Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 01X001000 — TIRES:TREAD/BELT Defect in 1991-2002 FORD F-350

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RECALL This recall affects up to 13,000,000 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 01X001000
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles Affected 13,000,000
Component TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1991 FORD F-350, 1991 FORD F-150, 1991 FORD EXPLORER, 1991 FORD F-450 SD, 1991 FORD F-250, 1991 FORD BRONCO, 1991 FORD RANGER, 1992 FORD F-450 SD, 1992 FORD F-350, 1992 FORD F-150, 1992 FORD F-250, 1992 FORD RANGER, 1992 FORD EXPLORER, 1992 FORD BRONCO, 1993 FORD F-150, 1993 FORD RANGER, 1993 FORD EXPLORER, 1993 FORD F-450 SD, 1993 FORD F-350, 1993 FORD F-250, 1993 FORD BRONCO, 1994 FORD F-350, 1994 FORD F-450 SD, 1994 FORD F-150, 1994 FORD EXPLORER, 1994 FORD F-250, 1994 FORD BRONCO, 1994 FORD RANGER, 1995 FORD EXPLORER, 1995 FORD RANGER, 1996 FORD EXPLORER, 1996 FORD RANGER, 1997 FORD F-150, 1997 FORD F-250, 1997 FORD F-350, 1997 FORD F-450 SD, 1997 FORD EXPLORER, 1997 FORD RANGER, 1997 FORD MOUNTAINEER, 1998 FORD EXPLORER, 1998 FORD MOUNTAINEER, 1998 FORD RANGER, 1999 FORD EXPLORER, 1999 FORD EXPEDITION, 1999 FORD RANGER, 1999 FORD MOUNTAINEER, 2000 FORD MOUNTAINEER, 2000 FORD EXPLORER, 2000 FORD EXPEDITION, 2000 FORD RANGER, 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC, 2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT, 2001 FORD EXPLORER, 2001 FORD EXPEDITION, 2001 FORD MOUNTAINEER, 2001 FORD RANGER, 2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC, 2002 FORD MOUNTAINEER, 2002 FORD EXPLORER SPORT

Defect Description

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FORD IS REPLACING ALL FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 15, 16, AND 17 INCH TIRES MOUNTED ON FORD TRUCKS AND SUVS. FORD REPORTS TREAD SEPARATION CAN OCCUR DUE TO A COMBINATION OF THE SENSITIVITY OF THE TIRE DESIGN TO STRESS, AGING, AND MANUFACTURING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PLANTS. FORD IS REPLACING THESE TIRES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: THE VEHICLES LISTED BELOW MAY HAVE BEEN ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES OR MAY HAVE HAD WILDERNESS AT TIRES INSTALLED DURING THE FIRESTONE RECALL LAUNCHED IN AUGUST 2000. CERTAIN 1991 THROUGHT 2002 FORD EXPLORER CERTAIN 2001 THROUGHT 2002 EXPLORER SPORT, AND SPORT TRAC CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 2001 RANGER CERTAIN 1999 THROUGH 2001 EXPEDITION CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 1994, AND 1997 MODEL YEAR F-SERIES CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 1994 BRONCO NOTE: BOTH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND REPLACEMENT TIRES ARE AFFECTED.

Safety Consequence

SHOULD THE TREAD SEPARATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

THE REPLACEMENT/REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON MARCH 31, 2002. HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT FORD AT 1-877-917-3673 OR GO ON-LINE TO WWW.FORD.COM FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE.

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