2001 Ford Explorer Recall: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH…
NHTSA campaign 00V313000 · Equipment · filed Oct 17, 2000 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567.4, "CERTIFICATION." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED FROM THE ASSEMBLY PLANT WITHOUT SAFETY CERTIFICATION LABELS.
The risk
INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN TIRE TREAD SEPARATION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CERTIFICATION LABELS.
ALL VEHICLES WERE AT DEALERSHIPS AND CERTIFICATION LABELS WERE AFFIXED TO THESE UNITS ON OCTOBER 9, 2000.THIS RECALL IS 100% COMPLETE.
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 00V313000 (manufacturer number 00L10). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.