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.
The contact owns a 2002 Ford F-350 equipped with bf goodrich rugged terrain T/a tires, size: LT285/75R16 (na). While the contact's son was driving 60 mph, the contact felt a shudder in the rear of the vehicle. The contact felt a bump, heard an exploding noise, and almost lost control of the vehicle. The contact stopped the vehicle and determined that the rear passenger tire experienced tread separation. The contact planned on giving the tire to the manufacturer to have it diagnosed. The tires were replacement tires. The tire manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The tire was not replaced. The approximate vehicle failure mileage was 132,500 and the tire failure mileage was 6,500.
About two weeks ago on September 1, 2005 the front passenger's side tire tread came off of the tire. It caused some body damage. On September 13, 2005 the driver's front tire tread came off. The tire still had air in it. The tires had 50,000 miles on them. The driver's side tire where the tread came off, ripped some wiring under the vehicle causing it not to start. Contacted the dealer, they said there was nothing they could do.
1 month ago took hcar on a trip and the back left tire tread separated. Got it fixed. Yesterday the right back tire separated.the tires only had 28,000 miles on them.
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- Moorpark, CA, USA