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NHTSA Campaign 01X001000

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported May 22, 2001 · 13,000,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

SHOULD THE TREAD SEPARATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 13,000,000
FORD BRONCO 1991 13,000,000
FORD BRONCO 1992 13,000,000
FORD BRONCO 1993 13,000,000
FORD BRONCO 1994 13,000,000
FORD EXPEDITION 1999 13,000,000
FORD EXPEDITION 2000 13,000,000
FORD EXPEDITION 2001 13,000,000
FORD EXPLORER 1991 13,000,000
FORD EXPLORER 1992 13,000,000
FORD EXPLORER 1993 13,000,000
FORD EXPLORER 1994 13,000,000
FORD EXPLORER 1995 13,000,000
FORD EXPLORER 1996 13,000,000
FORD EXPLORER 1997 13,000,000
FORD EXPLORER 1998 13,000,000
FORD EXPLORER 1999 13,000,000
FORD EXPLORER 2000 13,000,000
FORD EXPLORER 2001 13,000,000
FORD EXPLORER SPORT 2001 13,000,000
FORD EXPLORER SPORT 2002 13,000,000
FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC 2001 13,000,000
FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC 2002 13,000,000
FORD F-150 1991 13,000,000
FORD F-150 1992 13,000,000
FORD F-150 1993 13,000,000
FORD F-150 1994 13,000,000
FORD F-150 1997 13,000,000
FORD F-250 1991 13,000,000
FORD F-250 1992 13,000,000
FORD F-250 1993 13,000,000
FORD F-250 1994 13,000,000
FORD F-250 1997 13,000,000
FORD F-350 1991 13,000,000
FORD F-350 1992 13,000,000
FORD F-350 1993 13,000,000
FORD F-350 1994 13,000,000
FORD F-350 1997 13,000,000
FORD F-450 SD 1991 13,000,000
FORD F-450 SD 1992 13,000,000
FORD F-450 SD 1993 13,000,000
FORD F-450 SD 1994 13,000,000
FORD F-450 SD 1997 13,000,000
FORD MOUNTAINEER 1997 13,000,000
FORD MOUNTAINEER 1998 13,000,000
FORD MOUNTAINEER 1999 13,000,000
FORD MOUNTAINEER 2000 13,000,000
FORD MOUNTAINEER 2001 13,000,000
FORD MOUNTAINEER 2002 13,000,000
FORD RANGER 1991 13,000,000
FORD RANGER 1992 13,000,000
FORD RANGER 1993 13,000,000
FORD RANGER 1994 13,000,000
FORD RANGER 1995 13,000,000
FORD RANGER 1996 13,000,000
FORD RANGER 1997 13,000,000
FORD RANGER 1998 13,000,000
FORD RANGER 1999 13,000,000
FORD RANGER 2000 13,000,000
FORD RANGER 2001 13,000,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01X001000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.