Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | ||||||
| EA02018 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/19/2002 | 08/22/2003 | RAPID TIRE DEFLATION | ||
| This investigation was opened on certain ford pickup trucks and vans to evaluate the effects of a valve stem ejection (with rapid air loss) and a slow leaking valve stem on vehicle handing.during the investigation, odi evaluated over 1,100 complaints and warranty claims, conducted vehicle dynamic testing on a subject vehicle with the failure mode replicated, interviewed owners, and examined complaint vehicles in the field.the results of the test program indicates the effect of a valve stem ejection on these vehicles is easily controlled. further, with a population of almost 900,000 vehicles, having two to four years of exposure, odi is aware of only 3 minor crashes and is unaware of any injuries.the small number of crashes relative to the large population of vehicles is consistent with the testing which was performed. therefore, this investigation is closed.see the attached report for full technical details. | ||||||
| TIRES - VALVE | ||||||
| EA02018 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/19/2002 | 08/22/2003 | RAPID TIRE DEFLATION | ||
| This investigation was opened on certain ford pickup trucks and vans to evaluate the effects of a valve stem ejection (with rapid air loss) and a slow leaking valve stem on vehicle handing.during the investigation, odi evaluated over 1,100 complaints and warranty claims, conducted vehicle dynamic testing on a subject vehicle with the failure mode replicated, interviewed owners, and examined complaint vehicles in the field.the results of the test program indicates the effect of a valve stem ejection on these vehicles is easily controlled. further, with a population of almost 900,000 vehicles, having two to four years of exposure, odi is aware of only 3 minor crashes and is unaware of any injuries.the small number of crashes relative to the large population of vehicles is consistent with the testing which was performed. therefore, this investigation is closed.see the attached report for full technical details. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 08/11/2004 | 21874 | 2 | 03/30/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 ford e350. while driving 65 mph, one of the firestone tires blew out. this is the second set of tires for the vehicle. the vehicle has not been taken to the mechanic. the current and failure mileages were 21,874. updated 02-01-08 *bf the consumer stated all 6 tires were cracked in the same place. | |||
| 12/19/2003 | 23956 | 3 | |
| While driving 60 mph front passenger's side tire blew out without warning. *ak | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 08/08/2005 | 18000 | 1 | 09/20/2001 |
| While driving less than 30 mph; complete tread seperation on a firestone steeltex radial r4s. front driver side on a 2001 tioga class c rv. 18,000 miles only. spare applied. will remove all remaining tires for safety concern.*jb | |||
| TIRES - VALVE | |||
| 06/05/2004 | 42000 | 2 | |
| While driving on the interstate, the left rear tire lost pressure and disintegrated. the consumer pulled of the interstate and replaced the tire. the damaged tire was taken to a repair shop. the valve stem had cracked where it passes though the aluminum rim. two weeks prior to this incident, the right front valve stem also cracked. *la | |||