Tire Tread/belt problems of the 2010 Ford F-350

Tl the contact owns a 2010 Ford F-350 equipped with bf goodrich rugged terrain t/a tires, size: lt275/65r20 126/123r (na). While driving 70 mph, the rear passenger tire blew out and the tread separated. A few miles after the first tire failed, the rear driver's side tire also experienced tread separation. The tread had extensively disintegrated and shredded from the rear tires in an unsafe manner. The contact was able to coast the vehicle onto the side of the road. Both tires were replaced by a tire repair facility. The manufacturer was notified of the tire failures and indicated that they would offer a discount for the new tires. The manufacturer had not verified if the tires had been recalled. The contact was waiting to determine if they may be able to investigate the tread separation and provide a remedy for both tires. The tire and vehicle failure mileage was unknown. The VIN and dot number were also unknown.

The contact owns a 2010 Ford F-350 sd equipped with continental conti trac as tires, size: lt275/70/18 (na). While driving approximately 70 mph, a loud noise emitted outside of the vehicle and the rear passenger side tire exploded. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the spare tire was installed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced both rear tires. After driving 25,000 miles, the failure recurred with the same tire and both rear tires were replaced with new ones. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 23,900 and the tire failure mileage was unknown.