2007 Ford Expedition: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Aug 21, 2015 · Tires · 100,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford expedition equipped with michelin latitude tour, size: p265/60/r18 (na). The contact stated that all four tires displayed perforations in the sidewall. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where it was confirmed that there were perforations on the sidewall of the tires and, as a result, the tires needed to be replaced. The tires were not replaced. The dot number was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13t006000 (tires). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dot number and VIN were unknown. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 100,000 and the tire failure mileage was 20,000.

Filed Sep 30, 2009 · Tires · 20,817 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford expedition with pirelli str scorpion, p255/70/r18 tires. While driving 20 MPH the driver side rear and front tires blew-out. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the pirelli str scorpion tires were replaced at an expense of $529.00. Ten days after the repair the passenger side rear tire blew-out. The tire was replaced at an expense of $238.00. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 20,817. The current mileage was 21,400. Updated 11/09/09.

Filed Jul 13, 2009 · Tires · 12,000 miles · NC

The federal safety agency said that there is not a safty concern that the valve stems on certin ford cars are splitting. They have closed the investigation april 9, 2009. That's great, except that on april 11, 2009 one of our valve stems blow out while we were driving on a mountain highway. There was no warning and the tire shredded. 2 18 wheelers had to do all kinds of moves to avoid hitting us. The one nearly did. The tire was completely shredded and we could hardly get far enough off the highway to put on the spare. With three small kids in the car, it was very scary. The on april 25th, 2009, it happened to the other front tire while we were on a trip. When inspecting the two back valves, they were barley holding on. We were in the middle of nowhere and nothing was opened for help.

Filed Nov 6, 2008 · Tires · 23,000 miles · FL

Was driving my 2007 ford expedition on highway when low tire pressure light came on. Exited hgwy @ next exit & checked all tires & added air to left front tire which was low & proceeded on to airport approx. 10-15 mins away. After driving approx. 10 mins after stopping I was fighting truck pulling left on interstate. When I arrived curbside at the airport, I exited the vehicle to find that the left front tire was almost completely flat & was separating ready to have a blow out. The tire was changed out for the spare & upon arriving back home, my husband & I inspected the tire for any foreign object in tread only to find none & then told my husband of the news story about faulty valve stems but no recall issued. So with the bad tire full of air laying in driveway he touched the valve & the air started rushing out. We have the issue with the valve stem that you are investigating. We do not know if any of the remaining tires are ok or not as the truck is to be taken to ford tomorrow. We do not feel we should have to buy any tires as I did what I was suppose to do & the stem failed causing me to ruin a good tire and will have to have not 1 but 2 new tires. Please help us consumers fight for all the money we spend trying to buy american & support our country with hard earned money. Someone could die as a result of their pig headedness.

Filed Feb 28, 2008 · Tires · 6,000 miles · MO

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ford expedition. The vehicle has pirelli scorpion, size 255/70r18 tires (na). While driving 30 MPH, the driver side front tire blew out at 6,000 miles. The dealer stated that there was an impact fracture and nothing could be done. While pulling out of the driveway at 5 MPH, the rear driver side tire blew out at 11,000 miles. The dealer stated that the failure was once again due to an impact fracture. Currently, the front passenger side tire makes a loud noise and vibrates. The failure was diagnosed as an impact fracture for the third time. The contact had to replace each of the tires at her own expense. The first two tires are available for review. The dot number was unknown. The current mileage was 15,000 and failure mileage was 6,000.