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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V171000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/14/2000 to 04/27/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 52000 | 06/07/2001 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/24/2001 | 06/01/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. the right side tires may have horizontal cuts on the edge of the tread that could have occurred during vehicle assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Over time, the tire could fail, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the tires and, if any slices are found, the cut tires will be replaced. owner notification began june 7, 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 | |||||
| 01B77 | 10/01/2001 | 628153 | Owner notification program supplement 7 revised information - regarding replacement of wilderness at tires. *tt | 03/05/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 01/10/2009 | 125000 | ||
| The transmittion keeps slipping causing the car to stall and studder in traffic had to have it rebuilt in 2008 costing $3600.00, the differentials causing problems on front and rear with the car wheels spinning and sticking at times, the tires (all four) balling out from the inside out having to replace them every three to four months, the power locks, radio, interor lights all work when they want to like its a shortage, | |||
| 06/01/2008 | 34200 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mercury mountaineer. the vehicle has toyo open country at tires, size p22570r15 (na). the tires were purchased brand new in may of 2007 from jensen tire company while driving 15 mph. at 36,000 miles, the rear passenger tire blew out in june of 2008. the repair shop stated that the tire was worn down to the steel. the tire company from where the tire was purchased is providing reimbursement for the failed tire. the remaining tires were inspected by other shops and each shop recommended that the rest of the tires be replaced. toyo stated that the tires needed an alignment. the contact stated that an alignment had just been performed; however, the manufacturer advised her to have another one. while the vehicle was at the shop, the mechanic stated that the ball joints were defective due to the damage caused by the tires and needed to be replaced. the ball joints have not been replaced and the manufacturer is refusing responsibility for the repairs. the failure mileage was 34,200 and current mileage was 123,402. | |||
| 05/12/2004 | 33000 | 1 | |
| While driving 65 mph, the front passenger side tire blew out. the consumer managed to pull over to change tire. the dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. the cause was not determined. please provide more information. goodyear#p24570r16 please provide the dot number and model name of tire.*ak | |||
| 11/01/2001 | 1 | 06/15/2001 | |
| Three sets of goodyear, eagle ls tires, size p24570r16 (no dot # mentioned) with less than one hundred miles had to be replaced because knots were found on sidewall and tread. dealer has been contacted. *ak engine light illuminated due to faulty dpfe sensor; air bag light on, air bag module replaced; loose rear center console; vibration and popping noise over bumps, replaced and balanced all four tires, replaced stabilizer bar links, rims were out of round; scrunching noise while turning, rack and pinion replaced; experiencing whistling noise; hard jerk and popping noise when shifting, gear selector slippage; a/c vent squeaking, a/c vent readjusted. *tt | |||
| 08/12/2001 | 1 | 04/20/2001 | |
| Driving on a rainy afternoon to my sons house in ridgewood, nj. i ran over a small rock which punctured my rear tire. the tire had only 3000 miles on it and could not be fixed, it had a 2 tear in it. i feel this should not have happened to a new tire and is unsafe. eagle ls m+s p245/70r16 | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 05/10/2002 | 0 | ||
| 2002 mercury mountaineer with goodyear eagle ls (original equipment). the two front tires have developed bubbles in the sidewall. the vehicle has approximately 15000 miles. *nlm | |||