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.
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Both incidents, involved the rear right hand tire position located directly behind the exhaust pipe exit. In both cases 90% of the tire shredded by itself down to the steel belts. Tires remained inflated in both cases. Both tires had less than 20,000 miles on them. (one tire was a new replacement from the manufacturer, the 2nd was the original spare). The 1st incident occurred after 20 miles highway travel at 70mph, however the previous day the truck had completed 800 miles continuous highway driving. The 2nd incident occurred after 6 hours continous highway driving at 70mph. In both cases the incident began with severe "felt-like" wheel wobble, then immediate severe jolting and lurching of the truck across the highway lanes out of control. Fortunately no accident occured and I stopped safely. In the 2nd incident the shredding of the tire also ripped out the exhaust barckets, bent the exhaust pipe downwards (required re-bending to obtain decent road clearance). I reported the incident to Ford customer service. I replaced both rear tires with new Firestone wilderness tires at Ford. I am now deeply worried that this will occur again, and to add insult to injury I hear there are now reports of Firestone wilderness tires shedding. Is there a connection between general tires and Firestone, both supplied by Ford" is there a conection with the exhaust exhiting directly in front of the tire causing severe over heating of the tire" I shal be replacing the exhaust with a rear exit exhaust at mullinax..( dot number: A308443276 tire size: P235/70R16 )
Initial tire seperated and caused loss of control on hwy between ft. Stoketon, tx and carlsbad, nm. Replaced with spare. Two tires partial seperated on or shortly after trip back to san antonio. All five tires replaced with Michelin( dot number: Tire size: Oem )
While driving between 70 - 75 mph tread on the passenger's side right rear tire came completely off. There were five passenger's in the vehicle. Driver was able to control vehicle, and no one was injured. The truck is a 97, F150, VIN # [xxx]. tire size P2357016. The tire was not sold on the truck. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
- Waynesville, GA, USA
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While driving the truck at 68 mph, the right front tire on the passenger's side separated from the axle. Driver lost control of the truck and crashed into the side of a tracker trailer. The dealer/manufacturer have been notified about the prolbem. The truck has not been repaired.
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- Davie, FL, USA