2000 Ford F-350 Complaint Log

TIRE BLEW OUT ON INTERSTATE WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH...2ND INSTANCE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VNW8TXM429 TIRESIZE: 265 75 R16)

DRIVERS AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT. *AK

MANUAL TRANSMISSION PILOT BUSHING MALFUNCTIONED; PILOT BUSHING HAS BEEN REPLACED AT 9000 MILES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS CLUTCH WOULD SLIP, DEALER REPLCED FLYWHEEL CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND TRANSMISSION SEAL, AFTER LEAVING DEALER, CONSUMER NOTED DEALER HAD NOT PUT FLUID IN TRANSMISSION, 2 U JOINTS AND THE CAM SENSOR WAS REPLACED DUE TO DRIVETRAIN VIBRATION, TRANSMISSION NOW MAKES HOWLING NOISE, ENGINE HAS A NO START CONDITION. *TT

STEERING ON MY TRUCK WAS FINE FOR THE FIFST 35,000 MILES AND THEN LOST ALL POWER STEERING WHEN STOPPED WITH FOOT ON BRAKE OR OFF THE BRAKE. I TOOK THE TRUCK IN TO THE FORD DEALOR AND WAS TOLD THIS IS A NORMAL WAY FOR THIS SYSTEM TO WORK AND LIVE WITH IT,I CALLED FORD MOTER COMPANY AND THEY SAID THE SAME THING. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFTEY PROBLEM AS WHEN OFF ROAD YOU CANT GET THE TRUCK TO TURN IF THERE IS ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND YOU MUST TRY TO TURN AT LOW SPEED OR NO SPEED. IF IT IS ICY ON THE ROAD OR EVEN ON DRY PAVEMENT IF YOU APPLY THE BRAKES AND TRY TO STEAR OUT OF A SKID SAY TO AVOID A CRASH YOU CANT GET THE TRUCK TO TURN DUE TO YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE.YOU CANT TURN IN SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOTS TO GET INTO PARKING SPACES DUE TO THE STEERING PROBLEM. AND SHAME ON FORD FOR SELLING THESE TRUCKS THAT THEY KNOW HAVE THIS SITUATION (BULLITON 15446) AND NOT TELLING THE CONSUMER THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THESUPER DUTY F-SERIES AND THE EXCURSION AND LEADING YOU TO BELIEVE THAT THE TRUCK WILL FUNCTION AS WEEL AT 5 MILES AS IT WILL AT 40,000 MILES. THEY SHOULD BE MADE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND TO DISCLOSE THE FACTORY BULLITON 15446 TO ALL CONSUMERS LOOKING AT THERE PRODUCT AS IT AFFECTS THE DRIVE ABILITY AND RESALE VALUE OF THE TRUCK. *AK

WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 60 TO 70MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, GOT OFF THE ROAD AND CHECK THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, FOUND LEFT REAR TIRE FLAT. THE TRUCK WAS NOT TOWING NOR WAS THERE A LOAD ON THE BED.

THE OCT. 5TH. INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE MY CAMPER WAS ON THE TRUCK. TREAD WAS THROWN AND THEN THE TIRE EXPLODED. IT TORE THE FENDER, BODY PANEL AND RUNNING BOARD. THE TIRE WAS DESTROYED THIS TIRE HAD BEEN A SPARE AND HAD ONLY ABOUT 14000 MILES ON IT. I SENT THE TIRE TO FIRESTONE AND THEY SAID IT WASN'T THEIR FAULT. THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED ON AUG. 30 WHEN THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE TRUCK BED AND CAUSED ABOUT $1,700.00 DAMAGE. FIRESTONE COMPENSATED ME FOR THIS INCIDENT. I AM SURE BOTH TIRES WERE FAULTY AND PLAN TO GO TO SMALL CLAIMES COURT FOR DAMAGES. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VDW81XM399 TIRESIZE: 265/75R16)

BLUE SMOKE COMING FROM TAIL PIPE. FORM LETTER REPLY. *MC THE TAIL LATCH WAS STICKING, THE ROTOR HAD TO BE MACHINED, THE WINDSHIELD HAD TO BE RE-SEALED DUE TO IT LEAKING, THE BALL JOINTS AND SERPENTINE BELT WERE REPLACED, THE VALVE COVER GASKET WAS LEAKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *JB

THE FRONT WHEEL ROTORS WARPED AND HAD TO BE RE-SURFACED AT 22,000 MILES. THE DEALER TURNED THE ROTORS AND INSTALLED NEW FRONT BRAKE PADS. AT 32,000 MILES THE FRONT ROTORS WERE WARPED AGAIN. WHEEL VIBRATION COULD BE FELT IN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND FRONT END ON HARD BRAKING WHILE GOING DOWN STEEP HILLS. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE WARPING WAS CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE HEAT. AT 32,000 AND 38,000 MILES THEY SAID THAT BRAKES ARE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY WOULD NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE RECOMMENED HAVING THE ROTORS TURNED AND INSTALLING "COMPOSITE/METALLIC" BRAKE PADS. THEY STATED THAT THE FACTORY BRAKE PADS ARE TOO HARD FOR THE ROTORS. THE BRAKE PADS HAVE SHOWN LITTLE WEAR. THERE IS AN EXHAUST BRAKE ON THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN USED SPARINGLY. I FEEL THAT THERE IS AN ENGINEERING PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM. DT

TIRE HAD CATASTOPHIC FAILURE, POSSIBLE FATAL ACCIDENT NARROWLY AVOIDED. TIRE INFLATED TO CORRECT SAFE PRESSURE. TIRE INFO. STICKER ON VEHICLE IS DISPUTED BY FIRESTONE, HOWEVER TIRES WERE INFLATED CORRECLTY. 2 INDEPENDENT FIRESTONE STORES SAID TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE. BOTH STORES CHECKED AND VERIFIED PRESSURES AS BEING SAFE AND ADEQUATE. CLEARLY, IT IS A DEFECTIVE TIRE. TIRE SENT TO FIRESTONE FOR EVALUATION, RETURNED WITH EXCUSES LETTER ATTACHED. FIRESTONE REFUSES TO MAKE GOOD ON DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. I HAVE DESTROYED TIRE/RIM IN MY POSSESION, I WOULD BE GLAD TO HAVE IT EVALUATED AGAIN. I HEREBY REQUEST PAYMENT FOR REPLACEMENT TUIRES AND SUBSEQUENT DAMAGES FROM FIRESTONE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VNW81XL010 TIRESIZE: 265-75R16E)

WHILE TRAVELING 55MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE TOWING A TRAILER. TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT END/WHEEL WELL AND RUNNING BOARD. TOW DRIVER PULLED BUMPER OUT BEFORE TOWING VEHICLE TO TIRE RETAILER AND REPLACED THE TIRE. BRIDGESTONE DUELER AT, LT285/75R16 WITH 22,000 MILES.*AK *SLC

FIRESTONE STEEL TEX R4S, LT265/75R16, DOT UNKNOWN, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 2000, FORD, F350 WITH 17800 MILES. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH LEFT REAR TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT.*AK CONSUMER CONTACTED FORD AND FIRESTONE AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS NOT ONE ANOTHERS FAULT, FIRESTONE STATED IT WAS FORDS PROBLEM BECAUSE OF THE BAD VALVE STWM THAT WAS PUT ON BY FORD, CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE 2 MORE BAD VALVE STEMS FOUND IN BAD CONDITION AND WERE REPLACED.*JB

I T-BONED A VEHICLE THAT RAN A STOP SIGN. I WAS TRAVELLING BETWEEN 50 TO 55 MILES PER HOUR. I HAD MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE TO MY PICKUP. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I FEEL I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN AS INJURED IF MY AIRBAGS HAD DEPLOYED.*AK

TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W10P TIRESIZE: LT215/85R1)

WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH, WAS UNABLE TO GET OUT OF GEAR BECAUSE SPRING IN CLUTCH HOUSING FAILED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND MADE THE REPAIRS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD F-350 SD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AFTER THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND REPLACED THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES AND THE CAMSHAFT SENSORS WERE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V553000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL). THREE WEEKS AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED, THE CAMSHAFT SENSOR FAILED AGAIN. THE RECALL REMEDY HAS NOT CORRECTED THE ISSUE ADDRESSED IN THE SAFETY DEFECT. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 173,000.

MASTER CYCLINDER HAS BROKEN IN HALF WHILE STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN. DEALER HAS YET TO BE CONTATCED. *AK *NLM

FIRST FAILURE AT 15900 MILES WAS A TREAD SEPARATION AND BLOWOUT. SECOND FAILURE AT 20445 MILES WAS A TREAD SEPARATION ONLY. (TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE) TIRES WERE LOADED NEAR THE MAXIMUM LOAD RANGE AND PROPERLY INFLATED. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VDW81XM509 TIRESIZE: LT265/7516)

I HAD 2 VALVE STEM FAILURES WITHIN 2 WEEKS AND 2000 MILES. BOTH OCCURRED AT 60 TO 70 MPH. BOTH VALVE STEMS WHERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. BOTH OCCURRED ON 85 DEGREE OR HIGHER DAYS. EACH RESULTED IN RAPID DEFLATION OF FRONT TIRES.*AK

I WAS DRIVING AND THE ENGINE DIED DUE TO CAM SENSOR....STEERING AND BRAKING WERE HARD TO ACCOMPLISH. *AK

FIRESTONE, STEEL TEX TIRE, LT265/75R16 SIZE, DOT#: VNW81XM459 ON ONE OCCASION TREAD ON LEFT TIRE SEPARATED AT 65 MPH, BOTH TIMES CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER SHIP FOR REPAIR.*AK RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AT 50 MPH CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE AGAIN AND DAMAGE TO TRAILER. *SLC

KNOTS ON THE INSIDE OF BOTH FRONT TIRES. SERVICE-MANAGER SAID COMMON PROBLEM! ONLY ON. *AK (TIRESIZE: 235-85R16)

I HAVE ALSO FAXED THIS INFORMATION TO YOUR OFFICE. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK (DOT NUMBER: 28163EXBM1 TIRESIZE: LT21585R16)

TREAD SEPARATION ON LEFT REAR AND FRONT RIGHT TIRE'S AT 11K MILES. PHOTO'S TAKEN. REPORTED DEFECTS TO FIRESTONE DEALER; TECH SUPPORT; CONSUMER AFFAIRS OFFICE...NONE INDICATED ANY INTEREST OR CONCERN...NOW ATTEMPTING TO CONTRACT CORPORATE OFFICE. *AK (TIRESIZE: LT26575R16)

TREAD SEPARATION ON LEFT REAR AND RIGHT FRONT TIRE'S AT 11K MILES. PHOTO'S TAKEN. REPORTED DEFECTS TO FIRESTONE DEALER; TECH SUPPORT; CONSUMER AFFAIRS...NO INTEREST OR CONCERN SHOWN...NOW ATTEMPTING TO CONTACT CORPORATE OFFICE. WHO HAS SHOWN NO. *AK (TIRESIZE: LT26575R16)

THE INSIDE RIGHT REAR TIRE ON MY NEW 2000 - F-350 DUAL WHEEL TRUCK PEELED ON THE FACE AND SIDES WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY I-10 AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MILES AN HOUR. THIS TRUCK HAS NOT BEEN USED TO TRANSPORT ANY HEAVY WEIGHT, JUST TO TRAVEL BETWEEN MY HOME IN SCOTTSDALE, AZ AND QUARTZSITE. AZ (A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 142 MILES). THE OTHER TIRES ON THE TRUCK (ALL THE SAME ORIGINAL TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE TRUCK) SHOW SIGNS THAT THEY ALSO MAY PEEL AND/OR SEPARATE. IN OCTOBER 2000 THE STATE OF ARIZONA REPLACED ALL OF THEIR GENERAL TIRES BECAUSE OF PEELING (I CAME ACROSS AN ARTICLE IN THE PAPER WHILE RESEARCHING IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THESE GENERAL TIRES). THESE TIRES, WITH ONLY ABOUT 6600 MILES ON THEM AND PLENTY OF TREAD LEFT ARE A HAZARD TO ANY DRIVER HAVING THEM ON HIS/HER CAR. LUCKILY THE DEFECTIVE TIRE ON MY TRUCK WAS ON ONE OF THE DUAL INSIDE BACK WHEELS. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER, BELL FORD AND WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS. ON THE PHONE, THEY SAID ONCE THEY SAW THE TIRES THEY WOULD SEE WHAT THEY COULD DO.*AK (DOT NUMBER: ADOR1JC230 TIRESIZE: T235/85R16)

TIRE WENT FLAT, FOUND SIDE WALL FAILURE, PUT SPARE ON, IT ALSO HAD SIDE WALL FAILURE, AFTER HAVING ALL TIRE INSPECTED BY FIRESTONE, 4000 MILES LATER A THIRD TIRE FAILED IN REAR LEFT INSIDE DUALLY WITH NO APPARENT HOLES ALL TIRES WERE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WITH TRUCK, SPARE HAD NEVER BEEN USED WHEN IT FAILED, ALL OTHER TIRES HAD LESS THEN 1/16TH INCH EVEN WEAR WHEN INSPECTED (TIRESIZE: LT215/85R1)

TURN SIGNAL IS NOT LOUD ENOUGH. COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BY NOT KNOWING SIGNAL IS STILL ON. CONSUMER FEELS DOOR CHIME IS TOO LOUD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *TT

TREAD SEPERATION ON 2 TIRES AND POSSIBLE ANOTHER. CONTACTED FIRESTONE DEALERS AND DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM WHATSOEVER. HAVE A SIGNED CARD BY A DEALER FOR THE 3RD TIRE SAYING NOTHINGS WRONG THAT HE COULD SEE. DT

WHILE DRIVING, THE LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, WHICH THEN RIPPED OF THE FUEL FILLER HOSE.*JB (NO TIRE INFO GIVEN) (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT#10-90-444)

THIS THE THE SECOND GENERAL TIRE SIDEWALL BLOWOUT ON MY TRUCK IN ONE WEEK. *AK (TIRESIZE: 235/85/16)

COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION ON RIGHT FRONT TIRE. LUCKILY, NO ONE WAS INJURED. THERE WAS NO TRAILOR OR REAL LOAD IN THE BACK OF THE TRUCK. IT COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE IF IT HAPPENED 20 MINUTES LATER ON A TWISTY MOUNTAIN ROAD OR HAULING A LOAD. TIRE PRESSURE HAS BEEN RELIGIOUSLY CHECKED AT 72 PSI FOR ALL TIRES AND 48 HOURD BEFORE THIS TRIP. THESE TIRES HAVE NEVER BEEN OFF ROAD 4-WHEELING OR HEAVY TRAILOR TOWING. JUST FINISHED A 1,000 MILE TRIP TO HAMILTON, MT AND BACK TO OREM,UT OVER JULY 4TH. THERE WAS NO NOTICABLE WEAR, BUBBLES, OR BLEMISHES ON EXTERIOR OF ANY TIRES BEFORE THIS TRIP. ONLY NOTICABLE DAMAGE IS TO THE TIRE, SCRATCHES ON WHEEL RIM, AND SLIGHT SCUFFING ON FENDERS. THE WORST PART OF THIS IS THE ATTITUDE OF BOTH FORD AND FIRESTONE IN BLAMING ONE ANOTHER AND NO ONE WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESE DEFECTIVE TIRES. WE WILL JUST HAVE TO WAIT FOR A SERIOUS INJURY ACCIDENT AND THE LAWYERS TO GET IT RESOLVED!*AK (DOT NUMBER: VNW81XL070 TIRESIZE: 265/75R16)

SIDEWALL DELAMINATION. *AK (TIRESIZE: 235/75R16)

TIRES CRACKING AROUND BEAD ALL SIX TIRES. *AK (TIRESIZE: LT 235/85R)

SOFTBALL AND GOLFBALL SIZE BUBBLES ON SIDEWALL OF TWO FRONT TIRES. *AK (TIRESIZE: 235/85/16)

AIR BAG(S) FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED FACE,HEAD, CHEST AND NECK INJURIES. *AK

TIRE FAILED ON ASPHALT, NO LOAD, NO WARNING. TOTAL SEPARATION , ONLY BEAD THE TIRE TREAD LEFT. NO ROAD HAZARD AT TIME. SAME AS TWO PREVIOUS FIRESTONES TIRES, NOT THE SAME TYPE OR YEAR. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: DIESEL WOULD DIE OUT FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN CAME BACK ON BY ITSELF. LOSS OF STEERING AND ALL POWER DURING LOST POWER OR CURVES AND HILLS. FORD REPROGRAMMED COMPUTER AFTER SEVERAL VISITS THERE.*AK

I HAD ONE BLOW OUT 5/27/01 AT 50 MILES AN HOUR COMING OFF THE HIGHWAY. I THEN TOOK THE TIRE TO TED WIENS FIRESTONE IN LAS VEGAS ON 6/2/01; THEY REFUSED TO EXCHANGE THE TIRE OR GIVE CREDIT. I THEN WENT TO DISCOUNT TIRE AND REPLACED THE BACK TWO TIRES WITH GOODYEARS ON 6/2/01. I DID NOT REPLACE THE FRONT TWO! THE LAST BLOW OUT ON 7/01/01 CAUSED THE TRUCK TO VEER OFF THE ROAD, CAUSING A MAJOR CRASH. THE CRASH TOTALED THE TRUCK , TRAILER AND HORSES. ALL OF THE OCCUPANTS OF THE TRUCK SUFFERED LIFE THREATENING INJURIES.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VDWD1XM359 TIRESIZE: LT265/75R1)

TIRE FAILED AT 70 MPH WITH NO WARNING.VEHICLE IS SERVICED AT FORD EVERY 3000 MILES,AND TIRES ARE CHECKED EVERY TIME AND ROTATED AT REQUIRED TIMES.AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT,THE TIRE MADE A FLAPPING SOUND,AND QUICKLY DEFLATED,CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FISHTAIL VIOLENTLY AT WHICH TIME I PULLED VEHICLE OFF TO THE SIDE OF HIGHWAY.I CONTACTED FORD,THEY SENT ME TO A FIRESTONE DEALER,THEY IN TURN SENT ME BACK TO FORD.FINALLY FORD OFFERED TO PUT A USED REPLACEMENT ON,OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL!! I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE ON THESE TIRES,BUT CANNOT AFFORD TO REPLACE THEM.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VNW81XL TIRESIZE: LT26575R16)

GENERAL, GRABBERS LT235/85R16, DOT DK, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 2000, FORD, F350 WITH 9000 MILES. PASSENGER'S FRONT TIRE HAS DEVELOPED A LARGE BUBBLE, 7" LONG, 4" WIDE. ALSO, THE SAME TIME ON FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DEVELOPED A FLAT PART TO TIRE WHICH IS ALSO BE REPLACED. *AK

COMPLETE SEPERATION OF INSIDEWALL ON AMBULANCE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: WIOP TIRESIZE: LT21685R16)

DURING BREAKING, ABS ACTIVATED AND I WAS COMPLETELY UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE.. *AK

FULL TREAD SEPARATION FROM THE SIDE WALLS. SIDE WALLS ON OTHER TIRES ARE CRACKING. *AK (DOT NUMBER: KNW81XM TIRESIZE: LT26575R16)

WHILE DRIVING, LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD TOTALLY SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALL OF TIRES CAUSING A BLOWOUT. WITH LESS THAN 30,000 MILES ON TIRES AND 95% OF THOSE MILES ARE HIGHWAY. TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED AND BALANCED EVERY 3-4000 MILES, AND THE AIR PRESSURE IS CHECKED WEEKLY AND EVERYDAY WHILE AWAY FROM HOME. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED AS WE WERE 1000 MILES AWAY FROM HOME AT THE TIME THE BLOWOUT OCCURRED. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VNW8XM TIRESIZE: 265/75R16)

GRAPEFRUIT SIZE AIR BUBBLE FROM THE INSIDE TO THE OUTSIDE. HAPPENED TO FRIEND ON 2 TIRES, SAME TRUCK PURCHASED AT SAME PLACE. GENERAL IS GIVING HIM 7 NEW TIRES AND ONLY OFFERED ME 2, AT FIRST I WAS TOLD I HAD TO PAY $50.00 FOR REPLACEMENT TIRE. *AK (TIRESIZE: 235 85 16)

CAB FLOOR CRACKING AT SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS. DEALER HAS DENIED WARRANTY REPAIRS. NLM

PE00 020; WAS TRAVELING 60MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE. THEN, NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDERS, AND HE NOTICED THAT PASSENGER REAR WAS FLAT. HE WAS ABLE TO CHANGE IT . FIRESTONE, STEEL TEX, #2657516. HE HAS CONTACTED FORD, AND FIRESTONE. THE PROBLEM WAS THE VAVLE STEM. *AK

WHY DID MY TIRE COME APART AND THEY AREN'T ON THE RECALL LIST? NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONED. *AK

ONE SET OF TIRES (FRONT) ARE PULLING TO THE RIGHT, AND THE LEFT REAR HAS A 10" CRACK, CONSISTENT WITH DRY-ROTTING, IN THE SIDEWALL. THE LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALER HAS AGREED TO REPLACE ALL TIRES. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING FILED FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.*AK (DOT NUMBER: 008062 TIRESIZE: 265/75R16)

WHILE RETURNING FROM A CALL DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEEDS. THE TIRE COMPLETELY SEPARATED. THE ONLY PART OF THE TIRE THAT REMAINED WAS THE SIDE WALLS. I HAVE SINCED BEEN TOLD THAT THE TWO TIRES ON THE FRONT OF THIS UNIT ARE BAD AND NEED REPLACING. I AM CONCERNED IF THESE TIRES ARE SAFE TO RUN ON AN AMBULANCE. I CALLED FIRESTONE AND GOT THE "RUN-A-ROUND". MY LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRES ARE SAFE AND THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE ANY OF THE DAMAGED TIRES.*AK (DOT NUMBER: 8X0P TIRESIZE: LT 215/85R)

THE OEM VALVE STEM WERE FOUND TO BE FATIGUED WHER THEY MOUNT TO TH RIM OF STEEL-TEX MOUNTED TIRES. THE RIGHT REAR INSIDE TIRE WENT DOWN FIRST AND THE SPARE WAS PUT ON. THEN TWO DAYS LATER THE LEFT REAR INSIDE TIRE WENT DOWN DUE TO VALVE STEM FAILURE. IT WAS FOUND AT THE TIME OF MOBILE SERVICE REPAIR THAT THE LEFT FRONT TIRE VALVE STEM WAS SEVERELY FATIGUED AND THE AMBULANCE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE UNTIL IT WAS DRIVEN TO A TIRE SHOP WERE THE REMAINING 5 OF 7 VALVE STEMS WERE REPLACED. ALL THE ORIGINAL TIRES WERE PUT BACK ON THE GROUND AND THE SPARE WAS STORED. TWO DAYS LATER THE RIGHT REAR INSIDE TIRE HAD A BLOW OUT WHILE ENROUTE TO THE HOSPITAL WITH A PATIENT ON BOARD. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH THE SPARE WHICH IS A STEEL-TEX TIRE. THE SPARE WAS REPLACED AND STORED AWAY. THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS WITH THESE TIRES AS OF 06/02/01. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W10P1XN070 TIRESIZE: LT21585R16)