2009 Ford F-250 Tires & Wheels Problems

I HAD A LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING COME ON SO I TOOK MY TRUCK TO THE TIRE SHOP. THE SHOP FOUND I HAD A CRACKED WHEEL ON THE RIGHT REAR OF MY TRUCK. I KEEP MY TRUCK AND WHEELS CLEAN AND HAVE NEVER PULLED HEAVY LOADS SO I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY I HAVE A CRACKED WHEEL. THIS TRUCK IS A DAILY DRIVER ON US HIGHWAYS AND HAS NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH NITTO, TIRE LINE: NITTO, TIRE SIZE: LT305/55R/20, DOT NUMBER: 73R8K3R212. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FELT AS THOUGH IT NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BELTS WERE SEPARATING ON THE INSIDE OF THE FRONT DRIVER TIRE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

2009 FORD F-250. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TIRES ISSUE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE, AS HE WAS DRIVING 60 MPH. A PIECE OF THE TREAD ACTUALLY CAME OFF THE TIRE AND THE REMAINING TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE TREAD SEPARATION CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TRUCKS FRONT BUMPER, PASSENGER SIDE RUNNING BOARD AND WHEEL COVER IN ADDITION TO OTHER DAMAGE. ON JULY 5, 2014 A SECOND TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AS THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 70 MPH AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO HIS TRUCK, AGAIN. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-250. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTI TRAC TIRES, TIRE SIZE 275/70/18. THE DOT NUMBER WAS A31546U00909. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH UP AN INCLINE, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S TIRE SIDEWALL EXHIBITED CRACKS AND THE INNER WIRE BELTS WERE VISIBLE. THE DEFECTIVE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH A SPARE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,548.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH TIRES, TIRE LINE: RUGGED TERRAIN, TIRE SIZE: LP 275/70/R18 AND THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TREAD PREMATURELY SEPARATED CAUSING BOTH TIRES TO FAIL AT DIFFERENT POINTS IN TIME. A TIRE REPAIR SHOP DUE TO THE CONTACT INDICATING THAT THE EXTENSIVE NATURE OF THE TREAD SEPARATION CAUSED DAMAGES TO THE FENDER, HEADLIGHTS, AND THE FRONT FRAME INSPECTED THE TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON A RESPONSE TO DETERMINE THEIR RECOMMENDATION OR SOLUTION. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO PURCHASE ANOTHER WHEEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-250 EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH LT COMMERCIAL TIRES, LINE SIZE 275/70/R18. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,770.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD F-250 SUPERDUTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED THE TIRES. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE PRESSURE, WHICH WAS ALSO THE SPARE TIRE, WAS LOW. THE CONTACT ADDED AIR BUT CONTINUED TO NOTICE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE CONTACT READ THE OWNER'S MANUAL AND IT STATED THAT THE LIGHT WOULD TURN OFF WHEN AIR WAS ADDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO SENSOR IN THE SPARE TIRE AND THAT IT WAS CAUSING THE LIGHT TO STAY ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM TO PURCHASE A SENSOR. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER AND CALL HIM BACK. WHEN HE SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER, THE INFORMATION BY THE DEALER WAS VERIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,600.