NHTSA Recall 01V171000
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V171000; Date: May. 24, 2001
Over time, the tire could fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2002 Ford Explorer; 2002 Mercury Mountaineer
Component: Tires:sidewall
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 52,000
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 7, 2001
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