1992 Ford F-250: tire blowout or tread separation

7 of the 119 complaints about the 1992 Ford F-250 describe tire blowout or tread separation.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 6%
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

2014
2
2013
1
2012
7
2011
3
2010
1
2009
3
2008
8
2007
1
2006
7
2005
3
2004
4
2003
12
2002
15
2001
34
2000
55
1999
50
1998
1
1997
16
1996
21
1995
5
1994
4
1993
2
1992
7
1991
7
1990
2

What owners say

Filed Mar 29, 2007 · Tires · CA

Tire blowout.

Filed Nov 15, 2002 · Tires · CA

Consumer states while his wife was driving their truck, the tire on the front of the truck blew. He states that the sidewall on the tire exploded. He also states that he or his wife had hit anything prior. Consumer states that the tires was suppose to be good for 50,000 miles instead he just had 20,000 miles on them. He also states that the tire was a uniroyal size lt 235 85 r/16. Ts

Filed Aug 11, 2002 · Tires · GA

At approx. 9:30 am, truck (with 3 pasengers and no cargo) was traveling on a dry, straight portion of highway when sudden vibration occurred at approx. 60-65 MPH followed by tread separation and blowout. After regaining control of vehicle, I pulled off onto right shoulder of highway to inspect damage. My running-board and inner fenderwell sutained damage. Mfr. Recommended air pressure (max. 80 psi) regularly maintained.

Filed Oct 11, 2001 · Tires · FL

Replacement tires on a ford, f250, dot vnw81x, while traveling at 70 MPH vehicle started to shake. Consumer pulled over, and looked at front driver side tire and noticed that tread had separated from tire and rapped around axle. There was severe vehicle damage. *ak dot number vnw81xl038 experienced blowout on driver rear, dot number vnw81xl028 experienced blowout on passenger rear, all tires did damage to vehicle.

Filed Oct 26, 2000 · Tires · CA

Rear tire on passenger's side is showiing signs of tread separation. About an 8 inch piece of tread was coming off tire, and further up is starting to do the same. Replacement tire equipment on a 1992, f250. Tire mileage about 16622. Bridgestone,dueler apt, tire size lt 23585r16, dot # 789jpua 315.*ak

Filed Oct 2, 2000 · Tires · MN

Tread separated on pass side front. *ak (tiresize: 235 85 r16)( dot number: tire size: 235 85 r16 )

Filed Sep 15, 2000 · Tires · CA

Pe00020, tire tread separation: while driving 70 MPH, driver heard a thumping noise. Immediately afterwards about 2/3 of the tread on the passenger's front side tire(firestone steeltex r4s lt23585r16) came off. Driver was able to control vehicle and was not injured. Truck was a 1992, ford, f250, not original tire equipment. Tire manufactured at decatur illinois plant. Tire mileage about 18,000. Firestone was contacted about tire. Firestone was only willing to prorate fee for that tire. .*ak