Recall 00T005000 — TIRES:TREAD/BELT Defect in 1991-2000 FORD EXPLORER
RECALL This recall affects up to 14,400,000 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 00T005000 |
| Manufacturer | BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 14,400,000 |
| Component | TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1991 MAZDA NAVAJO, 1991 FORD F-150, 1991 FORD EXPLORER, 1991 FORD RANGER, 1992 MAZDA NAVAJO, 1992 FORD RANGER, 1992 FORD F-150, 1992 FORD EXPLORER, 1993 FORD RANGER, 1993 FORD F-150, 1993 MAZDA NAVAJO, 1993 FORD EXPLORER, 1994 FORD F-150, 1994 FORD EXPLORER, 1994 FORD RANGER, 1994 MAZDA NAVAJO, 1994 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK, 1995 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK, 1995 FORD EXPLORER, 1995 FORD RANGER, 1996 FORD EXPLORER, 1996 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK, 1996 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1996 FORD RANGER, 1997 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1997 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK, 1997 FORD EXPLORER, 1997 FORD RANGER, 1998 FORD EXPLORER, 1998 FORD RANGER, 1998 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1998 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK, 1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1999 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK, 1999 FORD EXPLORER, 1999 FORD RANGER, 2000 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK, 2000 FORD EXPLORER, 2000 FORD RANGER, 2000 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
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Defect Description
TIRE DESCRIPTION: FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT, SIZE P235/75R15, PRODUCED AT THE DECATUR, ILLINOIS TIRE PLANT AND ALL FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX AND RADIAL ATX II TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15. OPERATION OF THESE TIRES AT LOW INFLATION PRESSURES, HIGH SPEED, AND IN HOT WEATHER, CAN CONTRIBUTE TO SEPARATION OF THE TIRE TREAD.
Safety Consequence
IF THE TREAD SEPARATES FROM THE TIRE, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
THE REPLACEMENT/REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON AUGUST 29, 2001. HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTACT FIRESTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-465-1904 FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE.
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