AKRON (May 23, 2001)–Independent tire dealers will be among those retailers authorized by Ford Motor Co. in its recall of up to 13 million Firestone Wilderness AT tires on Ford Explorers, Explorer Mountaineers, Expeditions, Ranger and F-series pick-ups.
While the details still are being worked out, a Ford spokesman told Tire Business the auto maker is “working with some major tire manufacturers to use their tire dealers to perform replacements for our customers and file for reimbursement for the customers through Ford.”
The following, taken from Ford's Internet Web site, is the auto maker's current listing (as of 4:00 p.m., EDT May 22, 2001) of authorized replacements for the tires being recalled.
Because this list is subject to change, dealers are strongly advised to consult their tire supplier or Ford (via telephone: 1-866-300-1226 or via e-mail: [email protected]) to obtain the latest information available.
Authorized for replacements on ALL Rangers size P215/75R15:
General Grabber AT 100S
Goodyear Wrangler RT/S 100S S2 OWL TL
Authorized for replacements on ALL Rangers size P235/75R15:
Goodyear WRANGLER RT/S 105S S2 OWLRPTL
Goodyear WRANGLER RT/S 105S S2 OWL TL
Goodyear WRANGLER HT 108XL BSL TL
Goodyear WRANGLER HT 108XL OWL
Goodyear WRANGLER GS-A S2 OWL
Goodyear WRANGLER RT/S 108S X2 VSB
Goodyear WRANGLER RT/S 105S S2 BSLRPTL
Goodyear WRANGLER AT/S 108S OWL
Michelin LTX A/T 105S ORWL
Michelin LTX M/S 108S ORWL
BFGoodrich LONG TRAIL T/A 108S ORWL
Uniroyal Laredo Nailguard SL 105S ROWL
Continental ContiTrac Radial AP XL OWL 1.25
General Grabber AT 105S OWL 1.00
General Grabber AP 105S SBL 1.25
General Grabber AP XL SBL 1.25
General Grabber AP XL OWL 1.25
Authorized for replacements on ALL Rangers size P265/75R15:
Goodyear Wrangler RT/S S2 OWL TL
Goodyear Wrangler RT/S 112S S2 BSL RP TL
General Grabber AP SL OWL 1.25
Authorized for replacements on ALL Rangers size P235/70R16:
Goodyear Wrangler RT/S 104S S2 OWL TL
BFGoodrich Radial Long Trail T/A 104S ORWL
Michelin LTX M/S 104S ORWL
Authorized for replacements on ALL Rangers size P245/75R16:
Goodyear Wrangler RT/S 109S S2 OWL
Goodyear Wrangler RT/S 109S X2 OWL TL
B.F.Goodrich Radial Long Trail 109S ORWL
Authorized for replacements on ALL Explorer Mountaineers P235/75R15:
Goodyear WRANGLER RT/S 105S S2 OWLRPTL
Goodyear WRANGLER RT/S 105S S2 OWL TL
Goodyear WRANGLER HT 108XL BSL TL
Goodyear WRANGLER HT 108XL OWL
Goodyear WRANGLER GS-A S2 OWL
Goodyear WRANGLER RT/S 108S X2 VSB
Goodyear WRANGLER RT/S 105S S2 BSLRPTL
Goodyear WRANGLER AT/S 108S OWL
Michelin LTX M/S 108S ORWL
BFGoodrich LONG TRAIL T/A 108S ORWL
Uniroyal Laredo Nailguard SL 105S ROWL
Continental Contitrac Radial AP XL OWL 1.25
General Grabber AT 105S OWL 1.00
General Grabber AP 105S SBL 1.25
General Grabber AP XL SBL 1.25
General Grabber AP XL OWL 1.25
Authorized for replacements on ONLY Explorer Mountaineers 1991 through 1994, 1998 through 2001 size P235/ 75R15:
Michelin LTX A/T 105S ORWL
Authorized for replacements on ALL Explorer Mountaineers P255/70R16:
Goodyear Wrangler AP 109S S2
Goodyear Wrangler RT/S 109S S2 OWL TL
Michelin LTX M/S 109S RWL
General Ameri*660 AS 109S OWL 1.12
Authorized for replacements on ONLY Explorer Mountaineers 1995 through 1997 size P255/70R16:
Michelin Cross Terrain 109S ORWL
General Grabber AW 109S OWL
Authorized for replacements on ALL Expeditions P255/70R16:
Goodyear Wrangler AP
Goodyear Wrangler RT/S 109S S2 OWL TL
Michelin Cross Terrain 109S ORWL
General Grabber AW 109S OWL
General Ameri*660 AS 109S OWL 1.12
Authorized for replacements on ALL Expeditions P265/70R17:
Goodyear Wrangler RT/S 113S S2 OWL
Goodyear Wrangler RT/S 113S S2 OWL TL
BFGoodrich Radial Long Trail T/A 113S ORWL
Michelin LTX M/S 113S ORWL
Authorized for replacements on F-Series and Bronco P235/75R15:
Goodyear WRANGLER RT/S 108S X2 OWL TL
Goodyear WRANGLER RT/S 108S X2 VSB
Goodyear WRANGLER RT/S 108S X2 SlantdOWL
Goodyear WRANGLER RT/S 108S X2 VSB
Goodyear WRANGLER RT/S 108S X2 Slanted OWL
Goodyear WRANGLER RT/S 108S X2 VSB
Goodyear WRANGLER HT X2 BSL TL
Goodyear WRANGLER HT 108XL BSL TL
Goodyear WRANGLER HT X2 XNW TL
Goodyear WRANGLER HT 108XL OWL
General GRABBER AP XL SBL 1.25
General GRABBER AP XL OWL 1.25
General AMERI WAY XT 108XL OWL1.00
General AMERI WAY XT 108XL BSW
Continental CONTI TRAC RADIAL AP 108S OWL
Continental CONTI TRAC RADIAL ST 108S OWL
BFGoodrich LONG TRAIL T/A 108S ORWL
Authorized for replacements on 1997 F-Series pick-ups P235/70R16:
BFGoodrich Radial Long Trail T/A 104S ORWL