2006 Ford F-250: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Aug 2, 2019 · Body, Wheels · 288,650 miles · NC

I was traveling south on I-85 in mebane, nc on the night of 07/29/19 when the right rear tire began to vibrate excessively. I began to slow down when the right rear tire exploded. Approximately one-half of the tread detached from the tire causing damage to the right side of the truck bed. Michelin lt 265 70 r 17 ltx at/2, 10 ply tires were on the truck. I replaced all four tires with a different brand of tire. I contacted michelin on 08/02/19 to file a claim and was told that without the tire that exploded, a claim couldn't be filed. I contacted the tire shop and the tires that were removed from my truck have already been disposed of. I have proof of purchase and photos of the defective tire and damage done to my truck. Michelin stated that proof of purchase and photos were not acceptable. I'm being overlooked for michelin's defective products and this is not good customer service. I got a auto body repair estimate for the truck on 08/02/19.

Filed Jul 14, 2016 · Body · FL

On july 4, 2016 my girlfriend and I were traveling home, about an hour and half into our trip we noticed a weird vibration, we decided to get off onto sate rd 429, we slowed way down looking for a place to pull over, when the back passenger tire tread completely separated from the tire. Once we pulled over we noticed the damage the separated tire tread did to the truck body. I have calculated the total mileage of 25196 on the tires, since I bought the truck from kisselback ford in st. Cloud florida who installed the tires. I decided to replace the other 3 tires for our safety even though these tires are rated for 50,000 miles. The tire shop that installed the new tires did note the front tire had bubbles forming, this is an indication that this tire was also prone to tread separation possibly leading to a more serious accident. The tires that are in question is capitol ht 265-70-17 dot number skvr rc 4713. I have received 3 estimates for the body work estimating around $2500 plus the cost of four new tires. I have several pictures that I can send.

Filed Mar 19, 2016 · Steering, Suspension · 11,000 miles · CO

Truck "death wobble" - dri\ving on I 25 at about 60 MPH we hit a small bump in the road and the truck began to violently shake. We thought we had a blowout, but the tires were ok. In fact, before our trip we had our tires checked and were told they were fine. After going to a dealer I have discovered that this is a known problem called the "death wobble". It is an engineering defect and has nothing to do with tires as ford would like to assume. I received a notice from ford in dec 2015 acknowledging the "severe vibration" and blaming it on the tires. It is not the tires it is an engineering defect. What is being done regarding a recall to fix this problem? Unless you have experienced the violent shaking you have no idea how terrifying it is and the potential to cause a serious if not deadly accident. I know I am not the only one complaining as I have read numerous accounts on forums, seen youtube videos and had the acknowledgement from a dealer about the problem!!!. Please help.

Filed Oct 20, 2014 · Tires · 65,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-250 equipped with continental contitrac tr tires, sizes lt275/70r/ 18, dot number p515 46xb. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, there was vibration and the left rear tire blew out. Also, the tire exhibited tread separation. The tire had not been replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. ..updated12/11/14 *bf updated 12/19/14*cn the consumer stated some of the vehicle's failures were repaired prior to having knowledge of the recall. Updated 11/10/2015

Filed Nov 30, 2011 · Tires · 90,000 miles · AZ

Tire separation.

Filed Nov 4, 2009 · Steering · 60,800 miles · NC

Was driving north on I-95 on 31 oct 2009 with a 12' trailer full of pottery in tow speed between 75 and 80. Just completed transition from bridge back to highway when truck began to shake violently. Initial reaction was a blowout but quickly realized that this was the same problem my daughter incurred a week earlier. Slowed truck down and worked way across highway to shoulder of road to check out the situation. After verifying no tires were flat and steering was all in tact resumed trip (very cautiously) to nc.

Filed Oct 21, 2008 · Tires · 61,667 miles · TX

I purchased the tires (4) in april 2008 through a wholesaler friend. I had the tires install and liked them. On august 23, 2008 I was on my way home and about 6 or 7 mile from the house I felt a vibration in the front of the truck (06 ford f250). It got a little worse than there was a scraping noise than boom and the tread flies out from the right of the truck. I pulled off onto the shoulder and got out and could hardly believe what I saw. Luckily no one was to my right as the truck swerved to the right. The tire was almost gone, the rim was damaged the right fender and door damaged and all the plastic parts were gone. This was on a saturday evening and I pulled the truck into a business so it was the truck was off the road. The next day we found some of the plastic pieces about 75 feet from where the tire blew. We took pictures and had to wait till monday to find out what need to happen. Monday morning I contacted the wholesaler and he gave me the number to cooper tire. I called and they took down information and said I would receive a letter explaining what I needed to do to file a claim. That afternoon I was traveling home with my son and just before we turn on our road I start feeling another vibration and as I slow to turn the left front tire lets go and luckily the east bound traffic noticed and moved to the right because the truck swerved to the left. If the tractor trailer driver did not notice something was wrong my son and I would have gone head on into the tractor trailer. This time there was little damage to the truck and we were both alive praise the lord. Now I was on the phone a second time to cooper tire and turning in a second claim. This is monday afternoon august 25, 2008. We got the truck off the road and I removed all the remaining tires and replaced them. Remember these two tires separated about 48 hours apart. I just got a letter from coopers insurance company and they claim I caused the tires to separate so they are not repsonsible.