Tire Tread/belt problems of the 1997 Ford F-250

Tread separation over approximately 25% of tire.

Consumer was traveling at highway speed and without prior notice rear back tire tread separated from vehicle.

Consumer states that the driver side rear tire experienced tread separation while driving 55 mph while still inflated. On a 1997 Ford f250, original equipment, tire size lt235/85r16, dot# vd0cix1j337. Firestone notified. Tires are steel tex r4s.

All four of bridgestone tires on 1997, Ford, f250hd are showing excessive tread wear. These tires are not original equipment that came with vehicle, and currently have 29,000 miles on them. Size of the tires l235/85r16.

The left front tire started showing a spot where there seems to be a blister (air pocket) under the tread about the size of a quarter. The tread can be pushed in about an 1/8 of an inch. Also the center of the tire all the way around the tread shows a darker color than the rest of the rubber. ( dot number: vdor1xk tire size: lt235/85 r ).

Damage to tire well, right rear fender,muffler and tail-light due to tire tread peeling off on highway i84 in s. W. Idaho. (dot number: vdor1xk087 tiresize: lt2358516m).

Pe00 020; consumer was traveling on highway and was on his way to the airport. He was in front for a drop off, and rear passenger's tire blewout. He had to call a towing coming to come repair it. Firestone, steel tex radials, r4s 16inch, there were no injuries. Dot # vdor.

The firestone steeltex radial (265/75/16) tire on the vehicle experienced tread separation which caused extensive damage to the vehicle, tire was not included in the recall.

Tire failure. Tires are firestone wilderness at p255/70 r16 109 m/s. If you need any further information please call me. (claim# 49-3225-909).

Original and after market equipment on a 1997, Ford, f250, lt235/85r16 size. Tread on one tire separated at highway speeds, and two of tires had blownout at highway speeds, causing damage to vehicle. Firestone has replaced two out of three tires. Firestone steeltex tires, dot number vn0r1xk317.

Original equipment on a f250. Tread separated from tire, causing damage to vehicle. Firestone steeltex radial a/t lt235/85/r16 m/s dot# vdor1ww.

Pe 00 040/tire failure: while repairing a tire at a service station, noticed all four tires with cracks around the sidewalls mounted. Original equipment, lt 235/85r16, firestone notified.

Three tires had steel belt sticking out casing of tire. ( dot number: tire size: 235/85/16 ).

Tread came off of tires and slapped the side of truck, causing body damage. ( dot number: tire size: 16 ).

Tread separation at 30000 miles and 50000 miles. (tiresize: 235x185r15)( dot number: tire size: 235x185r15 ).

4 tires have bubbles in the sidewalls, indicating separation of tread from belts. (dot number: vnor 1xk tiresize: 235/85sr16) (dot number: vnor 1xk tiresize: 235/85sr16).