Ten problems related to tire blowout have been reported for the 1998 Ford F-150. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
1998 f150 tire blew out while driving. The consumers vehicle had minor damage when he grazed the median wall. Updated 03/08/06.
While driving 35 mph driver's front tire blew out. This caused consumer to pull off the road to change the tire. The consumer stated tha the right passenger tire blew out less then a month ago.
Tire blewout while traveling the ohio turnpike. Tread separated from tire.
Had a tire blowout while on interstate. Goodyear dealer inspected tire and determined that there was no cuts or punctures that caused the blowout. Goodyear offered a discount on a new tire based on tread wear. Goodyear dealers , however do not have the tire needed. I contacted goodyear and they said they are on back order and I should just but a used tire to use until tires are available. I don't want to use any used tires and I am now afraid of my other tires on any interstate driving. Goodyear was very uncooperative to try to help me in any way except to say they don't have my particular tire. I would be willing to upgrade to a better tire and install a complete new set if they would consider their discout on the better tires. I feel that I have not been treated fairly as the tire defect was not any fault of mine. . . Can your organization help me in any way? I have some more interstate trips to make and do not feel safe without having new tires installed. Nd. (tiresize: p275/60r17).
Firestone, wilderness ht, size 15, p235-70r16 w2081pt257: while traveling at 70mph and without any indication, tires had a blowout. The tire that blew was the left rear tire and tires had just been rotated and aligned.
1st tire separated in April 2001, and 2nd tire blew apart (separated) yesterday (July 3, 2001)on highway. (dot number: w2081pt198 tiresize: p235/70r16).
Left rear tire failure at a speed of 65mph. Very little traffic on road. The tread completely separated from the left rear tire. Truck veered into the left lane of a 4 lane highway. Tire did not blow. Truck was brought under control and left rear tire was changed. Unable to put fuel in truck due to fuel line being torn out of place and dangling from underneath the truck. Damage was $1400. 00 to left rear section of truck. All tires were replaced at a cost of $630. 00. Continental tire was notified and a claim filed for property damage. Claim no. C-11107. (dot number: a308443387 tiresize: p235/70r16).
Right rear tire blew out sidewall (dot number: w2081pt427 tiresize: p235 70r16).
Pe00-020; after inspecting the tires found cracks in the groove. Tires had to be replaced. Ford truck, f150 1998, firestone, wilderness ht, p235/75r16. Firestone dealer inspected the tires and indicated that the cracks in the grooves had weakened the tread. The dealer also warned the customer that the tires could blow out. The customer chose to replace.
This was the right rear tire with no signs of apparent wear when the tire blew on me when I was driving home from work on the in. Toll road. ( dot number: vn08 tire size: p23570/r16 ).