1991 Ford E-350 Complaint Log

THIS WAS THE INBOARD TIRE OF A PAIR ON THE RIGHT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 70 EASTBOUND OUT OF KANSAS CITY IT EXPLODED, SPLITTING THE STEEL BELTS CROSSWISE. EXCEPT FOR THE AREA OF THE BLOWOUT THE TIRE REMAINED RELATIVELY INTACT AND DID NOT SEPARATE. THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AT THE TIME WAS APPROXIMATELY 85 DEGREES F. NO ROAD HAZZARDS WERE OBSERVED OR FELT PRIOR THE THE EXPLOSION. TIRE PRESSURES HAD BEEN CHECKED 30 MILE EARLIER AND WERE 60-65 PSI PER VEHICLE MANUAL. PROTRUDING BELTS STRUCK THE SEWAGE HOLDING TANK KNOCKING A CORNER OUT OF IT AND SPILLING CARGO ON THE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A STOP ON OUTBOARD TIRE WITHOUT ACCIDENT.TIRE WAS PURCHASED ON 8/5/99 IN TEMPLE TEXAS FROM FIRESTONE STORE #007196-4361, HAD APPROXIMATELY 6000 MILES ON IT OVER SOME EXTREMELY HOT ROADS. A REPLACEMENT TIRE (COOPER TIRE) WAS PURCHASED FROM HIGGINSVILLE TIRE SERVICE HIGGINSVILLE MO 64037 660-584-2504. HIGGINSVILLE DEALER EXAMINED TIRE AND SAID THAT HE COULD NOT IDENTIFY ANY TRAUMA IN AREA OF BLOWOUT AND PRESUMABLY GAVE CREDIT BASED ON 70 PERCENT TREAD WEAR(WHICH SEEMED EXCESSIVE TO ME). NO CREDIT WAS DOCUMENTED ON THE INVOICE BUT TIRE WAS CHEAPER THAN I WOULD HAVE EXPECTED AND CHEAPER THAN THE ONE THAT BLEW UP. (TIRESIZE: 215/85/R16)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 215/85/R16 )

FUEL PUMP FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *SLC

I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE AND PARTS TO TWO DIFFERENT TRANSMISSION SHOPS AND BOTH HAVE TOLD ME THAT THIS NEVER SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED. BOTH THE DRUM AND SHAFT OF THE TORQUE CONVERTER HAVE STRIPPED. I STILL HAVE THE PARTS AND WOULD BE WILLING TO SHARE THEM WITH FORD IF A SETTLEMENT IS POSSIBLE.

THE RIGHT REAR TIRE, (KELLY-SPRINGFIELD LT235.85R16, LOAD RANGE E, DOT# PJOR BPKV 193) FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LEAVE THE ROADWAY AND OVER TURN SEVERAL TIMES. *JG. (ALABAMA UNIFORM TRAFFIC ACCIDENT REPORT)

WHILE DRIVING IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY MOTOR WILL QUIT. CONSUMER MANAGES TO GET IT TO THE SIDE. *AK

ENGINE STALLS.

EXPERIENCED A FIRE IN THE STARTER SOLENOID UNDER HOOD AND DASH. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY THE FUEL THROTTLE STICKS CAUSING EXCESSIVE IDLING OF THE ENGINE WHEN TRYING TO STOP VEHICLE. TT

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, EXPERIENCE TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING WHILE TRYING TO BRAKE AT 25-35 MPH. TT

BRAKES FAILED TWICE. *SKD

CALIPER STICKS.

TILT STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT STAY IN THE UPWARD POSITION. TT

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE DESIGN CAUSES THEM TO RELEASE WHEN A BUMP IS HIT, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. *DSH

REAR DUAL DOORS FAILED TO REMAIN SHUT DUE TO LATCH MECHANISM RUSTING AND CORRODED. CONTINUE WITH DESCRIPTION. TT

WHEN AT A STOP SIGN THE BRAKE GO TO THE FLOOR BRAKE STEP THROUGH . TT

REAR HEATER PIPES ARE RUSTED, HOT WATER SPRAYS OUT FROM UNDER VEHICLE. *AK

DEFECT IN BRAKE SYSTEM OF MOTOR HOME.

DEALER REFUSED RECALL REPAIR ON BRAKE LINE DUE TO VIN.

ELECTRICAL FIRE, ORINATING IN THE GAS TANK, WIRES NOT BEING FUSED. *AK