WAS ON WAY TO WORK JUST 15 MILES AWAY FROM HOME. HAD JUST EXITED I-70 DRIVING AT 65 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC INTO DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, OHIO. SPEED WAS REDUCED TO 30-35 MPH ON CITY STREET WHEN I HEARD AIR WHISTLE AND AN IMMEDIATE THUMPING FROM LEFT REAR OF VEHICLE. CHANGED TIRE AND DISCOVERED STEEL BELT WAS COMING THROUGH MIDDLE OF THE…
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WAS ON WAY TO WORK JUST 15 MILES AWAY FROM HOME. HAD JUST EXITED I-70 DRIVING AT 65 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC INTO DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, OHIO. SPEED WAS REDUCED TO 30-35 MPH ON CITY STREET WHEN I HEARD AIR WHISTLE AND AN IMMEDIATE THUMPING FROM LEFT REAR OF VEHICLE. CHANGED TIRE AND DISCOVERED STEEL BELT WAS COMING THROUGH MIDDLE OF THE TREAD. THIS WAS BEFORE ANNOUNCED FIRESTONE PROBLEMS. I WENT TO FIRESTONE DEALER AND HAD IT REPLACED WITH A NEW TIRE OF SAME MODEL. DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS PROBABLY A ROAD HAZZARD. THOUGH, I DID NOT RUN OVER ANYTHING OR HIT ANY OBSTACLES BEFORE THIS OCCURRED. I FIRMLY BELIEVE MY TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE FROM THE FACTORY. I CONSIDER MYSELF VERY, VERY LUCKY CONSIDERING I WAS AT GREAT RISK TO MYSELF AND OTHER MOTORISTS ONLY MOMENTS BEFORE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225-70-15 )
NHTSA ODI #731719
Mileage unknown · Sep 15, 2000
Tires
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT SEVENTY MILES ON HIGHWAY AND ALL OF SUDDEN LEFT REAR TIRE WENT FLAT. THEN, RIGHT TIRE WENT FLAT. TIRES WERE FIRESTONE #HT P22570R15. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT FIRESTONE.#W2UU. *AK
NHTSA ODI #870696
Mileage unknown · Sep 13, 2000
Tires
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 291 AROUND INDEPENDENCE MISSOURI, THE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. UPON STOPPING TO ACCESS THE DAMAGE, I REALIZED THE TIRE WAS NOW IN 2 PIECES. THE TREAD WAS LAYING ALONGSIDE THE ROAD, AND THE REST OF THE TIRE WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL. I TOOK THE TIRE TO A LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALER WHERE THEY INSISTED THAT…
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WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 291 AROUND INDEPENDENCE MISSOURI, THE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT. UPON STOPPING TO ACCESS THE DAMAGE, I REALIZED THE TIRE WAS NOW IN 2 PIECES. THE TREAD WAS LAYING ALONGSIDE THE ROAD, AND THE REST OF THE TIRE WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL. I TOOK THE TIRE TO A LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALER WHERE THEY INSISTED THAT THE TIRE DID NOT MALFUNCTION. THEY SAID DRIVER ERROR CAUSED THE TREAD SEPARATION. I HAD NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO PURCHASE ANOTHER TIRE. NOW OTHER TIRES HAVE BEEN RECALLED, AND FIRESTONE TELLS ME MY TIRES ARE SAFE. I DON'T BELIEVE THIS SINCE I KNOW OTHERWISE FROM THIS INCIDENT. *AK( DOT NUMBER: W2UU TIRE SIZE: P22570R15 )
NHTSA ODI #731246
Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2000
Tires
CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBLE FAILURE OF THE FIRESTONE TIRE, THE CONSUMER CONTACTED FIRESTONE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TIRE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT TIRE, 225/70/R15, CLAIM NUMBER WAS NOT GIVEN. NLM
NHTSA ODI #6901075
Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2000
Tires
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRE FAILURE- WHILE INSURED DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE, LOST CONTROL AND HIT BARRICADE. ICY CONDITIONS. TIRE CAME OFF RIM AND TIRE IS DAMAGED. TIRE WAS NOT RETAINED. (CLAIM# 27-6071-297) *MW
NHTSA ODI #6900242
Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2000
Tires
NO FACTS INSRD ROLLED VEH. 99 FORD RANGER W/FIRESTONE P235/75R16, 1 SIZE LARGER THAN OTHER TIRES WHICH HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO FAIL. (CLAIM# 02-0428-404) *MW
NHTSA ODI #6900239
Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2000
Tires
PE#00020; FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT - P225/70R15 DOT#W2UU. RIGHT REAR TIRE'S TREAD CAME APART. THE ORIGINAL TIRES PURCHASED WITH THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS A 1999, FORD TRUCK, RANGER.*AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #870206
Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2000
Tires
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS CHECKING TIRES AN NOTICED THAT THERE WERE STRESS MARKS AND TIRES CRACKING ALL AROUND THE TRES. FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS #AT, P24575R16 . HE CONTACTED FIRESTONE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #870202
Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2000
Tires
FIRST TOOK TIRES TO DEALER WHEN SHE EXPERIENCED A FEELING OF HAVING A FLAT TIRE. AFTER HAVING TIRES CHECKED, WAS TOLD THAT SHE MAY BE NEEDING TIRES VERY SOON BECAUSE OF CENTER TREAD WAS ALREADY BEGINNING TO WEAR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #870194
Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2000
Tires
PE #00020; FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. FIRESTONE WILDERNSS HT P235/70R15 DOT# W2UUTIRE'S TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. VEHICLE WAS MOVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. TIRE WAS THE ORIGINAL TIRE PURCHASED WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS A 1999, FORD ,RANGER.*AK FIRESTONE DENIED THAT THE TREAD HAS SEPARATED. CUSTOMER SENT TH…
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PE #00020; FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. FIRESTONE WILDERNSS HT P235/70R15 DOT# W2UUTIRE'S TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. VEHICLE WAS MOVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. TIRE WAS THE ORIGINAL TIRE PURCHASED WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS A 1999, FORD ,RANGER.*AK FIRESTONE DENIED THAT THE TREAD HAS SEPARATED. CUSTOMER SENT THE TIRE TO NATSA FOR REVIEW. *YH
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: ELECTRIC VEHICLES. THE TRANSAXLE MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH THE PARK DETENT SPRING MISALIGNED. IF THE SPRING IS MISALIGNED, THE PARK MECHANISM MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE PARK MECHANISM DOES NOT ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATOR HAS NOT APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL FREE AS IF IN NEUTRAL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSAXLE AND ANY WITH MISALIGNED PARK DETENT SPRINGS WILL BE REPLACED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1997-1999 RHD EXPLORER EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MAY 29, 1996 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998-1999 EXPLORER/MOUNTAINEERS EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC OR 5.0L ENGINES OR 1998-1999 RANGERS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L, 3.0L FFV/EFI OR 4.0L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM JANUARY 5, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998-1999 MUSTANGS EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L, 4.6L 2-VALVE OR 4-VALVE ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1999 F250/F350/F450/F550 (OVER 8,500 LBS.) TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; AND 1999 F-53 STRIPPED CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999. A CRUISE CONTROL CABLE CAN INTERFERE WITH THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO PULLEY AND NOT ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE WHEN DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS USED AND THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT, A STUCK THROTTLE COULD RESULT, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLES. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE REPLACEMENT CABLES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. CUSTOMERS ARE BEING ADVISED NOT TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM UNTIL A REPLACEMENT CAN BE MADE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS WITH 3.0L ENGINE. AN 'O'-RING SEAL IN THE FUEL INJECTION PULSE DAMPER TO FUEL RAIL JOINT COULD BE DAMAGED ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE CAN RESULT FROM FUEL LEAKAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PULSE DAMPER.
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