2001 FORD MOUNTAINEER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 FORD MOUNTAINEER
The 2001 FORD MOUNTAINEER has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with TIRES:TREAD/BELT. The most commonly reported problem area is the Seat Belts (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 FORD MOUNTAINEER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 FORD MOUNTAINEER, potentially affecting up to 13,000,000 vehicles.
Recall 01X001000 — TIRES:TREAD/BELT
| 13,000,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 FORD MOUNTAINEER
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 FORD MOUNTAINEER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE SEAT BELT WAS NOT DESIGNED FOR SHORT PEOPLE. WHEN THE SEAT BELT WAS ADJUSTED, IT RESTED ON THE CONSUMER'S CHEST AND SLID UNDER HIS/HER ARM. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2001 FORD MOUNTAINEER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 FORD MOUNTAINEER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 FORD MOUNTAINEER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 FORD MOUNTAINEER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD MOUNTAINEER
- 1997 FORD MOUNTAINEER — 8 complaints
- 1998 FORD MOUNTAINEER — 6 complaints
- 1999 FORD MOUNTAINEER — 7 complaints
- 2000 FORD MOUNTAINEER — 3 complaints
- 2001 FORD MOUNTAINEER (current)
- 2002 FORD MOUNTAINEER — 18 complaints
- 2003 FORD MOUNTAINEER — 3 complaints
- 2004 FORD MOUNTAINEER — 6 complaints
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