1999 FORD MOUNTAINEER Recall
- Campaign:
- 01X001000 on 05/21/2001
- Component:
- Tires:tread/belt
- Affected:
- 13,000,000
- Defect:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
1999 FORD MOUNTAINEER TSBs (19)
- Bulletin:
- 7904
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Some vehicles equipped with 4.0l sohc engine may exhibit a hesitation on acceleration during engine warm-up.
- Bulletin:
- 7918
- Component:
- 105500 power train:driveline:differential unit
- Summary:
- Front axle pinion lil seal leaks.
- Bulletin:
- 8022
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit a vibration at highway speeds. *mjs
- Bulletin:
- 13709
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Some vehicles equipped with 4.0l sohc engine and built prior to 11/23/99 may exhibit a hesitation on acceleration during engine warm-up. *mjs
- Bulletin:
- 13725
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit a vibration/moan at highway speeds. *mjs
- Bulletin:
- 13745
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may experience a condition of no 4 x 4 low range engagement or a stuck in 4 x 4 low range. *mjs
- Bulletin:
- 13752
- Component:
- 106220 power train:axle assembly:axle shaft:seal
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit an oil leak from the front axle pinion seal. *mjs
- Bulletin:
- 13757
- Component:
- 106000 power train:axle assembly
- Summary:
- Vehicles equipped with limited slip/traction-lok rear axles may exhibit a chatter noise while turning. *mjs
- Bulletin:
- 13807
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit a vibration at highway speeds. *mjs
- Bulletin:
- 13813
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit a vibration at highway speeds. *mjs
- Bulletin:
- 985211
- Component:
- 137000 visibility:rear window wiper/washer
- Summary:
- Information regarding the
- Bulletin:
- 9812061
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- Vehicles with ohv/sohc, 5.0l 4.6l, 5.4l may exhibit a (mil) on with evap system dtc's p1450,po455,po466. the december sbds release will included new automated static leak test for dianosing these concerns. *mjs
- Bulletin:
- 12127
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- Some vehicles equipped with a dual media (am/fm/cass/cd) radio may exhibit an audio concern of no display or graphics. *mjs
- Bulletin:
- 12146
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Some vehicles equipped with 5.0l engines may exhibit an upper engine tapping noise on cold start. *mjs
- Bulletin:
- 12149
- Component:
- 355100 equipment:other:labels
- Summary:
- Some vehicles built between 9/14/98 and 10/22/98, the rear liftgate applique mountaineer lettering may be difficult to read. *mjs
- Bulletin:
- 00B40
- Component:
- 126200 exterior lighting:turn signal:switch
- Summary:
- Information regarding multifunction switch replacement. **mr
- Bulletin:
- 15119
- Component:
- 126200 exterior lighting:turn signal:switch
- Summary:
- Information regarding multifunction switch part number clarification. *slc
- Bulletin:
- 15138
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- Some vehicles may exhibit a hesitation on acceleration during engine warm-up. *slc
- Bulletin:
- CSP-08B01
- Component:
- 063140 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:catalytic convertor
- Summary:
- Ford: certain 1999-2001 model year vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in new york and certain 2001 vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in the state of maine, certified for sale in california-federal emission warranty refund. *pe
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