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

Tires — Sidewall

Date Announced
MAY 24, 2001
Vehicles Affected
52,000
Mercury Recall #
01S18
NHTSA Campaign #
01V171000
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.
Actions
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.
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