FORD: RANGER: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 00T005000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | RANGER |
| Model Year: | 1996 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Type of Report: | T (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 14400000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20000826 |
| Recall Initiated By: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20000821 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20000810 |
Defect 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 Summary:
IF THE TREAD SEPARATES FROM THE TIRE, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.
Corrective Summary:
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.