13 problems related to tire have been reported for the 1999 Ford E-450. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Tread belt separation.
Second disintegration of a firestone 225/75/r16e. Caused extensive damage to the compartment housing water pump, water service line, 120v electrical, 3/8" propane copper tubing to stove, water heater, furnace, etc. Motorhome is jayco, class c, new in 1999. Damage to outside paneling as well.
Tread on rear right side separated while driving the vehicle at 50mph . Firestone steel tex r4s size#lt225/75r16 dot# vd1le38.
The "service" of quick change oil shops to adjust tire pressures on warm/hot tires to recommended (cold) pressures. This results in cold pressures of 4 to 6 psi below recommended pressure if checked properly.
Driving on highway. Right rear outside dual blew out. Appears tread seperated from casing. Loss of control onto dirt shoulder causing damage to motorhome body. 75 miles later, left inside dual blew out, tread seperated. Return trip 6-30-02 right inside dual blew. Less than 11,000 miles on tires. All original tires. Vehicle ourchased new in July of 1999. I have possession of tires.
Both of these tires were produced at the decauter IL plant, where the majority of the previously recalled tires were produced. These tires failed at highway speed, fortunately they were of the rear duals and I did not loose control. I know of other people who have experienced this same failure with this exact same tire. All firestorne tires produced at this plant should be closely examined for defects in manufacturing. In 26 years of driving various sizes of vehicles and various tire manufacturers I have never had a single tire fail like these two tires failed. These tires are completely detreaded .
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While driving 60 - 63 mph, I started to feel a vibration. I thought it was because of the road, but a short time later, I heard a loud bang and felt something hit underneath the motorhome. I immediately slowed down and pulled over to the shoulder. I found the rear, inside, passenger side tire was swelled up. The rubber tread was gone. Only the cords were there. I slowly drove a short distance to the exit and into a parking lot, where I jacked up the motorhome, released the pressure from the tire, and proceeded to change the tire. I reported the incident to Ford and they told me to contact firestone directly. I called firestone and was told that series tire was not on recall, and to contact a dealer for prorated replacement. After numerous calls to several dealers, I finally found one that would replace the tire. He calculated the proration by averaging the tread on the rest of the tires. He replaced the original, steeltex r4s 225/75/16 tire with a steeltex r4s ii 225/75/16. (tiresize: 225/75/16).
0nly having 8,000 on mtr. Home with proper inflation on 3 tires there iss a problem. (dot number: vd1l1xd309 tiresize: lt22575r16).
Firestone stated the tires were caused by an impact break ,ifind this hard to believe at 4,700 -6,700&7,252 miles I see this as serious and dangerous problem . I hope there will be a recall before someone dies . My motorhome only has 8,000 miles on it now and I have never ran over avything. Thank you,bruce mcallister. (dot number: vd1l1xd309 tiresize: lt225/7516).
Inside rear tire tread separated, causing damage to RV. (dot number: vdilixd828 tiresize: lt22575r16).
This was the third steeltex tire to fail on this vehicle. This vehicle was manufactured overweight. The secondary manufacturer has offered to exchange it for a new motorhome. I have serious reservations that the new unit is safe. (tiresize: 225 75 16e)( dot number: tire size: 225 75 16e ).
This tire was on a jayco eagle class c motorhome. (dot number: vd1l1xd438 tiresize: lt225/75r1).