WHILE DRIVING ON PAVED ROAD AT 45 MPH SIDEWALL BLEW OUT ON RIGHT FRONT TIRE. VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND INTO THE BAR DITCH ALONG THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ABILITY TO STEAR AND BRAKE THE VEHICLE WAS DRASTICALLY REDUCED. UPON TAKING THE TIRE TO THE LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALER I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $50.00 TO PRORATE THE …
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WHILE DRIVING ON PAVED ROAD AT 45 MPH SIDEWALL BLEW OUT ON RIGHT FRONT TIRE. VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND INTO THE BAR DITCH ALONG THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. ABILITY TO STEAR AND BRAKE THE VEHICLE WAS DRASTICALLY REDUCED. UPON TAKING THE TIRE TO THE LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALER I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY $50.00 TO PRORATE THE TIRE AND HAVE IT REPLACED. I DO NOT FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A FACTORY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT.( DOT NUMBER: )
NHTSA ODI #726879
Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 2000
TiresCrashInjury
THE TRUCK WAS TOTALLED TWO WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT IT, I HAD PAID $2,600 DOWN AND TRADED A 96 NISSAN MY INS. ONLY PAID PARTIAL AND I WAS LEFT A FOOT; THE TREAD WAS OFF JUST AS THE RECENT NEWS REPORT STATED. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 16 )
NHTSA ODI #726772
Mileage unknown · Aug 5, 2000
Tires
MY TIRES HAVEN'T FAILED YET, BUT I WANTED TO ADVISE YOU OF MY UNUSUAL TIRE WEAR, WHICH MAY HELP YOU IN YOUR INVESTIGATION. THE DOOR PANEL CALLS FOR THE TIRES TO BE INFLATED AT 30 PSI, HOWEVER, I GOT THE TRUCK FROM THE DEALER WITH THE TIRES AT 35 PSI, THE MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED PRESSURE ON THE TIRE'S SIDEWALL. I CHECK THE PRESSURE…
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MY TIRES HAVEN'T FAILED YET, BUT I WANTED TO ADVISE YOU OF MY UNUSUAL TIRE WEAR, WHICH MAY HELP YOU IN YOUR INVESTIGATION. THE DOOR PANEL CALLS FOR THE TIRES TO BE INFLATED AT 30 PSI, HOWEVER, I GOT THE TRUCK FROM THE DEALER WITH THE TIRES AT 35 PSI, THE MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED PRESSURE ON THE TIRE'S SIDEWALL. I CHECK THE PRESSURE EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS AND THEY HAVE NEVER LOST PRESSURE, SO I HAVE NEVER ADDED AIR. I HAVE ALWAYS KEPT MY TIRES INFLATED NEAR THE "MAXIMUM" LEVEL BECAUSE I ENJOY THE IMPROVED FUEL ECONOMY AND A LITTLE ROAD FEEL. ANYWAY, ON THE REAR (DRIVE) TIRES THERE IS MUCH MORE WEAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TREAD, AS IF THE TIRES WERE OVER-INFLATED. I HAVE ALSO BEGUN TO NOTICE AN INTERMITTENT WAFFLING OF THE TIRES ON SMOOTH SURFACES, WHICH FELT ALMOST AS IF I HAD A FLAT. I WONDER WHETHER THIS UNEVEN WEAR, WITH THE TWO EDGES HAVING MORE TREAD THAN THE CENTER, CAN CAUSE THIS "WAFFLING" EFFECT, WHICH, IN TURN, CAN CAUSE THE TREAD TO SEPARATE FROM THE REST OF THE TIRE? JUST TRYING TO HELP. THANKS. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P22570R15 )
NHTSA ODI #726760
Mileage unknown · Jul 24, 2000
Air BagsTiresCrash
WHILE DRIVING UP HWY 20 IN TOWN I HAD THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE/RIM/BRAKE ASSEMBLY SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE WITH A ROCK IN THE SIDE OF THE HILL. HITTING THE ROCK HAD SENT ME BACK INTO THE HIGHWAY ON THE VEHICLES TWO LEFT TIRES. BOTH AIRBAGS HAD DEPLOYED AND WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A HALT ON ALL THREE TI…
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WHILE DRIVING UP HWY 20 IN TOWN I HAD THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE/RIM/BRAKE ASSEMBLY SEPARATE FROM THE AXLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE WITH A ROCK IN THE SIDE OF THE HILL. HITTING THE ROCK HAD SENT ME BACK INTO THE HIGHWAY ON THE VEHICLES TWO LEFT TIRES. BOTH AIRBAGS HAD DEPLOYED AND WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A HALT ON ALL THREE TIRES I GOT OUT OF THE TRUCK TO FIND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE/RIM/BRAKE ASSEMBLY APPROXIMATELY 15 FEET BEHIND THE VEHICLE. I NOW OWN A THREE WHEELER THAT FORD OR THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT ADMIT THAT THERE WAS SOME SORT OF A FLAW OR DEFECT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #725887
Mileage unknown · May 20, 2000
TiresVisibility
BOTH FRONT TIRES ARE IN TERRIBLE SHAPE. BOTH TIRES SEEM TO HAVE BELT SEPARATION. THE TRUCK STILL STEERS STRAIGHT, BUT THE TIRES DON'T HOLD THE ROAD WELL AND THEY RIDE EXTREMELY ROUGH. THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE MAKES A SLAPPING SOUND AS IT ROLLS.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/70SR15 )
NHTSA ODI #722952
Mileage unknown · May 6, 2000
TiresCrashInjury
FRONT RIGHT TIRE CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. RESULT: VEHICLE SWERVED ONTO RIGHT SHOULDER HIT A PARKED CAR AND FLIPPED ONTO DRIVERS SIDE, SENDING VEHICLE SLIDING DOWN FREEWAY. TIRE LANDED ABOUT 25 FEET FROM VEHICLE RESTING PLACE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #722328
Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 2000
Tires
WHILE DRIVING TIRES WENT FLAT. ORIGINAL TIRES WERE OF ONE SIZE (24575R16). WENT TO CHANGE TIRES & NOTICED SPARE WAS 23575R15, A DIFFERENT SIZE TIRE. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP & THEN TIRE DEALERSHIP WAS INFORMED THAT SMALLER TIRES BELONGED ON VEHICLE. OWNER INDICATED SMALLER TIRES NOT CORRECT FOR WEIGHT OF VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #860946
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2000
Tires
TRUCK CAME EQUIPPED WITH P 245 75 R 16 TIRES AND WHEELS, BUT HAS A P235 75 R 15 FOR A SPARE. WAS INFORMED BY DEALER NOT TO USE 4X4 WITH THIS COMBO DUE TO STRESS ON DRIVETRAIN. I AM ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THIS FROM A SAFETY POINT. I ASK THAT FORD REPLACE THE 15 INCH WHEEL COMBINATION WITH THE CORRECT SIZE. THEY ARE RELUCTANT TO DO …
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TRUCK CAME EQUIPPED WITH P 245 75 R 16 TIRES AND WHEELS, BUT HAS A P235 75 R 15 FOR A SPARE. WAS INFORMED BY DEALER NOT TO USE 4X4 WITH THIS COMBO DUE TO STRESS ON DRIVETRAIN. I AM ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THIS FROM A SAFETY POINT. I ASK THAT FORD REPLACE THE 15 INCH WHEEL COMBINATION WITH THE CORRECT SIZE. THEY ARE RELUCTANT TO DO SO.
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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