Issue ID | 1028936 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10556634 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | F-350 |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 13/12/13 |
Component | WHEELS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While traveling through tn, towing a trailer, the front driver's side tire delaminated and blew. This caused the vehicle to veer across the meridian and almost into on-coming traffic. The damages include the rim, fender, wheel well, front bumper and fairing. This is a estimate, the vehicle goes into the shop tomorrow to be evaluated by a mechanic and receive repairs. This is a similar incident that occurred in may of 2011, while hauling a 5th wheel camper to ar, the passenger front tire delaminated within 3 hours of stating the trip. The tire did not blow and i was able to maintain control of the vehicle. It goes without saying that i will research replacement tires and remove the other 5 tires (dually + spare). As a safety specialist/investigator, i originally thought that i had received "retread" tires on my vehicle when i purchased it. After reading this section i see/feel that this is more a case of poor design/workmanship. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 47000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | JEWETT CITY, CT |
VIN pattern | 1FTWW33PX4EXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 04/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 70 |
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