| Make /
Models : |
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Model/Build Years: |
|
FORD / EXPEDITION
|
|
2006
|
|
LINCOLN / NAVIGATOR
|
|
2006
|
| Manufacturer :
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
|
|
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID
Number :
05V310000
|
Recall Date : JUL 05, 2005 |
| Component:
TIRES:TREAD/BELT |
| Potential Number
Of Units Affected : 10061 |
Summary:
ON
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE TIRES ON THE DRIVER’S SIDE OF THE
VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED AT THE CENTER TREAD DURING PRODUCTION.
|
Consequence:
OVER
TIME, THE DAMAGE MAY BE SUFFICIENT TO ALLOW BELT CORROSION ULTIMATELY
LEADING TO A TREAD SEPARATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
Remedy:
DEALERS
WILL HAVE ALL FOUR TIRES INSPECTED (TO ENSURE INSPECTION OF THE LEFT
HAND SIDE TIRES THAT MAY HAVE BEEN ROTATED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE
VEHICLE) FOR TIRE TREAD DAMAGE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DAMAGED
TIRE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JULY 15, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD
CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. |
Notes:
FORD
RECALL NO. 05S35. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY
TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT
1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO
HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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