1999 Ford E-450 Complaint Log

A PLUG BLEW OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY VEHICLE CAUSING AN ENGINE FIRE.

I HAVE A 1999 E450 RV WITH HANKOOK TIRES BELT ARE SEPARATING MANUFACTURER DATE 5/13.

DRIVER REPORTED INTERMITTENT CRUISE CONTROL ISSUE. WHEN RESEARCHING POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO THE ISSUE BECAME AWARE OF CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH ISSUE. IT IS UNDER FORD RECALL 05S28. IT IS BY ALL ACCOUNTS, A FIRE HAZARD. ON 6/23/2015 TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO A FORD DEALER IN ROCHESTER, N.Y.FOR SERVICE UNDER THE RECALL. THE SERVICE ADVISOR CALLED SAYING FORD HAD DECLINED SERVICE, AND THE REPAIR WORK WOULD BE CHARGEABLE. FORDS STANCE WAS THAT THE VEHICLE "SHOULD HAVE BEEN BROUGHT IN EARLIER". WE RECEIVED NO RECALL NOTICES ON THIS VEHICLE, CASE IN POINT NEITHER THE GIRL THAT SETS THE SERVICE APPOINTMENTS, OR THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT THE DEALER COULD 'GET THE VIN TO GO IN" THIS RECALL IS IS FORDS RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, COVERING FULLY WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE.

FORD V10 TRITON BLOWS UP A SPARK PLUG WHILE WE ARE LOOKING AT THE ENGINE OUR RV FILLED WITH PROPANE, WITH MY HANDICAP SON AND GRANDCHILD IN THE RV. HEARD A LOUD LIFTER NOISE, PULLED OVER TO LOOK AT THE ENGINE, AS MY HUSBAND WAS LOOKING AT THE ENGINE THEN THE LOUD EXPLOSION THOUGHT WE BLEW A MOTOR I CAME OUT TO SEE IF MY HUSBAND WAS OK, THANK GOD THE PLUG COIL AND OTHER STUFF MISSED HIS HEAD. FUEL, COIL, PROPANE THIS IS NOT A GOOD MIXTURE FOR GETTING YOUR RV TO THE REPAIR SHOP, THIS ENGINE IS A DEADLY AND SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE THE SPARK PLUG AND OTHER STUFF SHOT OUT AS IF FROM A CANNON! THIS RV WE USE TAKE MY VENTILATOR DEPENDENT SON [XXX] TO HIS DOCTORS? APPOINTMENTS, ONE OF THE MAIN REASONS I BOUGHT THIS RV WAS FOR MY HANDICAP SON. THIS RV WE TAKE ON OUR FAMILY VACATIONS WITH OUR HANDICAP CHILDREN IN THIS RV FULL OF PROPANE,. FORD NEEDS TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINES BEFORE THERE IS A CATASTROPHE. DO I GET THIS PLUG REPAIRED IN (HOPES) IT STAYS AND DOES NOT BLOW UP AGAIN? IS THIS NOT TAKE A CHANCE ON (HOPE) THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN AGAIN WHILE ON THE ROAD? AND (HOPE) IT DOES NOT IGNITE AND (HOPE) THE FULL PROPANE TANK DOES NOT EXPLODE? 'INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).' *TR

TREAD BELT SEPARATION. *TR

I FOUND OUT THAT BECAUSE OF A DESIGN FLAW IN THE FORD TRITON ENGINE CYLINDER HEADS THEY ARE PRONE TO "SPARK PLUG BLOW OUT". IN CERTAIN INSTANCES THIS CAN RESULT IN FIRE AS THE SPARK PLUG BECOMES A MISSILE AND CAN BREAK FUEL LINES ETC. AFTER SUCH AN EVENT THE REPAIR FOR OUT OF WARRANTY VEHICLES CAN EASILY BE WELL INTO THE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS AND FORD WILL ACCEPT NO RESPONSIVELY. I OWN SUCH AN ENGINE AND IN THE INTEREST OF POSSIBLY PREVENTING THIS, I HAVE LOOKED INTO REPLACING THE SPARK PLUGS FAR EARLIER THAN FORD MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDS AND INSTALL THE NEW ONES PER THE LATEST INFORMATION REGARDING THE USE OF ANTI-SEIZE PRODUCTS ON THE THREADS. BECAUSE OF THIS DESIGN, IT SEEMS THAT TO REPLACE 10 SPARK PLUGS IN MY RV EXCEEDS $1000. THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS AND FORD SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR THEIR ERROR. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD E450. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL IN NOVEMBER OF 2007. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. AFTERWARDS, FORD SENT A SECOND RECALL NOTICE STATING THAT THEY REPLACED THE HARNESS WITH A FAULTY PART AND THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. ON FEBRUARY 28, 2008, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE SECOND REPAIR. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HIS CRUISE CONTROL NO LONGER OPERATED AT ALL WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HE HAD TO SIGN A PAPER STATING THAT THEY WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. IF IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT RELEVANT TO THE RECALL, HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,676 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,646.

THE AIRBAG SENSOR (INDICATOR LIGHT ) STAYS ON ALL OF THE TIME. *JB

LOUD NOISE FROM MOTORHOME WHILE DRIVING. REAR RIGHT TIRE (FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S) HAD BULGED AND THE TREAD HAD SEPERATED FROM THE TIRE, LEAVING THE STEEL SHOWING. IT RIPPED THE MUD FLAP OFF AND DAMAGED THE REAR WHEELWELL. AFTER REPLACING IT, AND LESS THAN 10 MILES LATER, WE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AGAIN. THE REAR LEFT TIRE HAD A LARGE BULGE AND THE TREAD HAD SEPERATED FROM IT. A THIRD TIRE ALSO HAS A BULGE.

SECOND DISINTEGRATION OF A FIRESTONE 225/75/R16E. CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE COMPARTMENT HOUSING WATER PUMP, WATER SERVICE LINE, 120V ELECTRICAL, 3/8" PROPANE COPPER TUBING TO STOVE, WATER HEATER, FURNACE, ETC. MOTORHOME IS JAYCO, CLASS C, NEW IN 1999. DAMAGE TO OUTSIDE PANELING AS WELL. *NM

DURING REGULAR INSPECTION OF OUR PARATRANSIT VEHICLES, WE FOUND CRACKS IN THE LEFT FRONT SPRING TOWER. SUPSEQUENT INSPECTION OF THE OTHER 8 VEHICLE REVEALED THAT THEY ALL HAD THIS PROBLEM.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH ONE OF THE GLASSESING BELONG TO 6 FOOT RIGHT DOOR BLEW OUT, AND FELL DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY. LUCKILY DIDN'T KILL ANYBODY. CONSUMER STATED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND THEY OFFERED CLIPS TO REINFORCE THE GLASS. *AK

FIRESTONE R4S BLOW OUT ON RIGHT FRONT TIRE OF 1999 FORD F-450SD WITH COACHMAN MOTOR HOME MOUNTED ON FRAME. UNIT NOT OVER LOADED AND PROPER AIR PRESSURE MAINTAINED.CHECKING I HAVE FOUND OTHER TIRES WITH HAIR LINE CRACKS AROUND WHERE THREAD MEETS SIDEWALL. I AM REPLACING TIRES AND WILL HOLD FIRESTONE TIRES WHILE WAITING FOR TIRES TO BE RECALLED .

MY RV SUFFERED A TIRE BLOWOUT AND COMPLETE TRED SEPARATION ON THE ROAD ON VACATION. DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO THE UNDER SIDE OF MY RV BY THE TRED WIPPING THE RV AS IT SEPARATED. THE TIRE HAD ONLY 16,000 MILES ON IT, WAS PROPERLY INFLATED AND WAS GOING ONLY ABOUT 55 MPH ON NORMAL DRY PAVEMENT. THE TIRE IS A FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S LT225/75 R16 LOAD RANGE E DOT VD1L 1XD 259 OTHER NUMBERS ON TIRE 25439 UR BD99805-6 DA180P D06L 06029. *AK

TREAD ON REAR RIGHT SIDE SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 50MPH . FIRESTONE STEEL TEX R4S SIZE#LT225/75R16 DOT# VD1LE38. *TT

A TIRE LOST ITS TREAD WHILE TRAVELING ON I40 IN LEBANON,TN, WHILE ENROUTE TO NEW HAMPSHIRE. THE TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE, ON A DUTCHMAN MOTOR HOME WITH A FORD CHASIS.*JB

THE "SERVICE" OF QUICK CHANGE OIL SHOPS TO ADJUST TIRE PRESSURES ON WARM/HOT TIRES TO RECOMMENDED (COLD) PRESSURES. THIS RESULTS IN COLD PRESSURES OF 4 TO 6 PSI BELOW RECOMMENDED PRESSURE IF CHECKED PROPERLY.

DOT # WAS HARD TO READ ON THE SIDEWALL, SO I'M NOT SURE IF I GOT IT CORRECT. THERE WASN'T ENOUGH ROOM IN THE BLOCK TO ENTER COMPLETE TIRE SIZE; IT IS LT225/75R16. CATASTROPHIC TIRE FAILURE (TREAD SEPARATED) ON LOW-MILEAGE, PROPERLY-INFLATED TIRE. DID SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF MY RV. I HAVE A WRITTEN REPAIR ESTIMATE OF $2,010.00, WHICH WAS PREPARED BY PROPERTY DAMAGE APPRAISERS OF ALBUQUEREQUE, NM, 505-242-1531, ESTIMATE ID # 2080027.*AK

TWO DUEL TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING. TIRE SIZE 227516, DOT VD14XD199, ORIGINAL TIRES.*AK MOTORHOME ON A FORD CHASIS. *JB

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. RIGHT REAR OUTSIDE DUAL BLEW OUT. APPEARS TREAD SEPERATED FROM CASING. LOSS OF CONTROL ONTO DIRT SHOULDER CAUSING DAMAGE TO MOTORHOME BODY. 75 MILES LATER, LEFT INSIDE DUAL BLEW OUT, TREAD SEPERATED. RETURN TRIP 6-30-02 RIGHT INSIDE DUAL BLEW. LESS THAN 11,000 MILES ON TIRES. ALL ORIGINAL TIRES. VEHICLE OURCHASED NEW IN JULY OF 1999. I HAVE POSSESSION OF TIRES

WHILE DRIVING AT 55-60 MPH, WITH THE DRIVER AND ONE PASSENGER IN A 1999, FORD E450 RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD BLOWNOUT, AND TREAD SEPARATION. THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, TIRE SIZE LT225/75R16, DOT# VD1L1XD079. TIRE WAS AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS, AND FIRESTONE WAS NOTIFIED. *AK *SCC

THIS IS THE 2ND TIRE TO HAVE TREAD SEPARATION IN 2 MONTHS. THE FIRST TIRE I CAUGHT IN TIME AND ONLY LOST A PIECE OF RUBBER OFF THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. THE 2ND ON WAS THE RIGHT INSIDE REAR DUAL. THE MUD FLAP HOLDER AND THE 3" TAIL PIPE SAVED THE RIG FROM MAJOR DAMAGE (GRAY WATER HOLDING TANK).*AK

BOTH OF THESE TIRES WERE PRODUCED AT THE DECAUTER IL PLANT, WHERE THE MAJORITY OF THE PREVIOUSLY RECALLED TIRES WERE PRODUCED. THESE TIRES FAILED AT HIGHWAY SPEED, FORTUNATELY THEY WERE OF THE REAR DUALS AND I DID NOT LOOSE CONTROL. I KNOW OF OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME FAILURE WITH THIS EXACT SAME TIRE. ALL FIRESTORNE TIRES PRODUCED AT THIS PLANT SHOULD BE CLOSELY EXAMINED FOR DEFECTS IN MANUFACTURING. IN 26 YEARS OF DRIVING VARIOUS SIZES OF VEHICLES AND VARIOUS TIRE MANUFACTURERS I HAVE NEVER HAD A SINGLE TIRE FAIL LIKE THESE TWO TIRES FAILED. THESE TIRES ARE COMPLETELY DETREADED .*AK

FIRESTONE DENIES THAT THE TIRES WERE FAULTY, THEY CLAIM THAT I DROVE THE VEHICLE WITH UNDERINFLATED TIRES. BEFORE I DRIVE THIS VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY I ALWAYS CHECK THE TIRE PRESSURES AND FLUIDS. I REPLACED ALL OF THE FIRESTONE TIRES BEFORE ONE BLEW OUT ON THE FRONT AND CAUSED A CRASH. IN 26 YEARS OF DRIVING NUMEROUS VEHICLES WITH VARIOUS TIRES I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THESE TIRES THAT HAVE FAILED PREMATURELY. I KEPT THE REMAINING 5 OF THE TIRES FROM THIS SET AND AM HAVING THEM TESTED BY SOMEONE OTHER THAN FIRESTONE. I FIND FIRESTONES EXPLANATION OF UNDERINFLATION IMPOSSIBLE TO BELIEVE SINCE I AM THE ONE WHO HAS PROPERLY MAINTAINED THIS VEHICLE. NLM

NO SUMMARY. DT

HEARD A LOUD BANG AND FELT A SHAKE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. PULLED OVER TO CHECK THE TIRES AND FOUND NOTHING. AFTER ABOUT 30 MILE THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. I DID NOT LOSE AIR AND WAS ABLE TO CHANGE TO THE SPARE. THE TIRE STLL HAD 11/32'S OF TREAD LEFT. THE TIRES WERE BUILT IN THE DECATUR PLANT.*AK

INSIDE RIGHT REAR DUEL TIRE BLEW BLEWOUT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 50MPH, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT REAR TIRES ON RECREATION VEHICLE HAD TREAD SEPARATION. FIRESTONE CHECKED TIRES 3,000 MILES PRIOR TO SEPARATION. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 60 - 63 MPH, I STARTED TO FEEL A VIBRATION. I THOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE ROAD, BUT A SHORT TIME LATER, I HEARD A LOUD BANG AND FELT SOMETHING HIT UNDERNEATH THE MOTORHOME. I IMMEDIATELY SLOWED DOWN AND PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER. I FOUND THE REAR, INSIDE, PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS SWELLED UP. THE RUBBER TREAD WAS GONE. ONLY THE CORDS WERE THERE. I SLOWLY DROVE A SHORT DISTANCE TO THE EXIT AND INTO A PARKING LOT, WHERE I JACKED UP THE MOTORHOME, RELEASED THE PRESSURE FROM THE TIRE, AND PROCEEDED TO CHANGE THE TIRE. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO FORD AND THEY TOLD ME TO CONTACT FIRESTONE DIRECTLY. I CALLED FIRESTONE AND WAS TOLD THAT SERIES TIRE WAS NOT ON RECALL, AND TO CONTACT A DEALER FOR PRORATED REPLACEMENT. AFTER NUMEROUS CALLS TO SEVERAL DEALERS, I FINALLY FOUND ONE THAT WOULD REPLACE THE TIRE. HE CALCULATED THE PRORATION BY AVERAGING THE TREAD ON THE REST OF THE TIRES. HE REPLACED THE ORIGINAL, STEELTEX R4S 225/75/16 TIRE WITH A STEELTEX R4S II 225/75/16.*AK (TIRESIZE: 225/75/16)

0NLY HAVING 8,000 ON MTR.HOME WITH PROPER INFLATION ON 3 TIRES THERE ISS A PROBLEM. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VD1L1XD309 TIRESIZE: LT22575R16)

FIRESTONE STATED THE TIRES WERE CAUSED BY AN IMPACT BREAK ,IFIND THIS HARD TO BELIEVE AT 4,700 -6,700&7,252 MILES I SEE THIS AS SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM .I HOPE THERE WILL BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE DIES .MY MOTORHOME ONLY HAS 8,000 MILES ON IT NOW AND I HAVE NEVER RAN OVER AVYTHING.THANK YOU,BRUCE MCALLISTER. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VD1L1XD309 TIRESIZE: LT225/7516)

THREAD SEPARATED AND TORE UP MUD FLAP. TIRE STILL HAD AIR. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VD1L1XD358 TIRESIZE: LT225/75R1)

EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION ON TWO TIRES WITHIN 24 HOURS AND 500 MILES. 1ST INCIDENT DID NOT RESULT IN BLOW OUT,, BUT 2ND INCIDENT DID - CAUSING DAMAGE TO MOTOR HOME. I HAVE FILED CLAIMS WITH ST. FARM (CLAIM #255541240) AND FIRESTONE. I HAVE SENT TIRES TO FIRESTONE. I HAVE PHOTOS OF TIRES AND DAMAGE TO MOTORHOME. I HAVE REPLACED OTHER 5 TIRES ON MOTORHOME - ALL STEELTEX R4S AND HAVE KEPT THE TIRES. I AM SEEKING HELP IN RECOVERING DAMAGES AND EXPENSES FROM FIRESTONE AS I BELIEVE THESE TIRES TO BE DEFECTIVE. I HAVE PROVIDED WINNEBAGO DEALER WITH COPY OF CLAIM DATA SENT TO ST. FARM AND FIRESTONE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

TREAD SEPERATION, TIRE INFLATED TO 75 PSI. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VD1L 1XD TIRESIZE: LT225/75R1)

TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE, BUT DIDN'T PEEL OFF. *AK (TIRESIZE: 225-75R 16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225-75R 16 )

FIRESTONE, STEEL TEX ORIGINAL TIRES ON A FORD, E450, 1999. TIRE SIZE LT225/75R16, DOT A180PD07R. TIRES ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF TREAD SEPARATION AND CRACKING. *AK THE FIRESTONE DEALER OFFERED TO REPLACE THE FAILED TIRE FOR $50 BASED ON TREAD LIFE FORMULA. *YH

CONNECTING CLIPS FOUND UNCLIPPED ON TWO SEPARATE LINES FROM FUEL TANK OR FUEL PUMP. *AK

FIRESTONE STEELTEX TIRES LT225/75R16 DOT VD1L1XD109 HAVE RIPPLES ON THEM, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RIDE ROUGH. *SLC

EA00023; TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH, TREAD SEPARATION FROM REAR OUTSIDE TIRE ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. DRIVER AND ONE OTHER PASSENGER WERE IN THE MOTORHOME. NO ONE WAS INJURED. DRIVER DID MAINTAIN CONTROL OF MOTORHOME WHICH WAS ALMOST HIT BY AN EIGHTEEN WHEELER. ORIGINAL TIRE EQUIPMENT ON A 1999, FOUR WINDS, FUNMOVER. TIRE SIZE LT22575R16 MS, TIRE MILEAGE ABOUT 14,500. FIRESTONE WAS NOT INTERESTED ABOUT THE TIRE. PLEASE LIST DOT # 25991 OR BD99805-6. *AK OUTSIDE REAR TIRE SEPARATED AND THE STEEL BELT WHIPPING AROUND DESTROYED THE TIRE NEX TO IT. *YH

INSIDE REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO RV. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VDILIXD828 TIRESIZE: LT22575R16)

THIS WAS THE THIRD STEELTEX TIRE TO FAIL ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED OVERWEIGHT. THE SECONDARY MANUFACTURER HAS OFFERED TO EXCHANGE IT FOR A NEW MOTORHOME. I HAVE SERIOUS RESERVATIONS THAT THE NEW UNIT IS SAFE. (TIRESIZE: 225 75 16E)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225 75 16E )

TIRE SEPERATED AT TREAD WHILE DRIVING AND NEARLY CAME OFF COMPLETLY.( DOT NUMBER: VD1L1XD TIRE SIZE: 225/75R16 )

FIRESTONE, STEELTEX RADIAL ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A F450, LT225/75R6S SIZE, DT#VD111XD, AMBULANCE VEHICLE. TWO OF THE TIRES HAD TREAD SEPARATION, AND ONE TIRE BLEWOUT. *AK

BRAKE CALIPERS CRACKED. *MJS

BRAKE CALIPER REPAIRED ON TWO OCCASIONS, BOOTS CRACKED AND LEAKING. *MJS

REAR DIFFERENTIAL REPLACED CAUSING NOISE. *MJS

BRAKE CALIPERS REPAIRED ON TWO OCCASIONS, CALIPER BOOTS BURNT ON ONE OCCASION, REBUILT THEN LEAKED AFTER REPAIR. *MJS

REAR DIFFERENTIAL SEAL IS LEAKING, REPLACED PINION SEAL. *MJS

REAR DIFFERENTIAL SEAL IS LEAKING, REPLACED PINION SEAL. *MJS