Spare Tire Problems of Ford Flex

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Ford Flex. The contact stated while driving 50 mph suddenly the contact heard a pop sound. Followed by the tire pressure light illuminated on the contact's instrumental panel. The vehicle began to shake violently. The contact was able to coast to the vehicle safely to the side of the road. The contact exited his vehicle to examine the damage. The rear passenger tire tread had separated. The contact replaced the tire with a spare tire. The vehicle was taken to the tire shop and requested the change of all other tire. The tire company replaced the tires. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 77,000. Az.

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I recently purchased a 2010 Ford Flex, with a class iii trailer tow package. The package,according to Ford's brochure is supposed to include a tire mobility kit. The kit, as I understand it, is essentially made up of an air compressor and a can of sealant compound used to plug a hole in a tire. Therefore the compressor injects the sealant compound,while inflating the tire. On page 309, of the owner's guide, is the following warning: " warning: when towing a trailer, use the temporary mobility kit and not the Mini spare tire if necessary. The Mini spare tire is not intended for the higher towing load limits of this vehicle. When towing heavy loads with the Mini spare tire, vehicle handling may be diminished, which could lead to loss of control, and serious personal injury. " my car is not equipped with the tire mobility kit, and the Ford motor company tells me, "if your car is equipped with a spare tire, it will not be equipped with the tire mobility kit". It seems stupid to me, and perhaps criminal, that they include the warning in the owner's manual and refuse to provide the safety equipment they claim to be necessary, and which they claim is included in their sales brochure. Incidentally, it took the salesman two weeks to come up with Ford's explanation, and he said, "it's all hush hush".

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