last 9 months. The latest being yesterday. We are using michelen xps radials. Dot fwjhahwx1702. There is 10/32 tread left on the tire. Others have had more some less. This only occurs on the rear of the vehicle. I have e-mailed michelin with this problem but have got no response. Please advise me of remedy. This may be of a safety concern. Thank you.
2000 Ford E-450 tires complaints
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Three tires failed due to complete tread separation[no road hazzard at all.
During a period of between 13000 and 16000 miles on these tires I lost 4 out of 7 of the original tires delivered on this vehicle. The blow outs were massive tread seperations. One blow out caused approximately $1200 in damage to my motorhome.
First two blowouts blew out the side, tread stayed with tire. Third blowout was catastrophic, nothing left of the tire. All blowouts were on rear inside tires. Fourth failure was on left front and id'd prior to blowout. Defect was identified by visible shift in tread on about a 20 degree sector of tire.
While driving at state speed limit and without warning, the left rear tire blewout, resulting in minor damage to vehicle. Dealer was notified. However, was unable to solve problem. Also, within 3 weeks two other tires blewout. *ak
Motorhome tires were regularly maintained and had been checked just 50 miles before blowout occurred and were at correct operating pressure. A slight vibration started just seconds before total tire failure, I started to slow and pull over but not before the tire sidewall came apart and the wheel well walls were severly battered causing a lot of damage to sheilding, wires, and nearly rupturing the gas filler pipe. I'm very fortunate it was a rear dual tire, not a front one.
While driving 60 MPH, the tread separated from the right rear inside dualer. The tread peeled, all you could see is the steel around wheel. Contacted firestone. Tire size lt255/75r16 original equipment for 2000 ford econoline e 450. Nlm dot.vd1l1xd.299
Tread seperation causing loss of control and damage to the motor home.
First time traveling 55-65mph for approximately 100 miles on interstate, motorhome (ford e450 dual rear axel) started to shake and within a few seconds we heard a loud bang. Pulled over and saw that the right outside rear tire had all of the tread come off. The second time (approximately 10 days later) after driving 60-65mph about 100 to 150 miles of interstate the vehicle started shaking and we immediately pulled over. We found this time that the left inside rear tire had approximately 1/4 of the tread off the tire. We had both tires inspected seperately by tire repair persons and both times each had indicated that the failure was not due to the tire hitting or scraping anything.. *ak (dot number: vd tiresize: lt22575r16)
Tread separation occurred on back wheel during travel. Temparature was cool and tire air pressure was normal. I understand taht teh steeltex was not part of the original recall but I wanted to file a complaint in case there are others who may have incurred similar problems. *ak (dot number: vdil1xd269 tiresize: lt225-75r1)
2 tires had tread separation, first being at 11,023 miles second at 11300 miles, which caused a tire blowout. He had them taken off.*ak firestone steeltex radial r4 lt2251/74r16.
Tire sidewall exploded and separated- I still have both parts and the other 5 tires on the vehicle I have replaced!*ak (dot number: vd111xd349 tiresize: 225-75-16)
Vehicle suffered a valve stem defect. After it came loose it made vehicle have a tire blowout. Contacted dealer. *ak consumer was advised by dealer there have been no other reports of this type of failure, after valve stem blew out consumer took the wheels off and tried another valve stem by pulling it with his hand and the stem came out easily, consumer had all stems replaced with steel stems and has had no further problems.
Firestone tire lt p225/75r16, left front tire experienced tread separation while vehicle was traveling at approximately 45 MPH. *ak consumer states the dot number can not be read due to sidewall damage.
Tire valve stem not accessible on outer rear tires on dualies: when the vehicle is delivered to the customer, the outer tire valve stem is not accessible for consumers to check for proper inflation. You have to have valve stem extenders put on the inner as an additional parts. Many people who buy a new rv don't think about the fact that the current access to the inner tire valve stem is inadequate. The outer tire valve stem faces back towards the inner tire and is behind the rim. Fleetwood (motor home manufacturer) and ford (chassis manufacturer) and other vehicle manufacturers should be required to have the tire valve stems accessible for obvious reasons of driving safety and tire care. This problem/oversight should not be left to consumers to add on additonal features to make monitoring the correct tire pressure easier.
Tire has a three inch split in the side wall 1/2 inch from rim. (dot number: vd1l1x1 tiresize: lt22575r16)
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