FIRESTONE ATX TIRES, P26575R15, DOT W29VINS423 EXPERIENCED VIBRATION, CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE JUMPED AND LEFT ROAD INTO A DITCH CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE TIRES SHOOK SO BAD AND CAUSED THE 4WD HUB TO ENGAGE CAUSING VEHICLE TO DRAG ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL AND STEER LEFT, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THE HUB DID FAIL I…
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FIRESTONE ATX TIRES, P26575R15, DOT W29VINS423 EXPERIENCED VIBRATION, CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE JUMPED AND LEFT ROAD INTO A DITCH CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE TIRES SHOOK SO BAD AND CAUSED THE 4WD HUB TO ENGAGE CAUSING VEHICLE TO DRAG ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL AND STEER LEFT, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THE HUB DID FAIL IN THE SUMMER OR FALL OF 2000 AND IT WAS REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #869548
Mileage unknown · Aug 26, 2000
Tires
THE TIRE TREAD ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE PEELED COMPLETELY OFF OF THE TIRE AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH.( DOT NUMBER: W2HF1M2519 TIRE SIZE: P215 75R15 )
NHTSA ODI #729156
Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 2000
Tires
COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION AND BLOWOUT OF LEFT FRONT TIRE WITH NO ADVANCE WARNING IN OCTOBER OF 1999. DAMAGED LEFT FRONT FENDER. BELT FAILURE AND PARTIAL TREAD SEPARATION RESULTING IN LARGE BULGE ON LEFT REAR TIRE IN AUGUST OF 2000.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/60R15 )
NHTSA ODI #728979
Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 2000
Tires
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1994 RANGER, P265/7515 SIZE . TREAD ON ALL FOUR TIRES HAS SEPARATED. *AK THE TIRE WERE PRORATED ON PRICE UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE CUSTOMER REPLACED THE FIRESTONE ATX TIRES WITH NEW AND IDENTICAL TIRES. *YH
NHTSA ODI #868389
Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2000
Tires
TWO TIRES HAVE BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE OF SEPARATION, NOW THE REMAINING FOUR TIRES HAVE SEPARATED, THE TRUCK PULLS TO THE RIGHT, VIBRATES IN THE REAR, AND FRONT. MY TIRES ARE ON MY TRUCK AND I CAN DELIVER MY TRUCK TO ANYONE WANTING TO EXAMINE IT.( DOT NUMBER: OBBN PUA TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
NHTSA ODI #728743
Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2000
Tires
ON 6/6/00, WHILE DRIVING HOME WITH 2 CARPOOL PASSENGERS THE LEFT REAR TIRE DISINTEGRATED AT 70 MPH IN 105 DEGREE HEAT. THE FIRST INDICATION THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WAS AN EXTREMELY VIOLENT THUMPING FROM THE REAR. I THOUGHT AT FIRST THAT THE DRIVELINE BROKE AND WAS SMASHING THE PAVEMENT, BUT THEN, AFTER NO MORE THAN A SECOND, TH…
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ON 6/6/00, WHILE DRIVING HOME WITH 2 CARPOOL PASSENGERS THE LEFT REAR TIRE DISINTEGRATED AT 70 MPH IN 105 DEGREE HEAT. THE FIRST INDICATION THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WAS AN EXTREMELY VIOLENT THUMPING FROM THE REAR. I THOUGHT AT FIRST THAT THE DRIVELINE BROKE AND WAS SMASHING THE PAVEMENT, BUT THEN, AFTER NO MORE THAN A SECOND, THE NOISE STOPPED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ALMOST WRENCHED FROM MY HANDS AS THE TRUCK LURCHED SEVERELY TO THE LEFT, HURTLING US TOWARDS THE BUSHES THAT ARE THE ONLY SEPARATION FROM ONCOMING TRAFFIC ON THAT STRETCH OF HWY 99 NEAR SELMA CA. THE WHEEL HAD ACTUALLY LOCKED UP FOR AN INSTANT AS THE FAILED TREAD WRAPPED AROUND THE AXLE BEFORE RIPPING FREE. IN THE FRACTION OF A SECOND IT TOOK TO REALIZE I WAS NO LONGER IN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS PROBABLY GOING TO CRASH INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, THE TREAD PEELED OFF ALL THE WAY. INSTANTLY, THE NOISE AND VIOLENT MOTION STOPPED AND I WATCHED THE TIRE'S TREAD TUMBLE INTO THE MEDIAN THROUGH THE LEFT SIDE MIRROR. I NOTICED I HAD INSTINCTIVLY TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AT THE FIRST SIGN OF TROUBLE, AND I WAS NOW CRUISING AT 60MPH WITH NO TROUBLE. I EASED INTO THE RIGHT LANE, SLOWING FURTHER, THING TO PULL OVER BUT THE TRUCK WAS HANDLING FINE. SEEING AN EXIT 1/4 MI. AHEAD, I HEADED FOR IT WITH FLASHERS AT ABOUT 50MPH. UPON STOPPING WE WERE AMAZED TO FIND THE LEFT REAR TIRE STRIPPED OF TREAD, BUT STILL FULLY INFLATED, (30 PSI ACCORDING TO MY GUAGE). THE SHREDDED TIRE IMPLODED MY REAR FENDER, LEFT BLACK GOUGES ABOVE AND AROUND THE FENDER, AND STRIPED AWAY THE MUDGUARD AND INTERIOR OF THE WHEEL WELL. AFTER CHANGING THE TIRE AND DEPOSITING MY SHAKEN PASSENGERS AT OUR CARPOOL SITE,I WENT TO THE NEAREST TIRE DEALER AND BOUGHT A SET OF UNIROYAL TIGER PAWS. THEY THREW AWAY THE FIRESTONES AND I HAVE NO RECORD OF THEM, BUT I DO HAVE A RECORD FROM MY LOCAL GOODYEAR DEALEAR WHEN I TOOK THE TRUCK SOON AFTER I BOUGHT IT WITH A COMPLAINT OF A STRONG PULL TO THE RIGHT. THEY DID AN ALIGNMENT TEST AND TOLD ME A BE
NHTSA ODI #728736
Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 2000
TiresCrash
PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY, AND THE LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED AND BLEW OUT. THEN HE HIT A CONCRETE BARRIER, AND VEERED OVER TO THE RIGHT, HITTING A GUARDRAIL. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. TIRES WERE FIRESTONE, SIZE P215 70R14 M/S, AND DOT W2HY1NK142. *AK
NHTSA ODI #868246
Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 2000
Tires
NO SUMMARY( DOT NUMBER: W29V TIRE SIZE: P265/75R15 )
NHTSA ODI #728543
Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2000
Tires
TIRE HAD BECOME FLAT AND NOTICED SIGNIFICANT WEAR BUT ASSUMED THAT IT HAD BEEN PUNCTURED BY A SHARP OBJECT BUT NEVER CONSIDERED PRODUCT FAILURE. A NEW ATX TIRE WAS BOUGHT TO REPLACE THE OLD ONE AT A FIRESTONE DEALERSHIP.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
NHTSA ODI #728126
Mileage unknown · Aug 8, 2000
Tires
WHILE DRIVING 75MPH TREAD SEPARATED FROM LEFT REAR TIRE. LEFT SIDE OF TRUCK WAS TOREN UP DUE TO TIRE HITTING IT. TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED. CHANGED TIRE & CONTACTED FIRESTONE. MAILED TIRE TO FIRESTONE. BROUGHT NEW TIRES. HAD BROUGHT VEHICLE WITH USED TIRES ALREADY ON IT. *AK
THE STUDS WHICH ATTACH THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION CRACKING AFTER BEING OPERATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOCATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A CRACK OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN ONE OR BOTH STUDS FRACTURING. THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD THEN SEPARATE FROM THE VACUUM BOOSTER, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, PREVENTING THE SERVICE BRAKES FROM ACTIVATING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.
DURING EXTREME COLD, NORTHERN CLIMATE WINTER CONDITIONS, ICE CAN FORM IN THE THROTTLE BODY OF THE ENGINE CAUSING THE THROTTLE PLATE TO REMAIN IN THE HIGHWAY CRUISING POSITION AFTER THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED OR THE SPEED CONTROL IS DEACTIVATED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCES CAN BE INCREASED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR INTAKE DUCT AND VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH REVISED UNITS.
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 FRONT FUEL LINES HAVE A SECTION OF FLEXIBLE HOSE THAT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO CRACKING WHICH CAN ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LEAKING FUEL CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FRONT FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY.
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NHTSA investigations
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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.
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