I WAS DRIVING MY RV DOWN THE FREEWAY WHEN THE INSIDE DUAL BLEW OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. BEFORE THE TIRE BLEW OUT I NOTICED A VIBRATION ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE RV. A FEW MOMENTS LATER THE TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE TREAD CAME OFF COMPLETELY LEAVING ONLY THE SIDE WALLS. I DO NOT REMEMBER RUNNING OVER ANY OBJECTS…
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I WAS DRIVING MY RV DOWN THE FREEWAY WHEN THE INSIDE DUAL BLEW OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. BEFORE THE TIRE BLEW OUT I NOTICED A VIBRATION ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE RV. A FEW MOMENTS LATER THE TIRE BLEW OUT AND THE TREAD CAME OFF COMPLETELY LEAVING ONLY THE SIDE WALLS. I DO NOT REMEMBER RUNNING OVER ANY OBJECTS IN THE FREEWAY AND HAD NOT HIT ANY POT HOLES. THIS TIRE WAS THREE YEARS OLD WITH LESS THAN 5,000 MILES ON IT. I HAD CHECKED AND VERIFIED THE TIRE PRESSURE BEFORE LEAVING AND ENSURED THAT I HAD INFLATED THE TIRES TO THE RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE PER THE VEHICLES OWNER MANUAL 80 PSI. THESE TIRES WERE THE DEFINITY DAKOTA LT225/75/16 TIRE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED BY PEP BOYS AS I HAD PURCHASED THE HAZARD WARRANTY.
NHTSA ODI #11154216
Mileage unknown · May 14, 2014
Tires
BFG COMMERCIAL T/A TIRE (215/85 R16) BLEW OUT AND HAD TOTAL TREAD SEPARATION CAUSING SOME VEHICLE DAMAGE. TIRE WAS UNDER 5 YEARS OLD PER DOT DATE CODE, UNDER 15K MILES, HAD GOOD TREAD, NO INDICATION OF DAMAGE. NO KNOWN IMPACT WITH ANY ROAD DEBRIS, BLOW OUT OCCURRED WHILE TRAVELING UNDER 55 MPH. VERY LITTLE WARNING, JUST SLIGHT F…
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BFG COMMERCIAL T/A TIRE (215/85 R16) BLEW OUT AND HAD TOTAL TREAD SEPARATION CAUSING SOME VEHICLE DAMAGE. TIRE WAS UNDER 5 YEARS OLD PER DOT DATE CODE, UNDER 15K MILES, HAD GOOD TREAD, NO INDICATION OF DAMAGE. NO KNOWN IMPACT WITH ANY ROAD DEBRIS, BLOW OUT OCCURRED WHILE TRAVELING UNDER 55 MPH. VERY LITTLE WARNING, JUST SLIGHT FEELING OF MISBALANCE BEFORE TIRE EXPLODED. TIRES HAD BEEN CHECKED FOR PROPER INFLATION 2-3 DAYS BEFORE. TIRES WERE VISUALLY INSPECTED DURING TRAVEL - NO SIGNS OF OVER/UNDER INFLATION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10588286
28,385 miles · Oct 23, 2012
Tires
THE TIRE DEVELOPED A "SLOW LEAK" AT 16,500 MILES SINCE INSTALLATION. THE TIRE DEALER REMOVED THE TIRE AND FOUND THE TIRE TO HAVE A 2-3 INCH SLICE IN THE OUTER SKIN OF THE SIDEWALL WHICH RAN PARALLEL TO AND CLOSEST TO THE RIM (AS OPPOSED TO THE TREAD). IT WAS VERY APPARENT THERE WAS TOTAL SEPERATION OF THE OUTER SIDEWALL FROM THE…
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THE TIRE DEVELOPED A "SLOW LEAK" AT 16,500 MILES SINCE INSTALLATION. THE TIRE DEALER REMOVED THE TIRE AND FOUND THE TIRE TO HAVE A 2-3 INCH SLICE IN THE OUTER SKIN OF THE SIDEWALL WHICH RAN PARALLEL TO AND CLOSEST TO THE RIM (AS OPPOSED TO THE TREAD). IT WAS VERY APPARENT THERE WAS TOTAL SEPERATION OF THE OUTER SIDEWALL FROM THE INNER RIBBING YET THERE WAS ONLY A SLOW LEAK OF PSI. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10481971
92,000 miles · Jul 6, 2008
Tires
I HAVE HAD THREE TIRE TREAD SEPARATIONS FOR TIRES I PURCHASED IN 2006 FOR MY RV. THE TIRES ARE COOPER SRM II, LT225/75R16. THE PREVIOUS TWO WERE REAR TIRES THAT WERE REPLACED. THE MOST RECENT ONE HAPPENED ON A FRONT TIRE WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE (FICM) WIRE HARNESS OR REPLACED, AND/OR HAVE A NEW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP)) SENSOR CONNECTOR INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
ON CERTAIN VANS, A DIODE IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE MAY EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE AN ABS MALFUNCTION THAT WOULD ILLUMINATE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT, OR THE MODULE MAY OVERHEAT RESULTING IN A BURNING ODOR, SMOKE, AND/OR FIRE. THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN OR UNATTENDED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUSE IN THE ABS CIRCUIT AND INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD OVER THE ABS MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO FORD IS EXTENDING THE LIMITED WARRANTY (FOR A ONE TIME REPLACEMENT) OF THE ABS MODULE FOR A TOTAL OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES FROM THE WARRANTY START DATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. IF YOUR VEHICLE HAS ALREADY ACCUMULATED MORE THAN 150,000 MILES, THIS COVERAGE WILL LAST UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2005.
ON CERTAIN VANS, THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT MATERIAL PROCESS RESULTED IN AN AIR FILTER PAPER ELEMENT THAT CAN SMOLDER OR BURN. THIS CHANGE IN FILTER PAPER COMPOSITION COMBINED WITH THE CONFIGURATION OF THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM, MAY ALLOW HOT CARBON PARTICLES TO CONTACT THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT DURING CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THAT CREATE HOT PARTICLES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE HOT PARTICLES MAY IGNITE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM DAMAGE OR UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO FORD IS EXTENDING THE LIMITED WARRANTY (FOR A ONE TIME REPLACEMENT) OF THE ABS MODULE FOR A TOTAL OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES FROM THE WARRANTY START DATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. IF YOUR VEHICLE HAS ALREADY ACCUMULATED MORE THAN 150,000 MILES, THIS COVERAGE WILL LAST UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2005.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE09055 · Hvac Switch Failures
Opened Dec 7, 2009 · Closed Apr 21, 2010
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash
ODI has received 1 complaint and reports from 4 transportation fleets alleging 182 switch failures.Each fleet operates mini buses built on a Ford E350 or E450 cutaway chassis.The OEM HVAC blower switches have melted, smoked, burned or experienced open flame and become inoperable on vehicles in each fleet.Some drivers have reported a burning smell or smoke coming from the dash.One fleet reported a vehicle fire.No injuries were sustained.However, the bus was carrying special needs children when the driver noticed smoke coming from the dash.The driver was able to evacuate the children prior to the vehicle becoming engulfed in flames.This PE has been upgraded to an Engineering Analysis (EA) to determine if the blower motor switch failures create a situation where a vehicle fire is possible and presents a safety risk to the driver and other passengers.
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