Spare Tire problems of the 2002 Ford F-250

Tires involved were purchased on 7/25/2012 (have receipt) and at time of incident had 16,115 miles on them. Tires were correctly inflated to correct psi and showed no signs of excessive wear or checking. Trip was from antelope, CA to san diego, CA. (+/- 525 miles. ) outside temperature was approximately 95 degrees. Driver was the only person in the vehicle, truck was running with no load/empty and in the right hand lane of a two lane highway. Traveling south bound on interstate 5 at 65 mph (cruise control was on), approximately two miles north of kettelman, California, drivers side rear tire delaminated (uniroyal laredo lt265/75r16 123q lar (dot # bfw8jduu5011) causing slight loss of control, but no accident resulted and no other vehicles involved in the incident. Damage due to the delamination was extensive to the drivers side of the pick-up bed (photos available. ) aaa was called to replace the delaminated tire with the spare tire. After replacement of the delaminated tire with a good spare I continued on with my trip. Approximately 225 miles later (same day 8/16/2015), still on south bound interstate 5 in laguna niguel, CA the passenger right rear tire (uniroyal laredo lt265/75r16 123q lar (dot # bfw8jduu5011) also delaminated, again, causing slight loss of control, but no accident resulted and no other vehicles involved in the incident. Damage due to the delamination of passenger rear tire was also extensive to the passenger side of the pick-up bed (photos available. ) insurance claim was made to insurance carrier (progressive insurance) and a damage claim has been made to uniroyal (claim #6193621979. ) total damage to vehicle is $4,195. 98 and is being repaired at carstar grove collision center, 3580 olive street, lemon grove, CA 91945 (619-460-1367. ) photos of the tires, and damage to the pick-up truck are available, as are the actual tire involved.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-250 sd equipped with nitto duragrappler tires, size 265/75/16. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the front passenger's side tire exploded. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where a spare tire was installed. The vehicle was taken to a tire center and they informed the contact that there was severe tire separation on the remaining three tires. The four tires were replaced with new ones. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 108,539.

The contact owns a 2002 Ford f250 with definity dakota a/t tires, size lt 265/75r16, dot number: utw8pa91108. The contact was driving 70 mph when the tread separated from the front passenger tire. The contact merged to the shoulder where he changed the tire and installed the spare. There were no road hazards that could possibly have contributed to the failure. The tire was taken to a local tire merchant who re-installed a new tire. A month later while driving 70 mph, the front driver and the rear passenger side tires experienced tread separation, causing damage to the front driver side under carriage. The spare tire was installed o both failed tires. The tires were not inspected fro the cause of the failure and the manufacturer of was not contacted. The failure mileage was 160,000 and the current mileage was 183,000. The failure mileage of the tire was 15,000.

While driving the spare tire fell off ontohe highway because the cable that held the spare tire to the bed of the truck broke.

The cable holding the spare tire under the vehicle broke. This caused the spare tire to seperate from the vehicle and fall to the road. There was no one behind the vehicle at the time so an accident did not occur.

While towing a 24' trailer spare tire that was suspended under vehicle broke free. The spare tire was then run over by the trailer. There were no injuries involved in this incident. The manufacturer and the dealer were notified of the problem.