[XXX] tire on driver's rear began to have significant vibration while towing 16,000 lb. fifth-wheel RV. Stopped and visually/tactilely determined unusual wear pattern so went to commercial tire shop in Pahrump, NV. Their inspection determined tread separation rendering the tire unusable so we replaced it with a different brand. This is the second of three tires installed at the same time that have suffered tread separation failure. The first was in July 2023 and was not reported to the federal safety agency, but when two more tires failed at the same time, I decided to report. Because this type of failure does not produce TPMS warnings, it could have been a catastrophic failure that might have resulted in damage to our vehicles and/or a crash with significant injury to us or other motorists. With three failures from the same batch of tires on our vehicle, I believe there is a serious problem with this batch of tires and they should be recalled. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2002 Ford F-350: tire blowout or tread separation
12 of the 116 complaints about the 2002 Ford F-350 describe tire blowout or tread separation.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 50,000
- recalls
- 0
Tire blowout or tread separation by model year
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[XXX] tire on passenger’s rear began to have significant vibration while towing 16,000 lb. fifth-wheel RV. Stopped and visually/tactilely determined unusual wear pattern so went to commercial tire shop in Pahrump, NV. Their inspection determined tread separation rendering the tire unusable so we replaced it with a different brand. This is the third of three tires installed at the same time that have suffered tread separation failure. The first was in July 2023 and was not reported to the federal safety agency, but when two more tires failed at the same time, I decided to report. Because this type of failure does not produce TPMS warnings, it could have been a catastrophic failure that might have resulted in damage to our vehicles and/or a crash with significant injury to us or other motorists. With three failures from the same batch of tires on our vehicle, I believe there is a serious problem with this batch of tires and they should be recalled. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-350 equipped with cooper dean mud terrain radial sxt tires, size: lt285/75r16. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle shook as it slowed down and the rear driver's side tire blew out. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the tire did not fall within the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that there was no warranty on the tire. The dot number was unknown. The vehicle and tire failure mileage was 62,086.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-350 equipped with bf goodrich rugged terrain t/a tires, size: lt285/75r16 (na). While the contact's son was driving 60 MPH, the contact felt a shudder in the rear of the vehicle. The contact felt a bump, heard an exploding noise, and almost lost control of the vehicle. The contact stopped the vehicle and determined that the rear passenger tire experienced tread separation. The contact planned on giving the tire to the manufacturer to have it diagnosed. The tires were replacement tires. The tire manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The tire was not replaced. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 132,500 and the tire failure mileage was 6,500.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-350 equipped with nitro tires, tire line: terra grapple, and tire size: lt285/75/r16. The dot number was unavailable. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the contact felt the vehicle vibrated as the rear passenger's side tire blew out. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the thread on the tire had separated. The contact replaced the tire with a spare. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the tire needed to be replaced. The tire was replaced. The failure recurred on numerous occasions with a total of five tires mounted in various locations. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The tire failure mileage was 20,000. The vehicle failure mileage was 105,000. Updated 01/27/17*lj consumer stated he started to feel a bumping in the rear area of my truck, then a violent vibration, then the tire blowout occurred/ road conditions were clear and dry. Updated 9/5/18
My husband and I have 2 ford f350s that came with general tires of the 12 tires we have had 5 blow outs, the most recent was 4/23/2015 on I-80, in which my truck sustained over 2500.00 dollars in damage. Just wondering if we are lucky or if general tire company is just trying to kill people. The tires are 235x85x16 load range e and all had substantial tread when they blew. Thank you for looking into this.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford f-350, equipped with the goodride radar lt9 (n/a) tires, tire size lt235/85/r16. The tires are a yks/foreign tire brand. The contact stated that there was a crack in the front driver's side tire located near the tire rim. The tire was taken back to the dealer who stated that the crack was caused by misuse of the tire. The tires were for nighttime use and had been subjected to sun exposure. The tire was replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN and dot number were unavailable. The failure mileage of the vehicle was 195,200. The tire failure mileage was 20,000.
Dt: three of the 6 tires blew out. Two on the front and one on the rear. Contacted general tires ,they said they would send a form to fill out. First the front tire blewout and about 50 feet further the left front tire blewout. The sidewalls were still intact. The front two blew out on july 9,2005, the rear blew out on july 19, 2005. *ak the blowoutds caused damage to the vehicle
Dt: 1 month ago took hcar on a trip and the back left tire tread separated. Got it fixed. Yesterday the right back tire separated.the tires only had 28,000 miles on them.
While driving at 55 MPH left rear tire blew out. The tire was changed, and the vehicle sustained damage. No recalls found.
While driving 55 MPH down a high way, the consumer heard a loud explosion, at first the consumer thought there was a tire blow out. When the vehicle was examined the consumer saw the axle had exploded and was on fire. There were no injuries in this incident. The manufacturer and the dealer are aware of the problem. *jb
Tire blew and came off the rim, totally separated. Dot 8xw81xl1402. For jpeg formated digital photos of tire email: [email protected].
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Is tire blowout or tread separation a common problem on the 2002 Ford F-350?
12 of 116 owner complaints about the 2002 Ford F-350 (10%) mention tire blowout or tread separation. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
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