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Tires complaints
243 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Aug 13, 2000
Tires
WHILE ON VACATION TO MONTANA IN AUGUST 1998, WE HAD A FLAT TIRE, WHICH WE DISCOVERED IN THE MORNING AFTER PARKING THE CAR IN A BOZEMAN, MT, MOTEL LOT OVERNIGHT. WE REPLACED IT WITH A SPARE. WHEN WE TOOK THE FLAT TIRE TO OUR MECHANIC AFTER WE GOT HOME TO WISCONSIN, TO HAVE IT FIXED, HE SAID IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE TR…
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WHILE ON VACATION TO MONTANA IN AUGUST 1998, WE HAD A FLAT TIRE, WHICH WE DISCOVERED IN THE MORNING AFTER PARKING THE CAR IN A BOZEMAN, MT, MOTEL LOT OVERNIGHT. WE REPLACED IT WITH A SPARE. WHEN WE TOOK THE FLAT TIRE TO OUR MECHANIC AFTER WE GOT HOME TO WISCONSIN, TO HAVE IT FIXED, HE SAID IT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED. WE HAD TO BUY A NEW TIRE. IT WAS HOT (IN THE 80S) IN MONTANA DURING OUR TRIP THERE AND, PRIOR TO THE FLAT, WE HAD DRIVEN SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES AT SPEEDS OF 70-75 MPH, INCLUDING DRIVING OVER A HIGH PASS ON THE IDAHO BORDER AND DRIVING FOR MANY MILES ON UNPAVED ROADS. WE HAVE NOT HAD ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS, THOUGH WE DO HAVE 4 OF THE RECALLED TIRES CURRENTLY ON OUR EXPLORER. PLEASE NOTE, WE BOUGHT THE EXPLORER USED (4 YEARS OLD), CONTAINING FOUR NEW TIRES (THE RECALLED MODELS) INSTALLED BY THE DEALER. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
NHTSA ODI #727743
Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 2000
Tires
WHILE DRIVING ON I95 IN NORTH CAROLINA , ON JULY 06, 2000 THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE SHED ITS TREAD AND LEFT US WAITING ABOUT FOUR HOURS UNTIL THE LOCAL FIRESTONE TIRE STORE OPENED SO WE COULD GET THE TIRE REPLACED AND CONTINUE ON OUR TRIP TO MARYLAND. UPON RETURN TO MYRTLE BEACH , S.C. I HAD RECENTLY LEARNED OF RECALL AND IMMEDIATEL…
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WHILE DRIVING ON I95 IN NORTH CAROLINA , ON JULY 06, 2000 THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE SHED ITS TREAD AND LEFT US WAITING ABOUT FOUR HOURS UNTIL THE LOCAL FIRESTONE TIRE STORE OPENED SO WE COULD GET THE TIRE REPLACED AND CONTINUE ON OUR TRIP TO MARYLAND. UPON RETURN TO MYRTLE BEACH , S.C. I HAD RECENTLY LEARNED OF RECALL AND IMMEDIATELY WENT TO THE TIRE DEALER THAT I HAD PURCHASED MY TIRES FROM. THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD HAVE THE TIRES IN SOMETIME THIS NEXT WEEK AND THEY WOULD REPLACE ALL FOUR AT NO COST TO ME. BUT THEY ALSO SAID THEY WOULD REPLACE MY TIRES WITH THE WILDERNESS TX AND I DONT THINK I WOULD FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH ANYMORE OF THEIR TIRES, SO I WILL RETURN TO THE STORE THIS WEEK AND SEE IF I CAN GET ANOTHER BRAND OF TIRE AS MY REPLACEMENT AT THEIR EXPENSE. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1268.00 AND I HOPE THEY WILL AGREE TO THIS BUT I WAS TOLD TO CONTACT FIRESTONE AND THE NUMBER THAT HAS BEEN GIVEN ON THE NATIONAL NEWS AND OF COURSE I CAN NOT GET THROUG( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 23575R15 )
NHTSA ODI #727734
Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 2000
Tires
WHILE TRAVELINING NORTHBOUND ON I/5 IN NEAR BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA, THE TREAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE TIRE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE L/FRONT AND L/SIDE OF THE CAR. CLAIM HAS BEEN MADE WITH FIRESTONE( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
NHTSA ODI #727658
Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 2000
Tires
PE000200 TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH, ABOUT AN EIGHTEEN INCH PIECE OF THE TREAD ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE CAME OFF. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE EXPLORER. ONE OTHER PASSENGER WAS IN THE EXPLORER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE ATX, P23575R15, NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. TIRE MILEAGE …
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PE000200 TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH, ABOUT AN EIGHTEEN INCH PIECE OF THE TREAD ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE CAME OFF. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE EXPLORER. ONE OTHER PASSENGER WAS IN THE EXPLORER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE ATX, P23575R15, NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. TIRE MILEAGE AROUND 20,000. TIRE WAS TAKEN TO A FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP. OWNER WAS GIVEN A 70% DISCOUNT BASE ON TREAD LEFT ON TIRE.*AK THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE TREAD SEPARATION. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #867534
Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 2000
Tires
RETURNING TO HOME IN FLORIDA AFTER VISIT TO TENESSSEE, IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON ATLANTA BYPASS, EVERYBODY DOING 75 MPH, FORD EXPLORER WENT OUT OF CONTROL, BEGAN FISHTAILING, HEARD LOUD BANG ON RIGHT REAR AT THE SAME TIME. I WAS DRIVING. THREE TEENAGE CHILDREN AND TWO DOGS WERE PASSENGERS. NOTHING I COULD DO TO STOP THE EMERGENCY F…
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RETURNING TO HOME IN FLORIDA AFTER VISIT TO TENESSSEE, IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON ATLANTA BYPASS, EVERYBODY DOING 75 MPH, FORD EXPLORER WENT OUT OF CONTROL, BEGAN FISHTAILING, HEARD LOUD BANG ON RIGHT REAR AT THE SAME TIME. I WAS DRIVING. THREE TEENAGE CHILDREN AND TWO DOGS WERE PASSENGERS. NOTHING I COULD DO TO STOP THE EMERGENCY FISHTAILING. TRAFFIC BEHIND ME BACKED OFF, VEHICLE ROCKED VIOLENTLY FROM LEFT, THEN SHARPLY RIGHT, THEN SHARPLY LEFT AGAIN, THEN BEGAN TO STREIGHTEN OUT . VEHICLES AROUND ME SAW TIRE PARTS FLYING AND BACKED OFF AND ALLOWED ME TO COAST TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. ON INSPECTION, RIGHT, REAR FIRESTONE TIRE WITH RAISED LETTERS HAD NO TREAD, AND THE STEEL BELTS WERE SHOWING. THE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE, AND ALL THAT WAS LEFT WAS THE INFLATED STEEL BELTS. I NURSED IT TO THE NEXT EXIT AND CHANGED THE TIRE BEFORE PROCEEDING ON HOME. THIS WAS A FRIGHTENING SITUATION, AND NEARLY FLIPPED THE EXPLORER, WHICH COULD HAVE KILLED US ALL. AS I THINK NOW THAT FIRESTONE KNEW ABOUT THIS ALL THE TIME, IT MAKES ME MORE ANGRY AND SCARED THAN EVERY. PLEASE HELP. RONALD C. CAYLOR JR.( DOT NUMBER: DO NOT HAV TIRE SIZE: NO LONGER )
NHTSA ODI #727620
Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 2000
Tires
WHILE ENROUTE TO VACATION ON THE COAST OF SOUTH CAROLINA,OUR EXPLORER HAD A BLOWOUT APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES FROM CHARLESTON ON I-26. THE TIRE WAS ONLY 4-6 MONTHS OLD WITH EXCELLENT TREADS, WE HAD TO GET TWO NEW FIRESTONES INSTALLED AT SONNY'S TIRE & ALIGNMENT IN SUMMERVILLE, SC. BECAUSE THE BLOWOUT OF THE TIRED OCCURRED ON THE…
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WHILE ENROUTE TO VACATION ON THE COAST OF SOUTH CAROLINA,OUR EXPLORER HAD A BLOWOUT APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES FROM CHARLESTON ON I-26. THE TIRE WAS ONLY 4-6 MONTHS OLD WITH EXCELLENT TREADS, WE HAD TO GET TWO NEW FIRESTONES INSTALLED AT SONNY'S TIRE & ALIGNMENT IN SUMMERVILLE, SC. BECAUSE THE BLOWOUT OF THE TIRED OCCURRED ON THE LEFT REAR OF THE EXPLORER, MY WIFE, WHO WAS DRIVING AT THE TIME, WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL ON THE INTERSTATE UNTIL WE COULD PULL OFF ONTO THE SAFETY LANE. AT THE TIME, WE DID NOT REALIZE THAT THIS WAS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AND WE DID NOT REPORT THE BLOWOUT. THE FIRM IN SUMMERVILLE THAT INSTALLED THE NEW TIRES STATED THAT THE BLOWOIT HAD OCCURRED DUE TO TIRE FAILURE FROM TREAD SEPARATION AND NOT FROM RUNNING OVER A FOREIG OBJECT. THE BLOWOUT OCCURRED ON THE SIDE OF THE TIRE. WE STILL HAVE THE MATE TO THE TIRE THAT BLEW OUT , SINCE IT WAS MOUNTED UNDERNEATH THE CAR AS A SPARE. IT IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IF NEEDED.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
NHTSA ODI #727593
Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 2000
Tires
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD A TREAD SEPARATION, AND CONSUMER HAD TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD. FIRESTONE WILDERNESS, SIZE P235/75R15. *AK
NHTSA ODI #867423
Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 2000
TiresCrash
PE 00020: TRAVELING 68MPH & HEARD A NOISE. PULLED OVER & STOPPED VEHICLE TO CHECK TIRES. NOTICED LEFT FRONT TIRE TREAD HAD SHREDDED. EXCHANGED TIRE WITH SPARE. TIRE DAMAGED UNDERBODY OF VEHICLE. TOOK TIRE TO TIRE SHOP & HAD IT CHANGED. DO NOT HAVE TIRE. FIRESTONE WILDERNESS ATX, SIZE P235/75R15 WITH 34,000 MILES ON IT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #867417
Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 2000
Tires
PE00020; TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: TREAD ON THE RIGHT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE WAS SEPARATING. TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE ATX. NOT SURE IF TIRE WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. TIRE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED. OWNER PAID LABOR CHARGES ONLY. PLEAES LIST THE TIRE SIZE AND DOT #. *AK FIRESTONE ATX P235/75/R15 *MW
NHTSA ODI #867344
Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 2000
Tires
PE00200 ;TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 - 60 MPH, TREAD ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE PEELED OFF. EXPLORER RAN OFF THE ROAD. DRIVER AND ONE OTHER PASSENGER WERE NOT INJURED. TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE, ATX. NOT SURE IF TIRE WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. TIRE WAS TAKEN TO A FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP. ALL TIRES WERE REPLACE…
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PE00200 ;TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 - 60 MPH, TREAD ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE PEELED OFF. EXPLORER RAN OFF THE ROAD. DRIVER AND ONE OTHER PASSENGER WERE NOT INJURED. TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE, ATX. NOT SURE IF TIRE WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. TIRE WAS TAKEN TO A FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP. ALL TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH THE SAME TIRE. PLEASE LIST TIRE SIZE AND DOT #. *AK
NHTSA ODI #867341
NHTSA investigations
14EA00012 · Spare Tire Winch Cable
Opened Apr 14, 2000 · Closed Oct 20, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
PE99072 · Spare Tire Winch Cable
Opened Nov 30, 1999 · Closed Apr 14, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE 1991 MODEL YEAR PRODUCTION UNTIL THE MIDDLE OF THE 1994 MODEL YEAR PRODUCTION, FORD USED A GALVANIZED STEEL CABLE TO LIFT AND HOLD IN STORED POSITION, THE EXPLORER SPARE TIRE.ON MAY 19, 1994, BASED ON THE RESULTS OF FORD DURABILITY TESTING , FORD CHANGED TO A 4.00MM STAINLESS STEEL CABLE.THERE HAVE BEEN OVER 100 INCIDENTS IN WHICH THE ORIGINAL GALVANIZED STEEL CABLE FAILED ALLOWING THE SPARE TIRE TO DROP FROM ITS REAR STORAGE WELL.ONE OF THESE INCIDENTS CAUSED A FOLLOWING VEHICLE TO BE INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND ON SIX OTHER OCCASIONS THE WHEEL MADE CONTACT WITH FOLLOWING VEHICLES, RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE.
RQ99016 · Liftgate Support Bracket Failure
Opened Jul 29, 1999 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Structure
SUMMARY:ON AUGUST 22, 1995, FORD CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL, 95V-164, ON 1992 AND 1993 MODEL YEAR EXPLORER DUE TO LIFTGATE FAILURES.THE REAR LIFTGATE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER BRACKET CAN BECOME UNATTACHED ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO SUDDENLY DROP.THE RECALL REMEDY WAS TO INSTALL REINFORCEMENTS ON THE BRACKETS.FORD ALSO INITIATED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN IN OCTOBER 1995, FOR 1991-1995 MODEL YEAR EXPLORER VEHICLES WHICH WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, TO INSTALL REINFORCEMENTS ON THOSE BRACKET THAT WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE OR DETACHED.THIS CAMPAIGN ENDED IN OCTOBER 1996. SINCE NOVEMBER 1996, ODI HAS RECEIVED 51 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LIFTGATE FAILURES CAUSED BY THE BRACKET SEPARATION, OF WHICH 19 REPORTED THE LIFTGATE STRUCK THE OCCUPANT CAUSING 12 INJURIES.ONE COMPLAINT WAS ON 1992 MODEL YEAR VEHICLE, THREE COMPLAINTS WERE ON 1993 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES, AND 47 COMPLAINTS WERE ON 1994 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. THIS RQ IS TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE AND THE SCOPE OF SAFETY RECALL 95V-164.FORD AND MAZDA ARE CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN UNDER RECALL NUMBER 99V-310.001/.002.
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SUMMARY:ON AUGUST 22, 1995, FORD CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL, 95V-164, ON 1992 AND 1993 MODEL YEAR EXPLORER DUE TO LIFTGATE FAILURES.THE REAR LIFTGATE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER BRACKET CAN BECOME UNATTACHED ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO SUDDENLY DROP.THE RECALL REMEDY WAS TO INSTALL REINFORCEMENTS ON THE BRACKETS.FORD ALSO INITIATED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN IN OCTOBER 1995, FOR 1991-1995 MODEL YEAR EXPLORER VEHICLES WHICH WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, TO INSTALL REINFORCEMENTS ON THOSE BRACKET THAT WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE OR DETACHED.THIS CAMPAIGN ENDED IN OCTOBER 1996. SINCE NOVEMBER 1996, ODI HAS RECEIVED 51 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LIFTGATE FAILURES CAUSED BY THE BRACKET SEPARATION, OF WHICH 19 REPORTED THE LIFTGATE STRUCK THE OCCUPANT CAUSING 12 INJURIES.ONE COMPLAINT WAS ON 1992 MODEL YEAR VEHICLE, THREE COMPLAINTS WERE ON 1993 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES, AND 47 COMPLAINTS WERE ON 1994 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. THIS RQ IS TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE AND THE SCOPE OF SAFETY RECALL 95V-164.FORD AND MAZDA ARE CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN UNDER RECALL NUMBER 99V-310.001/.002.
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SUMMARY:ON AUGUST 22, 1995, FORD CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL, 95V-164, ON 1992 AND 1993 MODEL YEAR EXPLORER DUE TO LIFTGATE FAILURES.THE REAR LIFTGATE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER BRACKET CAN BECOME UNATTACHED ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO SUDDENLY DROP.THE RECALL REMEDY WAS TO INSTALL REINFORCEMENTS ON THE BRACKETS.FORD ALSO INITIATED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN IN OCTOBER 1995, FOR 1991-1995 MODEL YEAR EXPLORER VEHICLES WHICH WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, TO INSTALL REINFORCEMENTS ON THOSE BRACKET THAT WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE OR DETACHED.THIS CAMPAIGN ENDED IN OCTOBER 1996. SINCE NOVEMBER 1996, ODI HAS RECEIVED 51 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LIFTGATE FAILURES CAUSED BY THE BRACKET SEPARATION, OF WHICH 19 REPORTED THE LIFTGATE STRUCK THE OCCUPANT CAUSING 12 INJURIES.ONE COMPLAINT WAS ON 1992 MODEL YEAR VEHICLE, THREE COMPLAINTS WERE ON 1993 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES, AND 47 COMPLAINTS WERE ON 1994 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. THIS RQ IS TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE AND THE SCOPE OF SAFETY RECALL 95V-164.FORD AND MAZDA ARE CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN UNDER RECALL NUMBER 99V-310.001/.002.
EA99004 · Blower Assembly Fires
Opened Jan 15, 1999 · Closed Apr 18, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System
BASED ON THE RELATIVELY LOW FAILURE FREQUENCY MEASURED OVER AN EXTENDED EXPOSURE TIME AND THE FACT THAT THE GREAT MAJOITY OF INCIDENTS ARE CONFINED WITHIN THE BLOWER HOUSING, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF THE AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHE ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
DP98008 · Heater Blower Assembly Fire
Opened Sep 4, 1998 · Closed Sep 11, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System
There is no summary currently available
PE98048 · Blower Assembly Fires
Opened Sep 4, 1998 · Closed Jan 15, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System
There is no summary currently available
DP98001 · Heavy Lateral Vibration
Opened Jan 6, 1998 · Closed Feb 4, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
NHTSA WAS PETITIONED TO COMMENCE A DEFECT INVESTIGATION OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ON JANUARY 6, 1998.THE PETITION ALLEGES THAT EARLY MODEL FORD EXPLORER SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES DEVELOP HEAVY LATERAL VIBRATIONS AT SPEEDS ABOVE 55 MPH AND WHEN ENCOUNTERING BUMPS AT LOW SPEEDS.THE PETITION FURTHER ALLEGES THAT THESE VIBRATIONS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.THE ANALYSIS OF THE PETITION IS PRESENTED IN THE ATTACHED NOTICE WHICH IS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER.
EA97011 · Sunroof Shattering And Separation
Opened May 23, 1997 · Closed Jan 20, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
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PE96074 · Sunroof (air Roof) Shatter
Opened Dec 17, 1996 · Closed May 23, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
THE SUNROOF SHATTERED OR WAS BLOWN OFF.IN ALL BUT ONE CASE THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING.
PE96066 · Driver Door Electrical Fire
Opened Nov 22, 1996 · Closed May 15, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
THE CONTACT ASSEMBLY FOR THE REMOTE POWER MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN THE SWITCH POSITIVE PAD AND CHASSIS GROUND PAD AS A RESULT OF WATER INTRUSION.EXCESS CURRENT FLOW RESULTING FROM THE SHORT CIRCUIT CONDITION MAY OVERHEAT THE REMOTE POWER MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH CIRCUIT BOARD AND CAUSE A FIRE IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR.FORD HAS INDICATED THAT CURRENT IN EXCESS OF 15 AMPS CAN OVERHEAT THE CIRCUIT BOARD ENOUGH TO CAUSE A FIRE.CIRCUIT PROTECTION IS PROVIDED BY A 30 AMP FUSE.FORD IS RECALLING ALL 1993-94 4-DOOR EXPLORER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT ELECTRONIC OPTION COMBINATION TO INSTALL AN IN-LINE 10 AMP FUSE IN THE POSITIVE BATTERY FEED TO THE REMOTE POWER MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH ASSEMBLY.NO 2-DOOR EXPLORER VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS.ACCORDING TO FORD, VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO THE RECALL PRODUCTION RANGE WERE EQUIPPED WITH LOWER CAPACITY CIRCUIT BOARDS FOR THE SUBJECT SWITCH ASSEMBLY THAT WOULD FAIL FROM AN OPEN CIRCUIT IF A SIMILAR SHORT OCCURRED.A NEW SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH 10 AMP FUSE PROTECTION WAS INTRODUCED BEGINNING WITH THE 1995 MODEL YEAR EXPLORER.MAZDA WILL CONDUCT A PARALLEL COMPAIGN (97V-083.002) TO REMEDY THE SUBJECT CONDITION IN APPROXIMATELY 14,000 NAVAJO VEHICLES.THE NAVAJO VEHICLES WERE AVAILABLE IN ONLY THE 2-DOOR VERSION WHICH, UNLIKE THE EXPLORER VEHICLES, DID USE THE SUBJECT OPTION COMBINATION IN THAT BODY STYLE.
EA96017 · Brake System Malfunction
Opened Jul 24, 1996 · Closed Oct 29, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE96016 · Wheel Lockup With Antilock Brake System
Opened Feb 28, 1996 · Closed Jul 24, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
ODI HAS RECEIVED OND HUNDRED SEVENTY-THREE (173) CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF ALLEGED FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM ON CERTAIN 1993 AND 1994 FORD EXPLORERS.THESE ALLEGED FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS ARE REPORTED TO HAVE CAUSED THIRTY-SIX (36) ACCIDENTS RESULTING FROM VEHICLE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING BRAKING OR FROM THE EXTENDED DISTANCE REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE DURING BRAKING.THE COMPLAINANTS REPORT THAT THE ALLEGED FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS OCCURRED DURING BRAKING MOSTLY ON WET OR SLIPPERY ROADS, BUT ALSO HAVE OCCURRED ON DRY ROADS.SINCE ODI OPENED THIS PE BASED ON WHEEL LOCKUP COMPLAINTS, WE HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS AB OUT THE EXTENDED DISTANCE REQUIRED TO STOP THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WHEN BRAKING UNDER CERTAIN ROAD AND SPEED CONDITIONS.IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST (IR) CONCERNING WHEEL LOCKUP COMPLAINTS ONT HE SUBJECT VEHICLES, FORD REPORTED RECEIVING 416 REPORTS (FIELD REPORTS, OWNER COMPLAINTS, AND SUBROGATION CLAIMS) OF WHEEEL LOCKUP ON 1993 AND 1994 FORD EXPLORERS, WITH 24 ALLEGED ACCIDENTS.IN ADDITION, FORD REPORTED RECEIVING 24,916 WARRANTY CLAIMS THAT COULD RELATE TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT OF WHEEL LOCKUP DURING BRAKING ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS WARRANTED TO DETERMINE THE SCOPE OF THESE ALLEGED BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS ON 1993 AND 1994 FORD EXPLORERS.
EA95018 · Separation Of Master Cylinder
Opened Jun 19, 1995 · Closed Apr 2, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.
PE95001 · Brake Master Cylinder/booster Separation
Opened Jan 3, 1995 · Closed Jun 19, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
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