2000 Ford E-450: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Nov 27, 2016 · Engine · 33,000 miles · NC

Our rv has a v-10 engine. We drove 244 miles to the beach on thanksgiving week. No problems until we had to stop and wait on a parking space. We turned the engine off and when we restarted it a spark plug blow out of the engine. It broke the piece on top of it. We were broke down at the beach on a holiday. A heli cord was used to repair the plug. Is this a temporary fix or will we be stranded again. We only have 33,000 miles on the rv.

Filed Dec 15, 2008 · Tires · 166,500 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford e450. The vehicle has nexen tires (na), size lt24574r16 (na). While driving 65 MPH on the interstate, both the rear passenger and front driver side tires blew out. The contact changed one of the tires and drove to the tire shop. The contact was informed that the front passenger tire was full of bubbles and would also blow out. The remaining tire appeared to be fine; however, all of the tires were replaced. The manufacturer sent him a letter stating that they would check for any manufacturer defects. The contact believes that the tires should be recalled. The failure mileage was 166,500 and current mileage was 168,000.

Filed Sep 24, 2008 · Tires · 5,500 miles · MS

I have a 2000 chateau motor home built on a ford e450 chasis which came with oem tires - firestone steeltex 256/75 r16 tires. As of the date of this complaint, the vehicle and ties have approximately 5,500 miles on them. In approximately 2004, I took the vehicle to the firestone complete auto care store located at 655 courthouse road, gulfport, ms 39507 (228.897.1423) to get the state safety inspection and to look at unusually cracking in the side walls of the equipment tires. I was given the state safety inspection and told that the cracking in the side walls was normal and there was nothing to worry about. After not driving the vehicle much as we lived in it immediately after hurricane katrina for over a year while we awaited our house to be repaired, I departed in it for an approximately 200 mile trip in response to evacuation for hurricane gustav. Upon the return from our evacuation on sept 2nd, 2008, after driving approximately 150 miles at highway speeds, the outer rear passenger side dully experienced a tread separation where the tread outer tread simply separated from the tire. As I was traveling at a very low speed, the tread did not come completely off the tire but just rather separated from the tire and thus caused it to go flat. This did however cause additional damage to the tire hub-cap. I email firestone/bridgestone the next day via their on line contact form and was contacted the next day. I was asked to take the tire to the local firestone complete auto care (referenced above) to have it inspected. I took the tire their the next day and the store manager stated that he had never seen anything like the failure of this tire at it looked as it was a re-tread. I reminded him that all tires were experiencing similar cracking on the side walls where the tread attaches to the tire. The store manager then said he would replace all 7 tires but after taking the vehicle back to his shop, he has now declined to do so based on advice from firestone.

Filed Dec 21, 2007 · Tires · PA

Four goodyear wrangler ht lt235 65r 16e tires replaced original rv firestone tires at good year dealership, 5375 progress blvd, bethel park pa 15102 [412‑831‑1810] on 11/21/2007 at recommendation of goodyear dealership at cost of $744.44. Returned to home and found rear driver outer tire to have blowout in inner sidewall. Brought tire to nearest goodyear dealership on 12/21/2007 at 800 fort duquesne blvd, pittsburgh, pa and warranty coverage denied. Replacement cost $180.71. Tire had been barely driven on and no likelihood or apparent road hazard present. Appears to be flaw in new tire design or installation. No markings on tire or other evidence of injury to rim apparent.

Filed Oct 23, 2006 · Tires · AZ

Tread / tire failure of front right hand and right rear inboard tire on ford e450 / rv class c motorhome. Tires are less than 4 years old and are discoverer lt22575r16 - dot upil cnk 2804 load rating 115/112n rh front tire tread departed followed by tire fail - pulled over safely - replaced with spare. - purchased two new discovered tires for the front kept one of the above tires for the spare. Rh rear tire failed 2 weeks later tread departed tire - no fail due to support of vehicle by the outboard tire. Replaced failed tire with the spare above. I have now have four discoverer lt22575r16 - dot upil cnk 2804 load rating 115/112n tires on the rear of my rv. I purchased a new discover tire for the spare - I am concerned how long it will be before these four rear tires fail.

Filed Jun 27, 2005 · Tires · WA

While on vacation june 17,2005 in oregon we had about an 18 in. Piece of the tread separate from the tire resulting in a blowout on the right inside duel.we were driving our 2000 23 j chateau motorhome towing a jeep liberty.followed by our friends in another rig we were traveling north on highway 97 about a mile north of gilcrist oregon. The temp.was about 54 degrees and overcast.we were able to safely get off the two lane highway on to the shoulder.after un-hooking our tow vehicle with the help of an highway patrolman who stopped traffic we turned around and limped back to a gilchrist sevice station and had our spare installed. After returning home in vancouver wa. I took the damaged tire to a local firestone tire and sevice center.the person I delt with told me I would have to leave the tire so someone else could look at the tire to determin what would be done. After 4 days of waiting I was told that nothing would be done because they felt that it was caused by the tire being under inflated and it got hot.(b s) I then took the tire to an another (not firestone) tire dealer and he told me that that was possible but he didn't think that was the case. These tires have only 13,000 miles on them . The tires are the firestone steeltex lt 225/75r-16 m/t load range e . I will now have to buy all 7 new tires at a cost of about $ 1,150.00 because I wouldn't feel safe driving on these tires as they are starting to crack on the side walls.

Filed Nov 5, 2003 · Tires · 30,435 miles · IL

While driving at an undetermined speed rear dual tire tread separated. Cause of the failure undetermined. *ak consumer replaced all 6 tires. *ts ambulance was transporting a patient when the failure occurred.

Filed Jul 22, 2003 · Tires · 14,000 miles · CA

While driving at 50 MPH the right rear outer duel tire had tread separation.

Filed Jun 3, 2003 · Tires · 18,118 miles · FL

40 inch strip of tire tread separated from casing causing tire to explode. Extensive damage was caused to wheel well and side of motorhome.

Filed Jan 2, 2003 · Tires · IL

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.

Filed Aug 20, 2002 · Tires · CA

Three tires failed due to complete tread separation[no road hazzard at all.

Filed Aug 5, 2002 · Tires · NJ

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.