While parked in my driveway my 04 3500 Dodge Sprinter right rear outside tire suddenly deflated. The valve stem core had separated from the rubber, causing the tire to suddenly deflate. Dodge claims my truck is not covered under the valve stem recall. This is the 3rd. Valve stem to fail.

- Haltom City, TX, USA

While parked in my driveway tires inflated to 60 psi maximum 65 psi, left front tire suddenly deflated. The valve stem core separated from the rubber causing the tire to deflate. The valve stem was replaced.this is on a 04 3500 Dodge Sprinter and is not covered under the valve stem recall according to Dodge.

- Haltom City, TX, USA

While parked in a store parking lot with tires inflated to 60 psi (max 65 psi) inside left rear tire on a 04 3500 Dodge Sprinter suddenly went flat, the valve stem core separated from the rubber causing the tire to lose air.

- Haltom City, TX, USA

I own a 2004 Sprinter VIN # wd1pd443745xxxxxx with Continental tires. I have had 3 valve stems separate with the core coming completely out with less than 40,000 miles. When I had the others (3 plus the spare) replaced 2 of them also came apart.

- College Station, TX, USA

Dt contact's vehicle lost two back tires because of the tire stems. This is a dually vehicle. The rear inner tires blew out. The dealer can not get replacement tires. The dealer did an examination of the tires, and they determined that the valve stems split open. Had all six valve stems replaced. The tires are serviced regularly, and the recommended pressure is 60 lbs.

- Califont, NJ, USA

Valve stem failed on right rear tire. Tire deflated rapidly while parked. 6100 miles on vehicle. Dodge Sprinter 2500, 158 wheelbase airstream conversion rv. Pe04066_cat

- Los Osos, CA, USA