PE.00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 75MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND HEARD AN EXPLOSION. HE WAS ABLE TO CONTOL VEHICLE, AND PULL OVER TO SHOULDERS. LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, THERE WERE NO INJURIES. FIRESTONE, FR480 P2357515, # DOT VDHL. HE WILL CONTACT FIRESTONE.*AK ANOTHER FIRESTONE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WH…
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PE.00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 75MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND HEARD AN EXPLOSION. HE WAS ABLE TO CONTOL VEHICLE, AND PULL OVER TO SHOULDERS. LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, THERE WERE NO INJURIES. FIRESTONE, FR480 P2357515, # DOT VDHL. HE WILL CONTACT FIRESTONE.*AK ANOTHER FIRESTONE TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE FAILURES CAUSED DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #871196
Mileage unknown · Sep 21, 2000
Tires
PE-00-020 TIRES ARE DAYTON DURALON VERTEX, TIRE SIZE P23575R15, DOT NUMBER BEGINS WITH VDHL. TIRES ONLY HAD 6087 MILES ON THEM, TIRES WERE PURCHASED AS REPLACEMENT TIRES FOR A FORD 150, 1993. WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FRONT END VIBRATED, CAUSING POOR VEHICLE CONTROL. TIRES WAS INSPECTED AND WAS SHOWEN EVIDENCE OF INNER …
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PE-00-020 TIRES ARE DAYTON DURALON VERTEX, TIRE SIZE P23575R15, DOT NUMBER BEGINS WITH VDHL. TIRES ONLY HAD 6087 MILES ON THEM, TIRES WERE PURCHASED AS REPLACEMENT TIRES FOR A FORD 150, 1993. WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS FRONT END VIBRATED, CAUSING POOR VEHICLE CONTROL. TIRES WAS INSPECTED AND WAS SHOWEN EVIDENCE OF INNER BELTS SEPARATING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #871159
Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2000
Tires
I HAVE HAD TWO OF THESE TIRES BLOWOUT, CAUSING THOUSANDS OF DAMAGE WITHOUT WARNING. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235X75R15 )
NHTSA ODI #730974
Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2000
Tires
DRIVER SIDE FIRESTONE FR480 TIRE P235/75R15 DOT VDHL1M4472 MADE A LOUD NOISE AND THEN VEHICLE WAS HARD TO STEER, CONSUMER SAW THE TIRE COME APART IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR, TREAD SEPARATION CAUSED DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #869708
Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 2000
Tires
THIS WAS A TIRE THAT BLEWOUT. THE BLOWOUT APPEARENTLY STARTED FROM THE RIM AND BLEW THROUGH THE SIDEWALL (RIM TO TREAD) ABOUT 7-8 INCHES (SIDEWALL LENGTHWISE). TIRE BLEW WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AT AN INTERSECTION. I AM NOT SURE OF THE EXACT DATE BUT DO BELIVE IT WAS JUNE/JULY 2000. I CAN GET THIS INFO AS I CALLED AAA TO AS…
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THIS WAS A TIRE THAT BLEWOUT. THE BLOWOUT APPEARENTLY STARTED FROM THE RIM AND BLEW THROUGH THE SIDEWALL (RIM TO TREAD) ABOUT 7-8 INCHES (SIDEWALL LENGTHWISE). TIRE BLEW WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AT AN INTERSECTION. I AM NOT SURE OF THE EXACT DATE BUT DO BELIVE IT WAS JUNE/JULY 2000. I CAN GET THIS INFO AS I CALLED AAA TO ASSIST AND THEY SHOULD HAVE RECORDS. THE TIRE HAS THE NAME FR480 ON THE SIDEWALL AND THE DOT CODE IS VDHL. IS THIS IN ANYWAY CONNECTED TO THE RECENT RECALL AND SHOULD THIS MODEL BE INCLUDED?? ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT ME.( DOT NUMBER: VDHL TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
NHTSA ODI #730267
Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 2000
Tires
PEOO 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH AND RIGHT REAR TIRE CENTER CAVED IN. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE CAVED IN. TIRES WERE FIRESTONE, FORMULA SS, 27560 R15. TREAD SEPARATED ON THE SECOND OCCASION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #868621
Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2000
TiresCrash
NO SUMMARY( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235 15 )
NHTSA ODI #728179
Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 2000
Tires
DO FLA RESIDENTS NEED TO HAVE ACCIDENTS BEFORE THESE TIRES ARE RECALLED? ISN'T FL A HOT STATE? I HAVE ALREADY HAD ONE OF THESE TIRES PEEL LIKE A BANANA CAUSING OVER $700 TO MY REAR QUARTER PANEL. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS INJURED. WHAT DO I DO WITH THE OTHER FIRESTONE TIRE? THEY'RE JOKING WHEN THEY SAY COME IN FOR VISUAL INSPECTIO…
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DO FLA RESIDENTS NEED TO HAVE ACCIDENTS BEFORE THESE TIRES ARE RECALLED? ISN'T FL A HOT STATE? I HAVE ALREADY HAD ONE OF THESE TIRES PEEL LIKE A BANANA CAUSING OVER $700 TO MY REAR QUARTER PANEL. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS INJURED. WHAT DO I DO WITH THE OTHER FIRESTONE TIRE? THEY'RE JOKING WHEN THEY SAY COME IN FOR VISUAL INSPECTION, RIGHT? THESE TIRES LOOK GOOD AS NEW TO ME, AND I FEEL TIRES FOR HEAT AT EVERY FUEL STOP. TIRE I LOST WOULD'VE BEEN MY LAST CHOICE FOR THE 1ST TIRE TO BLOW.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 23575R15 )
NHTSA ODI #727282
Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2000
Tires
AFTER MARKET TIRE. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE IN THE CAB AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO FISHTAILAT 60-65MPH. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED . TIRE SIZE P235/75R15, AND DOT#VDHL1PY309. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #867031
Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 2000
Tires
NOTICE ABOUT FIRESTONE TIRE SEPARATION. I HAD ONE SEPARATE, WHEN I HAD IT REPLACED AT THE FIRESTONE DEALER , I ASKED IF HE HAD OTHERS FAIL, HE SAID THERE WERE TWO OTHERS BOTH ON FORD PICKUPS. HE CONTACTED FIRESTONE AND THEY REPLIED THE FAILURES WERE DUE TO HEAT BUILDUP IN FORD'S RIMS THAT CAUSED THE TIRES TO SEPARATE.*AK( DO…
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NOTICE ABOUT FIRESTONE TIRE SEPARATION. I HAD ONE SEPARATE, WHEN I HAD IT REPLACED AT THE FIRESTONE DEALER , I ASKED IF HE HAD OTHERS FAIL, HE SAID THERE WERE TWO OTHERS BOTH ON FORD PICKUPS. HE CONTACTED FIRESTONE AND THEY REPLIED THE FAILURES WERE DUE TO HEAT BUILDUP IN FORD'S RIMS THAT CAUSED THE TIRES TO SEPARATE.*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/75R15 )
FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS AND CAB CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH GASOLINE ENGINES AND DUAL FUEL TANKS. THE CARBON STEEL FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR IN THE FUEL SYSTEM CAN WEAR OUT DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. IF THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR MALFUNCTIONS, IT CAN CAUSE HIGH FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE, WHICH DAMAGES THE FUEL PUMP CHECK VALVE. THIS ALLOWS FUEL TO BE TRANSFERRED FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER, POSSIBLY OVERFILLING THE NON-OPERATING TANK, RESULTING IN FUEL OVERFLOW PAST THE FILLER CAP.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL HAVE A STAINLESS STEEL FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR INSTALLED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 9, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. (SEE PREVIOUS NHTSA RECALL 93V-125/FORD RECALL 93S68).
THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SELF-ADJUST PAWL DOES NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH THE SELF-ADJUST RACHET CAUSING THE PAWL TO SLIP OVER ONE OR MORE TEETH IN THE RACHET.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM INEFFECTIVENESS. THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY, IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT LEFT IN GEAR.
Remedy: A WEDGE WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL SERVE TO LOCK THE PARKING BRAKE SELF-ADJUST MECHANISM PAWL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RACHET. ALSO, OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO RELEASE AND REAPPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WHENEVER TOOTH SKIP OCCURS AND WILL BE REMINDED TO ALWAYS TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN GEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.
THE U-CLIP STYLE NUTS THAT RETAIN THE FRONT BUMPERS TO THE FRONT BUMPER INNER ARMS CAN FRACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF ONE OF THE U-CLIP NUTS FRACTURES, THE BUMPER WILL LOOSEN AND RATTLE CAUSING FRACTURE OF THE REMAINING U-CLIP NUTS, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE BUMPER FROM THE VEHICLE. IF THE BUMPER WERE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IT IS BEING DRIVEN, A VEHICLE COLLISION COULD RESULT.
Remedy: INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF THE FOUR U-CLIP NUTS AND THE ASSOCIATED BOLTS.
A MALFUNCTIONING CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY CAUSES A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE CAPACITY OF THE SECOND TANK CAN BE EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SPILLED FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO ASOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALLATION OF REDUNDANT CHECK VALVES.
THE TRANSFER CASES HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH THE WRONG ELECTRIC SHIFT MOTOR. THE TRANSFER CASES CAN SLIP OUT OF THE 4 X 4 HIGH GEAR POSITION DURING COASTING IN FORWARD GEARS OR WITH POWER APPLIED IN REVERSE GEAR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE CAN ROLL FREELY AS IF INNEUTRAL POSITION REGARDLESS OF THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR POSITION. THIS CANRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE DEFECTIVE TRANSFER CASES WITH THE CORRECT VERSION.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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EA99032 · Dual Fuel Tank Crossflow/leakage
Opened Nov 4, 1999 · Closed Dec 6, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
ON JULY 14, 1993 FORD FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT CONCERNING FUEL TANK CROSS FLOW LEAKAGE ON F-SERIES LIGHT TRUCKS AND CAB CHASSIS BUILT FROM JULY 22, 1989 THROUGH DECEMBER 17, 1992.THE REMEDY WAS TO REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALL A CHECK VALVE BETWEEN EACH FUEL SUPPLY LINE AND FUEL TANK (2) TO REPAIR THE SUPPLY SIDE FUEL CROSS FLOW PROBLEM (RECALL 93V-125).ODI OPENED RQ98-008 ON MAY 29, 1998 BECAUSE OF THE LARGE NUMBER OF ALLEGED REMEDY FAILURES AND REPORTS OF FUEL CROSS FLOW ON VEHICLES OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL POPULATION.BASED ONTHE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM FORD ON AUGUST 11, SEPTEMBER 30, AND DECEMBER 15, 1998, AND THE INCREASING TREND OF REMEDY FAILURES AND OUT OF SCOPE CROSSFLOW REPORTS, ODI OPENED EA99-032 ON NOVEMBER 4, 1999.THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT FULLY DESCRIBES THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND REASON FOR CLOSING.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE FUEL TRANSFER FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER DUE TO MALFUNCTIONS IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.WHEN FUEL IS PUMPED OR RETURNED TO THE NON-OPERATING TANK (CROSS FLOW), THE CAPACITY OF THE NON-OPERATING TANK CAN BE EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL TO OVERFLOW PAST THE FILLER CAP, CREATING A FIRE POTENTIAL.
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Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
ON JULY 14, 1993 FORD FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT CONCERNING FUEL TANK CROSS FLOW LEAKAGE ON F-SERIES LIGHT TRUCKS AND CAB CHASSIS BUILT FROM JULY 22, 1989 THROUGH DECEMBER 17, 1992.THE REMEDY WAS TO REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALL A CHECK VALVE BETWEEN EACH FUEL SUPPLY LINE AND FUEL TANK (2) TO REPAIR THE SUPPLY SIDE FUEL CROSS FLOW PROBLEM (RECALL 93V-125).ODI OPENED RQ98-008 ON MAY 29, 1998 BECAUSE OF THE LARGE NUMBER OF ALLEGED REMEDY FAILURES AND REPORTS OF FUEL CROSS FLOW ON VEHICLES OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL POPULATION.BASED ONTHE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM FORD ON AUGUST 11, SEPTEMBER 30, AND DECEMBER 15, 1998, AND THE INCREASING TREND OF REMEDY FAILURES AND OUT OF SCOPE CROSSFLOW REPORTS, ODI OPENED EA99-032 ON NOVEMBER 4, 1999.THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT FULLY DESCRIBES THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND REASON FOR CLOSING.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE FUEL TRANSFER FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER DUE TO MALFUNCTIONS IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.WHEN FUEL IS PUMPED OR RETURNED TO THE NON-OPERATING TANK (CROSS FLOW), THE CAPACITY OF THE NON-OPERATING TANK CAN BE EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL TO OVERFLOW PAST THE FILLER CAP, CREATING A FIRE POTENTIAL.
Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
ON JULY 14, 1993 FORD FILED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT CONCERNING FUEL TANK CROSS FLOW LEAKAGE ON F-SERIES LIGHT TRUCKS AND CAB CHASSIS BUILT FROM JULY 22, 1989 THROUGH DECEMBER 17, 1992.THE REMEDY WAS TO REPLACE THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND INSTALL A CHECK VALVE BETWEEN EACH FUEL SUPPLY LINE AND FUEL TANK (2) TO REPAIR THE SUPPLY SIDE FUEL CROSS FLOW PROBLEM (RECALL 93V-125).ODI OPENED RQ98-008 ON MAY 29, 1998 BECAUSE OF THE LARGE NUMBER OF ALLEGED REMEDY FAILURES AND REPORTS OF FUEL CROSS FLOW ON VEHICLES OUTSIDE OF THE RECALL POPULATION.BASED ONTHE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM FORD ON AUGUST 11, SEPTEMBER 30, AND DECEMBER 15, 1998, AND THE INCREASING TREND OF REMEDY FAILURES AND OUT OF SCOPE CROSSFLOW REPORTS, ODI OPENED EA99-032 ON NOVEMBER 4, 1999.THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT FULLY DESCRIBES THE RESULTS OF THIS INVESTIGATION AND REASON FOR CLOSING.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE FUEL TRANSFER FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER DUE TO MALFUNCTIONS IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.WHEN FUEL IS PUMPED OR RETURNED TO THE NON-OPERATING TANK (CROSS FLOW), THE CAPACITY OF THE NON-OPERATING TANK CAN BE EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL TO OVERFLOW PAST THE FILLER CAP, CREATING A FIRE POTENTIAL.
THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE FUEL TRANSFER FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER DUE TO A MALFUNCTIONING FUEL PUMP.FROM THE INFORMATION GATHERED TO DATE, IT APPEARS THAT THERE CAN BE MULTIPLE CAUSES AND/OR A COMBINATION OF CAUSES FOR FUEL CROSS FLOW AND THAT THE RECALL REMEDY MAY BE INADEQUATE.FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS NEEDED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS UPGRADED TO EA99-032.CLICK ON DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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