Vehicle recall 01V171000 · May 24, 2001
Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- 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.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V171000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 24, 2001
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 01S18
- Owner notification
- June 7, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 52,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Tires › Sidewall
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Explorer (2002): 2002
- Mercury Mountaineer (2002): 2002
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