Table 1 shows one common tire related problems of the 2019 Ford Ranger.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tire Tread/belt problems |
The contact owns a 2019 Ford Ranger equipped with dunlop tires. Tire line: at2o, tire size : 265/65r17 110hi, dot number daah d31r. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the passenger-side rear tire blew out. The thread separated and was on the roadway. The contact was able to continue to drive. The contact called a tire center, but they failed to respond. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not contacted. The tire mileage was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.
Tl the contact owns a 2019 Ford Ranger equipped with bridgestone tires, tire line: desert dueler ii, tire size: 255/65/17, dot number: (unavailable). The contact stated that while inspecting the tires, he noticed that the sidewall and tread was severely damaged. The contact stated that the tires were dry rotted. Myers Ford CO inc located at 13959 spotswood trail, elkton, va 22827, (540) 298-1271) was contacted and stated that the tires were defective and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The manufacturer decided to replace all four tires, due to all four tires showing similar issues. The tires were replaced with similar bridgestone tires however, the failure recurred with the new set of tires. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened another case regarding the failure. The contact was offered a pro-rated cost for the tire replacement. The tires were not yet replaced due to the concerns of the contact. The approximate failure mileage was 14,500.