1998 Ford E Series Tires Problems

“The inside passenger side duel tire tread separated while driving at 55 MPH. Consumer heard a noise from the tires and 15 minutes later the entire tread blew off the tire. It damaged the wiring, frame and body. This was not a recalled tire. Consumer no longer trust the remaining tires, Ford or firestone.”

“I own a 1998 coachman motorhome, class c with steeltex radial r4s lt225/75r16 m/s tires on it. While traveling up i64 headed toward crozet, va. From my home in mechanicsville, va. I experienced tire problems. While driving along around 62 miles per hour I experienced a severe bumping which felt like a tire problem and after pulling over and inspecting the tires discovered that the right rear outside tire was the problem. After calling good sams road service and getting the tire changed the tire looked as if the tread had separated from the rest of the tire and was coming apart. …”

“Tire size lt22575r16; these tires are used on a winnebego motorhome 1999. The inside rear of the wheel weld was damaged due to a tire capping off. The other tires are now starting to exemplify the same failure pattern. Ts there was a loud noise. The consumer found that the inside rear tire had lost the cap. The dealer found that all of the tires were separating. Scc”

“Tread separation (possibly due to lack of adhesion) and blowout, causing damage to right side of motorhome and exhaust pipe. Two outside storage bins were damaged; mud flap torn loose; wheelwell trim torn loose; bin lights broken; exhaust pipe was bent at a 90 degree angle; fiberglass damage to one bin door. (DOT number: vd1l1xd367 tiresize: lt22575r16)”