general problems of the 1997 Ford F-250

Tire blow out on freeway California I-5 at 210 interchange bfgoodrich lt235/85 r16 ltr m+s 1655 miles on the tires installed 05-20-2019 of last year.

The contact owns a 1997 Ford F-250. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the spare tire detached from the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the cable that holds the bracket and the spare tire was loose. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 97,000.

The contact owns a 1997 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent auto repair facility for an unrelated repair when the technician detected that five of the seven spokes on the front driver's side wheel were completely rusted. The other three wheels exhibited rust holes and cracks. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 145,318. Updated 09/05/lj.

The contact owns a 1997 Ford F-250. The contact stated while driving, the wheel detached completely from the vehicle. The contact stated that salt was lodged inside of the rim, causing the rim to rust. The dealer and manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance with repairing the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 175,000. Updated 04/13/12 updated 05/12/2012.

In order to get wheels off rim, consumer had to use a sledge hammer, took to dealer. Aluminium wheels stick to truck hubs.