| Issue ID | 861905 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10404380 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | FORD |
| Model | F-250 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 17/05/11 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford f250 with a set of continental contitrac tires, size lt275/70/r18. The contact was driving 50 mph when all four tires split on the sidewall. The tires were taken to a local tire shop for a replacement where the contact was informed of a potential recall on the tires under nhtsa campaign id number: 11t002000 (tires:tread/belt). The contact called the tire manufacturer who advised that based on the dot number of the tires, that they were not included in the recall. The contact believed that the tires should have been recalled. The failure mileage was 32,413. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 32413 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HELOTES, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1FTSW21Y48EXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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