IllustrationUSED TIRES PURCHASED 6 DAYS BEFORE BLOWOUT WHICH INJURED 3 AND KILLED 2. *AK
1985 Ford Ford Truck
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 0 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Tires. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
2 reportsTWO TIRES SEPERATED AT THE THREADS. PEELING COMPLETELY OFF, CAUSING DAMAGE TO RIGHT SIDE, FRONT AND REAR. LUCKILY ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE, OTHER WISE A MAJOR ACCIDENT COULD HAVE OCCURED.( DOT NUMBER: VD60AX7 TIRE SIZE: 311050R15L )
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2PE90051 · Increase In Engine Rpm's
Opened Mar 5, 1990 · Closed May 5, 1990
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
There is no summary currently available
PE89019 · Throttle Plate Jams Open
Opened Dec 1, 1988 · Closed Apr 5, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
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