general problems of the 1996 Ford E-350

Seven problems related to tire have been reported for the 1996 Ford E-350. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tire problem

Failure Date: 04/21/2002

No summary listed for above vehicle.

2 Tire problem

Failure Date: 08/17/2000

3 tires all seperated at different times within a 3 month. Both front tires and one rear tire. All 3 tires had the same dot number. The other 3 tires did not seperate and had a different dot number. I still have all of the tires. Dt.

3 Tire problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2000

Tires came apart& blewout. (tiresize: 225/75r16r).

4 Tire problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2000

Tread pealed away from casing and then casing blew out. (dot number: ld16 tiresize: lt 225/75).

5 Tire problem

Failure Date: 05/30/1999

No summary( dot number: tire size: lt225/75 ).

6 Tire problem

Right rear dual tire an extremely loud flapping sound started and continued for about 30 seconds, then it bangged and stopped, the tread picked off and was missing.

7 Tire problem

While driving at 45/55 mph right front tire went out of round, and the left front tire started showing signs of fatigue. When this occurred front shocks failed, and the hydraulic fluid spilled onto the catalytic converter. This resulted in severe frontal vehicle damage. The manufacturer had been notified.


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