Falken Tire Warranty ?

[birddog2]

My Bronco Sport BL came up with a flat this AM due to a screw in the tire.
It is at my Ford dealer as I write this.
Bronco is 8 1/2 months old and has 10380 miles on it.
What, if any, tire warranty might cover any repair /replacement costs on this Falken Wild Peak AT 3W ?

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[thekingprawn]

@Falken QA should be able to provide insight.

 

[Falken QA]

My Bronco Sport BL came up with a flat this AM due to a screw in the tire.
It is at my Ford dealer as I write this.
Bronco is 8 1/2 months old and has 10380 miles on it.
What, if any, tire warranty might cover any repair /replacement costs on this Falken Wild Peak AT 3W ?

Hello,

If the puncture can be repaired under RMA standards, shops like Discount tire/America's tire can repair for free. This would be for punctures in the repairable area of the tire.

If this is a non-OE Wildpeak AT3w, we do offer road hazard coverage for the first 3/32nds of wear for road hazards that can't be repaired.

 

[birddog2]

It is an OE tire.

 

[Mark S.]

What, if any, tire warranty might cover any repair /replacement costs on this Falken Wild Peak AT 3W ?

There is (or should be) a tire warranty guide in your glove box.

 

[birddog2]

This tire was an OE optional Falken Wild Peak AT 3W on my BL.
If it must be replaced can I use a Wild Peak AT 3w 235/65/R17 A/T from my local tire dealer or must I match it with one from Ford ?

 

[Discount Tire]

My Bronco Sport BL came up with a flat this AM due to a screw in the tire.
It is at my Ford dealer as I write this.
Bronco is 8 1/2 months old and has 10380 miles on it.
What, if any, tire warranty might cover any repair /replacement costs on this Falken Wild Peak AT 3W ?

We are sorry to learn about the screw. Hopefully this has been resolved and you are back on the road with a repaired tire.

If the dealer is unable to repair it, they should be able to order or may have in stock the OE version of the Falken to match the other 3. As Falken noted, the replacement model is the only one that would come with a manufacturer offered coverage against road hazard damage.

We would love to help further, PM on the way.

 

[Escape2Bronco]

This tire was an OE optional Falken Wild Peak AT 3W on my BL.
If it must be replaced can I use a Wild Peak AT 3w 235/65/R17 A/T from my local tire dealer or must I match it with one from Ford ?

There is only one version in this size. If it is a Falken Wildpeak AT3W and it’s 235/65R17, it’s the correct tire for the Badlands.

“We only make one version of the 235/65R17 Wildpeak AT3w, which happens to be the OE option for Bronco Sport and Maverick, so it'll look the same as what was on the vehicle from the factory.”

 

[ChefDank]

Invest in a tire plug kit.....very easy, it'll save you time and money. As long as it's not on the sidewall you are good to go

 

[bjbena]

Invest in a tire plug kit.....very easy, it'll save you time and money. As long as it's not on the sidewall you are good to go

With places like Discount Tire doing repairs for free, it will definitely save time.

 

[birddog2]

Update.
I had originally taken the Bronco BL into my tire dealer, whom I have used for 40 + years.
He said that the tire could not be plugged as the screw had gone into core.
I then took to Ford dealer to see if covered by warranty.
Ford dealer was confident they could fix - tire not covered by warranty.
Ford dealer does not have replacement tire in stock.
Ford dealer has fixed the tire.
I will drive on the repaired tire for a week to make sure it holds up and does not leak.
If tire leaks, I will order a pair from my normal tire dealer.

 

[bjbena]

Update.
I had originally taken the Bronco BL into my tire dealer, whom I have used for 40 + years.
He said that the tire could not be plugged as the screw had gone into core.
I then took to Ford dealer to see if covered by warranty.
Ford dealer was confident they could fix - tire not covered by warranty.
Ford dealer does not have replacement tire in stock.
Ford dealer has fixed the tire.
I will drive on the repaired tire for a week to make sure it holds up and does not leak.
If tire leaks, I will order a pair from my normal tire dealer.

Problem solved!

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