While driving 70 MPH and without warning rear driver's outer tire blew out, which resulted in tread separation, firestone, model lt225/75r16e dot: unknown. Ford and firestone were notified.
1997 Ford E Series: tire blowout or tread separation
8 of the 16 complaints about the 1997 Ford E Series describe tire blowout or tread separation.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 50%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below
Tire blowout or tread separation by model year
- 20081
- 20002
- 19992
- 19984
- 19978
- 19931
What owners say
A tire blew out and damaged the motor home. Firestone lt 225/75/16. Please provide details.
While driving 60 MPH and without warning, the rear passenger outer tire blewout, which resulted in tread separation, within the next 24 hours, the driver's side inner tire also blewout. Firestone had been notified.*ak *ts
Firestone steel ex radial lt225/75r16 dot #vn1l1xa436 - inside right rear tire tread separated and the left outside tire blewout at 50 MPH, causing damage to the vehicle. Firestone has been notified. *ak
Firestone steel ex radial lt225/75r16 dot #vn1l1xa436 - inside right dual tire separated while going 50mph. No warning signs, just a loud bang and rubber seen flapping in rear view mirror. Firestone contacted. *ak
While driving the tread separated from the tire causing damage to the undercarriage of the vehicle, firestone lt 225/75r16, claim #13-7061-497. Nlm
While driving about 60mph right front tire tread separated, causing tire to blowout and damage to fender well and nut guard. Dealer can not make a determination on ruined tire.*ak tire was a firestone steeltex radial, size p225/75r16, dot number vd7lxa196, consumer states they are having problems with the other front tire, consumer feels he should be compensated for all seven tires.
Pe00020; the firestone steeltex tire experienced tread separation: while driving at 65 MPH tread on the outside driver's side rear tire came off. Driver was able to correct the problem. Vehicle was a 1997, ford, f350. Tire size p22575r16, dot # vd1l406. Original tire equipment. Tire mileage 21 685. *ak vehicle experienced property damage, on the second tread separation, the tire remained inflated on vehicle, at this time tires had 195000 miles.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1997 Ford E Series tire blowout
Is tire blowout or tread separation a common problem on the 1997 Ford E Series?
8 of 16 owner complaints about the 1997 Ford E Series (50%) 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 1997 Ford E Series?
There are 0 recalls and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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