1996 Ford F-250: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Nov 19, 2015 · Tires · 185,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford f-250 equipped with uniroyal laredo tires, size: 265/75r16 (na). While making a right turn at approximately 50 MPH, the front passenger side tire ruptured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was confirmed that the tread separated and the tire needed to be replaced. The tire was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 185,000 and the tire failure mileage was 15,000. The dot number was unavailable.

Filed Oct 19, 2012 · Tires · 126,881 miles · TN

Two out of four kumho tires have failed with a third one on advisement in poor condition. One tire separated in highway traffic at highway velocity. Extensive damage to vehicle, body and fuel system. Verbally and in writing I asked for an investigation into this matter with no action being taken. I have maintenance logs, receipts, pictures, estimates and all email correspondences for your review. *tr on september 10, 2010, upon a visual inspection, the consumer noticed the right rear tire was getting ready to separate. So, he replaced it with only 15, 979 miles on the vehicle. On september 25, 2012, the left rear tire separated at highway speed with 22,642.6 miles on the tire, the approximate tread was 7/32. Updated ivoq 11/19/12

Filed Jul 15, 2007 · Tires · 133,865 miles · TX

I have a ford f-250 powerstroke year 1996. The tread on the tire separated, causing major damage to the truck. The tire was a trail cutter radial r/t. Lt 265/75/r16.

Filed Oct 15, 2004 · Tires · TX

While driving 60 MPH with no load tire blewout. *bf

Filed Aug 5, 2002 · Tires · CO

While traveling 65 MPH front left tire blewout but driver did not lose control, owner noticed that a 4'wide-6'edge chunk had peeled away. These were the original tires. *ak

Filed Jul 30, 2002 · Tires · AZ

The tire tread separated (felt vibration) I traveled apprx 200 yards and then the tire blewout, causing damage to the exhaust pipes /wheel well/ wheel liner/bed, and wheel well trim.

Filed Jul 16, 2002 · Tires · FL

While pulling his 5th wheel trailer, the tire blew out on the right rear tire of the tow vehicle. The blow out happened across the tread area.

Filed May 1, 2002 · Tires · AZ

While driving the right rear tread separated from the tire causing damage to the exhaust pipes and wheel well of the vehicle, the tire had 30774 mile on it at the time of failure, the consumer requested reimbursement for the tire and damages but was declined by the manufacturer who stated that the service manager found evidence that the tire was operated for an unknown period of time with insufficient air pressure, the consumer (firestone steeltex at tires, size lt 235/85r16, dot#vdorraa507, set of four tires was purchased 24-jul-1999). Nlm

Filed Nov 2, 2001 · Tires · WA · crash

While towing rv on straight section of interstate right rear tire exploded. Force pushed up rht rear 1/4 panel, tail pipe, wheel housing, canopy. Vehicle did not hit any debris in road to cause tire failure.*ak (dot number: vdor1wt tiresize: lt235/85r1)

Filed Oct 9, 2001 · Tires · TN

Firestone steel tex tires r4s lt235/85r16, dot vdortwc415; while traveling in a ford, f250 vehicle at 60mph consumer heard a loud explosion. Pulled vehicle over and noticed tire had a blowout which caused damage to wheel well. *ak damage was done to the quarter panel and wheel well, the steel braid pulled tailpipe forward damaging the pipes and wheel housing, consumer was informed that these tires were not included in the recall.

Filed Nov 13, 2000 · Tires · CA

Firestone steeler 4rs tire (p235 85 r16) experienced tread separation, the blowout caused damage to the vehicle.

Filed Oct 26, 2000 · Tires · MS

Tire cap came off and tire blew.*ak (dot number: ? Tiresize: lt23585r16)