I have a 2000 ford f-450 with 19.5" general tires. I had a flat tire whereby the valve stem blew out. I had to replace the valve stems in all tires because, according to the tire shop where they were replaced,they were the wrong valve stems. The stems were not for high pressure tires but rather regular automobile tires. Ford had a recall but only checked to see if they were leaking. They shouild have replaced them with the proper valves.
2000 Ford F-450 SD tires problems
20 complaints (47% of all complaints for this car).
- owner complaints
- 20
- of this car's complaints
- 47%
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Valve9
- Sidewall3
- Tread/belt2
At what mileage
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Ford F-450 SD tires problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2000 Ford F-450 SD tires
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Related recalls
Tires: valve
- 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
Related investigations
Rapid tire deflation
This investigation was opened on certain ford pickup trucks and vans to evaluate the effects of a valve stem ejection (with rapid air loss) and a slow leaking valve stem on vehicle handing.during the investigation, odi evaluated over 1,100 complaints and warranty claims, conducted vehicle dynamic testing on a subject vehicle with the failure mode replicated, interviewed owners, and examined complaint vehicles in the field.the results of the test program indicates the effect of a valve stem ejection on these vehicles is easily controlled. Further, with a population of almost 900,000 vehicles, having two to four years of exposure, odi is aware of only 3 minor crashes and is unaware of any injuries.the small number of crashes relative to the large population of vehicles is consistent with the testing which was performed. Therefore, this investigation is closed.see the attached report for full technical details.
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What 2000 Ford F-450 SD owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
This is my third firestone tire on the same vehicle. *on 2-11-04 @est.1500 hrs in baker ca. Mileage 9,950 miles. *left front tire tread started to come off of firestone tire casing. It is really sad that firestone isn't held accountable for putting out such bad tires. Firestone per norma y. Gray my tire failures are all my fault. No one but firestone can keep the right pressure or not damage the tire causing it to come apart. I' m beginning to think this is a waste of time.
Two front tires were shredding, and then blew out at highway speed.
There was a recall on the tire valve stem, but was not fixed since the dealer said it was ok. While the consumer was traveling, the out side left rear tire was losing air due to the defective valve stem which damaged the tire walls.
Valve stems are braking off at tire rim, causing tire to go flat. Ford has been contacted. *ak ford has issued a recall #01v046 but only inspected vehicle for leaks. The valve stems need replacing. Other valve stems are made from steel. These are made of rubber which can break off with a load.
On two occasions a tire on the vehicle experienced a sudden blowout, the first tire blewout while driving, this tire had 25000 mile at the time of failure, at this time the consumer discovered there was a recall (01v‑046)on the valve stem and made an appointment with the dealer but prior to the appointment the valve stem had to be replaced due to a leak, the vehicle waw taken to the dealer for the recall but nothing was done, the second tire blewout while the vehicle was sitting a stop light, this tire had 28000 miles at the time of failure, the consumer is requesting reimbursement for the replaced tires (continental-general tire 225-70r19.5 lmt-400). Nlm
Tires were blowing out. Air pressure was too heavy for valve stem. Dealer stated stem was made of plastic. Please provide any further information.
Consumer received recall 01v046000. Took vehicle in for service. Dealer inspected tire stem, found no leak. Almost a year later while driving both rear tires blewout as a result of valve stem coming out. Dealer refused to replace tire.
Tires were replaced under recall 01v046000, tires are still going flat. Dealership stated wrong type of valves were installed. *ak
3 tires blew at the same time by sidewall coming apart, all on rear of vehicle. Ford denied helping any in the situation. Tires only have 11,000 miles on them and have been properly maintained.
Questions about the 2000 Ford F-450 SD tires
Does the 2000 Ford F-450 SD have tires problems?
Owners have filed 20 complaints about the tires of the 2000 Ford F-450 SD, 47% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2000 Ford F-450 SD tires problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Ford F-450 SD tires?
Yes, 1 recall: 01V046000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
Other 2000 Ford F-450 SD problems
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