| Recall data for: 1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 00T005000 |
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| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: MOUNTAINEER |
| Year: 1999 |
Component:
TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
| Manufacturers Involved: BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, INC. |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: |
| Recall Type: T |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 14400000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 20000826 |
| Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 20000821 |
| Date Added To File: 20000810 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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 Action:
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. |
