Tire Tread/belt problems of the 2006 Ford F-350

The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-350 sd equipped with michelin ltx m/s2 tires, size: lt275/70r18 (na). While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate violently. The contact was able to maneuver the vehicle to the emergency lane. The contact discovered that the sidewall and the steel belt of the front driver side tire separated. The tires were not inspected or replaced. The tires were replacement equipment. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 55,000 and the tire failure mileage was 20,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford F-350. The vehicle has continental contitrac tr bsw, size lt275/70r18 125/122s tires. While driving 5 mph, the vehicle vibrated. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the passenger side rear tire was flat. The face of the tire detached and he noticed premature wear on all four tires. As of November 14, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the tires. The tow truck operator felt that the tire was defective. There is a recall for the tires: tread/belt (NHTSA campaign id number 05t022000); however, the manufacturer had not verified if his tires were included. The failure mileage was 16,000 and current mileage was 25,000.