HAD A TREAD SEPARATION WHILE TOWING A 5000LB BOAT. TIRE PRESSURE WAS 65LBS. AMBIENT TEMP = 95 DEGREES. TIRE BLEW WITHOUT WARNING AT CREST OF 5% GRADE. ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AS MY STEERING WAS SEVERELY IMPACTED. TIRE WAS THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. TONGUE WEIGHT 400 LBS. TWO ADULTS, 5 CHILDREN AGES 11 - 12. *AK (TIRESIZE: 265/75/R16)
2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD EXCURSION. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE OR FORWARD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V553000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000.