I LOST CONTROL AND FLIPPED MY FORD EXPLORER WHEN MY FIRESTONE ATX TIRE LOST ITS TREAD WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN SOUTHERN CA. MY EXPLORER WAS A TOTAL LOSS AND I FORTUNATELY WALKED AWAY WITH ONLY MINOR BACK AND NECK PROBLEMS AND A CONCUSSION. IT WAS RECENTLY BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT THIS WAS NOT A FREAK ACCIDENT …
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I LOST CONTROL AND FLIPPED MY FORD EXPLORER WHEN MY FIRESTONE ATX TIRE LOST ITS TREAD WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN SOUTHERN CA. MY EXPLORER WAS A TOTAL LOSS AND I FORTUNATELY WALKED AWAY WITH ONLY MINOR BACK AND NECK PROBLEMS AND A CONCUSSION. IT WAS RECENTLY BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION THAT THIS WAS NOT A FREAK ACCIDENT BUT SOMETHING THAT HAS OCCURRED MORE FREQUENTLY AND I WANTED TO LOG MY COMPLAINT.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 32 PSI )
NHTSA ODI #726391
Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2000
Tires
FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX P23575R15 TIRES ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 96 EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 55-60MPH TREAD SEPARATED ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE, RESULTING IN BODY DAMAGE. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #866384
Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2000
StructureTires
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE TREAD SEPARATED FROM LEFT REAR TIRE, AND DAMAGED THE LEFT REAR QUARTER PANEL, KNOCKING OFF THE CHROME COVER OFF, AND BOLTS BROKEN AND BENT THE REAR QUARTER PANEL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #866382
Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2000
Tires
WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 75MPH FELT REAR END WOBBLING BADLY. PULLED OVER & NOTICED A BUBBLE IN THE TREAD OF ORIGINAL FIRESTONE ATX. EXCHANGED LEFT REAR WITH THE SPARE. TOOK VEHICLE TO FIRESTONE STORE & BROUGHT TWO FIRESTONE ATX & PLACED ON VEHICLE. DO NOT HAVE TIRES OR DOT NUMBER. P225/70R15. TIRES HAD 54,000 MILES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #866326
Mileage unknown · Jul 28, 2000
Tires
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #726160
Mileage unknown · Jul 27, 2000
Tires
TREAD CAME OFF PARTIALLY OFF THE TIRES WHILE DRIVING, AND WAS BANGING AGAINST THE VEHICLE. THESE WERE FIRESTONE ATX TIRES. TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH ANOTHER SET OF ATX. *AK FIRESTONE ATX P235/75/R15 *MW
NHTSA ODI #866145
Mileage unknown · Jul 27, 2000
TiresCrashInjury
PE00020 TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH DRIVER HEARD A LOUD NOISE, LOST CONTROL OF THE EXPLORER AND CRASHED. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE EXPLORER BECAUSE THE TREAD ON THE REAR RIGHT TIRE CAME OFF. DRIVER WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN VEHICLE AND NOT SERIOUSLY INJURIED. TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE ATX, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, 23575…
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PE00020 TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH DRIVER HEARD A LOUD NOISE, LOST CONTROL OF THE EXPLORER AND CRASHED. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE EXPLORER BECAUSE THE TREAD ON THE REAR RIGHT TIRE CAME OFF. DRIVER WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN VEHICLE AND NOT SERIOUSLY INJURIED. TIRE WAS A FIRESTONE ATX, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, 23575R15. THE INSURANCE HAS BEEN CONTACTED. OWNER WAS TOLD TO CONTACT FIRESTONE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURHTER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #866142
Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 2000
TiresCrash
TIRE TREAD SEPERATED ON THE DRIVER'S REAR SIDE. TIRE WAS A STOCK REPLACEMENT FROM FORD DEALER. TIRES WERE FIRESTONE ATX P235/75R15. VEHICLE WAS GOING ABOUT 65 MPH. VEHICLE RECEIVED ABOUT $2000 WORTH OF DAMAGES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #866072
Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 2000
TiresCrashInjury
PE00-020, FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRE TREAD SEPARATION; WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 70-75 MPH TREAD ON THE REAR TIRE ON DRIVER'S SIDE CAME OFF, WHICH CAUSED A CRASH. EXPLORER WAS TOTALLED IN THE CRASH. DRIVER WAS THE ONLY PERSON WHO SUSTAINED A SHOULDER INJURY. FIRESTONE ATX TIRES WERE ON THE TRUCK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INF…
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PE00-020, FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRE TREAD SEPARATION; WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 70-75 MPH TREAD ON THE REAR TIRE ON DRIVER'S SIDE CAME OFF, WHICH CAUSED A CRASH. EXPLORER WAS TOTALLED IN THE CRASH. DRIVER WAS THE ONLY PERSON WHO SUSTAINED A SHOULDER INJURY. FIRESTONE ATX TIRES WERE ON THE TRUCK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #866006
Mileage unknown · Jul 25, 2000
Tires
ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THREE (3) TIRES HAVE SEPARATED FROM THE BELTS. ONE LEFT-REAR TIRE SEPARATED ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH. THE CAR STARTED SHIMMING, THEN A THUMP, AND YOU COULD HEAR FLAPPING. THE TREAD HAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE BELTS. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LIFTGATE ASSIST GAS CYLINDER BRACKET ON THE RIGHT HAND BODYSIDE OUTER PANEL WAS INCORRECTLY WELDED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE GAS CYLINDER BRACKET MAY NOT PROPERLY SUPPORT THE LIFTGATE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE BRACKET ATTACHMENT WITH TWO POP RIVETS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L ENGINES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALASKA, IDAHO, IOWA, MAINE, MICHIGAN (UPPER PENINSULA ONLY), MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. THESE VEHICLES, WHEN OPERATED FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND TEMPERATURES BELOW -20 DEGREES FARENHEIT, DO NOT RETURN TO IDLE DUE TO ICE IN THE THROTTLE BODY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE CAN BE CONTROLLED BY EITHER APPLYING THE SERVICE BRAKES OR SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO NEUTRAL, INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORTS OR SOME INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE CAN RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PCV SYSTEM WITH WATER HEATED VACUUM SOURCE.
THE CERTIFICATION LABELS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAS INCORRECT REAR TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE DESIGNATIONS. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INCORRECT INFLATION PRESSURES COULD CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR OF THE REAR TIRES. .
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECT CERTIFICATION LABELS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING THESE LABELS. DEALERS CAN INSTALL THIS LABEL IF THE OWNER SO DESIRES.
WHEN IN THE SECONDARY LATCHED POSITION, THE DRIVER DOOR LATCHES MAY OPEN WHEN SUBJECTED TO TRANSVERSE LOADS LESS THAN THAT SPECIFIED IN FMVSS NO. 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE DRIVER'S DOOR, WHEN CLOSED ONLY TO THE SECONDARY LATCHED POSITION, MAY NOT SUSTAIN A 1,000 POUND TRANSVERSE LOAD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DRIVER DOOR LATCH.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE00039 · Front Suspension Stabilizer Bar Link
Opened Sep 20, 2000 · Closed Nov 30, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
PE99068 · Accelerator Pedal
Opened Nov 1, 1999 · Closed Mar 9, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
There is no summary currently available
PE97010 · Electrical Fire In Center Console
Opened Mar 13, 1997 · Closed Sep 4, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
THIS INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT CONSOLE FIRES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MOST OFTEN OCCURRED WHILE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE LAMP OUTAGE MODULE (LOM), WHICH IS PART OF THE MESSAGE CENTER, WERE TOWING A TRAILER AND WHICH HAD BEEN MODIFIED BY ADDING AN AFTERMARKET TRAILER WIRING HARNESS INTO THE VEHICLE'S TAILLIGHT CIRCUITS.THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES NEVER AND MORE THAN OTHER TRAILER LIGHT BULB TO ONE CIRCUIT HOWEVER TRAILERS FREQUENTLY CONTAIN SEVERAL BULBS.THE RESULTING EXCESS CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE LOM COULD CAUSE IT TO OVERHEAT RESULTING IN A FIRE.PROPER AFTERMARKET INSTALLATION OF TRAILER WIRING REQUIRES THE USE OF A BYPASS MODULE, WHICH OBTAINS POWER FOR THE TRAILER LIGHTS DIRECTLY FROM THE BATTERY RATHER THAN FROM THE VEHICLE'S TAIL LIGHT AND STOP LAMP CIRCUITS, OR THE USE OF THE MANUFACTURER'S WIRING HARNESS.IN A LETTER DATED SEPTEMBER 2, 1997, FORD NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT INTENDS TO TAKE ACTION TO PRECLUDE FURTHER INCIDENTS INCLUDING ISSUING A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO ITS DEALERS, NOTIFYING TRAILER RENTAL ASSOCIATIONS AND AGENCIES WHERE KNOWN, AND ADVISING OWNERS BY LETTER OF THE PROPER METHOD FOR CONNECTION OF TRAILER TOW WIRING ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THERE WAS NO DEFECT TREND IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES IDENTIFIED AS A RESULT OF THIS INVESTIGATION, AND FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT WARRANTED TO CONTINUE THE INVESTIGATION.
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