Tire Tread/belt Problems of Ford F-350 - part 1

Gt radial adventuro at3, 275/70r-18 load range e the tire exploded at 65mph while pulling a trailer. I still have what is left of it. The debris flying off the vehicle into traffic and the need to pull completely off the road. The sharp reduction of speed in traffic on a 4 lane divided highway. The tire has not been inspected by any official or company. I had purchased hazard insurance from walmart when I bought the tires. They refused to honor the coverage due to the tire having no tread. The 2nd tire, purchased at the same time, was on the drivers side, but they refused to consider the tread remaining on that tire as an example of the blowouts previous tread. I have an active tpms (tire pressure monitoring system) on the truck and no alarms went off prior to the explosion. It did alarm after the explosion. It is also mounted, where I as the driver, can monitor it. The blowout severely damaged my truck. My insurance indicates they will cover the cost of repairs after my deductible, but not replacement of the tires. My 2 million miles operating my own semi causes me to believe the tire was manufactured in a defective manner. I have never seen, or recall a non-retread tire shedding all of it's tread. Recaps generally will. I have contacted walmart corporate and giti tire. Neither has responded. Lucky only my truck was damaged and the highway scattered with debris for other travelers to encounter!.

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1. The tread seperated from the tire at 60mph on highway. Small vibration prior to incident. 2. Extremely dangerous to all. Vehicle was towing loaded horse trailer, middle lane. 3. Tried to bring up to michelin corporate with little help available. 4. I will be taking tire to vender/dealer for inspection. Have photos available. 5. Only warning was small vibration that became present at 50-60 mph and went away at lower speeds. Vehicle did not vibrate on prior day. Thought is was out of balance wheel.

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The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-350 equipped with amp tires, tire line: terrain pro a/tp, tire size: p35/12/r24, dot number:04n9mattw. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the vehicle began to shake without warning. As the vibration continued, the contact began to lose control of the vehicle as it nearly swayed off the road. The contact managed to pull to the highway shoulder and upon inspection of the vehicle, the contact' wife discovered a bulge on the center tread of the front, driver side tire. The contact replaced the tire with a spare and drove home. Within two weeks of the initial failure, the same failure occurred on the front, passenger side tire. The contact called the place where the tires were purchased and a mechanic was sent to his home to inspect the tires. The contact was informed that the belts on both tires were popping which caused both failures. The driver side tire was replaced but the passenger tire. The tire failure mileage was 9,000 and the vehicle failure mileage was 34,000.

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The contact owns a 2007 Ford F-350 equipped with nitto tires, tire line: dura grappler, tire size: 275/65/18, dot number: eaw2215. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle there was an abnormal sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. Upon inspection it was discovered that the driver’s side rear tire had experienced tread separation. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the tires were not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14t014000 (tires) due to the manufacturing date of the tire. The contact indicated that the tire had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The manufacture was not yet notified. The failure mileage was 30,000.

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.

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The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-350 equipped with bf goodrich all terrain t/a tires, size: lt285/75r16. While driving 70 mph, there was a vibration in the tires and a loud noise was heard as if something hit the vehicle. The contact stated that there was also a loud popping sound. The contact was able to exit the freeway and, upon exiting, noticed the tire tread on the roadway along with damage to the front driver side fender and running board. The contact called aaa to change the tire. The vehicle was then driven to an independent tire shop. The cause of the failure was not determined, but all four tires were replaced. The vehicle and tires were not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened case number: 123-53467. The vehicle failure mileage was 218,589 and the approximate tire failure mileage was 213,000.

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The contact owns a 2003 Ford F-350 equipped with bf goodrich rugged terrain t/a tires, size: 285/75/16. While driving 75 mph, the front passenger side tire sustained tread separation. The contact stated that there was damage down to the fender and fender well of the vehicle. The contact stated that the tire was still fully inflated. The contact stated that aaa was able to replace the tire, but all of the remaining tires also showed evidence of tread separation. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN and dot number were unknown. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 150,000 and the tire failure mileage was 20,000.

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The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-350 equipped with bf goodrich rugged terrain t/a tires, size: lt285/75r16 (na). While the contact's son was driving 60 mph, the contact felt a shudder in the rear of the vehicle. The contact felt a bump, heard an exploding noise, and almost lost control of the vehicle. The contact stopped the vehicle and determined that the rear passenger tire experienced tread separation. The contact planned on giving the tire to the manufacturer to have it diagnosed. The tires were replacement tires. The tire manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The tire was not replaced. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 132,500 and the tire failure mileage was 6,500.

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The contact owns a 2008 Ford F-350 sd equipped with bf goodrich rugged terrain t/a tires, size: 275/70r18. While driving approximately 50 mph, the tire tread detached from the front driver side tire. Vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was confirmed that the tread separated from the tire. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle failure mileage was 91,335 and the tire failure mileage was approximately 3,000.

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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.

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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.

On March 23, 2012, while towing my RV on i16, the tread on the left rear tire of my 2009 f350 peeled off. My factory installed tires were continental contitrac lt275/65r18. According to continental these tires were not a part of recall #11t002000 and yet, given the exact same failure, I wonder if my tires should have been included in the recall. The truck had very low mileage, the tread still had a depth of 11 and the bed load was only 2700 lbs(using cat weight measurements. ) of the truck's 4000 lb capacity. The tire pressure, before leaving 2 hours earlier, was at the recommended 80 lbs. After talking to my Ford dealer in austin, TX I learned that there was notification 11b24 concerning these tires. Had I been notified about this I would have taken action. To this end I had all 5 tires replaced before I again towed the RV. While I was able to regain control of the truck, I could not take the chance of tempting fate another time. As the truck left quarter panel was damaged I did start a claim for repair with continental. Based on any response from you I will also request pro-rated compensation for the replacement tires. I saved the failed tire and continental has requested that I send it to them. I will do this within the next week.

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2008 Ford F-350. Consumer writes in regarding partial reimbursement for replacement tires the consumer is requesting the remaining refund for the tires he had to purchase due to a recall that was issued.

4 tires purchased from cooper tires failed. On July 22, 2006, the consumer purchased a set of six cooper discover st tires. On October 21, 2008, the first tire failed, with complete tread separation from the carcass which caused damage to the vehicle. On July 8, 2009, the second tire failed with incipient tread separation. On November 20, 2009, the third tire failed catastrophically with complete tread separation and sudden explosive rupture of the carcass, which caused more damage to the consumers vehicle. On April 17, 2010 the fourth tire failed with partial tread separation and sudden explosive rupture of the carcass and the tread area. The consumer learned that cooper changes its rubber compound, perhaps many times without informing suppliers. The consumer stated the fifth tire is now cracking deeply between the tread. Updated 06/10/10.

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Continental tire on a Ford f350 truck came apart. Consumer states that the tire is still under warranty and came apart for no apparent reason. The manufacturer sent the consumer a letter stating the damaged tire did not reveal any material and/or workmanship related conditions. The consumers truck was damaged as a result of the tire tread separating.

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In November 2007 my right front tire exploded without warning. Two years ago the left front tire exploded. Thank fully there was no traffic on the highway either time, which prevented an accident and damage to others. My truck damage totaled about $ 3500 to $ 4000 for each event. The fender and running board and other items on the truck were damaged by the exploding tire / tread that came apart. The tires were oem, general grabber tr, 235 85r16 load range e. The vehicle is a 2002 f 350 dually. Both happened on the highway at 70 mph. I sent the last failed tire to general and they claim that the tire was damaged due to an impact, not a manufacturing defect. I disagree, the tire just unzipped itself. The truck has only been driven on highways and local streets. I have not hit any potholes. Though we all go over speed bumps, a load range e tire should be able to go over a speed bump at slow speed. Tires were properly inflated to 60 psig. Tread life on the tires is excellent. For two failures for me, a similar failure for a CO-worker and several complaints on diesel truck message boards, there appears to be a trend of exploding 10 ply general tires. I think this should be investigated. The company no longer manufacturers this specific tire.

The tread came the tire, like a cheap recap. The tire never lost pressure, just the tread, causing 2,200. Dollars damage to my truck.

The contact owns a 1999 Ford f350. The vehicle has cooper tires. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle began vibrating excessively. The contact pulled over and noticed that the rear driver side tire was completely separated from the vehicle. He replaced the tire. Four weeks later, the tread separated from the front driver side tire. Two weeks later, the rear passenger side tire experienced the same failure. The manufacturer stated that his vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 06t016000 (tires:tread/belt); however, all three tires were replaced. The VIN, engine size, tire line and size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 19,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-350 sd. The vehicle has continental general ameritrac (na), size lt235/85/r16 tires. While driving 55 mph, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. She inspected the vehicle and noticed that the tread separated from the outer driver side rear tire. As of August 23, 2007, neither the manufacturer nor the dealer has inspected the tire. The auto body shop stated that the tire appeared to be re-treaded. The failure mileage was 51,150 and current mileage was 52,050.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford f350 crew cab diesel. The vehicle has 6 general 87516 tires, size, p235/85r16. While driving 65 mph, the tread shredded off the tires and destroyed the fenders. The first fender cost $1,100 to repair. The failure occurred a second time on June 3, 2009. The tires did not lose air during either failure. The current tire mileage was 41,000. The failure mileage was 42,500. Updated 07/08/09. Updated 07/08/09.

Driving west bound on I-40 in a 01 Ford f350 dually diesel pulling an enclosed car trailer w/55 chevy belaire. Front drivers side tire tread peeled off which caused us to go into median and the truck jackknifed against the car trailer and was titled off the ground about 3 feet. Truck was a total loss. Husband sustained back injury. Tire was a cooper discoverer s/t lt255/85r16.

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The contact owns a 2003 Ford f350. While driving 65 mph, the front passenger side ameri-tech tire blew out without warning. The current estimate from his insurance company is over $2,700, which includes fender and rim damage on the front passenger side, the abs system, and the fender inner-liner. The dot number and purchase date were unknown. The current mileage is 29,300 and failure mileage was 29,100.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford F-350 sd. While driving 60 mph, the contact heard a loud bang. The noise was due to the tread coming off the passenger side rear tire, which damaged the fender and the bed. The vehicle was able to be driven and is parked at the contact's residence. The VIN and engine size were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 42,000.

The contact owns a 2001 Ford f350 super duty. While driving 50 mph the contact felt vibration. The contact inspected the vehicle, but did not find anything. While proceeding to drive the vehicle the contact heard a loud noise and the vehicle became uncontrollable. The vehicle was pulled to the side of the road , where it was discovered that a rear passenger side tire tread separated on the firestone steeltex radial a/t tire. The tire has not been inspected. The current and failure mileage were 38,000.

I am not happy with the original oem tires , which were continental sport lt/SUV, lt235/85r16e, which according to the Ford dealer I purchased the truck from, was installed on f350 from the factory. On Friday March 23, 2007 I experienced a tire separation on the right front tire of my truck. I was on the interstate doing the speed limit of 65 mph towing a light single wheel trailer when the tread separated damaging the fender, inner fender liner and the electrical wiring above the inner fender. We also noticed several wires were cut and no turn signals were working after this incident. I have since installed 6 new tires of the same size lt235/85r16e ãƒâ¢ã‚ã‚ load range e and immediately compared the sidewalls of both the oem installed tires and the new tires I purchased. I asked the tire dealer for their opinion on the tire separation issue and they have replaced a number of tires for the same occurrence that happened to me. I believe Ford motor company in conjunction with the tire manufacturer needs to do something in this situation as these continental oem tires are not suitable for install on f350 dualie'ã‚ã‚s equipped with the diesel engine option. I am satisfied with the truck otherwise and would not hesitate to purchase another if the need arose. But I definitely would look at the tire situation in light of my experience. I also believe the manufacturer of the motor vehicle has a responsibility to specify a tire that is safe beyond a reasonable loading to prevent situations like this? also the tire manufacturer (dealer) also shares in this responsibility and can not abrogate the responsibility by looking at the tire from ten feet away and say it looks okay to us.

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.

: the contact stated while driving 70 mph on normal road conditions, a vibration could be felt immediately followed by the tread falling off the tires on two occasions severely damaging the vehicle. There was no abnormal bulging on the tires. The contact provided regular service to the tires as well as keeping up with the recommended tire pressure of 80 psi. The tire had not yet been examined. The tire was a cooper dominator sport a/t. Size: lt265/7516. Updated 12/28/06.

I had a serious tire failure. The internal steel belts separated causing the tire to deform. Fortunately I was able to get off the highway safely without incident, although it was very scary. The tire was a firestone steeltex radial r4s ii. It was on my 2000 Ford f350 truck. I only have 24,000 miles on the truck. I am now worried the other tires may have the same issue. Is there any recall on this model of tire?.

Original equipment general tire on right front of 2001 Ford f350 had belt/ply separation when driving 65 mph on interstate 76. Approximately 10 inch flap tore fender inner-liner loose pulling it up on top of tire and damaging the fender. Front tires replaced with goodyear tires. Have old tires and pictures.

Tread separation of firestone steeltex a/t tire 265/75r16 load range e tire causing damage to vehicle.

In regards wilderness a/t 265/75 16 rol tires I have experienced a tread separation on one of the tires on my 2001 Ford F-350 4x4 (55k miles). While traveling between my home and columbus, ohio on July 3, 2006, the tread on the left front tire of my truck separated from the casing. Fortunately, I had perceived a problem due to increased vibration and had lowered my speed and was traveling in the right hand lane. When the tire failed, I was able to pull safely off the highway with no damage to my truck or family. I am, however, quite concerned about the rest of the tires on my truck. Honestly, when the whole explorer mess was going on, I insisted that the issue was due to improperly maintained tires, and owner neglect. I looked at it as a litigious society looking for someone to blame and sue. Well, my thoughts have changed considerably. I am a car guy. I am diligent with the care of my vehicles, and their maintenance. I routinely check my tire pressures (my air compressor and digital pressure gauge are situated right next to my garage door so I don't even have to look for them). I have owned automobiles from most every manufacturer, including six Ford trucks several of those on firestone tires. I have never had a tire failure while out on the road, and the mode of failure of this tire is especially frightening. Like I said, the good news is that nothing more than the tire was damaged, the better news for firestone is that I have a tire that you can surely do a failure analysis on, because it still has air in it, and the tread is still partially attached. The bad news is that no one (Ford/firestone retailer) is interested in accepting responsibility. I can assure you, this is a tire issue. Please advise me on how to proceed, as I am certain that firestone/bridgestone is interested in making this right. I look forward to hearing from you.

Background: original general tires on 2003 f350 dual-tire truck, approx 30,000 miles. Tire size is lt235/85r16. 1 week prior to incident, all tires were rotated, balanced and pressure was per manufacture specs at local tire store. Failure: after driving approx. 1 mile from home, left-outer rear tire tread separated from belts damaging light wiring, and destroying fender well. (pictures can be sent if desired). Tire was sent to manufacturer. Tire did retain air and did not blow since it was a double tire area. Tire was removed by owner after reducing tire pressure as a safety precaution. Since we were unsure if another tire separation was upcoming , we have removed all 6 tires and replaced them with another brand. Estimates have been completed at the local repair shop to replace fender well and wiring. Luckily no other vehicles were hit by the flying debris, nor were any injuries incurred.

65 mph right front tire failure (blow-out tread separation). 2003 Ford f350 drw 4 wd pick up towing a 3 horse gooseneck horse trailer.

Traveling on highway about 70 mph with my 2001 Ford f350 with passengers and no trailer. Suddenly lost control of truck. Regained control and pulled over. Discovered firestone steeltex r4s tread separated and wrapped around axle with tire still inflated.

: the contact stated while traveling 65 mph, a thumping noise was heard in the front end. The contact slowed the vehicle to 5 mph, and pulled over a mile later. The tread had separated from the passenger side front tire. The tire was changed and has not been to a mechanic. This is a continental lt23585r16 tire.