IllustrationTHE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, ALSO THE THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION THE VERY NEXT DAY, THE TIRES WERE DAYTONA F235/75R/15, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES WERE MADE BY FIRESTONE, CONSUMER HAS SINCE REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES.*JB
1993 Ford E-150
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports4 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
71 reportsLEFT MEMPHIS, TN FOR OUT OF TOWN TRIP ON 4/12/01. ALL FOUR TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED BY LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALER 5 DAYS BEFORE TRIP (ERIC PH 901-323-2627). STAYED MURPHREESBORO, TN OVERNIGHT. STARTED DRIVING 9AM 4/13/01, GOT TO MONTEAGLE, TN GOING UP HILL, THUMP, THUMP, THUMP. LOOKED - PEACH SIZE BULGE, INSIDE RIGHT FRONT TIRE…
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LEFT MEMPHIS, TN FOR OUT OF TOWN TRIP ON 4/12/01. ALL FOUR TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED BY LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALER 5 DAYS BEFORE TRIP (ERIC PH 901-323-2627). STAYED MURPHREESBORO, TN OVERNIGHT. STARTED DRIVING 9AM 4/13/01, GOT TO MONTEAGLE, TN GOING UP HILL, THUMP, THUMP, THUMP. LOOKED - PEACH SIZE BULGE, INSIDE RIGHT FRONT TIRE, AT POINT WHERE SIDE WALL MEETS TREAD. PUT FOUR NEW TIRES ON AT MONTEAGLE DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS. GOT BACK TO MEMPHIS, LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALER, ERIC, CONFIRMED TREAD SEPARATION AS DID INDEPENDENT TIRE DEALER, GATEWAY TIRE. LOCAL DEALER OFFERED CREDIT FOR UNUSED TREAD TOWARD PURCHASE OF ONE REPLACEMENT TIRE. I DECLINED OFFER. CALLED FIRESTONE RECALL HOTLINE, PH 800-465-1904, 04/16/01, EXPLAINED PROBLEM, MY TIRES P235/75R15 105S MTS, DOT # VDHL AWR 447, WILDERNESS HT, WOMAN SAID NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE TIRE NOT ON RECALL LIST. I ASKED IF SHE WANTED MY NAME, ADDRESS AND INFORMATION SO THEY COULD CONTACT ME IF NEEDED OR TO REPORT PROBLEM AND SHE SAID NO. PLEASE CALL, WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT, WOULD BE HAPPY TO DISCUSS IN FURTHER DETAIL. I STILL HAVE ALL FOUR TIRES.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VDHLAWR447 TIRESIZE: P235/75R15)
WHEN FILLING FUEL TANK, BEFORE TANK IS FILLED , FUEL RUNS OUT OF TANK.*AK
THREE TIMES THE LEFT FRONT INNER WHEEL BEARING HAS DISINTEGRATED ALLOWING ROTOR TO FALL DOWN ON SPINDLE, WITH NO INDICATION OF BEARING FAILURE, NO NOISE WHATSOEVER.THIS MOST RECENT INCIDENT TIRE WHEEL ROTOR CAME COMPLETELY OFF SPINDLE AT 70 M.P.H. THE OUTER BEARING STILL FULL OF GREASE . INDICATION THAT THERE IS INSTANTANIOUS …
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THREE TIMES THE LEFT FRONT INNER WHEEL BEARING HAS DISINTEGRATED ALLOWING ROTOR TO FALL DOWN ON SPINDLE, WITH NO INDICATION OF BEARING FAILURE, NO NOISE WHATSOEVER.THIS MOST RECENT INCIDENT TIRE WHEEL ROTOR CAME COMPLETELY OFF SPINDLE AT 70 M.P.H. THE OUTER BEARING STILL FULL OF GREASE . INDICATION THAT THERE IS INSTANTANIOUS DISCENERGRATION OF INSIDE BEARING. I BELIEVE SPINDLE WAS TURNED TO SMALL BY A FEW THOUSANDS ALLOWING RACE TO BREAK LOOSE. I AM BLESSED TO HAVE WALKED AWAY FROM THIS ENGNEERING DIASTER CALLED FORD ECONOLINE. I AM 53 YEARS OLD @ HAVE HAD MORE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VAN THAN ALL OF THE OTHER VEHICLES I HAVE EVER OWNED.*AK
STARTED VEHICLE & SHIFTED INTO REVERSE WHEN VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS SUDDENLY. HAD FOOT ON BRAKES AT THE TIME. BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE. WENT THROUGH NEIGHBOR'S GARAGE. NO INJURIES. *AK
ONE OF THE FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S (P235/75R15) EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND NOISE FROM THE RIGHT REAR TIRE, THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL THE TIRES AND IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO DEACTIVATE THE SPEED CONTROL, VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WHICH CAUSED MINOR INJURIES. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
TIRE TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OFF TIRE. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY STOP VEHICLE. FIRESTONE DEALER IN AURORA COLORADO, STORE # 028924 TOLD ME THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE MANUFACTURED AT THE DECATOR PLANT. THEY TREATED THIS LIKE A RECALL AND REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AT NO COST WITH GENERAL TIRES. THE FIRST TIRE TO DO EXACTLY THE SAME THING…
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TIRE TREAD CAME COMPLETELY OFF TIRE. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY STOP VEHICLE. FIRESTONE DEALER IN AURORA COLORADO, STORE # 028924 TOLD ME THAT ALL FOUR TIRES WERE MANUFACTURED AT THE DECATOR PLANT. THEY TREATED THIS LIKE A RECALL AND REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES AT NO COST WITH GENERAL TIRES. THE FIRST TIRE TO DO EXACTLY THE SAME THING UNDER IDENTICAL CIRCUMSTANCES LOST ITS TREAD ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, PRIOR TO PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AT DECATOR PLANT. SECOND TIRE CAME APART IN WYOMING. I MADE THIS REPORT THINKING THAT THE PROBLEMS AT DECATOR MIGHT EXTEND BEYOND THE TIRES CURRENTLY IDENTIFIED, AS THE AFFINITY TIRES ARE NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. THANKS. DAVE ASHTON( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/75R15 )
WHILE DRIVING THE WHEEL FELL OFF THE VAN AND HIT OTHER VEHICLE ON THE ROAD (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
Official recalls
409V399000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Oct 13, 2009
FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL BE COMPLETED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
08V051000 · Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control
Feb 4, 2008
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.
07V336000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Aug 3, 2007
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.
94V128000 · Interior Lighting
Jul 11, 1994
THE TRANSFORMER USED TO POWER THE NEON CENTER LIGHTBEAM CAN OVERHEAT AND CATCH ON FIRE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE OVERHEATING AND FIRES CAUSED BY THE NEON TRANSFORMER CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE LIGHTBEAM ASSEMBLY, THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE, AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: MARK III DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE ASSEMBLIES TO ELIMINATE THE NEON LIGHTING FIXTURE IN THE VEHICLE AND REPLACE IT WITH INCANDESCENT LIGHTS OPERATING DIRECTLY FROM THE VEHICLE 12-VOLT BATTERY.
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
1PE96072 · Loss Of Steering Control
Opened Dec 5, 1996 · Closed Apr 29, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering
There is no summary currently available