NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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755 reportsMileage unknown · Sep 11, 2000
Tires
PE #00020; FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. FIRESTONE WILDERNSS HT P235/70R15 DOT# W2UUTIRE'S TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. VEHICLE WAS MOVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. TIRE WAS THE ORIGINAL TIRE PURCHASED WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS A 1999, FORD ,RANGER.*AK FIRESTONE DENIED THAT THE TREAD HAS SEPARATED. CUSTOMER SENT TH…
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PE #00020; FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. FIRESTONE WILDERNSS HT P235/70R15 DOT# W2UUTIRE'S TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. VEHICLE WAS MOVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. TIRE WAS THE ORIGINAL TIRE PURCHASED WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS A 1999, FORD ,RANGER.*AK FIRESTONE DENIED THAT THE TREAD HAS SEPARATED. CUSTOMER SENT THE TIRE TO NATSA FOR REVIEW. *YH
NHTSA ODI #870192
Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2000
Tires
TIRE BLEW UP AT HIGH SPEED ON HIGHWAY, FORCING VEHICLE INTO MEDIAN, NEAR ROLLOVER. *AK( DOT NUMBER: VDHI TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
NHTSA ODI #730980
Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 2000
Tires
PE00020; ORGINIAL EQUIPMENT 1999 FORD, RANGER, TIRE SIZE P22570R15, DOT HYUU219. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HAD VIBRATION WHICH GOT WORSE OVER TIME, AND USUALLY HAPPENED AT 40 MPH, AND GOT WORSE AS THE MPH INCREASED. DRIVER'S FRONT TIRE SHOWED TREAD CRACKING WHICH APPEARED AS IF THERE WAS TIRE SEPARATION. FIRESTONE AND FORD WERE N…
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PE00020; ORGINIAL EQUIPMENT 1999 FORD, RANGER, TIRE SIZE P22570R15, DOT HYUU219. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HAD VIBRATION WHICH GOT WORSE OVER TIME, AND USUALLY HAPPENED AT 40 MPH, AND GOT WORSE AS THE MPH INCREASED. DRIVER'S FRONT TIRE SHOWED TREAD CRACKING WHICH APPEARED AS IF THERE WAS TIRE SEPARATION. FIRESTONE AND FORD WERE NOT WILLING TO HELP. *AK THE DEALER FOUND OUT THAT THE TIRE ON THE LEFT FRONT WAS SEPARATING ON BRAND NEW LEASED TRUCK. *YH
NHTSA ODI #869896
Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 2000
Tires
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 1999, RANGER, P225/70R15 SIZE, DOT#: W2UU110119. LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED AT 65MPH.*AK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE TIRE HAD SHERDDED. THE CUSTOMER REPLACED IT WITH NEW TIRE. *YH
NHTSA ODI #869862
Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 2000
Tires
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT AND COMPLETE TREAD SEPARATION OF A FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRE, SHORTLY AFTER THAT FAILURE THE CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE ANOTHER TIRE WHICH HAD A SIDEWALL PROBLEM. NLM
NHTSA ODI #554399
Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2000
Tires
PE00020, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON 1999 FORD, RANGER, TIRE SIZE P23575R15, DOT VN. PASSENGER 'S TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE OTHER TIRES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT P235/75/R15 *MW
NHTSA ODI #869689
Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2000
Tires
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I AM WRITING THIS IN HOPES YOU WILL HAVE FIRESTONE RECALL ALL OF ITS' WILDERNESS AT TIRES, NO MATTER WHAT SIZE THE TIRE MAY BE. I LEASED THIS 99 RANGER 4X4 LAST MAY IN ORDER TO HAVE A SAFE VEHICLE FOR MY SON TO DRIVE TO SCHOOL, FOOTBALL, & HOME AGAIN. NOW THIS RECALL! I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL FROM…
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I AM WRITING THIS IN HOPES YOU WILL HAVE FIRESTONE RECALL ALL OF ITS' WILDERNESS AT TIRES, NO MATTER WHAT SIZE THE TIRE MAY BE. I LEASED THIS 99 RANGER 4X4 LAST MAY IN ORDER TO HAVE A SAFE VEHICLE FOR MY SON TO DRIVE TO SCHOOL, FOOTBALL, & HOME AGAIN. NOW THIS RECALL! I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL FROM FIRESTONE STATING THE TIRES ON MY VEHICLE ARE NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND SHOULD BE SAFE! SHOULD BE! I HOPE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO HAVE A COMPLETE RECALL SO THAT PEOPLE LIKE ME CAN STOP WORRYING IF OUR CHILD WILL COME HOME OR WILL HE/SHE BE THE NEXT FATALITY. PLEASE DON'T LET MORE PEOPLE DIE BEFORE FIRESTONE RECALLS ALL THEIR WILDERNESS BRAND TIRES! FORD NOR FIRESTONE ARE ABLE TO BRING BACK THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE ALREADY DIED, PLEASE STEP IN NOW!! A CONCERNED AND ANGRY MOTHER - ASK THE CEO'S OF THESE COMPANIES - WHAT THEY WOULD HAVE DONE IF IT WERE THEIR SON/DAUGHTER THAT HAD DIED BECAUSE THEY BELIEVED IN THE GOOD OLD DOLLAR VERSES HUMAN LIFE!( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 16 )
NHTSA ODI #730504
Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2000
Tires
WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH 2 OF OUR TIRES IN LESS THAN 17,000 MILES. BACK IN MAY OF THIS YEAR WE BROUGHT OUR RANGER BACK TO DEALERSHIP, FOR A NOISE IN THE FRONT OF VEHICLE. TURNED OUT ONE OF THE TIRES, WHICH HAS BEEN PROPERLY INFLATED TO CORRECT AIR PRESSURE HAD DEVELOPED LUMPS. THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THEY …
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WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH 2 OF OUR TIRES IN LESS THAN 17,000 MILES. BACK IN MAY OF THIS YEAR WE BROUGHT OUR RANGER BACK TO DEALERSHIP, FOR A NOISE IN THE FRONT OF VEHICLE. TURNED OUT ONE OF THE TIRES, WHICH HAS BEEN PROPERLY INFLATED TO CORRECT AIR PRESSURE HAD DEVELOPED LUMPS. THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THEY DID NOT WARRANTY TIRES. NOW WE HAVE THE SAMETHING HAPPENING TO A SECOND TIRE. WE FEEL SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE, IF FOR NO OTHER REASON, PEACE OF MIND! THESE TIRES HAVE BEEN ROTATED AND BALANCED ON A REGULAR BASIS. WE WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF YOU WOULD REPLY TO THIS LETTER IN A TIMELY MANNER AND HOPFULLY YOU CAN REGAIN OUR FAITH, ONCE AGAIN IN BIG BUSINESSES. THANK YOU. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245/16 )
NHTSA ODI #730480
Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 2000
Tires
PE00 020 ; VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTISIDE OF CONSUMER'S HOME. HE WENT TO INSPECT THE TIRES, AND NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES HAD STRESS MARKS AND CRACKS, UNIFORM CRACKS ALL ROUND SIDEWALL. CONSUMER CONTACTED FIRESTONE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #869620
Mileage unknown · Sep 5, 2000
Tires
2 TIRES ON RIGHT REAR HAVE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT. HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH SAME TYPE OF TIRE. *AK THE TIRES TEARS AT SIDE WALL OR DEVELOP HOLES INSIDE WALLS, BUT THERE WAS NO TREAD SEPARATION. *YH
NHTSA ODI #869480
Official recalls
4Aug 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.
Jul 28, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC VEHICLES. THE TRANSAXLE MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH THE PARK DETENT SPRING MISALIGNED. IF THE SPRING IS MISALIGNED, THE PARK MECHANISM MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE PARK MECHANISM DOES NOT ENGAGE AND THE VEHICLE OPERATOR HAS NOT APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL FREE AS IF IN NEUTRAL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSAXLE AND ANY WITH MISALIGNED PARK DETENT SPRINGS WILL BE REPLACED.
Mar 30, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1997-1999 RHD EXPLORER EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MAY 29, 1996 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998-1999 EXPLORER/MOUNTAINEERS EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L OHV/SOHC OR 5.0L ENGINES OR 1998-1999 RANGERS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L, 3.0L FFV/EFI OR 4.0L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM JANUARY 5, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1998-1999 MUSTANGS EQUIPPED WITH 3.8L, 4.6L 2-VALVE OR 4-VALVE ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; 1999 F250/F350/F450/F550 (OVER 8,500 LBS.) TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999; AND 1999 F-53 STRIPPED CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L OR 6.8L ENGINES AND CRUISE CONTROL BUILT FROM MARCH 2, 1998 THROUGH MARCH 4, 1999. A CRUISE CONTROL CABLE CAN INTERFERE WITH THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO PULLEY AND NOT ALLOW THE THROTTLE TO RETURN TO IDLE WHEN DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS USED AND THIS CONDITION IS PRESENT, A STUCK THROTTLE COULD RESULT, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLES. AT THE PRESENT TIME, THE REPLACEMENT CABLES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. CUSTOMERS ARE BEING ADVISED NOT TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM UNTIL A REPLACEMENT CAN BE MADE.
Sep 1, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS WITH 3.0L ENGINE. AN 'O'-RING SEAL IN THE FUEL INJECTION PULSE DAMPER TO FUEL RAIL JOINT COULD BE DAMAGED ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE CAN RESULT FROM FUEL LEAKAGE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PULSE DAMPER.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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