Recall 01V171000: 2002 Ford Explorer and 1 other model

Report received

May 24, 2001

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

52,000vehicles

Model years

2002

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. The right side tires may have horizontal cuts on the edge of the tread that could have occurred during vehicle assembly.

Possible consequence

Over time, the tire could fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

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

• 2002 Ford Explorer3,295 complaints
• 2002 Mercury Mountaineer372 complaints