Tires: tread/belt (Mazda, Firestone and FORD and 1 more)
Tire recall 00T-005. NHTSA received BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, INC.’s report on Aug 21, 2000.
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The short answer
NHTSA received BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, INC.’s report on Aug 21, 2000. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
IF THE TREAD SEPARATES FROM THE TIRE, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.
TIRE DESCRIPTION: FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT, SIZE P235/75R15, PRODUCED AT THE DECATUR, ILLINOIS TIRE PLANT AND ALL FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX AND RADIAL ATX II TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15.
OPERATION OF THESE TIRES AT LOW INFLATION PRESSURES, HIGH SPEED, AND IN HOT WEATHER, CAN CONTRIBUTE TO SEPARATION OF THE TIRE TREAD.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Tires: tread/belt.
What should you do?
THE REPLACEMENT/REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON AUGUST 29, 2001. HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTACT FIRESTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-465-1904 FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 14,400,000 tires potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
- Mazda NavajoNHTSA gives no dates made
- Firestone ATX IINHTSA gives no dates made
- Ford F-150NHTSA gives no dates made
- Mercury MountaineerNHTSA gives no dates made
- Mazda B-Series TruckNHTSA gives no dates made
- Firestone Wilderness ATNHTSA gives no dates made
- Ford ExplorerNHTSA gives no dates made
- Ford RangerNHTSA gives no dates made
- Firestone ATXNHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE, INC..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which tires, by their DOT codes: the range is in the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site, not in this file. Check the code on your tire’s sidewall against it.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.