FORD EXPEDITION 2006: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V310000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | EXPEDITION | 2006 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-07-13 | 2005-07-06 | 2005-07-06 |
Production Dates: 2005-05-02 - 2005-05-23
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05S35
Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10061
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT AND REAR TIRES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED AT THE CENTER TREAD DURING PRODUCTION.
OVER TIME, THE DAMAGE MAY BE SUFFICIENT TO ALLOW BELT CORROSION ULTIMATELY LEADING TO A TREAD SEPARATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT ALL FOUR TIRES "TO ENSURE INSPECTION OF THE LEFT HAND SIDE TIRES THAT MAY HAVE BEEN ROTATED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE" FOR TIRE TREAD DAMAGE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DAMAGED TIRE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
FORD RECALL NO. 05S35.PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PROGRAM WILL EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31, 2005.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
