Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||||
| LP-09L02 | 04/01/2009 | 10028404 | Ford trucks: vehicles have experienced severe steering wheel and front wheel vibrations and oscillations after traveling over a bump or dip in the road. models f-250/350 super duty 4x4. *pe updated 7/22/09. csc letter was receive | 03/30/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 06/08/2008 | 1 | ||
| I was driving on a 2-lane state highway at approximately 65mph. my pickup is a 2001 ford superduty diesel supercab 4x4. the weather was overcast, temperature about 75 degrees. i was pulling an 18' flatbed car hauler type trailer, total weight (trailer & load) approximately 1,000lbs. i had driven 60 miles with no indication of vibration or problems. i stopped for an hour then resumed driving. i noticed some vibration, so stopped and checked both pickup and trailer tires. inflation was good and there were no indications of problems with any tires. i continued my trip. within the next 5 miles the tread separated from the left front (drivers side) tire on my pickup. the pickup immediately lurched to the left across the centerline. i regained control and was able to pull off the shoulder without further incident. the tread separation damaged the fender, running board, inner fender, insulation liner, and front bumper. there were no persons injured. i was able to tie-wrap the inner fender panel back in place and install the spare tire to continue the trip. *tr | |||
| 03/20/2008 | 33500 | 1 | 06/10/2001 |
| None at this time. *yt | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 07/08/2007 | 71000 | 1 | 04/25/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford f-250 sd. while driving 70 mph, the driver side rear tire separated, but the tire was still inflated. the left rear quarter panel of the vehicle buckled and the inner fender brace ripped out. the road conditions were normal. the tires were firestone steel tex. the current and failure mileages were 71,000. the consumer stated believes the tires are unsafe and would like the situation investigated. updated 09/05/07 *tr | |||
| 09/05/2005 | 45000 | 1 | 10/12/2000 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 mph, the rear driver side tire shredded without warning. the contact sustained minor injuries. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, who was unable to provide a resolution. there was a nhtsa recall # 00t005000 which pertains to the tire tread. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. the tire manufacturer was firestone. tire line: steel belted tire. size: p265/75r16.*ak | |||
| 06/04/2006 | 60000 | 1 | 12/27/2000 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 65 mph a noise was heard when the tread separated from the front driver side tire. the vehicle was maneuvered off the road where the tire was changed. the vehicle incurred minor damages. the dealer has not been alerted. updated *jb | |||
| 07/03/2006 | 51025 | 1 | 03/27/2003 |
| While driving at approximately 60 mph in my 2001 ford f250 super duty pick up truck, the truck started to vibrate. i shifted into neutral, thinking it might be a u-joint or driveline problem and the vibration got worse. i went back into drive and it settled down somewhat. i stopped and looked over the tires, u-joints (what i could see of them, the truck is 4-wheel drive) and other suspension components. i did not notice any lumps or bumps on any of the tires. i decided to return home, a distance of about 20 miles. approximately 3 miles form home, the truck shook violently and then there was a loud slapping noise. i pulled over and saw that i had separated a tread from the right rear tire. i picked up the separated tread and drove home at about 25 mph. i changed the tire at home. the tire was inflated to 55 psi and is still holding that pressure. the tire is a firestone steeltex radial a/t, lr e, dot number vdw8 txl 4400. *jb | |||
| 12/31/2005 | 1 | ||
| Firestone steeltex at tire 265/70/16 --complete tread separation. nothing left but the steel belt; the tire did not blow out, all of the tread came off with only 29,000 miles on the tire which is the original tire on my ford 2001 f250. i was traveling at the posted speed limit of 70 mph. *jb | |||