FORD: EXPLORER: TIRES:SIDEWALL
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 01V171000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | EXPLORER |
| Model Year: | 2002 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | 01S18 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | TIRES:SIDEWALL |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: | 20000814 - 20010427 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 52000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20010607 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: | 20010524 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20010601 |
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).