1993 EDDIE BAUER BRONCO RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS WHEN THE TIRE BLEWOUT THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL O THE VEHICLE AND ENDED UP IN A SHALLOW DITCH. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE BACK ON THE ROAD AND PUT THE SPARE TIRE ON. THE REMAINING TIRES WERE DRIVEN ANOTHER 10000 MILES THEN REMOVED DUE TO BULGES IN THE SIDEW…
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1993 EDDIE BAUER BRONCO RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS WHEN THE TIRE BLEWOUT THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL O THE VEHICLE AND ENDED UP IN A SHALLOW DITCH. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE BACK ON THE ROAD AND PUT THE SPARE TIRE ON. THE REMAINING TIRES WERE DRIVEN ANOTHER 10000 MILES THEN REMOVED DUE TO BULGES IN THE SIDEWALL. THE TIRES WERE T HEN STORED IN THE CONSUMER'S SHED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE TIRE AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE TIRE TO THE TIRE DEALER AND HAVE THE TIRE SENT TO THEM. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE MANUFACTURER STATING THAT THE TIRES WERE NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THEY WEREN'T ON THE TRUCK. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10172231
Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 2004
TiresCrash
ON TWO SEPERATE OCCASIONS, TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRES WHEN TRAVELING 60-65 MPH. THE TIRES ARE FIRESTONE FIREHAWK ATX 33X12.50R15LT MOUNTED ON A 1993 FORD BRONCO. ON THE SECOND OCCASION, THE TREAD SEPARATION RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT INTO A GAURD RAIL. THE SECOND FAILED TIRE …
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ON TWO SEPERATE OCCASIONS, TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRES WHEN TRAVELING 60-65 MPH. THE TIRES ARE FIRESTONE FIREHAWK ATX 33X12.50R15LT MOUNTED ON A 1993 FORD BRONCO. ON THE SECOND OCCASION, THE TREAD SEPARATION RESULTED IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT INTO A GAURD RAIL. THE SECOND FAILED TIRE IS STILL AVAILABLE. ALL FIRESTONE TIRES HAVE SINCE BEEN REPLACED ON THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #10086527
Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 2003
TiresInjury
ON APRIL 25, 2003, I WAS DRIVING TO KANSAS CITY, MO. FROM TULSA, OK. ON I-44. PURSUANT TO THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT, I WAS TRAVELLING AT OR NEAR 75 M.P.H. THERE WAS ONLY MYSELF AND MY DOG IN THE CAR. SUDDENLY, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE FROM THE BACK OF MY CAR, A 1993 FORD BRONCO. ACTUALLY, IT SOUNDED MORE LIKE AN EXPLOSION. THE CAR IM…
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ON APRIL 25, 2003, I WAS DRIVING TO KANSAS CITY, MO. FROM TULSA, OK. ON I-44. PURSUANT TO THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT, I WAS TRAVELLING AT OR NEAR 75 M.P.H. THERE WAS ONLY MYSELF AND MY DOG IN THE CAR. SUDDENLY, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE FROM THE BACK OF MY CAR, A 1993 FORD BRONCO. ACTUALLY, IT SOUNDED MORE LIKE AN EXPLOSION. THE CAR IMMEDEATLY WENT UP ON TWO WHEELS TOWARDS A BARRICADE. I TRIED TO CORRECT IT AND LOST CONTROL THE OTHER DIRECTION. THE DOG, A ONE HUNDRED POUND LAB, WAS THROWN INTO THE FRONT SEAT. I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO GET KILLED AND SHUT MY EYES. WHEN I OPENED THEM, I WAS PERPINDICULAR TO TRAFFIC ON THE INTERSTATE. I REGAINED MY COMPOSURE AND PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I GOT OUT TO INVESTIGATE THE ANAMOLY AND FOUND A FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT, SIZE: 31X10.5, DOT #VD60 AW3 497. WITH THE TREAD 3/4 DETACHED. THE MUFFLER WAS SMASHED, THE WHEEL WELL WAS SHOVED INTO THE BACK SEAT WELL PAST THE POINT WHERE IT WAS WHEN I HAD LAST OBSERVED IT. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (I.E. BRAKE LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS) WAS INOPERABLE. I PUT A SPARE ON THE CAR AND HAD IT CHANGED A FEW HARROWING HOURS LATER AFTER DRIVING ON THE SHOULDER FOR SOME TIME AT 25 M.P.H. AS I HAD NO IDEA WHAT TYPE OF STRUCTURAL DAMAGE MAY HAVE OCCURED. I DID WAIT FOR A STATE TROOPER FOR SOME TIME BUT NONE SHOWED. I STILL MAINTAIN POSSESSION OF THE TIRE.
NHTSA ODI #10016757
Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 2000
Tires
TREAD SEPARATED AND BEGAN TO PEEL AWAY ON LEFT SIDE OF LEFT REAR TIRE LEADING TO TIRE DEFLATION AT HIGHWAY SPEED.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VN60AXC107 TIRESIZE: 31X10.5R15)
NHTSA ODI #733307
Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 2000
Tires
COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION AT 70MPH CAUSED DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. NO OBVIOUS VISUAL DEFECTS WHEN INSPECTED 5 HOURS EARLIER. *AK (DOT NUMBER: VDHL1M4 TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)
NHTSA ODI #732734
Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2000
Tires
TIRE APPX 1 1/2 YRS OLD. FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX 235-75-R15. SERIAL# H4BNDFA399 TREAD RIPPED AWAY FROM TIRE. FIRESTONE PAID INSD 80% FOR TIRE AND TOOK TIRE. (CLAIM# 16-N113-825) *MW
FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED USING A WIRING HARNESS THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE VEHICLE CIRCUIT POLARITY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AS A RESULT, THE FUSE IS LOCATED IN THE OUTPUT CIRCUIT RATHER THAN IN THE INTENDED INPUT POWER FEED CIRCUIT, AND MAY NOT OFFER THE INTENDED PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT TO GROUND.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SELF-ADJUST PAWL DOES NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH THE SELF-ADJUST RACHET CAUSING THE PAWL TO SLIP OVER ONE OR MORE TEETH IN THE RACHET.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM INEFFECTIVENESS. THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY, IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT LEFT IN GEAR.
Remedy: A WEDGE WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL SERVE TO LOCK THE PARKING BRAKE SELF-ADJUST MECHANISM PAWL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RACHET. ALSO, OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO RELEASE AND REAPPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WHENEVER TOOTH SKIP OCCURS AND WILL BE REMINDED TO ALWAYS TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN GEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.
THE U-CLIP STYLE NUTS THAT RETAIN THE FRONT BUMPERS TO THE FRONT BUMPER INNER ARMS CAN FRACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF ONE OF THE U-CLIP NUTS FRACTURES, THE BUMPER WILL LOOSEN AND RATTLE CAUSING FRACTURE OF THE REMAINING U-CLIP NUTS, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE BUMPER FROM THE VEHICLE. IF THE BUMPER WERE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IT IS BEING DRIVEN, A VEHICLE COLLISION COULD RESULT.
Remedy: INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF THE FOUR U-CLIP NUTS AND THE ASSOCIATED BOLTS.
THE TRANSFER CASES HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH THE WRONG ELECTRIC SHIFT MOTOR. THE TRANSFER CASES CAN SLIP OUT OF THE 4 X 4 HIGH GEAR POSITION DURING COASTING IN FORWARD GEARS OR WITH POWER APPLIED IN REVERSE GEAR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE CAN ROLL FREELY AS IF INNEUTRAL POSITION REGARDLESS OF THE TRANSMISSION GEAR SELECTOR POSITION. THIS CANRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE DEFECTIVE TRANSFER CASES WITH THE CORRECT VERSION.
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