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.
While driving on the N.Y thruway. My Michelin mlx tires tread separated for the tire causing a blow out and tearing off the rear passenger dually fender of my F350. Pieces of the fend and tire flew all over the N.Y thruway
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while inspecting the front wheels on the vehicle, the contact became aware of a fracture on one of the wheels. The contact stated that the fracture was located on the inner lip of the wheel. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. Varsity Ford (3480 jackson ave ann arbor mi) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 171,700.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, he heard a popping noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the front driver's and passenger's side alloy wheels were fractured. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
My 2000 F350 sd right rear single wheel 4X4 aluminum rim cracked on seam not at bolt holes called Ford was told they never heard of this problem that's funny called junk yard and was told this is a common problem I think Ford needs to recall them due to could case death if driving at breaks apart today I took tire off rim it is cracked whole way thru I still have rim to show or send picture they are factory Ford rims.
The contact owns a 2000 Ford F350. The contact stated that his front driver side wheel had a stress crack and was repaired. Approximately one month later, the front passenger side wheel had a stress crack and failed. The dealer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and no recalls were available. The current mileage was 230,000 and failure mileage was 228,000. Updated 12/12/2007
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