Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | ||||||
| RQ02002 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 01/14/2002 | 08/19/2002 | TIRE VALVE STEM | 01V046000 | |
| Allege tire valve stem failure while driving at highway speeds | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 06/15/2001 | 30000 | ||
| 1. brake rotors serviced 7 times(the 3rd. new set of rotors is currently on front). 2. exterior paint failed and required repainting. 3. front ball joints failed. 4. front hubs failed. 5. power steering pump failed. 6. water pump failed. 7. suspension bushing failed. 8. 3 of 4 stock tires developed bulges. 9. currently there are suspension problems developing in the front and the hubs do not engage automatically. | |||
| 11/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving on i-35 south of ft worth, the left rear tire of my ford f-250 blew without warning, disintegrating and causing major damage to the lr fender and fender liner. tires were firestone steeltex ats with approximately 55,000 miles. i have friend who had a similar event with his ford expedition. these are not good tires! *la | |||