2017 FORD F-350 SD Wheels Problems

Truck has only 70,371 mile on it and the RTM Module associated with the TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) failed and must be replaced, at owners expense. The TPMS is NHTSA mandated safety requirement. There should be specific published performance standards and expectations. Example: it is known the sensors themselves are battery operated and have an estimated battery life of 5-7 years. The RTM module is permanently mounted to the vehicle frame/body and should carry a reasonable published life expectancy.

TIRES NOT HOLDING AIR PRESSURE. SEEING THIS ON THE PASS SIDE FRONT WHEEL/TIRE, AND THE OUTER PASS WHEEL/TIRE OF THE REAR DUALLY. RESEARCH INDICATES THIS COULD BE DUE TO CORROSION CAUSED BY THE STEEL VALVE STEM AND THE ALUMINUM WHEEL. THIS IS A HAZARD PARTICULARLY DUE TO THE FACT THIS VEHICLE IS BUILT FOR HEAVY DUTY TOWING AND TIRES MUST MAINTAIN PROPER AIR PRESSURE. TIRES ARE LOSING APPROX. 10PSI WEEKLY. FORD SHOULD RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND REPAIR/REPLACE THE VALVE STEM ASSEMBLY TO PREVENT TIRE PRESSURE LOSS. NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF SAME CAN BE FOUND BY RESEARCHING INTERNET SOURCES. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 13,500 MILES ON IT.

CONTINUED FAILURES OF VALUE STEMS ON THE WHEELS OF THIS TRUCK

MY F-350 DRW HAS DEVELOPED LEAKS BETWEEN THE OEM ALUMINUM WHEELS AND STEEL VALVE STEMS AT ONLY 12,435 MILES. TOOK TO MY LOCAL DEALER AND FOUND I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS ISSUE. BECAUSE OF THE CONTACT BETWEEN THE DISSIMILAR METALS, THE WHEELS HAVE BEGUN TO CORRODE AT A HIGH PACE CAUSING PITTING AROUND THE VALVE STEM. IF IT WASN'T FOR MY TPMS, I WOULD HAVE NOT KNOW OF THE LEAK ALL THE WHILE TOWING MY 18,000 LBS. 5TH WHEEL RV. FORD HAS AGREED TO REPLACE ALL THE WHEELS, HOWEVER, I BELIEVE OTHERS SHOULD BE INFORMED TO PRECLUDE ANY ACCIDENTS. A CHECK OF THE SUPER DUTY FORUM HAS INDICATED THERE ARE MANY OWNERS ACROSS THE US THAT HAVE THIS ISSUE. THANKS, JEFF