Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| TIRES - VALVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V046000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 09/08/1997 to 10/21/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 102000 | 03/28/2001 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/14/2001 | 02/28/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: trucks equipped with commercial truck tires that have steel cords in the tire sidewall. the valve stems may have been torn or damaged during assembly and could leak causing sidewall damage. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If not maintained, could result in a sidewall zipper failure. a zipper failure during inflation of a damaged tire could result in injury to someone near the tire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the valve stems for leakage, and will replace both the valve stem and the tire if leakage is present. owner notification began march 28, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||||
| 983317 | 02/03/1998 | 607482 | Information on tire pressure. *tt | 09/23/1999 | |
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 | |||
| 11/07/2005 | 1 | ||
| 1999 ford f550 rear right dual tires sheered of the axle. *ts the consumer stated the studs broke. *jb | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 50000 | 1 | |
| Tire blow outs and bulge in sidewall of tire. the consumer has experienced three different tire failures. two failures were blowouts which occurred while pulling a travel trailer, the third was a bulge in the sidewall which was detected before the tire completely failed. the tire appeared to be in good physical condition with no visible cracks or defects. *nm | |||
| 10/01/2002 | 50000 | 3 | 01/01/1998 |
| Consumer stated since 10/02, vehicle had experienced 2 tire blowouts while towing a travel trailer. consumer detected a bubble in a 3rd tire, but removed it before a blowout could occur. all affected tires were original. 1st blowout was the outside left rear dual. 2nd blowout was the right inside dual. ts jg *jb tire info: general continental lmt-460 225/70r19.5 original dot no- **plz provide** | |||
| 10/01/2002 | 50000 | 7 | 01/01/1998 |
| Consumer stated rubber tire valve stems began deteriorating at the point where the stem protruded from the rim. this caused the stem to cut tire which resulted in the tires losing pressure. ts two of the failures were blowouts. the third was a bulge that was detected before complete failure. tires are general/continental lmt 460. *jg *jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Recall 01 v 046 000. the recall states that there should be a 12feet inflator device to inflate tires; however , ford does not provide device.*ak consumer feels if someone were to get hurt it would be his responsibility, therefore consumer does not wish to comply with the safety regulations until the inflation devices are provided. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Recall 00 v 046 000. recall states that there should be a 12 feet inflator to inflate tires. however, ford does not provide inflator device.*ak consumer feels if someone were injured, the responsibility would fall on him , therefore consumer does not wish to comply with the safety regulations until the inflation devices are provided. *slc | |||
| TIRES - VALVE | |||
| 05/01/2001 | 2 | ||
| Recall 01v046000 repairs not affective because not all vehicles had valve stems replaced. all dealer did was look at tire, and if tire was leaking, then they put some stickers on vehicle. but, even though consumer's tires were not leaking after recall was done, they blewout. *ak the valve stem breaks off causing tire to deflate. all valve stems should be replaced. *yh | |||
| 1 | |||
| Recall 01 v 046 000. the recall states that there should be a 12feet inflator device to inflate tires; however , ford does not provide device.*ak consumer feels if someone were to get hurt it would be his responsibility, therefore consumer does not wish to comply with the safety regulations until the inflation devices are provided. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| Recall 00 v 046 000. recall states that there should be a 12 feet inflator to inflate tires. however, ford does not provide inflator device.*ak consumer feels if someone were injured, the responsibility would fall on him , therefore consumer does not wish to comply with the safety regulations until the inflation devices are provided. *slc | |||
| 04/01/1999 | 2 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Tire valve stem cracks and leaks, leading to tire blowout. five resulting tire failures so far on a fleet of 17 similar trucks, all less than one year old. | |||