TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD RANGER WITH FIRESTONE TIRES, SIZE: P225/70/R14. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A HIGHWAY DIVIDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES. A POLIC…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD RANGER WITH FIRESTONE TIRES, SIZE: P225/70/R14. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A HIGHWAY DIVIDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10473785
Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2004
Tires
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE TREAD WAS SEPARATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME. *AK THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR QUARTER PANEL OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF THE TREA…
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WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE TREAD WAS SEPARATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME. *AK THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR QUARTER PANEL OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF THE TREAD SEPARATION. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10090070
100,000 miles · Aug 12, 2004
Tires
WHILE DRIVING, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND CHANGED THE TIRE. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. COOPER, COBRA, P225/70R14. EVOQ FILED BY GREG CRAWFORD 217-762-2182 *AK THE BLOWOUT OCCURRED ON A SMOOTH BLACKTOP ROAD. *SC THE DEALERSHIP HAS SINCE REPLACE THE TIRE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10081383
88,000 miles · Feb 12, 2004
TiresUnknown Or Other
PROBLEMS WITH FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX TIRE EQUIPMENT.*MR *MR
NHTSA ODI #10055867
Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 2001
Tires
TIRE SIDEWALL LOSS--TIRE PRESSURE CHECKED THAT A.M., LOSS AT 3:00 P.M.*AK (DOT NUMBER: YDK6 TIRESIZE: 27/8.5/14)
NHTSA ODI #751156
Mileage unknown · Jul 28, 2001
Tires
TREAD SEPARATION ON ONE TIRE, CRACKING AROUND EDGES POSSIBLY LEADING TO EVENTUAL TREAD SEPARATION ON OTHERS.*AK (DOT NUMBER: W2FC 1PR TIRESIZE: P225/70R14)
NHTSA ODI #749367
Mileage unknown · Jul 4, 2001
TiresCrash
LOST ALL TREAD, TOOK OFF RIGHT FRONT FENDER, FIRESTONE DEALER SAID THAT THE TIRE WASN'T ONE OF THE RECALLED ONES SO THEY WOULD'D DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. TIRE HAD 4/32 TREAD AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VD66 4RA TIRESIZE: 30X9.50R15)
NHTSA ODI #747813
Mileage unknown · Apr 2, 2001
Tires
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W2FC1PR TIRESIZE: P225/70R14)
NHTSA ODI #743424
Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2001
Tires
FIRESTONE FR 480 TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT TIRE PLUS THE COST OF THE THREE REMAINING TIRES. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #558847
Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 2000
Tires
THE FIRESTONE P 225/70514 M+S DOT #W2FC1M9442FR480 TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE REPLACED AFTER ONE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE TIRE AND DAMAGE AS WELL AS THE TIRES ON HER DAUGHTERS VEHICLE, WHICH IS ALSO A FORD RANGER 1993. *MJS
THE STUDS WHICH ATTACH THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION CRACKING AFTER BEING OPERATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOCATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A CRACK OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN ONE OR BOTH STUDS FRACTURING. THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD THEN SEPARATE FROM THE VACUUM BOOSTER, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, PREVENTING THE SERVICE BRAKES FROM ACTIVATING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.
DURING EXTREME COLD, NORTHERN CLIMATE WINTER CONDITIONS, ICE CAN FORM IN THE THROTTLE BODY OF THE ENGINE CAUSING THE THROTTLE PLATE TO REMAIN IN THE HIGHWAY CRUISING POSITION AFTER THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED OR THE SPEED CONTROL IS DEACTIVATED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES CAN BE INCREASED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR INTAKE DUCT AND VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH REVISED UNITS.
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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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.
PE93045 · Steering Gear Bolt Broken
Opened May 7, 1993 · Closed Aug 31, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
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