Six problems related to tire blowout have been reported for the 2001 Ford F-350. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 2001 Ford f350 super duty vehicle with cooper discover stt p351/85r16 tires. While driving approximately 60 mph the front passenger side tire blew out. The vehicle was towing a race car which was destroyed along with the truck and all of its contents, which caught fire due to the blow out. A passenger in the vehicle sustained a major concussion and the driver sustained a compounded left wrist injury. A police report was filed. The approximate failure mileage was 214,000.
2001 Ford F-350 left front tire blew out. After the blow out, the consumer crossed the left lane and struck a concrete divider wall.
Tire blowout on 2001 F-350 with 32000 one-owner miles. Tire is a firestone steeltex a/t lt 265 75r16 123/1200. I have kept air pressure at Ford's specifications. Miles are all highway or paved surface. I would say these have been easy miles on a commercial grade tire.
Consumer states that rear left tire blew out without warning. Dealer notified.
Tire pressure on other tires after blowout: left frt. 47 psi, right frt 46 psi, right rear 68 psi, spare 50 psi. Recommended tire pressure from data plate is front 50 psi and rear 80 psi. (dot number: vnw81xm130 tiresize: lt26575r16).
While driving 60 mph consumer heard a loud noise coming from the rear. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over. Consumer noticed that passenger and driver rear tires blew out. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and dealer was unable to resolve the problem.