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Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):

  • FORD / BRONCO 1991-1994

  • FORD / EXPEDITION 1999-2001

  • FORD / EXPLORER 1991-2001

  • FORD / EXPLORER SPORT 2001-2002

  • FORD / EXPLORER SPORT TRAC 2001-2002

  • FORD / F-150 1991-1994 1997

  • FORD / F-250 1991-1994 1997

  • FORD / F-350 1991-1994 1997

  • FORD / F-450 SD 1991-1994 1997

  • FORD / MOUNTAINEER 1997-2002

  • FORD / RANGER 1991-2001

Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size: FIRESTONE / WILDERNESS AT 

Production Dates: Information not Available

Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Report Receipt Date: MAY 22, 2001

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 01X001000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: TIRES: TREAD/BELT

Potential Number of Units Affected: 13,000,000

Summary:

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 THROUGH 2002 FORD EXPLORER CERTAIN 2001 THROUGH 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.

 

 

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