FORD EXPLORER 1998: TIRES:TREAD/BELT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00T005000

Make Model Year
FORD EXPLORER 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-08-26 2000-08-21 2000-08-10

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 14400000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

TIRE DESCRIPTION: FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT, SIZE P235/75R15, PRODUCED AT THE DECATUR, ILLINOIS TIRE PLANT AND ALL FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX AND RADIAL ATX II TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15. OPERATION OF THESE TIRES AT LOW INFLATION PRESSURES, HIGH SPEED, AND IN HOT WEATHER, CAN CONTRIBUTE TO SEPARATION OF THE TIRE TREAD.

Consequence

IF THE TREAD SEPARATES FROM THE TIRE, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

THE REPLACEMENT/REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON AUGUST 29, 2001. HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTACT FIRESTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-465-1904 FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE.