Recall 00V395000: 1999–2000 Ford Explorer

Report received

Nov 28, 2000

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

100,500vehicles

Model years

1999–2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles equipped with the 3.27 or 3.55 axle ration. The subject vehicles have a powertrain control module that could allow the vehicle to exceed the design intent top speed. At these extreme speeds, the vehicle could be capable of exceeding the speed rating of the tire.

Possible consequence

Operating the vehicle above the maximum speed rating could lead to a tire failure which at these speeds could result in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1999 Ford Explorer1,348 complaints
• 2000 Ford Explorer952 complaints