CONSUMER STATES THAT THE REAR RIGHT TIRE TREAD SEPERARATED WHILE DRIVING AND 500 MILES LATER THE TIRE ON THE LEFT SIDE HAD TREAD SEPERATION. ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, 25K MILES, MOUNTED ON A MOTOR HOME FORD CHASIS. 225/75R16. *JB *SCC
1996 Ford Motor Home
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
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Tires. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. 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.
Tires complaints
3 reportsFIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIAL R4S TIRES (P225 75 R16) EXPERIENCED 4 TREAD SEPARATIONS, WHICH ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THAT THE REMAINING TIRES BE REPLACED AND THAT THE DAMAGE TO THE MOTORHOME BE FIXED. *SLC
FIRESTONE STEEL TEX LT22575R16. CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THREE STEEL BELT SEPARATIONS, AND BLOWOUTS WITHIN 29,000 MILES. THEY EQUIPPED A MOTORHOME. FIRESTONE WAS CONTACTED.*AK LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT TIRES BLEW OUT. ALSO ONE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. THESE TIRES SHOULD BE DEFECTIVE ACCORDING TO THE CUSTOMER. *YH
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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