NHTSA Complaint #10468925 — 2006 FORD F-350 SD
WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10468925 |
| Vehicle | 2006 FORD F-350 SD |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 130,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NJ |
Consumer Description
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS 2006 FORD F350 PURCHASED DEC. 2005. NOVEMBER 2010 I HAD A 20" OEM FORD WHEEL CRACK. CRACK WAS 5" LONG RUNNING PARALLEL WITH THE OUTSIDE RIM EDGE, 1" IN, AND BETWEEN THE SPOKES. REPLACED WITH A USED OEM WHEEL. MAY 2012 I HAD ANOTHER WHEEL CRACK WHICH RESULTED IN A BLOWOUT AT 60MPH. THIS CRACK RAN 90 DEGREES FROM THE RIM EDGE TO 1.25" UNDER THE BEAD RESULTING IN AIR LOSS. REPLACED WITH A USED OEM WHEEL AND NEW OEM 20" TIRE. AUG.1 2012 A THIRD WHEEL CRACKED EXACTLY LIKE THE FIRST RESULTING IN RAPID AIR LOSS AND BLOWOUT ON HIGHWAY TRAVELING 60MPH. CRACK IS 6" LONG RUNNING PARALLEL WITH THE RIM EDGE,1" IN, AND GOES BETWEEN THE SPOKES. THREE OF THE ORIGINAL FOUR FORD OEM 20" ALUMINUM WHEELS HAVE CRACKED ON THIS VEHICLE. THERE HAVE BEEN NO KNOWN STRESSES I AM AWARE OF THAT CAUSED THESE FAILURES. I FEEL FORD SPECED A WHEEL THAT IS UNDERRATED FOR THE VEHICLE AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
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