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Tires complaints
243 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Aug 10, 2000
Tires
ON MAY 30, 2000, I WAS HEADED TO TUCSON ON I-10 FROM PHOENIX GOING 75 MPH AND PASSING ANOTHER CAR WHEN I HEARD THIS LOUD SOUND COMING FROM MY VEHICLE. I IMMEDIATLY STARTED BREAKING AND GOT OVER INTO THE RIGHT-HAND LANE AND THEN ONTO THE SHOULDER. I COULD NOT BELIEVE MY EYES WHEN I HAD SEEN WHAT MY TIRE HAD DONE. THE WHOLE MI…
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ON MAY 30, 2000, I WAS HEADED TO TUCSON ON I-10 FROM PHOENIX GOING 75 MPH AND PASSING ANOTHER CAR WHEN I HEARD THIS LOUD SOUND COMING FROM MY VEHICLE. I IMMEDIATLY STARTED BREAKING AND GOT OVER INTO THE RIGHT-HAND LANE AND THEN ONTO THE SHOULDER. I COULD NOT BELIEVE MY EYES WHEN I HAD SEEN WHAT MY TIRE HAD DONE. THE WHOLE MIDDLE OF THE TIRE WAS GONE. SOMEONE WAS LOOKING OVER MY SHOULDER THAT DAY BECAUSE NOT ONLY WAS I NOT HURT BUT I WAS RIGHT BY A TRUCK STOP AND THERE WAS A TIRE SHOP NEARBY. I LIMPED OVER TO IT AND THEY PUT ON ANOTHER TIRE FOR ME AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. I WAS NOT HURT, BUT THE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE WAS EXTENSIVE. I STILL HAVE THE TIRE.*AK( DOT NUMBER: VDHL1P8485 TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
NHTSA ODI #727528
Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 2000
Tires
A 2 1/2 FOOR SECTION OF TREAD CAME OFF THE TIRE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60-65 MPH DURING A WINTER MONTH IN VIRGINIA. THE TIRE WAS PROPERLY INFLATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT OVERLOADED, WITH ONLY THE DRIVER IN THE VEHICLE.*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75/R1 )
NHTSA ODI #727508
Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 2000
Tires
HIGH SPEED TREAD SEPARATION ON I-95 NEAR BRUNSWICK, GA. MODERATE TEMPERATURES (70'S). VEHICLE WAS PULLING A U-HAUL TRAILER WELL BELOW VEHICLE OR TIRE LOAD LIMITS. SEPERATION OCCURED APPROXIMATELY 1.0 HOURS INTO DRIVE. AIR PRESSURE APPROX. 30 PSIG. TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH NEW OF SAME MODEL. ALTHOUGH I PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND W…
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HIGH SPEED TREAD SEPARATION ON I-95 NEAR BRUNSWICK, GA. MODERATE TEMPERATURES (70'S). VEHICLE WAS PULLING A U-HAUL TRAILER WELL BELOW VEHICLE OR TIRE LOAD LIMITS. SEPERATION OCCURED APPROXIMATELY 1.0 HOURS INTO DRIVE. AIR PRESSURE APPROX. 30 PSIG. TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH NEW OF SAME MODEL. ALTHOUGH I PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL, THE TIRE APPEARED TO HAVE DISENTIGRATED. PULLING A LOADED TRAILER WAS NOT ROUTINE FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #727488
Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 2000
Tires
THE TREAD SEPARATED AT 60MPH AND DAMAGED THE REAR OF THE CAR. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235 75R15 )
NHTSA ODI #727459
Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 2000
Tires
WHILE DRIVING COULD HEAR NOISE COMING FROM REAR TIRES. THEN, PULLED OVER AND SAW TREAD SEPARATION. THIS PROBLEM HAD HAPPENED FIVES TIMES. *AK SOMETIMES THE TIRE WOULD BE FLAT WITH TREAD SEPARATION. AT OTHER TIMES, THERE WOULD BE JUST TIRE TREAD SEPARATION. FIRESTONE DEALERS CONSIDERED THESE INCIDENT AS NORMAL. *YH
NHTSA ODI #867302
Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 2000
Tires
PE 00020: GOING 65MPH & HEARD 2 LOUD BANG NOISES. PULLED OVER & CHECKED TIRES & HAD A FLAT. MOTHER CONTACTED SON, WHO NOTICED THAT TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM LEFT REAR TIRE. TIRE WAS CHANGED WITH THE SPARE. TOOK TIRE TO FIRESTONE & IT WAS REPLACED. FIRESTONE IS REQUESTING THE TIRE. *AK FIRESTONE ATX RADIAL 235/75R15 *YH
NHTSA ODI #867282
Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 2000
Tires
THE TIRE SEPARATED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. THE TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT CRASHING. IT WAS THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE TIRE. WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO GET NEW TIRES THE DEALER SAID THAT TWO MORE OF THE TIRES WERE CLOSE TO SEPARATING.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235 75/15 )
NHTSA ODI #727389
Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 2000
Tires
THERE IS ANOTHER FAILURE MODE ON ATX TIRES. IN OUR CASE, THE THREE FAILURES THAT OCCURRED ALL HAD STRIKINGLY SIMILAR FEATURES. THE OUTSIDE SIDEWALL IN EACH CASE FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY. THE ENTIRE SIDEWALL APPEARED TO BE SHREDDED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WITHOUT WARNING. TIRES WERE AT FORD'S RECOMMENDED I…
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THERE IS ANOTHER FAILURE MODE ON ATX TIRES. IN OUR CASE, THE THREE FAILURES THAT OCCURRED ALL HAD STRIKINGLY SIMILAR FEATURES. THE OUTSIDE SIDEWALL IN EACH CASE FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY. THE ENTIRE SIDEWALL APPEARED TO BE SHREDDED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WITHOUT WARNING. TIRES WERE AT FORD'S RECOMMENDED INFLATION PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE DID NOT SEEM TO BE A FACTOR AS THE FAILURES OCCURRED AT VARIOUS TIMES OF THE YEAR. I ATTEMPTED TO E-MAIL FIRESTONE AND RECEIVED NO RESPONSE FROM FIRESTONE ON THE FAILURES.( DOT NUMBER: )
NHTSA ODI #727377
Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 2000
Tires
THE TREAD SEPARATED AND TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE. THE OTHER 3 TIRES HAD CRACKS ALONG EDGES ALSO. 40,000 MILES ON TIRES AND PROPERLY INFLATED. HAD HANDLING PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE TREAD SEPARATION.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235 75R15 )
NHTSA ODI #727364
Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 2000
Tires
ON THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING FROM JACKSONVILLE,FL. TO NORMAN,OK. ON 12 APR. 95 I NOTICED A THUMPING VIBRATION FROM THE REAR OF MY FORD EXPLORER. FOLLOWING A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE WHEELS I DETERMINED THE VIBRATION WAS CAUSED BY A SWELLING OF THE THREADED SURFACE OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE. NEARING OUR DESTINATION MY PARTNER AND I DECI…
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ON THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING FROM JACKSONVILLE,FL. TO NORMAN,OK. ON 12 APR. 95 I NOTICED A THUMPING VIBRATION FROM THE REAR OF MY FORD EXPLORER. FOLLOWING A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE WHEELS I DETERMINED THE VIBRATION WAS CAUSED BY A SWELLING OF THE THREADED SURFACE OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE. NEARING OUR DESTINATION MY PARTNER AND I DECIDED TO DRIVE ON INTO OKLAHOMA AND HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED AT THE NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP SINCE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. ON APR 14TH REYNOLDS FORD OF NORMAN,OK REFERRED ME TO FIRESTONE MASTERCARE CAR SERVICE IN NORMAN,OK. THE TIRES WERE THEN BALANCED AND ROTATED AND IT WAS RECOMMENDED I HAVE THE SHOCKS REPLACED WHICH I DID WITH THE TOP OF THE LINE SHOCKS. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED ON THE RETURN TRIP TO JACKSONVILLE AND CONTINUED TO WORSEN. HAVING BEEN BOUNCED BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN FORD AND FIRESTONE NEITHER CLAIMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE TIRE PROBLEM NOR ABLE TO FIX IT , I DECIDED TO REPLACE THE TIRES BF GOODRICH AND HAVE HAD NO TIRE PROBLEMS SINCE. I FEEL LIKE I'VE GOTTEN THE RUN A ROUND ABOUT MY ATX TIRES AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN COMPENSATED FOR TIRES AND SHOCKS NOT TO MENTION THE TIME WASTED AND THE EXPOSURE TO A HAZARDOUS CONDITION HAD THE TIRE EXPLODED DURING HIGH SPEED DRIVING ON MY RETURN TRIP FROM OKLAHOMA. I WAS LED TO BELIEVE THAT MY TIRES WERE OK AND THAT THE PROBLEM WAS MERELY AN OUT OF BALANCE TIRE PROBABLY CAUSED BY BAD SHOCKS.THEY COMPLETELY IGNORED THE SWELLING AT HIGH TEMPERATURE WHILE DRIVING AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS.( DOT NUMBER: )
NHTSA ODI #727229
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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