THE SPARE TIRE CABLE RUSTED, AND THE TIRE FELL OFF THE CABLE WAS MADE OF INFERIOR MATERIAL.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT ALL PICK UP TRUCKS WITH THE SPARE TIRE MOUNTED UNDER THE PICK UP BED IS HELD UP BY A CABLE ONLY. WHEN THE CABLE RUSTS THE TIRE FALLS OFF AND CREATES A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. CONSUMER SUGGESTS THAT TH…
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THE SPARE TIRE CABLE RUSTED, AND THE TIRE FELL OFF THE CABLE WAS MADE OF INFERIOR MATERIAL.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT ALL PICK UP TRUCKS WITH THE SPARE TIRE MOUNTED UNDER THE PICK UP BED IS HELD UP BY A CABLE ONLY. WHEN THE CABLE RUSTS THE TIRE FALLS OFF AND CREATES A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION. CONSUMER SUGGESTS THAT THE CABLES BE REPLACED WITH STAINLESS STEEL OR SOME OTHER MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT RUST. *TC
NHTSA ODI #10091881
Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2000
Tires
LARGE BUBBLE ON OUTER EDGE OF TREAD NOTED WHILE PARKED. THE FIRESTONE FIREHAWK WAS MADE IN THE DECATUR PLANT AS INDICATED BY THE VD IN THE DOT NUMBER. I HAVE NOT FOUND THIS TIRE LISTED IN ANY RECALL INFORMATION TO DATE. I WOULD LIKE TO BRING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION SINCE THIS TIRE WAS MADE IN THE SAME PLANT AS MANY OF THE CURRENT…
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LARGE BUBBLE ON OUTER EDGE OF TREAD NOTED WHILE PARKED. THE FIRESTONE FIREHAWK WAS MADE IN THE DECATUR PLANT AS INDICATED BY THE VD IN THE DOT NUMBER. I HAVE NOT FOUND THIS TIRE LISTED IN ANY RECALL INFORMATION TO DATE. I WOULD LIKE TO BRING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION SINCE THIS TIRE WAS MADE IN THE SAME PLANT AS MANY OF THE CURRENT RECALLED FIRESTONE TIRES.( DOT NUMBER: VDUUJBA257 TIRE SIZE: P225/70R15 )
NHTSA ODI #731377
Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2000
TiresCrash
RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW CAUSING COLLISION WITH LIGHT POLE TOTALING VEHICLE AND POLE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P20575R15 )
NHTSA ODI #728676
Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 2000
Tires
NOTICE TRUCK DRIVING A LITTLE SLUGGISH, NOTICE RUBBER FLYING IN THE AIR, SMOKE WAS EVERWHERE, ENDED UP WITH A BLOW OUT TIRE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT LOOSENS AT THE STEERING SHAFT TO STEERING GEAR COUPLING. WITH THIS LOOSENESS, THE YOKE PINCH BOLT CAN WEAR ON THE SPLINES OF THE SHAFT UNTIL THERE IS NO LONGER AN INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE SPLINES AND THE BOLT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE BODY TO CHASSIS MOVEMENT ALLOWING THE STEERING SHAFT TO SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING GEAR WHICH CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE UPPER AND LOWER BOLTS TO CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS.
THE OUTBOARD REAR SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY WILL NOT RELEASE THE WEBBING FROM THE RETRACTED POSITION. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE OUTBOARD REAR SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY WILL NOTRELEASE THE WEBBING FROM THE RETRACTED POSITION, SAFETY BELT USE FOR THE SEATOCCUPANT IS IMPOSSIBLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE ANY BELT THAT DOES NOT FREELY EXTEND FROM THE RETRACTED POSITION.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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EA99018 · Spare Tire Separation From Vehicle
Opened Jun 30, 1999 · Closed Oct 20, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
No summary supplied.
PE99004 · Separation Of Spare Tire From Vehicle
Opened Jan 15, 1999 · Closed Jun 30, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment
ALLEGED THAT WIRE CABLE/WINCH ASSEMBLY WHICH HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY UDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE MAY FAIL, ALLOWING THE TIRE TO FALL FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION
EA94038 · Abs Braking System
Opened Oct 31, 1994 · Closed Feb 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THIS INVESTIGATION RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL, 99V-193, AND A SERVICE CAMPAIGN, 99I-006.
EA94029 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Jul 29, 1994 · Closed Jul 31, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
AN ALLEGED MALFUNCTION IN THE ATLERNATOR RESULTING IN ENGINE COMPARTMET FIRES.
PE94046 · Abs Braking System Fails
Opened Jun 17, 1994 · Closed Oct 31, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
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