The big, 30.5-inch all-terrain tires on the Ford Transit Trail could rub against the wheel well, causing a blowout
A motorhome upfitting company that Ford contracted to build the off-road capable Transit Trail model screwed up. The company appears not to have taken the size of the tires into account, and that means that they can rub against the wheel well, leading to a recall. Ford started receiving complaints about this issue in January 2024, and its engineers quickly started looking into it.
That can increase the odds of a crash, and it's a particular concern in a vehicle that is specifically designed for overlanding. From the factory, the van gets a 3.5-inch ride height increase, a 2.75 inch wider track, and 30.5-inch Goodyear Wrangler Workhorse all-terrain tires that are wrapped around 16-inch black alloy wheels. The Transit Trail also designed to be filled with everything you need to go camping, so the odds of it being at or near its weight limit are high.
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