Tire Sidewall problems of the 1996 Ford F-350

Three problems related to tire sidewall have been reported for the 1996 Ford F-350. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Tire Sidewall problem

Failure Date: 10/03/2011

Cracking sidewalls causing blowout while driving both drivers side and pass. Side.

2 Tire Sidewall problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2001

All five firestone steeltex r4s tires on 1996, Ford, f350 experienced sidewall cracking with 29842 miles on tires. These tires were not original equipment on this vehicle, and have been replaced. Firestone dealer stated tires experienced sidewall separation, tire size p235/85r16 r4s, load range e, dot unknown.

3 Tire Sidewall problem

Failure Date: 09/15/2000

Tread started to seperate from tire,came apart on outside wall about 10 inches (tiresize: p235/85r16)( dot number: tire size: p235/85r16 ).


Other Tire related problems of the 1996 Ford F-350



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