TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FORD IS REPLACING ALL FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 15, 16, AND 17 INCH TIRES MOUNTED ON FORD TRUCKS AND SUVS. FORD REPORTS TREAD SEPARATION CAN OCCUR DUE TO A COMBINATION OF THE SENSITIVITY OF THE TIRE DESIGN TO STRESS, AGING, AND MANUFACTURING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PLANTS. FORD IS REPLACING THESE TIRES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: THE VEHICLES LISTED BELOW MAY HAVE BEEN ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES OR MAY HAVE HAD WILDERNESS AT TIRES INSTALLED DURING THE FIRESTONE RECALL LAUNCHED IN AUGUST 2000. CERTAIN 1991 THROUGHT 2002 FORD EXPLORER CERTAIN 2001 THROUGHT 2002 EXPLORER SPORT, AND SPORT TRAC CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 2001 RANGER CERTAIN 1999 THROUGH 2001 EXPEDITION CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 1994, AND 1997 MODEL YEAR F-SERIES CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 1994 BRONCO NOTE: BOTH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND REPLACEMENT TIRES ARE AFFECTED.
Remedy: THE REPLACEMENT/REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON MARCH 31, 2002. HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT FORD AT 1-877-917-3673 OR GO ON-LINE TO WWW.FORD.COM FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE.
13,000,000 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
7,900,000 vehicles affected
WHEN DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED CONSUMER NOTICED THAT STEERING COLUMN SMOKED. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. *AK
VEHICLE GOES INTO FULL THROTTLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE ACCELERATION IS TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. *AK
THE CAST IRON EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED, AND THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT WILLING TO ASSIST. *JB
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I INHALED BURNT WIRE AND COULDN'T GET IT TO STOP, THAN LOSE LIGHT IN THE DARK,AND I DID ONCE HAVE FORD SERVICE TO SEE TO THE PROBLEM AND THEY ONLY FOUND BATTERY CLAMP WASN'T TIGHT BUT NO WIEING BURNING, AND I HAVE DISCOVERY A TWO YEAR LATER IT LOSED THE LIGHT AND THE PLUG OF THE LIGHT SWITCH MELTED , AFTER I REPALCE IT, I STILL SMELL THE BURNING WIREING. I AM GETTING NERVOUS OF IF IT DOES CATCH ON FIRE AFTER HEARING OF RECALLED .*AK
1 injured
3 deaths
THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I INHALED BURNT WIRE AND COULDN'T GET IT TO STOP, THAN LOSE LIGHT IN THE DARK,AND I DID ONCE HAVE FORD SERVICE TO SEE TO THE PROBLEM AND THEY ONLY FOUND BATTERY CLAMP WASN'T TIGHT BUT NO WIEING BURNING, AND I HAVE DISCOVERY A TWO YEAR LATER IT LOSED THE LIGHT AND THE PLUG OF THE LIGHT SWITCH MELTED , AFTER I REPALCE IT, I STILL SMELL THE BURNING WIREING. I AM GETTING NERVOUS OF IF IT DOES CATCH ON FIRE AFTER HEARING OF RECALLED .*AK
1 injured
3 deaths
THE FIRESTONE TIRES ATX P235/75R15 WERE DEFECTIVE AND THE CONSUMER HAD THEM REPLACED WITH MICHELIN TIRES. THE CONSUMER IS ASKING FOR REIMBURSMENT AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS NO INTEREST IN HONORING HIS CLAIM. *YH
THE TRANSMISSION WAS HARD TO PUT INTO GEAR AND THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING WHEN DRIVING THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. NLM
THE FIRESTONE TIRES ATX P235/75R15 WERE DEFECTIVE AND THE CONSUMER HAD THEM REPLACED WITH MICHELIN TIRES. THE CONSUMER IS ASKING FOR REIMBURSMENT AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS NO INTEREST IN HONORING HIS CLAIM. *YH
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE BY PLACING THE KEY IN VEHICLE IGNITION KEY WILL NOT FIT IN IGNITION, CAUSING A NO START SITUATION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
FIRESTONE ATX, P235/75R15, TIRES WERE INSPECTED AND FOUND TOO DANGEROUS FOR CONTINUED USE, CONSUMER HAD TIRES REPLACED AND SENT A CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT, HOWEVER HAS BEEN DENIED 6 TIMES DUE TO FAILURE TO ENCLOSE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS WHICH CONSUMER HAD SENT ORIGINALLY. *SLC
PARKED VEHICLE, IGNITION OFF, APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES LATER VEHICLE ON FIRE STARTED UNDER HOOD. *AK
Fire
FUEL TANK DEVELOPED LEAKS BETWEEN BOTTOM OF TANK AND SKID PAN. THE DESIGN AND PLACEMENT OF THE SKID PAN CONTIBUTED TO AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT AND OTHER DEBRIS THAT CRAETED AN ENVIORONMENT THAT HASTENED THE FORMATION OF RUST, WHICH EVENTUALLY LED TO THE FORMATION OF HOLES IN THE TANK. IF NOT DETECTED, LEAKING GASOLINE MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM COMPONENTS, CREATING A RISK OF FIRE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A SURGE IN THE ENGINE AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED FROM 60 TO ABOUT 90MPH. KEY HAD TO BE TAKEN FROM IGNITION IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
CONSUMER KEEPS VEHICLE UNDER CAR PORT AT ALL TIMES, THEY ARE FIRST OWNERS OF VEHICLE AND THE LAST TWO-THREE YEARS VEHICLE PAINT'S BEEN PEELING, DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE.
OIL PAN GASKET MISSING IN SOME PLACES CAUSING OIL TO LEAK FROM CRANKCASE. MJS
STEEL PLATE THAT HOLDS THE FUEL TANK, COMPLETELY RUSTED AWAY CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO FALL OFF, THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP,. THE FUEL TANK WILL BE REPLACED AT OWNERS EXPENSE. *AK *JB
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 20 MPH THE FUEL TANK FELL OFF, CAUSING GAS TO SPILL AND POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE CAME FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD AND BEFORE DRIVER COULD GET OUT OF VEHICLE, VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALLED. *AK
Fire
WIFE DRIVING, WENT TO PASS, THROTTLE GOT STUCK IN OPEN POSITION, COULD NOT GET GAS PEDAL TO BACK UP, VEHICLE INCREASED IN SPEED, BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, FINALLY TURNED OFF IGNITION, VEHICLE KEPT RUNNING FOR AWHILE, VEHICLE WAS HOT. *AK
WIFE DRIVING, WENT TO PASS, THROTTLE GOT STUCK IN OPEN POSITION, COULD NOT GET GAS PEDAL TO BACK UP, VEHICLE INCREASED IN SPEED, BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE, FINALLY TURNED OFF IGNITION, VEHICLE KEPT RUNNING FOR AWHILE, VEHICLE WAS HOT. *AK
FRONT SEALS ON POWER TRAIN FAILED, CAUSING FLUID TO SPRAY ONTO ENGINE, RESULTING IN VEHICLE CATCHING ON FIRE. PLEASE DEFINE IN DETAIL POWER TRAIN. *AK
Fire
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER CARRAIGE OF VEHICLE THEN THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE.THE REASON IS STILL UNKNOWN. *AK
Fire
VEHICLE FUEL TANK HAS A HOLE DUE TO DESGN DEFECT DEBRIS ENTERS IN BETWEEN THE HOLDING PLATE AND TANK AND CAUSES HOLES/LEAKAGE.MFR IS AWARE OF DEFECT. *AK
HIGH BACK SEATS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO PROTECT PEOPLE IN THE FRONT SEATS FROM WHIPLASH. *DSH
THE INGNITION SWITCH NEED TO BE REPLACED, DEALER SAID IGNITION WAS BURN OUT.PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
THE INGNITION SWITCH NEED TO BE REPLACED, DEALER SAID IGNITION WAS BURN OUT.PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
VEHICLE REARENDED TWO WEEKS LATER DRIVERS SEATBACK BROKE WHEN REPOSITIONED. *AK
DRIVING TO STORE, NOTICED SMOKE, PULLED OVER, FIRE COMING FROM DASHBOARD ON DRIVER'S SIDE, WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. *AK
Fire
WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, CAUSED BY THE IGNITION SWITCH.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE CAUSED BY WIRING HARNESS CATCHING FIRE. TT
Fire
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN ALTERNATOR AFTER BEING PARKED. TT
Fire
REAR BRAKES OVERHEATED/FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, SMEEL OF PLASTIC BURNING, UNDER THE DASH COMPARTMENT ELECTRICAL SHORT VEHICLE BURNED, WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. TT
Fire
DRIVER'S SEAT BOLT AND BRACKET WHICH ANCHOR SEAT TO FLOOR HAVE RUSTED OUT. TT
VEERED TO THE RIGHT TURNED WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND STEERING LOCKED UP. TT
Crash
1 injured
WAS DRIVING IN AUTOMATIC OVER DRIVE IT ACELERATE HAD PULL OVER AND CUT IT OFF. TT
NOTICE SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING WHEEL AND DASH BOARD AREA, POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FIRE. TT
Fire