TL*THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 1993 DODGE DAKOTA WITH FIRESTONE FIREHAWK ATX TIRES. HE STATED THAT WHILE HIS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 40 MPH, SHE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE BLOWOUT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FALL INTO A DITCH; IN ADDITION, THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. …
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TL*THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 1993 DODGE DAKOTA WITH FIRESTONE FIREHAWK ATX TIRES. HE STATED THAT WHILE HIS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 40 MPH, SHE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE BLOWOUT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FALL INTO A DITCH; IN ADDITION, THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,618 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,621.
NHTSA ODI #10198311
Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 2001
Tires
REPLACEMENT TIRES, 20000 MILES, P215/75R15, DOT# C4X3600 A05 R, WHILE TRAVELING AT 65MPH DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE SEPARATED, AND THEN THE TIRE BLEWUP/SPLIT ON SIDEWALL. *AK *JG
NHTSA ODI #8001167
Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 2000
Tires
TIRE SUDDENLY DEVELOPED ABOUT 20 LARGE CRACKS AROUND 270 DEGREES OF IT'S CIRCUMFERENCE CAUSING RAPID DEFLATION. TIRE HAS APPROX. 30,000 MILES ON IT AND HAD SHOWN NO ABNORMAL WEAR. VEHICLE LOCATION WAS RF SINCE NEW.*AK (DOT NUMBER: UU NX71278 TIRESIZE: P225/R7015)
NHTSA ODI #735300
Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 2000
TiresInjury
TIRE TREAD BLEW APART AFTER DRIVING 100 MILES IN 80 DEGREE WEATHER CAUSING TRUCK TO VEAR OFF THE HIGHWAY. SHREADED TIRE TREAD WHICH JUST SEPERATED FROM THE REST OF THE TIRE AND BEAT AGAINST THE FENDER CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE IN EXCESS OF $1000 . I CONTACTED (2) SEPERATE FIRESTONE DEALERS AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY…
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TIRE TREAD BLEW APART AFTER DRIVING 100 MILES IN 80 DEGREE WEATHER CAUSING TRUCK TO VEAR OFF THE HIGHWAY. SHREADED TIRE TREAD WHICH JUST SEPERATED FROM THE REST OF THE TIRE AND BEAT AGAINST THE FENDER CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE IN EXCESS OF $1000 . I CONTACTED (2) SEPERATE FIRESTONE DEALERS AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO, NEITHER FACILITY OFFERED ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEFECT IN THESE TIRES AND IN FACT IMPLIED IT WAS MY FAULT. I SUFFERED DAMAGE TO MY RIGHT ARM, LEG AND FOREHEAD AS A RESULT OF THESE DEFECTIVE TIRES.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 30X9.50R15 )
SOME OF THE ABS EQUIPPED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH AN UNDERSIZED BRAKE RETURN CHECK VALVE. IN INCIDENTS WHERE HARD BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT IS APPLIED ON LOW FRICTION ROAD SURFACES, LIKE RAIN COVERED STREETS, THE VALVES MAY FAIL, CAUSING THE ABS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS CREATES EXCESS BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND MAY CAUSE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT TO COME ON.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LACK OF FRONT WHEEL ABS COULD CAUSE THE FRONT WHEELBRAKES TO LOCK, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE RETURN CHECK VALVE WITH THE CORRECT VALVE.
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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DP03002 · Steering Column Separation
Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.
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