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1999 Ford F-450 SD: tire blowout or tread separation

5 of the 66 complaints about the 1999 Ford F-450 SD describe tire blowout or tread separation.

owner complaints
5
of this car's complaints
8%
recalls
1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below

Tire blowout or tread separation by model year

  • 2008
    1
  • 2004
    1
  • 2003
    2
  • 2001
    3
  • 2000
    10
  • 1999
    5
  • 1997
    1
  • 1991
    1

What owners say

Filed Sep 9, 2007 · Tires · 30,000 miles · PA

Firestone tire blew out in truck, causing loss of control, jacknifing and damage to truck.

Filed Oct 1, 2003 · Tires · 26,290 miles · FL

While driving and without warning, the right rear outside firestone tire experienced tread separation. Size#lt22575r16. Ph. An indent report was enclosed. *jb the company stated the tire had been operated for long period of time with insufficient air pressure to carry the load and the tire failure was not a result of a defect in the materials or workmanship.

Filed Aug 15, 2000 · Tires · TX

I have had two blowouts in 12000 miles. The vehicle has not been overloaded, it has been weighed on a cat scale.I have contacted firestone dealers. The first said to bad, the most recient dealer replaced the tire.I have e-mailed firestone and sent them a letter asking for weight to psi data to determine if my current 80 lbs psi is overinflated. Tat is the max psi listed on the tire. I have not had a reply. *ak( dot number: tire size: lt22575r16 )

Filed May 11, 2000 · Tires · SD

A defective valve stem caused tire failure, the valve stem should have been metal instead of plastic since the tire pressure exceeded 65#. Nlm

Filed Nov 3, 1999 · Tires · CO

Mcs has purchased 5 1999 ford f450 & f550 cab & chassis trucks between 4 september 1998 and 16 jun 1999. All of these trucks had general tires mounted as standard equipment. Thus far we have replaced all but one set in the first ten thousand miles of usage due to excessive failure from blow-outs. These tires are not able to hold-up under the rated weight of these trucks. We have experienced 100% sidewall failure during operation both here in colorado and in the desert southwest of california. The tires develop bubbles on the sidewall then shortly thereafter blow out. In september 98, after the first complete failure of a set of 6 tires, general tire co. Was notified and they did replace the tires. 100% of the replacements that were provided also failed within the first 8000 miles. It should be noted that these tires are failing at road speeds and during off road use, under load( rear axle and front axle) and unloaded weight. We currently have 10-12 tires which have been blownout in out shop along with one other tire that has 6-8 bubbles on the sidewall. Often times when these tires blow out at highway speeds the drivers loose temperary control of the trucks. We are very fortunate( dot number: a39y1hc268 tire size: 225/70r195 )

Service bulletins that may apply

Related recalls

Tires: valveReported February 14, 2001 · 102,000 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: trucks equipped with commercial truck tires that have steel cords in the tire sidewall. The valve stems may have been torn or damaged during assembly and could leak causing sidewall damage.
Risk
If not maintained, could result in a sidewall zipper failure. A zipper failure during inflation of a damaged tire could result in injury to someone near the tire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the valve stems for leakage, and will replace both the valve stem and the tire if leakage is present. Owner notification began march 28, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.

Recall number 01V046000 · Recall details

Questions about the 1999 Ford F-450 SD tire blowout

Is tire blowout or tread separation a common problem on the 1999 Ford F-450 SD?

5 of 66 owner complaints about the 1999 Ford F-450 SD (8%) mention tire blowout or tread separation. The model year with the most reports is 2000.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Ford F-450 SD?

There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

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