1999 Ford F Super Duty: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Sep 16, 2002 · Tires · OH

Both times it was a tread separation. One completely blew, the other just lost the tread. We were traveling, and checked with the dealer there for any recalls, which there were none. We did not bring the 2 tires home with us, but left them at the dealer. We have receipts for these two replacement tires. This will show the actual dates of incident. We also have a picture of the tire and damage done from the last one. The emergency repair service who replaced our tire will remember the incident. If needed, I can contact them for verification.

Filed Nov 27, 2001 · Wheels · NJ

Improperly designed wheel hole openings and tire valves make it impossible to properly maintain dual rear wheel tire pressure at safe levels. Our vehicles are box type ambulances mounted on ford e-super duty chassis - as are 90+% of box type ambulances, many small school buses, rv's, and box trucks, many of which are on the road with underinflated rear tires, and carrying heavy loads. The problem results from the access holes in the wheels being too small and the wrong tire valves being used. The valves are too short and are the wrong type. Ford uses car type rubber valves instead of rigid metal truck valves. This underinflation/maintenance problem may be related to reported firestone tire failures on ambulances. Ford needs to re-call these vehicles and install metal valve stems of the proper angle and length, or metal stems with valve extenders. This is an extremely dangerous situation.

Filed Sep 21, 2001 · Tires · MO

I was driving, the tread separated and the tire then blew. Very scary. I contacted firestone. They advised that it was an impact break sometime in the life of the tire. Very rude. After $1000 damage to my vehicle, I could not in good faith trust the tires on the vehicle. I replaced them with michelan's. I never in over 35 years of driving ever had a tire tread separate and then blow out. This is a defect that firestone will not admit. The cost and damages to my vehicle to replace and repair is over $2000. Firestone could care less. (dot number: vd1l1xd178 tiresize: 225/75r16)

Filed Aug 1, 2001 · Tires · TX

Tire has a 2 inch diameter, 1 inch high bulge protruding from the sidewall. All four tires show sidewall irregularities. This major bulge defect was noted during routine tire pressure check. No blowouts, crashes, injuries, or deaths to report yet. *ak (dot number: vnw81xm178 tiresize: lt265/75r1)

Filed May 30, 2001 · Tires · CA · crash · 1 injury

I was driving east bound on riverside drive felt a little shake and it went away with in a few seconds the tire tread came off and was beating the wheel well of my truck and then it blew after the tread separation and locked the front tire up and pulled me into oncoming traffic where I side swiped a van coming at me head on causing the van to roll over.I was traveling at about 55 or 60 mphs when all this occurred.there was one person transported to the hospital and later released. The tire had no reason to separate the way it did .it came apart like a retreaded tire would separate. *ak (tiresize: lt265/75)( dot number: tire size: lt265/75 )

Filed May 6, 2001 · Tires · MI

On april 17 I was driving north on I 75 in michigan when the right front exploded . I had been on the road for 8 hours and it was about 35 degrees . The next day I went to the dealer ship and they sent me to the firestone dealer . I was told the firestone did not make bad tires and told me it was ford problem. Called ford back told service manger what I was told . He said he would check in to it . Several day later ford called back and said all they would cover was one tire . I do not feel safe with these tires and would like ford replace these tires witth a diferent brand . I pull a 8000 lbs boat and am glad I was not towing it at the time the tire blew out . I have pictures of the tire on the truck as well as off the tk. This tk was assembled in canada. *ak (dot number: vnw8 1xl tiresize: lt265/75r1)

Filed Mar 29, 2001 · Tires · IL

Pe00 020; consumer was traveling about 65mph om highway and there was a loud banging noise. He was able to pull over to shoulders, and noticed that there were three tire tread separations. Firestone , p225 75 16 mf, vd1l1xd267, firestone were notified.

Filed Mar 28, 2001 · Tires · FL

The tire separated and completly came apart while driving on the interstate. Luckily,our experienced driver was able to pull it off the road without causing a accident. Fortunately no one was injured. It caused damage to the fender, side of truck and even topper of the vehicle. However, our employees felt the vehicles were unsafe to drive with these tires on them. As a result we have replaced the existing firestone steeltex tires on our work vehicles, 20 tires. We did notify matthews currie ford(our dealer) regarding the problem immedialty. They did not replace the tires at no cost to us, we paid for all of them. We also have records of the repair and have what is left of the damaged tire if you would like to see it. We can email pictures of the damaged truck and tire to you. *ak (dot number: vnw81xm tiresize: 265/75r1)

Filed Oct 6, 2000 · Tires · AZ

Tread separated from tire when leaving highway. Having slowed down kept tire from coming completly apart. Tires are 1 year and 8 months old. Had 41320 miles on them. Only tire I have had to separate, even when I've ran them bald before. Local tire shop employee said he had two other f250's come in with the same type problem. Not sure if it was the exact same model tire or not. Worried about other 3 tires now. (dot number: vnw81xl508 tiresize: 265 75 r16)

Filed Oct 2, 2000 · Tires · TX · crash · 1 injury

I have had two basically identical vehicles in 18 months. I was involved in a wreck and did not want the wrecked $40,000 vehicle after the damage done due to the blow out a firestoned tire created. I now have a 2000 model with the same tires and they too are showing odd wear patterns and signs. *ak (tiresize: (ltp265r16)( dot number: tire size: (ltp265r16 )

Filed Sep 30, 2000 · Tires · AK

While driving down the highway, the right rear tire had a blowout. It was not an ordinary tread blowout. 3/4ths of the sidewall blew apart and the tire was not reparable.. Fortunately, it was a right rear tire and I was able to maintain control of the vehicle. (dot number: da217p tiresize: lt265/75r1)