NHTSA recall 00V-395 (00V395000)

power train recall reported November 28, 2000 - about 100,500 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 00V395000
Also written as: 00V-395
Manufacturer number: 00S46
Reported: November 28, 2000
Vehicles affected: ~100,500
Component: power train

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 3.27 OR 3.55 AXLE RATION. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAVE A POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE THAT COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO EXCEED THE DESIGN INTENT TOP SPEED. AT THESE EXTREME SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE COULD BE CAPABLE OF EXCEEDING THE SPEED RATING OF THE TIRE.

Why it is dangerous

OPERATING THE VEHICLE ABOVE THE MAXIMUM SPEED RATING COULD LEAD TO A TIRE FAILURE WHICH AT THESE SPEEDS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-395 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Ford Explorer - 1999, 2000

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