Tire Tread/belt problems of the 1999 Ford F-250 - part 1

The contact owns a 1999 Ford F-250 sd. The vehicle has a set of used goodyear trail handler tires, size lt2657516 (na). While driving approximately 50 mph in normal weather conditions, the rear passenger side tire began to come apart. As a result, the tire damaged the exhaust pipe and the body of the vehicle. The contact was able to stop the vehicle without a crash. The vehicle was taken back to the goodyear tire shop, which is where the tires were purchased. During the failure, the tire never flattened. The failure mileage was 158,000. Updated 09/15/08 updated 09/18/08.

The contact owns a 1999 Ford f250 super duty. The vehicle has continental contitrac SUV, size p265\70\r16 tires. While driving 65 mph, the front driver side tire tread completely separated from the tire. The failure caused the tire to slowly deflate. The contact pulled off the road. The dealer stated that the contact was at fault because he either did not properly inflate or overloaded the tire. The contact owns a mechanic shop and checks the tire pressure regularly. The current mileage was 137,000 and failure mileage was 115,000.

The contact owns a 1999 Ford f250 super duty. The vehicle has cooper dominator sport a/t tires, size lt265/75r16e. In October of 2006, the tread separated from both rear tires. The tires were replaced. On July 10, 2007, the contact received a safety recall notification for the tires, but they had already been discarded. The contact has spoken to cooper concerning reimbursement, but was denied since he no longer had the tires. The tires were not the original ones that came with the vehicle. The dot and recall numbers were unknown. The failure mileage on the tires was 12,000. The current vehicle mileage is 96,000 and failure mileage was 89,000. The consumer provided the repair invoice for the vehicle. Updated 08/07/07.

I have had 3 of 4 tire belts separate on my uniroyal lt265/75r16/8laredo awp owl. I replaced the 4th tire before the belt broke. These tires were purchased in Feb 2002. Dot bfw8fo74501. One of these blowouts almost caused a wreck. Theses tires are a safety risk.

Bulge in tire due to tread separation. Firestone steeltex radial a/t bsw - lt265/75r16 load range e. This is an oem tire installed on a 1999 Ford F-250 super duty pickup truck. The tire will have to be replaced, but has not yet been done.

Tire tread separating and is causing an adverse impact on the steering of the vehicle.

1999 f250 tread separated while driving at 55 mph. The separated tread caused some damage to the vehicle's fender.

The consumer purchased a used vehicle in July, a 1999 Ford f250. While moving back to washington from new mexico, the left rear tire tread peeled off, resulting in an accident while driving. This happened without warning. There was some wear on the tires. There are 64,000 miles on the truck, and owner does not know a lot about the mileage of the tires. The consumer consulted the NHTSA website and discovered recall campaign. 04t003000 on the same tires. Bridgestone/firestone, model steeltex ,at lt265/75/r16. The consumer went to two different bridgestone/firestone delaers, and they would not help because the tires were not a part of the recall-these were for excursion vehicles only they noted. The consumer had to replace tires at his own expense.

The contact owned a 1999 Ford f250. The contact experienced tread separation on driver side rear tire. There was no accident, but it caused damage vehicle. It was hauling a trailer, and did not hit any kind of pot hole. Tire manufacturer was eldorado, tire line I 265/75r16.

I was northbound on interstate i95 in florida traveling at 60 mph in the right lane pulling a 32 ft 5th wheel trailer at approx 09:00 when the right rear tire tread on my pickup came off and caused approximately $7000. 00 in damage to the truck, I was able to control the truck and trailer without further damage. The tire had less then 10000 miles on it and was a firestone lt265/75r16 steeltex at.

Tires were purchased in December, 2001 from a goodyear dealer. Tires have recently separated (two front tires last week) (two back tires this week). No blowouts have occurred; however, we were lucky. Goodyear agreed to replace the tires for us at a discounted price, which price was figured based on the "life left on the tire". They had no knowledge of this recall and now we are out of $232. + for the replacement of the first two tires. They are currently in the process of replacing the second two tires at a rate of $96. 00 a tire. Goodyear apparently has no knowledge of this defect/recall and should be notified immediately of their incompetence.

Was traveling around 55 mph and the passenger's rear tire separated. When the the tire separated, part of the rubber came up and caused damage to the right passegers side bed. I put my spare tire on it to get home. The bed has not been repaired or tire(s) replaced. Have pictures to document the damage. The tire company we bought the tires from advised us to file this complaint. They are wild country, radial rvt, size- m+s 35x12. 50r16. 5lt 1230.

While pulling a trailer at 65 mph there was a noise in the front passenger side . Consumer lost control of vehicle, and it went in the direction of oncoming traffic. Consumer then turned the steering wheel hard to the right and vehicle went to the right , down an embankment, and crashed into a ditch. This collision occurred because the front passenger side tire tread separated.

While traveling on the highway at approximately 70 mph tread on the rear driver side tire separated rapidly, resulting in complete destruction of the tire. One week later, the left front tire tread separated. Firestone steel tex radial a/t, size lt265/75r16. The dealership replaced tire at consumer's expense.

Tread separation from firestone "steeltex radial a/t" tire at aprox 60 mph tire tread seperated without warning while driving on dry level ground there was no road hazard involved, tire never lost pressure and remained inflated until 2 days after event the tire was replaced at time of event with a spare tire, there was signifigant damage to the drivers bed section of my truck. An insurance claim was filed with my insurer and setteled with a repairthat totaled aprox $2258. 00.

While driving the vehicle at 70 mph and no warning the left front tire tread separated and the consumer had to pull over. Firestone steeltex . Size #lt265/75r16 dot #: vnw81xl149 the tire still had 70lbs of pressure. The front left tire separated without warning. The tread wrapped around the axle area and severed one of the brake line's. The tire had not blown out.

Consumer traveling 65 mph on oem firestone steeltex r4s tire when driver side rear tire tread separated causing damage to vehicle.

Goodyear wrangler rt/s separated from belts and blew out with 5/16 tread left, others are cracked and bubbled.

1999 Ford f250 pickup is experiencing problems with firestone steeltex a/t tire equipment. After the consumer heard of the firestone tire problems he took his vehicle to a local dealer. The dealer checked the tires and indicated none of them were part of the recall. While driving the tread of the left rear tire came off but the tire remained inflated. This incident caused extensive damage to the vehicle. The consumer went to the local dealer who handled the handled the tire replacements. The tire were looked at and the consumer was told that the tires were not included in the recall.

I have a Ford f250 truck. Both front tires(firestone) had a tred separation within 15hrs of each other. The first occurred 7/11/03 at approx. 1700hrs. It was the right front tire, the second occurred 7/12/03 at 0720hrs. The left front tire. No-one was hurt, but my veh. Did have a lot of danage.

Consumer states that while driving and without warning the rear passenger side tire blew out, causing the consumer to pull over. Size#lt265175r16, dot#123/12q. Dealer notified.

Sidewall failure, splits and cracking on sidewall. (tiresize: lt26575r16).

While traveling approximately 75 mph in a 1999 Ford f250, the left-rear firestone steeltex a/t tire, size: lt265/75r16, experienced tread separation. There was approximately 16,000 miles on the tire and it was original equipment. The consumer stated that the passenger side rear tire had thrown all of the tire tread off in one piece and the tread had beat up the truck body around the wheel. Dot # vnw81xl039.

Complete tread separation. Tires are fairly new and in very good shape. (tiresize: 3057060).

Three tires have tread separation as stated by dealership. Firestone says "bull" but, will replace at a prorate which is basically I must pay full price to replace defective tires with a lot of tread left on them. I called firestone consumer affairs and they told me to go jump in the lake. (dot number: 008062 tiresize: lt26575r16).

While driving with the cruise control set on 70 mph on the interstate, the truck started to shake and then the tire thread cap blew off the truck damaging right passenger side fender brace, muffler, fender well skirting, and paint. A state trooper witnessed the whole incident. (dot number: ejlfccb459 tiresize: lt28575r16).

Tire size lt23585r16, dot md0rrtov528, original equipment 24,000 miles. Driving at approximately 70 mph on interstate with 70 degree weather, right rear tire failed. Consumer looked in rear view mirror and noticed smoke and pieces flying. Pulled over to side, and noticed about 4-6 inches of sidewall left on each side of wheel. Prior to incident, tire had good amount of tread, was not worn out. Goodyear wrangler rts tires.

Tread separation. (dot number: vnw8 1xl tiresize: lt265/75r1).

While driving, firestone steeltex at tire, p26570r16, experienced tread separation, there was damage to vehicle's rear, dealer replaced tires and made repairs at no cost to consumer.

1 tire has a separation of tread around it. Looks like a tear on the edge. The other tire has a slit in the sidewall. Firestone wouldn't do anything about them because they said that I was past the "customer satisfaction point" with the tires. (dot number: bm14474-3 tiresize: l265/75r16).

1st tire failed w/ tread separation oct, 2000. Did not report because thought was isolated incident. Then, on may 22, 2001, 2nd and 3rd tires of the original four failed with total tread separation within 125 miles of each other. We had to limp home on two used tires. We were extremely fortunate no one was hurt in any of the incidents. Initiated claim for may, 2001 failures through tire dealer. Per continental's request, I sent them both tires. They never acknowledged receipt of 2nd tire and refused to pay claim for 1st tire. They stated tire had at some point sustained puncture in tread area which had been repaired. This is possibly true. However, continental went on to state this caused gradual loss of air pressure which led to underinflation which led to tire failure. Not true. I religiously maintained proper air pressure in all the tires all the time. Their findings are based on assumptions which work for them but do not reflect the actual situation. I would sincerely appreciate any help you can afford me in this matter. We only have 30 days from 7-25-01 before they dispose of the tire. Since they rejected my claim, all attempts to reach the person @ continental with whom I was working has failed. Her name is kimberely somerville and her phone no. 704. 588. 4164.

1st tire failed w/ tread separation oct, 2000. Did not report because thought was isolated incident. Then, on may 22, 2001, 2nd and 3rd tires of the original four failed with total tread separation within 125 miles of each other. We had to limp home on two used tires. We were extremely fortunate no one was hurt in any of the incidents. Initiated claim for may, 2001 failures through tire dealer. Per continental's request, I sent them both tires. They never acknowledged receipt of 2nd tire and refused to pay claim for 1st tire. They stated tire had at some point sustained puncture in tread area which had been repaired. This is possibly true. However, continental went on to state this caused gradual loss of air pressure which led to underinflation which led to tire failure. Not true. I religiously maintained proper air pressure in all the tires all the time. Their findings are based on assumptions which work for them but do not reflect the actual situation. I would sincerely appreciate any help you can afford me in this matter. We only have 30 days from 7-25-01 before they dispose of the tire. Since they rejected my claim, all attempts to reach the person @ continental with whom I was working has failed. Her name is kimberely somerville and her phone no. 704. 588. 4164. (dot number: ador1jc148 tiresize: 235/85r16).

Pe. 00 020 ; consumer was rotating his tires and there was a bumble inside of the front right tire. He changed the tire and there was still air inside of the vehicle. Tire was a general #lt235-85r16. There were no injuries.

Pe00 020; was traveling about 65mph on the highway and heard a noise. Then, front end dropped to the ground . He was able to go to the shoulders. Right rear tire tread separated from the rim. Tire is a firestone steel tex#at, lt265/75r16 123/120q. #dot vnw81xl there were no injuries. Firestone denied that there is problem on steel tex tires, when the customer reported the tire tread separation.

Tread separated from tire with all other components remaining intact. Flying tread damaged right front fender extensively. ( dot number: tire size: 265/75 r16 ).