2000 ford f-550 front passenger side tire blew out causing the consumer to lose control and drive into a ditch. *kb (ohio traffic crash report).
2000 Ford F-550 SD: tire blowout or tread separation
10 of the 72 complaints about the 2000 Ford F-550 SD describe tire blowout or tread separation.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Tire blowout or tread separation by model year
- 20191
- 20131
- 20052
- 20031
- 20021
- 20014
- 200010
- 19994
- 19971
What owners say
I own a 2000 ford f550 modified by fontaine modification company, louisville, ky to tow a fifth wheel trailer, gvr 15,900 lbs. This was a demo vehicle for fontaine and had 2598 miles on the odometer. It was delivered to me as a new vehicle with a 3 year 36,000 miles warranty on 9-29-2002. Prior to purchasing this vehicle, the dealer, cunningham campers had two blow outs on the right rear dual 225/70r-19.5/f general tires on 8-6-2002. Two more blow outs, (explosions) occurred in of june 2003, while the vehicle was parked. I replaced the general tires with michelin tires. This vehicle was delivered without high pressure valve stems which I replaced with the high pressure valve stems after the second blowout. The local ford dealer refused to take any action on my complaint and blamed continental tire company (general) and continental blamed ford for the problem saying that the zipper tears were caused by inferior valve stems. I have another tire that is very questionable and I am afraid to go on the highway towing a 5th wheel that weighs 15,900 with tires experienced 4 blow outs in the past year and a questionable 5th tire and 4 more original tires left on the vehicle which neither ford nor continental will take responsibility for. I will be taking several long trips in the next year totaling over 5,000 miles--help .
Valve stem failures on four tires while in transit. *mr three of the tires I have as evidence plus valve stem and photographs of tires. Tire #1 12,000 miles, #2 13,000 miles, #3 14,500 miles. I went for valve stem recall about 14-17 months prior to all tire failures at sayville ford. I have all documentation, bills for road service repairs, etc. They told me the "zipper failure" on the sidewall is due to "uninflated tires not the faulty valve stems that failed". The last blowout is still on the rim which I will change soon being it is the spare tire. One tire was thrown out (discarded) by error. I would like to be reimbursed for the three tires that I kept for evidence, new valve stems (different type) and road service.
While pulling 17,000 lb. 5th wheel at 75 MPH or more a passerby honked his horn and pointed to the vehicle rear passenger dual tires. The consumer pulled over and found that the inside tire tread had completely separated from the sidewalls. The tire did not blow out, the valve stem was defective and all the air leaked out causing the tire to deflate and then separate, dealer replaced the defective rubber valve stems with steel stems. Two more rubber valve stems were leaking and dealer replaced with steel, consumer thinks the recall was not done properly, if it had been the stems would not have leaked again, the federal safety agency campaign id#01v046000, general tires, dot#cu9rhmtj0600, tire size# 225/70r 195 lmt400. *yd
Rubber valve stem on tires/rim. Stem blowout days after inspection. Blowout give no warning. Tires deflats instintly, should be replace with steel stem.
Consumer had a tire valve stem inspection. Dealer inspected tire one week before, he had a valve blowout, causing him to lose control.
Failure #1: sudden blowout on interstate highway in iowa of left front tire. Tire in shreds by time I got off highway. Replaced tire at own expense. (tiresize: 225r7019.5)( dot number: tire size: 225r7019.5 )
Dealer only replaced valve stems, refused to replace leaking tires as stated in recall. Ford said it was up to dealer. Vehicle had right rear tire blowout on may 2, 2001; front left tire blowout on may 8, 2001.
Dealer will only replace valve stems, not leaking tires as stated in recall. Ford says it's up to dealer. Vehicle has had 3 blowouts on may 2 and 3 , 2001; 1 right front, and 2 rear tires, after valve stems were replaced.
The tread of the tire separated from the sidewalls. It was the inside tire of a dual wheel setup. *ak( dot number: cu9phmtj tire size: 2257or19.5 )
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
Questions about the 2000 Ford F-550 SD tire blowout
Is tire blowout or tread separation a common problem on the 2000 Ford F-550 SD?
10 of 72 owner complaints about the 2000 Ford F-550 SD (14%) mention tire blowout or tread separation. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
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