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Search Results   Report Date : November 20, 2009 at 10:39 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 01X001000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / BRONCO     1991-1994      FORD / EXPEDITION     1999-2001      FORD / EXPLORER     1991-2001      FORD / EXPLORER SPORT     2001-2002      FORD / EXPLORER SPORT TRAC     2001-2002      FORD / F150     1991-1994 1997      FORD / F250     1991-1994 1997      FORD / F350     1991-1994 1997      FORD / F450     1991-1994 1997      FORD / MOUNTAINEER     1997-2002      FORD / RANGER     1991-2001 Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size:     Production Dates:     FIRESTONE / WILDERNESS AT     Information not Available Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: MAY 22, 2001 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 01X001000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT Potential Number of Units Affected: 13000000 Summary: THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FORD IS REPLACING ALL FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 15, 16, AND 17 INCH TIRES MOUNTED ON FORD TRUCKS AND SUVS. FORD REPORTS TREAD SEPARATION CAN OCCUR DUE TO A COMBINATION OF THE SENSITIVITY OF THE TIRE DESIGN TO STRESS, AGING, AND MANUFACTURING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PLANTS. FORD IS REPLACING THESE TIRES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: THE VEHICLES LISTED BELOW MAY HAVE BEEN ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRES OR MAY HAVE HAD WILDERNESS AT TIRES INSTALLED DURING THE FIRESTONE RECALL LAUNCHED IN AUGUST 2000. CERTAIN 1991 THROUGHT 2002 FORD EXPLORER CERTAIN 2001 THROUGHT 2002 EXPLORER SPORT, AND SPORT TRAC CERTAIN 1997 THROUGH 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 2001 RANGER CERTAIN 1999 THROUGH 2001 EXPEDITION CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 1994, AND 1997 MODEL YEAR F-SERIES CERTAIN 1991 THROUGH 1994 BRONCO NOTE: BOTH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND REPLACEMENT TIRES ARE AFFECTED. Consequence: SHOULD THE TREAD SEPARATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. Remedy: THE REPLACEMENT/REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON MARCH 31, 2002. HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT FORD AT 1-877-917-3673 OR GO ON-LINE TO WWW.FORD.COM FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE. Notes: N/A Check to Request Research. Submit below.