This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 1999 Ford E-350 equipped with nexen tires, tire line: Roadian ht, tire size: LT225/ 75R16 (N/a), and dot number: Beakbamr3312. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel started violently shaking without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the front passenger side tire steel belt was fractured and needed to be replaced. The tire was not replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 91,012 and the approximate tire failure mileage was 14,913.
The contact owns a 1999 Ford E-350 equipped with unicorn creation lt tires, line size 225/75/R16. The contact stated that she heard a loud noise outside the vehicle and noticed that the passenger side rear outer tire blew out. The tire was taken to a tire shop and they stated that the steel belt separated. The failure mileage was 73,498.
The contact owns 1999 Ford E-350 equipped with runway enduro ht tires, line sizes LT225/75/R16. The contact stated that after inspecting the driver side rear outer tire she noticed that it had become deflated. The tire was taken to a tire shop who stated that cracks had developed in the tire walls and the steel belt separated. The failure mileage was 73,000.
The contact owns a 1999 Ford E350. The vehicle has kumho road Venture tires, size lt/225/75/R16 (na). While driving 65 mph, the front driver's side tire blew out and the tread separated. The door of the vehicle was damaged. He took the vehicle to the local tire repair shop and the technician stated that the tire was dry rotted. No repairs have been made. The contact is in the process of notifying the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 15,000.
The original tires overheated and smoked, causing the vehicle to shake. The tires were in the process of blowing out which could have resulted in a collision or serious damage. Firestone, steel tex tires.
While driving 65 mph vehicle started to violently shake. Driver immediately pulled over. Driver side rear tire was very hot and the tread looked like it was about to separate.
Consumer stated the right rear tire experienced a blowout while driving at freeway speeds, there was some damage to fender of vehicle. 245/75R16, original equipment, mounted on a 1999, Ford E350, 47000 miles.. consumer stated tires were under recall, Goodyear replaced 4 tires, however they did not replaced the tire that failed.
Tire size is LT225/75R16 M/S, I could not fit it in the box. The tire tread seperated while on the highway and the tread caused aporx $1000 damage to the wheel well and cabinet next to the wheel. (dot number: Vd1L1xd348 tiresize: LT225/75R1)
While traveling on highway driver felt like he had been hit, felt wobbly and pulling. Then, heard an explosion, driver's rear tire blewout. No accident or injuries occurred LT225/75R16, under investigation, tires were original equipment. Firestone steeltex tires.
After driving on pavement, air temp 71 degrees for 45 minutes - the tire just came apart. There is a gaping hole down the center. We had another steeltex on the same vehicle loose its tread 8 weeks ago, and reported it here. This is the second Firestone steeltex orginal tire on the rv that has fallen apart. We even had it inspected three days ago, and the pressure checked. Because it is an rv the weight is considerable. The original tires just can't seem to hold up. Now we are wondering if the vehicle is safe to drive. We had it inspected by a Firestone dealer three days ago, and obviously they couldn't diagnose what was about to happen. This is very scary, a 12,000 pound vehicle loosing tires, twice in 8 weeks. (dot number: Vd1L1xd279 tiresize: Lt25575R16)
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- Bellmead, TX, USA