2002 Ford F-250 SD: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Aug 24, 2015 · Tires · 269,580 miles · AZ

All incidents involving big o at truck tires: 6/11/12 tread separation. No damage to vehicle or crash. 12/31/12 tread separation. No damage to vehicle or crash. 3/12/14 tread separation. No damage to vehicle or crash. 4/11/14 tread separation. No damage to vehicle or crash. 7/29/14 tread separation. No damage to vehicle or crash. 3/26/15 tread separation. No damage to vehicle or crash. 5/29/15 tread separation. Heavy damage to quarter panel of vehicle.

Filed Aug 18, 2015 · Tires · 134,900 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-250 sd equipped with goodrich long trail t/a tires, size: p265/75/r15 (na). While towing another vehicle, there was an abnormal vibration popping noise from the rear passenger side tire. The contact observed that the rear tire popped and noticed tread separation on the tire. The tire was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage was 134,900 and the tire failure mileage was approximately 5,000.

Filed Mar 16, 2015 · Tires · 121,301 miles · FL · crash

Have had 2 sets of bfgoodrich 285/75/16 122r d tires that have failed with separation problems. The first set that failed 05/11, we had blowout accident on interstate causing over $3000 damage to driver front. Luckily no personal injuries bf goodrich replaced the tires at 100%, same tires. The second set have same separation problems as of 03/15, at approx. 30000 miles on 60000 mile tires. The tire kingdom store advised unsafe to drive and said these tires were manufactured at same time the recalls were. He called the recall# and was advised to replace at 100% so we replaced them with the michelin 285's. Now we are being told the bf goodrich recall office will only pay 70% on the new tires. That is unacceptable for this serious defect in these tires. It does appear the warranty doesn't really address manufacturer defects.this defect is not due to wear, tear or consumer fault. Had the defect not been in the tire, the tires would still be in good working order without danger of failure that occurred. We feel these tires are unsafe and we have asked bfgoodrich to replace with different tire at 100% since we do not feel we should be responsible for what appears to be manufacturer defect.

Filed Mar 16, 2015 · Tires · 151,000 miles · FL

Have had 2 sets of bfgoodrich 285/75/16 122r d tires that have failed with separation problems. The first set that failed 05/11, we had blowout accident on interstate causing over $3000 damage to driver front. Luckily no personal injuries bf goodrich replaced the tires at 100%, same tires. The second set have same separation problems as of 03/15, at approx. 30000 miles on 60000 mile tires. The tire kingdom store advised unsafe to drive and said these tires were manufactured at same time the recalls were. He called the recall# and was advised to replace at 100% so we replaced them with the michelin 285's. Now we are being told the bf goodrich recall office will only pay 70% on the new tires. That is unacceptable for this serious defect in these tires. It does appear the warranty doesn't really address manufacturer defects.this defect is not due to wear, tear or consumer fault. Had the defect not been in the tire, the tires would still be in good working order without danger of failure that occurred. We feel these tires are unsafe and we have asked bfgoodrich to replace with different tire at 100% since we do not feel we should be responsible for what appears to be manufacturer defect.

Filed Jul 16, 2013 · Tires · 108,539 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-250 sd equipped with nitto duragrappler tires, size 265/75/16. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the front passenger's side tire exploded. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where a spare tire was installed. The vehicle was taken to a tire center and they informed the contact that there was severe tire separation on the remaining three tires. The four tires were replaced with new ones. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 108,539.

Filed Sep 29, 2010 · Electrical, Engine · 95,988 miles · PA

2002 ford f-250 5.4l triton motor. 95,950 miles on eng. Spark plug blow out. Just cost me $775 dollars to have spark plug insert,new spark plug, and spark plug coil replaced. I did not get the old parts back.

Filed Sep 13, 2010 · Tires · 149,429 miles · MO · crash · 3 injuries

8 aug 2010 11:25am; passenger front firestone steeltex a/t lt265/75r16d on 02 f250 fx4 lariat super duty crew cab; tread separated caused f250 on missouri e.b. I-44 102.6 mile marker to go into ditch hitting 3 rock outcroppings totaling truck. Wife hit windshield had c/t scan at e/r cox south hospital in springfield, mo. Due to brain swelling + other injuries. Driver: roger suffered soft tissue injuries. 13-month "rj" minor injuries. Mo. Hwy patrol report #:08081000600 describes accident. Numerous photos & follow-up adjuster's assessment rated almost new +90% tread at 18/32nds. Vehicle currently at (lien holder's insurance company's control - usaa), insurance impound in springfield at 1155 n eldon (417) 863-8976. F250 purchased at kb motors in houston, tx. On 23 july 2010 2-wks earlier. Vehicle was located 1st on autotrader.com and then on e-bay motors as well as on kb motors web site claiming front tires +90% tread. At point of obtaining truck, had personnel check & fill tires according to the tires' specs.

Filed Jul 23, 2010 · Tires · MI

2002 ford f-250, experienced a left front tire blowout that caused damage to the left front quarter panel. *bf according to the police report, the tire was shredded and damaged. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0366-90)*jb updated 08/05/10

Filed Apr 13, 2010 · Engine · 48,000 miles · NM

Spark plug blowout while driving on 5.4 liter triton motor with 48,000 miles factory installed spark plugs. Ford motor dealer contacted. Refused to accept responsibility. Mechanic made shop repair by pulling intake and installing insert to number 3 cylinder. $1000.00 dollar repair, potential fuel ignition from motor, escaping fuel mix combined with coil spark present during failure.

Filed Mar 23, 2010 · Engine · 79,000 miles · CA

I had a spark plug blow out of my cylinder head of my ford f250 2002 with 79,000 miles on it.

Filed Oct 6, 2008 · Tires · 108,000 miles · AZ

2 yokohama geolander at tires with less than 30,000 miles had tread separation causing $7000 worth of body damage. The separations were separate occasions within 3 weeks of each other. First failure was on a freeway at approx 65 MPH. A sudden severe vibration followed by a tread separation of the right rear tire. A lot of body noise was happening as the not-quite-separated tread flailed around the wheelwell as was slowing and caused significant damage to body and rear bumper. Second occasion was approx 3 weeks later while pulling a 5 horse trailer with 2 horses on board. This occurrence also was on a freeway at approx 60mph. While driving downhill and rounding a right hand turn, the left rear tire tread separated and caused a swerve into the lane to the left before slowing and regaining control of the vehicle. Both tire casing appeared to have failed in the same way and they were purchased and mounted together so had exactly the same mileage on them.

Filed Oct 1, 2008 · Steering · 105,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

The power steering pump pulley popped off the pump shaft after a blowout of the left front tire on my 2002 ford f250 diesel pickup truck. The pulley appears to be pressed onto the pump shaft. I suspect a piece of tire tread hit the pulley or excess stress caused by the blowout caused it to pop off the shaft. The result is an immediate loss of steering. I am interested in knowing if this has happened in other similar vehicles. Thank you, thomas huebner