NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Tires complaints
331 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Aug 16, 2000
Tires
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING IN A 1994 FORD EXPLORER. CONSUMER HAD AFTER MARKET TIRES ON VEHCILE. TIRE SIZE P235/75R15. PASSENGER FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING 65MPH.*AK CUSTOMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE WAS SHREDED AND WAS COVERED WITH BRAKE OIL FROM THE BROKEN LINE. THE INCIDENT CAUSED DAMAGE TO …
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CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING IN A 1994 FORD EXPLORER. CONSUMER HAD AFTER MARKET TIRES ON VEHCILE. TIRE SIZE P235/75R15. PASSENGER FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING 65MPH.*AK CUSTOMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE WAS SHREDED AND WAS COVERED WITH BRAKE OIL FROM THE BROKEN LINE. THE INCIDENT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE LINE , MASTER CYLINDER AND SPARE TIRE CABLE. *YH
NHTSA ODI #867893
Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2000
Tires
MY REAR TIRE TREAD PEELED AWAY( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 23575R15XL )
NHTSA ODI #728155
Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2000
Tires
NEARLY KILLED ON THE 405 FREEWAY WHEN OUR TIRE EXPLODED AND BLEW OUT THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WELL. I WAS COMPLETELY WTHOUT CONTROL AND NEARLY RAMMED A SEMI TRUCK AND ANOTHER SMALLER VEHICLE. ALL THAT WAS LEFT OF THIS TIRE WAS A RIM OF TWISTED STEEL. FIRESTONE AND FORD HAVE BOTH BEEN CONTACTED AND NEITHER COMPANY HAS OFFERED ANY HEL…
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NEARLY KILLED ON THE 405 FREEWAY WHEN OUR TIRE EXPLODED AND BLEW OUT THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WELL. I WAS COMPLETELY WTHOUT CONTROL AND NEARLY RAMMED A SEMI TRUCK AND ANOTHER SMALLER VEHICLE. ALL THAT WAS LEFT OF THIS TIRE WAS A RIM OF TWISTED STEEL. FIRESTONE AND FORD HAVE BOTH BEEN CONTACTED AND NEITHER COMPANY HAS OFFERED ANY HELL WHATSOEVER. WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS NOW?( DOT NUMBER: )
NHTSA ODI #728143
Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2000
Tires
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE AS IF THE FRONT TIRE WENT FLAT. I GOT OUT TO CHECK IT BUT IT HAD AIR. I THEN THOUGHT THAT THE ROAD COULD HAVE BEEN BUMPY BUT IN FACT IT WAS NOT. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE TIRE CHANGED AND BY THE NEXT DAY 3 OF THE 4 TIRES NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE TECHNICIAN AT THE TIRE STORE TOL…
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WHILE DRIVING THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE AS IF THE FRONT TIRE WENT FLAT. I GOT OUT TO CHECK IT BUT IT HAD AIR. I THEN THOUGHT THAT THE ROAD COULD HAVE BEEN BUMPY BUT IN FACT IT WAS NOT. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE TIRE CHANGED AND BY THE NEXT DAY 3 OF THE 4 TIRES NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE TECHNICIAN AT THE TIRE STORE TOLD ME THAT THE BELTS WERE BROKEN IN THE TIRES AND THEY WERE SHAPED LIKE EGGS. I REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES FOR THE CAR COULD NOT BE DRIVEN AS IT WAS.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
NHTSA ODI #728139
Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2000
Tires
RIGHT REAR TIRE OF EXPLORER BLEW OUT ON NY THRUWAY NEAR ALBANY AFTER TWO HOURS OF HIGH SPEED DRIVING IN CIRCA MID-SEPTEMBER 1994. LESS THAN 6,000 MILES ON CAR AND TIRES. BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING; NO OBJECT STRUCK. NO LOSS OF CONTROL AND NO INJURY TO DRIVER. TIRE REPLACED BY FIRESTONE WITH APPROX. 90% CREDIT FOR UNUSED TREAD …
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RIGHT REAR TIRE OF EXPLORER BLEW OUT ON NY THRUWAY NEAR ALBANY AFTER TWO HOURS OF HIGH SPEED DRIVING IN CIRCA MID-SEPTEMBER 1994. LESS THAN 6,000 MILES ON CAR AND TIRES. BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING; NO OBJECT STRUCK. NO LOSS OF CONTROL AND NO INJURY TO DRIVER. TIRE REPLACED BY FIRESTONE WITH APPROX. 90% CREDIT FOR UNUSED TREAD LIFE. DEALER SAID UNDERINFLATION MIGHT HAVE CAUSED OVERHEATING INTERNALLY (ALTHOUGH OTHER TIRES WERE PROPERLY INFLATED).( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75 R1 )
NHTSA ODI #728125
Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2000
Tires
TIRE BLOWN OUT, DID NOT HIT ANYTHING, TIRE STILL IN MY POSESSION( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235 75R 15 )
NHTSA ODI #728092
Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2000
Tires
OCT. 15TH TRAVELING FROM CHARLESTON S.C. TO COLUMBIA S.C. AT 920 A.M. PROCEEDING AT ABOUT 65 MPH. LEFT REAR TIRE SHREDDED CAUSING CONTROL AND NOISE PROBLEMS. STOPPED VEHICLE ON SIDE OF ROAD TO FIND LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL AND REAR PART OF ROCKER PANEL COMPLETLY DESTROYED. I HAVE THE NAMES OF TWO OTHER INDIVIDUALS THAT STOPPED TO…
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OCT. 15TH TRAVELING FROM CHARLESTON S.C. TO COLUMBIA S.C. AT 920 A.M. PROCEEDING AT ABOUT 65 MPH. LEFT REAR TIRE SHREDDED CAUSING CONTROL AND NOISE PROBLEMS. STOPPED VEHICLE ON SIDE OF ROAD TO FIND LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL AND REAR PART OF ROCKER PANEL COMPLETLY DESTROYED. I HAVE THE NAMES OF TWO OTHER INDIVIDUALS THAT STOPPED TO ASSIST IN MAKING THE VEHICLE TRAVELABLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: 2028 TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
NHTSA ODI #728071
Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2000
Tires
FIRESTONE ATX TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE BODY PANEL BEHIND THE TIRE. NLM
NHTSA ODI #553657
Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 2000
TiresCrash
PE-00-020-P225/70RX15 DOT NUMBER (VNHL7M0), FIRESTONE ATX TIRES HAVE 26-28 THOUSAND MILES ON THEM. WHEN COMING AROUND A RAMP DOING 32 MPH LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND IT WENT OVER A MISSING GUARDRAIL DROPPING DOWN OVER 100 FEET INTO A RIVER . DRIVER WAS KILLED. CONSUMER STILL HAS TH…
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PE-00-020-P225/70RX15 DOT NUMBER (VNHL7M0), FIRESTONE ATX TIRES HAVE 26-28 THOUSAND MILES ON THEM. WHEN COMING AROUND A RAMP DOING 32 MPH LEFT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND IT WENT OVER A MISSING GUARDRAIL DROPPING DOWN OVER 100 FEET INTO A RIVER . DRIVER WAS KILLED. CONSUMER STILL HAS THE TIRES. VEHICLE LOCATED AT DEGIOVANNIS COLLISION SERVICE- 5104 UMBRIA ST. PHIL, PA 19128 (215) 483-0935. ATTORNEY TARAS WOCHUK, ESQ. 13 PAUL COURT-PAOLI, PA. 19301, 610-296-9900. *AK *MJS
NHTSA ODI #867835
Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 2000
Tires
PEOO 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 50MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND FRONT END STARTED TO WONDER FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THEN, WHEN STARTING TO ACCELERATE TO 60MPH AT 65MPH, VEHICLE STARTE TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT THE FRONT TIRES BELTS WERE BROKEN. THEY REPLACED THEM. THEN, HE…
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PEOO 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 50MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND FRONT END STARTED TO WONDER FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THEN, WHEN STARTING TO ACCELERATE TO 60MPH AT 65MPH, VEHICLE STARTE TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT THE FRONT TIRES BELTS WERE BROKEN. THEY REPLACED THEM. THEN, HE STILL EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE REAR TIRES. THE FIRESTONE #ATX RADIAL P235 75 R15. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #867833
NHTSA investigations
13EA00012 · Spare Tire Winch Cable
Opened Apr 14, 2000 · Closed Oct 20, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
PE99072 · Spare Tire Winch Cable
Opened Nov 30, 1999 · Closed Apr 14, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE 1991 MODEL YEAR PRODUCTION UNTIL THE MIDDLE OF THE 1994 MODEL YEAR PRODUCTION, FORD USED A GALVANIZED STEEL CABLE TO LIFT AND HOLD IN STORED POSITION, THE EXPLORER SPARE TIRE.ON MAY 19, 1994, BASED ON THE RESULTS OF FORD DURABILITY TESTING , FORD CHANGED TO A 4.00MM STAINLESS STEEL CABLE.THERE HAVE BEEN OVER 100 INCIDENTS IN WHICH THE ORIGINAL GALVANIZED STEEL CABLE FAILED ALLOWING THE SPARE TIRE TO DROP FROM ITS REAR STORAGE WELL.ONE OF THESE INCIDENTS CAUSED A FOLLOWING VEHICLE TO BE INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND ON SIX OTHER OCCASIONS THE WHEEL MADE CONTACT WITH FOLLOWING VEHICLES, RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE.
RQ99016 · Liftgate Support Bracket Failure
Opened Jul 29, 1999 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Structure
SUMMARY:ON AUGUST 22, 1995, FORD CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL, 95V-164, ON 1992 AND 1993 MODEL YEAR EXPLORER DUE TO LIFTGATE FAILURES.THE REAR LIFTGATE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER BRACKET CAN BECOME UNATTACHED ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO SUDDENLY DROP.THE RECALL REMEDY WAS TO INSTALL REINFORCEMENTS ON THE BRACKETS.FORD ALSO INITIATED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN IN OCTOBER 1995, FOR 1991-1995 MODEL YEAR EXPLORER VEHICLES WHICH WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, TO INSTALL REINFORCEMENTS ON THOSE BRACKET THAT WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE OR DETACHED.THIS CAMPAIGN ENDED IN OCTOBER 1996. SINCE NOVEMBER 1996, ODI HAS RECEIVED 51 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LIFTGATE FAILURES CAUSED BY THE BRACKET SEPARATION, OF WHICH 19 REPORTED THE LIFTGATE STRUCK THE OCCUPANT CAUSING 12 INJURIES.ONE COMPLAINT WAS ON 1992 MODEL YEAR VEHICLE, THREE COMPLAINTS WERE ON 1993 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES, AND 47 COMPLAINTS WERE ON 1994 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. THIS RQ IS TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE AND THE SCOPE OF SAFETY RECALL 95V-164.FORD AND MAZDA ARE CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN UNDER RECALL NUMBER 99V-310.001/.002.
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SUMMARY:ON AUGUST 22, 1995, FORD CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL, 95V-164, ON 1992 AND 1993 MODEL YEAR EXPLORER DUE TO LIFTGATE FAILURES.THE REAR LIFTGATE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER BRACKET CAN BECOME UNATTACHED ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO SUDDENLY DROP.THE RECALL REMEDY WAS TO INSTALL REINFORCEMENTS ON THE BRACKETS.FORD ALSO INITIATED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN IN OCTOBER 1995, FOR 1991-1995 MODEL YEAR EXPLORER VEHICLES WHICH WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, TO INSTALL REINFORCEMENTS ON THOSE BRACKET THAT WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE OR DETACHED.THIS CAMPAIGN ENDED IN OCTOBER 1996. SINCE NOVEMBER 1996, ODI HAS RECEIVED 51 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LIFTGATE FAILURES CAUSED BY THE BRACKET SEPARATION, OF WHICH 19 REPORTED THE LIFTGATE STRUCK THE OCCUPANT CAUSING 12 INJURIES.ONE COMPLAINT WAS ON 1992 MODEL YEAR VEHICLE, THREE COMPLAINTS WERE ON 1993 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES, AND 47 COMPLAINTS WERE ON 1994 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. THIS RQ IS TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE AND THE SCOPE OF SAFETY RECALL 95V-164.FORD AND MAZDA ARE CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN UNDER RECALL NUMBER 99V-310.001/.002.
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SUMMARY:ON AUGUST 22, 1995, FORD CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL, 95V-164, ON 1992 AND 1993 MODEL YEAR EXPLORER DUE TO LIFTGATE FAILURES.THE REAR LIFTGATE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER BRACKET CAN BECOME UNATTACHED ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO SUDDENLY DROP.THE RECALL REMEDY WAS TO INSTALL REINFORCEMENTS ON THE BRACKETS.FORD ALSO INITIATED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN IN OCTOBER 1995, FOR 1991-1995 MODEL YEAR EXPLORER VEHICLES WHICH WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, TO INSTALL REINFORCEMENTS ON THOSE BRACKET THAT WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE OR DETACHED.THIS CAMPAIGN ENDED IN OCTOBER 1996. SINCE NOVEMBER 1996, ODI HAS RECEIVED 51 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LIFTGATE FAILURES CAUSED BY THE BRACKET SEPARATION, OF WHICH 19 REPORTED THE LIFTGATE STRUCK THE OCCUPANT CAUSING 12 INJURIES.ONE COMPLAINT WAS ON 1992 MODEL YEAR VEHICLE, THREE COMPLAINTS WERE ON 1993 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES, AND 47 COMPLAINTS WERE ON 1994 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. THIS RQ IS TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE AND THE SCOPE OF SAFETY RECALL 95V-164.FORD AND MAZDA ARE CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN UNDER RECALL NUMBER 99V-310.001/.002.
EA99004 · Blower Assembly Fires
Opened Jan 15, 1999 · Closed Apr 18, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System
BASED ON THE RELATIVELY LOW FAILURE FREQUENCY MEASURED OVER AN EXTENDED EXPOSURE TIME AND THE FACT THAT THE GREAT MAJOITY OF INCIDENTS ARE CONFINED WITHIN THE BLOWER HOUSING, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF THE AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHE ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
DP98008 · Heater Blower Assembly Fire
Opened Sep 4, 1998 · Closed Sep 11, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System
There is no summary currently available
PE98048 · Blower Assembly Fires
Opened Sep 4, 1998 · Closed Jan 15, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System
There is no summary currently available
DP98001 · Heavy Lateral Vibration
Opened Jan 6, 1998 · Closed Feb 4, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
NHTSA WAS PETITIONED TO COMMENCE A DEFECT INVESTIGATION OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ON JANUARY 6, 1998.THE PETITION ALLEGES THAT EARLY MODEL FORD EXPLORER SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES DEVELOP HEAVY LATERAL VIBRATIONS AT SPEEDS ABOVE 55 MPH AND WHEN ENCOUNTERING BUMPS AT LOW SPEEDS.THE PETITION FURTHER ALLEGES THAT THESE VIBRATIONS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.THE ANALYSIS OF THE PETITION IS PRESENTED IN THE ATTACHED NOTICE WHICH IS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER.
EA97011 · Sunroof Shattering And Separation
Opened May 23, 1997 · Closed Jan 20, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
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PE96066 · Driver Door Electrical Fire
Opened Nov 22, 1996 · Closed May 15, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
THE CONTACT ASSEMBLY FOR THE REMOTE POWER MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN THE SWITCH POSITIVE PAD AND CHASSIS GROUND PAD AS A RESULT OF WATER INTRUSION.EXCESS CURRENT FLOW RESULTING FROM THE SHORT CIRCUIT CONDITION MAY OVERHEAT THE REMOTE POWER MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH CIRCUIT BOARD AND CAUSE A FIRE IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR.FORD HAS INDICATED THAT CURRENT IN EXCESS OF 15 AMPS CAN OVERHEAT THE CIRCUIT BOARD ENOUGH TO CAUSE A FIRE.CIRCUIT PROTECTION IS PROVIDED BY A 30 AMP FUSE.FORD IS RECALLING ALL 1993-94 4-DOOR EXPLORER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT ELECTRONIC OPTION COMBINATION TO INSTALL AN IN-LINE 10 AMP FUSE IN THE POSITIVE BATTERY FEED TO THE REMOTE POWER MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH ASSEMBLY.NO 2-DOOR EXPLORER VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS.ACCORDING TO FORD, VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO THE RECALL PRODUCTION RANGE WERE EQUIPPED WITH LOWER CAPACITY CIRCUIT BOARDS FOR THE SUBJECT SWITCH ASSEMBLY THAT WOULD FAIL FROM AN OPEN CIRCUIT IF A SIMILAR SHORT OCCURRED.A NEW SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH 10 AMP FUSE PROTECTION WAS INTRODUCED BEGINNING WITH THE 1995 MODEL YEAR EXPLORER.MAZDA WILL CONDUCT A PARALLEL COMPAIGN (97V-083.002) TO REMEDY THE SUBJECT CONDITION IN APPROXIMATELY 14,000 NAVAJO VEHICLES.THE NAVAJO VEHICLES WERE AVAILABLE IN ONLY THE 2-DOOR VERSION WHICH, UNLIKE THE EXPLORER VEHICLES, DID USE THE SUBJECT OPTION COMBINATION IN THAT BODY STYLE.
EA96017 · Brake System Malfunction
Opened Jul 24, 1996 · Closed Oct 29, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE96016 · Wheel Lockup With Antilock Brake System
Opened Feb 28, 1996 · Closed Jul 24, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
ODI HAS RECEIVED OND HUNDRED SEVENTY-THREE (173) CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF ALLEGED FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM ON CERTAIN 1993 AND 1994 FORD EXPLORERS.THESE ALLEGED FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS ARE REPORTED TO HAVE CAUSED THIRTY-SIX (36) ACCIDENTS RESULTING FROM VEHICLE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING BRAKING OR FROM THE EXTENDED DISTANCE REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE DURING BRAKING.THE COMPLAINANTS REPORT THAT THE ALLEGED FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS OCCURRED DURING BRAKING MOSTLY ON WET OR SLIPPERY ROADS, BUT ALSO HAVE OCCURRED ON DRY ROADS.SINCE ODI OPENED THIS PE BASED ON WHEEL LOCKUP COMPLAINTS, WE HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS AB OUT THE EXTENDED DISTANCE REQUIRED TO STOP THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WHEN BRAKING UNDER CERTAIN ROAD AND SPEED CONDITIONS.IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST (IR) CONCERNING WHEEL LOCKUP COMPLAINTS ONT HE SUBJECT VEHICLES, FORD REPORTED RECEIVING 416 REPORTS (FIELD REPORTS, OWNER COMPLAINTS, AND SUBROGATION CLAIMS) OF WHEEEL LOCKUP ON 1993 AND 1994 FORD EXPLORERS, WITH 24 ALLEGED ACCIDENTS.IN ADDITION, FORD REPORTED RECEIVING 24,916 WARRANTY CLAIMS THAT COULD RELATE TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT OF WHEEL LOCKUP DURING BRAKING ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS WARRANTED TO DETERMINE THE SCOPE OF THESE ALLEGED BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS ON 1993 AND 1994 FORD EXPLORERS.
EA95018 · Separation Of Master Cylinder
Opened Jun 19, 1995 · Closed Apr 2, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.
PE95001 · Brake Master Cylinder/booster Separation
Opened Jan 3, 1995 · Closed Jun 19, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
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