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1,207 reportsMileage unknown · Aug 22, 2000
Tires
WAS HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON VEHICLE & NOTICED THAT RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS WEARING EXCESSIVELY. THIS WAS CAUSING CHUNKS OF TREAD TO COME OFF. WAS REPLACEMENT FIRESTONE TIRES FOR ORIGINAL TIRES DUE TO SAME PROBLEM. FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS ATX, P235/75R15 WITH 32,000 MILES ON IT. HAS REPLACEMENT TIRES & NOT ORIGINAL. *AK FIRESTO…
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WAS HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON VEHICLE & NOTICED THAT RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS WEARING EXCESSIVELY. THIS WAS CAUSING CHUNKS OF TREAD TO COME OFF. WAS REPLACEMENT FIRESTONE TIRES FOR ORIGINAL TIRES DUE TO SAME PROBLEM. FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS ATX, P235/75R15 WITH 32,000 MILES ON IT. HAS REPLACEMENT TIRES & NOT ORIGINAL. *AK FIRESTONE WILDERNESS ATX P235/75/R15 *MW
NHTSA ODI #868302
Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2000
Tires
AT APPROXIMATELY 22,000 MILES, BOTH REAR TIRES EXPERIENCED SEPARATION OF THE TREAD. THE SEPARATION IN EACH INSTANCE CONSISTED OF A SIX INCH BY EIGHTEEN INCH SECTION FLYING OFF THE TIRE. THE TREAD SEPARATED TO THE EXTENT THAT THE METAL CORDS WERE EXPOSED. OBVIOUSLY, THE VEHICLE CHATTERED AND SHUDDERED NOTICABLY UNTIL THE TIRES…
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AT APPROXIMATELY 22,000 MILES, BOTH REAR TIRES EXPERIENCED SEPARATION OF THE TREAD. THE SEPARATION IN EACH INSTANCE CONSISTED OF A SIX INCH BY EIGHTEEN INCH SECTION FLYING OFF THE TIRE. THE TREAD SEPARATED TO THE EXTENT THAT THE METAL CORDS WERE EXPOSED. OBVIOUSLY, THE VEHICLE CHATTERED AND SHUDDERED NOTICABLY UNTIL THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. I DID NOT WANT TO CHANCE ADDITIONAL SEPARATION, SO I REPLACED THE OTHER TIRES AT THE SAME TIME. THE BROKER THROUGH WHOM MY MECHANIC PURCHASED THE TIRES SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R )
NHTSA ODI #728667
Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 2000
Tires
AUGUST 20, 2000 ON NOVEMBER 12TH, 1999 I PURCHASED A 1994 FORD EXPLORER EDDIE BAUER WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX, P235/75R15 M+S, DOT # VNHL- 1MO TIRES. I DO NOT DRIVE THAT FAST IN THE WINTER, BUT THIS SPRING I NOTICED THAT EVERY TIME WHEN I WENT TO SPEED UP TO 55, 60 OR 65, THE EXPLORER WOULD START TO SHAKE REA…
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AUGUST 20, 2000 ON NOVEMBER 12TH, 1999 I PURCHASED A 1994 FORD EXPLORER EDDIE BAUER WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX, P235/75R15 M+S, DOT # VNHL- 1MO TIRES. I DO NOT DRIVE THAT FAST IN THE WINTER, BUT THIS SPRING I NOTICED THAT EVERY TIME WHEN I WENT TO SPEED UP TO 55, 60 OR 65, THE EXPLORER WOULD START TO SHAKE REAL BAD. BEAR IN MIND THAT THESE SPEEDS ARE ON THE HIGHWAY OR NY THRUWAY. IN JUNE I TOOK MY EXPLORER TO WAL-MART TIRE & LUBE EXPRESS TO HAVE MY TIRES BALANCED AND FOUND OUT THAT I HAD THREE GOOD TIRES AND ONE BAD ONE. THIS WAS WAY BEFORE THE RECALL NOTICES IN THE PAPERS. WAL-MART BALANCED MY TIRES FOR NOTHING THAT DAY, EXPLAINING THAT MY TIRES WERE THE PROBLEM. ON JULY 1, 2000, I WENT BACK TO WAL-MART AND HAD THEM REPLACE THE TWO BACK FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX'S WITH GOODYEAR ALL SEASON TRACKER TIRES. I HAVE THE FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX P235/75R15 DOT # VNHL-1MO'S, WHICH WAL-MART TOOK OFF. I HAVE BEEN READING THE NEWS PAPER AND LISTENING TO THE NEWS STATIONS ABOUT THE RECALL ON THE FIRESTONE TIRES AND MY FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX, P235/75R15, DOT # VNHL-1MO ARE NOT ON THE LIST. I'M NOT EVERY HAPPY ABOUT IT AND DON'T FEEL 100% PERCENT COMFORTABLE THAT THOSE TIRES ARE ON MY EXPLORER. I ALSO HAVE A SPARE FOR MY EXPLORER THAT IS A FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX, P235/75R15 M+S, DOT # VNHL - 1MO. I WOULD EVERY MUCH LIKE TO HAVE MY REMAINING FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX, P235/75R15 TIRES TAKEN CARE OF BECAUSE THERE IS A LITTLE VIBRATION REMAINING; ALSO, BECAUSE I DRIVE AND HOUR TO AND FROM WORK. THERE IS A LOT OF TREAD REMAINING ON THESE TIRES AND SEEMS A SHAME THAT THEY ARE FAILING THIS WAY. I KNOW THAT FIRESTONE WILL REIMBURSE YOU ONLY UP TO FOUR TRIES BUT WHAT ABOUT THE FIFTH TIRE WHICH IS A SPARE TIRE, SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL REIMBURSEMENT TOO. SINCERELY MARY ANN HUGHES 160 EAST NORTH ST. ILION, NY 13357-1214 1-315-894-3202 E-MAIL ADDRESS'S: MAREBARE@DREAMSCAPE.COM( DOT NUMBER: VNHL-1MO TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
NHTSA ODI #728601
Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 2000
Tires
I WAS DRIVING 70 MPH ON 4 LANE HWY WHEN I HEARD A LOUD NOISE AT THE REAR OF MY CAR AND THE CAR PULLED TO MY LEFT. I LOOKED IN MY SIDE MIRROR AND SAW A PIECE OF TIRE BOUNCING ON THE ROAD. I THOUGHT I HAD A BLOWOUT BUT I STILL HAD CONTROL OF MY CAR SO I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SAW THAT THE WHOLE TREAD ON MY REAR …
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I WAS DRIVING 70 MPH ON 4 LANE HWY WHEN I HEARD A LOUD NOISE AT THE REAR OF MY CAR AND THE CAR PULLED TO MY LEFT. I LOOKED IN MY SIDE MIRROR AND SAW A PIECE OF TIRE BOUNCING ON THE ROAD. I THOUGHT I HAD A BLOWOUT BUT I STILL HAD CONTROL OF MY CAR SO I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SAW THAT THE WHOLE TREAD ON MY REAR LEFT TIRE HAD PULLED AWAY FROM THE REST OF THE TIRE. IT STILL WAS INFLATED SO I DROVE TO MY OFFICE 4 MILES AWAY AT 35 MPH AND HAD MY MECHANIC PUT ON THE SPARE. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO OSBURN'S TIRE CENTER, INC. IN MORGAN CITY, LA. AND TROY OSBURN TOLD ME THAT HE WOULD ORDER A REPLACEMENT TIRE AND CALL ME WHEN IT CAME IN. I GOT THE TIRE CHANGED OUT AND WAS GIVEN A BILL FOR THE REPLACEMENT TIRE FOR $ 99.98. I WILL SCAN A COPY OF THE BILL AND EMAIL TO YOU. I WAS UPSET THAT I HAD TO PAY $ 100.00 FOR THE TIRE AND I ALSO SUSTAINED SOME DAMAGE TO THE CAR. I ASKED TROY IF I COULD GET REIMBURSED FOR MY DAMAGES AND HE TOLD ME HE WOULD FIND OUT AND GET BACK TO ME. HE NEVER GOT BACK TO ME AND THE NEXT THING I KNOW, I SEE THAT FIRESTONE IS RECALLING MY TIRES. I WOULD LIKE TO GET REIMBURSED FOR NOT ONLY THE COST OF THE TIRE BUT GET REIMBURSED FOR MY DAMAGES. I HAVE SPOKEN TO TROY AT OSBURNS SINCE THE RECALL AND HE TOLD ME HE NOT A FIRESTONE DEALER AND HAD NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME WHAT STEPS WOULD BE TAKEN TO GET MY TIRES REPLACED. I HAVE TRIED NUMEROUS TIMES CALLING FIRESTONES HOTLINE BUT KEEP GETTING BUSY SIGNAL. I WANTED TO REPORT THIS INCIDENT TO YOU SO THAT YOU WOULD BE INFORMED. WHAT SHOULD I DO ABOUT THIS BILL AND IF I AM OWED FOR DAMAGES THAT THE TREAD CAUSED TO MY BUMPER AND SIDE WALL WHILE THE TREAD WAS SPINNING AROUND INSIDE THE INSIDE FENDER WALL? THESE TIRES ARE REPLACEMENT TIRES BUT I REPLACED THE TIRES WITH THE SAME TIRES I ORIGINALLY HAD INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
NHTSA ODI #728597
Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 2000
Tires
NO SUMMARY( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
NHTSA ODI #728588
Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 2000
Tires
HAD 2 OF THESE TIRES FAIL ON HOT SUMMER DAY WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF EACH OTHER. ONE ON PASSENGER REAR AND ANOTHER ON DRIVER FRONT. TWO REMAINING TIRES SHOWED EVIDENCE OF TREAD BEGINNING TO SEPARATE FROM CORE. TURNED TIRES INTO FIRESTONE FOR ANALYSIS (THEIR NASHVILLE LABORATORY) AND THEY REIMBURSED ME FOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO REA…
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HAD 2 OF THESE TIRES FAIL ON HOT SUMMER DAY WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF EACH OTHER. ONE ON PASSENGER REAR AND ANOTHER ON DRIVER FRONT. TWO REMAINING TIRES SHOWED EVIDENCE OF TREAD BEGINNING TO SEPARATE FROM CORE. TURNED TIRES INTO FIRESTONE FOR ANALYSIS (THEIR NASHVILLE LABORATORY) AND THEY REIMBURSED ME FOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO REAR OF CAR. THEY ADJUSTED THE TREADWARE AND CHARGED ME $300.38 FOR A NEW SET OF TIRES. THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE OR ADJUST THE ORIGINAL SPARE (WHICH I STILL HAVE) OR REIMBURSE FOR THE USED TIRE I WAS FORCED TO BUY IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE HOME (HAD 2 FAILURES WITHIN 10 MILES). THE TIRES IN QUESTION WERE EXHIBITING EXCEPTIONAL WEAR. THE TIRES SPENT MOST ALL THEIR LIFE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND MEMPHIS, TN. THE TIRES HAD BEEN INSPECTED, BALANCED, ROTATED 8 DAYS BEFORE THEY FAILED BY THE LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALER.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 23575R15 )
NHTSA ODI #728570
Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 2000
Tires
THE TIRE FAMILY ON A FAMILY TRIP TO FLORIDA. WE WERE TRAVELING DOWN THE EXPRESSWAY AT ABOUT 65MPH WHEN THE CAR STARTED A STRANGE VIBRATION. WE PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED THE CAR AND TIRES. NOTHING WAS APPARENT. APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES LATER, THE VIBRATION INTENSIFIED AND THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FORM THE TIRE AND FLEW UNDER THE …
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THE TIRE FAMILY ON A FAMILY TRIP TO FLORIDA. WE WERE TRAVELING DOWN THE EXPRESSWAY AT ABOUT 65MPH WHEN THE CAR STARTED A STRANGE VIBRATION. WE PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED THE CAR AND TIRES. NOTHING WAS APPARENT. APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES LATER, THE VIBRATION INTENSIFIED AND THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FORM THE TIRE AND FLEW UNDER THE CAR, MAKING A LOUD NOISE., WE WERE IN THE RIGHT LANE AND MANAGED TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. YOU COULD SEE TIRE TREAD FLYING IN THE AIR FROM THE CAR IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR. WHEN WE STOPPED THE RIM OF THE TIRE WAS PRACTICALLY ON THE GROUND AND A HUGE STRIP OF TREAD WAS MISSING. VERY SCARRY! OTHER TIRES WERE FINE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
NHTSA ODI #728537
Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 2000
Tires
TREAD SEPARATION RESULTING IN BODY DAMAGE TO RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL. MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO TIRE GOING FLAT.( DOT NUMBER: W2HL1MO204 TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
NHTSA ODI #728506
Mileage unknown · Aug 20, 2000
TiresCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING NORTH ON FLA. TURNPIKE ON A CLEAR, WARM MORNING IN JUNE, 1998 AT 70 MPH, THE TREAD ON MY LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE (TIRE STAYED INFLATED). I LOST STEERING CONTROL, CRASHING INTO A MEDIAN RETAINING WALL AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED, RESULTING IN PHYSICAL INJURY TO MYSELF AND TOTAL LOSS OF MY VEHICLE.( DOT NUM…
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WHILE DRIVING NORTH ON FLA. TURNPIKE ON A CLEAR, WARM MORNING IN JUNE, 1998 AT 70 MPH, THE TREAD ON MY LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE (TIRE STAYED INFLATED). I LOST STEERING CONTROL, CRASHING INTO A MEDIAN RETAINING WALL AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED, RESULTING IN PHYSICAL INJURY TO MYSELF AND TOTAL LOSS OF MY VEHICLE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235 75R15 )
NHTSA ODI #728479
Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 2000
Tires
FAILED JUST LIKE THE RECALLED TIRES, BUT NOT COVERED BY RECALL. TRAVELING APROX 65MPH AND ALL TREAD CAME OFF TIRE. APROX 30,000 MILES WITH PLENTY OF TREAD LEFT. THE TIRE DID NOT LOOSE PRESSURE AND WE WERE ABLE TO COME TO A SAFE STOP. WE FEEL THE FIRESTONE PROBLEM MAY COVER MANY MORE TIRES THAN COVERED IN RECALL. ARE MY TIRE…
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FAILED JUST LIKE THE RECALLED TIRES, BUT NOT COVERED BY RECALL. TRAVELING APROX 65MPH AND ALL TREAD CAME OFF TIRE. APROX 30,000 MILES WITH PLENTY OF TREAD LEFT. THE TIRE DID NOT LOOSE PRESSURE AND WE WERE ABLE TO COME TO A SAFE STOP. WE FEEL THE FIRESTONE PROBLEM MAY COVER MANY MORE TIRES THAN COVERED IN RECALL. ARE MY TIRES SAFE??( DOT NUMBER: W2HL TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
NHTSA ODI #728458
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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