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Ford tells dealers replacement Wilderness tires
may also need replacing
(Expanded recall includes some 2001 Explorer Sport and Sport Trac models)
Published: August 14, 2000
Date of revision: None
Source: Ford Motor Company Internal Documents
By: Robert Lane
According to Ford Motor Company internal documents received by BlueOvalNews, Ford has ordered dealers to stop selling the popular 2001 Explorer Sport and Sport Trac models manufactured through August 7, 2000 and equipped with the Firestone Wilderness AT 15" manufactured in Decatur. In addition to this action, BlueOvalNews has uncovered that Ford has included vehicles with Firestone tires that may have already been replaced with Firestone Wilderness P235/75 R15 tires.
An excerpt from the announcement reads as follows:
AFFECTED TIRES AND VEHICLES
Bridgestone Firestone Tire Company recently announced a Safety Recall on the following:
- All Firestone P235/75 R15 Radial ATX tires produced - and -
- P235/75 R15 Wilderness AT tires produced only at the Decatur plant. NOTE: Decatur built tires have a DOT code of VDHL - see Attachment III for details. All other Wilderness AT tires are not affected.
The following vehicles produced with Firestone P235/75 R15 Radial ATX original equipment tires are affected by this recall:
Certain 1991 through 1996 Ford Explorer (see chart)
Certain 1996 Mercury Mountaineer vehicles
Certain 1991 through 2000 Ranger vehicles
(l) Certain 1991 through 1994 Bronco vehicles
Certain 1991 through 1994 F-Series vehicles
The following vehicles produced with P235/75 R15 Wilderness AT tires as original equipment are affected by this recall:
(l) Certain 1997 through August 7, 2000 Mountaineer vehicles
(l) Certain 1997 through August 7, 2000 Explorer vehicles (see chart)
(l) Certain 1997 through June 1, 2000 Ranger vehicles
(l) Certain 2001 Explorer Sport Trac and Sport vehicles produced through August 7, 2000
The following Explorer vehicles produced with either P235/75 R15 Radial ATX or P235/75 R15 Wilderness AT tires as original equipment are affected:
Model Year Body Style Tire/Wheel Size
1991 - 1994 ALL 15"
1995 - 1998 ALL (Excluding Eddie Bauer and select 2-door Sport) 15"
1999 - 2001 ALL (Excluding Eddie Bauer and Limited Editions) 15"
The following Explorer vehicles are NOT affected:
Model Year Body Style Tire/Wheel Size
1995 - 1998 Eddie Bauer 16"
1996 - 2001 Sport and any 2-door Sport 4X4 w/Premium Sport Package 16"
1999 - 2001 Eddie Bauer and Limited 16"
(l) This service action applies to original equipment and replacement tires that are installed on Ford and Mercury vehicles.
We will be bringing you further details, as they unfold.
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The 97 and 98 Limiteds ARE included in the recall as I had originally thought.
may also need replacing
(Expanded recall includes some 2001 Explorer Sport and Sport Trac models)
Published: August 14, 2000
Date of revision: None
Source: Ford Motor Company Internal Documents
By: Robert Lane
According to Ford Motor Company internal documents received by BlueOvalNews, Ford has ordered dealers to stop selling the popular 2001 Explorer Sport and Sport Trac models manufactured through August 7, 2000 and equipped with the Firestone Wilderness AT 15" manufactured in Decatur. In addition to this action, BlueOvalNews has uncovered that Ford has included vehicles with Firestone tires that may have already been replaced with Firestone Wilderness P235/75 R15 tires.
An excerpt from the announcement reads as follows:
AFFECTED TIRES AND VEHICLES
Bridgestone Firestone Tire Company recently announced a Safety Recall on the following:
- All Firestone P235/75 R15 Radial ATX tires produced - and -
- P235/75 R15 Wilderness AT tires produced only at the Decatur plant. NOTE: Decatur built tires have a DOT code of VDHL - see Attachment III for details. All other Wilderness AT tires are not affected.
The following vehicles produced with Firestone P235/75 R15 Radial ATX original equipment tires are affected by this recall:
Certain 1991 through 1996 Ford Explorer (see chart)
Certain 1996 Mercury Mountaineer vehicles
Certain 1991 through 2000 Ranger vehicles
(l) Certain 1991 through 1994 Bronco vehicles
Certain 1991 through 1994 F-Series vehicles
The following vehicles produced with P235/75 R15 Wilderness AT tires as original equipment are affected by this recall:
(l) Certain 1997 through August 7, 2000 Mountaineer vehicles
(l) Certain 1997 through August 7, 2000 Explorer vehicles (see chart)
(l) Certain 1997 through June 1, 2000 Ranger vehicles
(l) Certain 2001 Explorer Sport Trac and Sport vehicles produced through August 7, 2000
The following Explorer vehicles produced with either P235/75 R15 Radial ATX or P235/75 R15 Wilderness AT tires as original equipment are affected:
Model Year Body Style Tire/Wheel Size
1991 - 1994 ALL 15"
1995 - 1998 ALL (Excluding Eddie Bauer and select 2-door Sport) 15"
1999 - 2001 ALL (Excluding Eddie Bauer and Limited Editions) 15"
The following Explorer vehicles are NOT affected:
Model Year Body Style Tire/Wheel Size
1995 - 1998 Eddie Bauer 16"
1996 - 2001 Sport and any 2-door Sport 4X4 w/Premium Sport Package 16"
1999 - 2001 Eddie Bauer and Limited 16"
(l) This service action applies to original equipment and replacement tires that are installed on Ford and Mercury vehicles.
We will be bringing you further details, as they unfold.
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The 97 and 98 Limiteds ARE included in the recall as I had originally thought.
