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Ford Escape and F-150 Tires May Fail

NHTSA campaign 21V155000 · Reported Mar 10, 2021 · Ford Motor Company

high How serious is it? About this label

Sudden air loss or belt/tread separation can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	21V155000
Reported to NHTSA	Mar 10, 2021
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Part affected	Tires
Vehicles covered	6 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2020
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

Certain Ford Escape, F-150, and F-250/F-350 vehicles were built with Continental tires that may have been cured for too long during manufacturing. An over-cured tire can develop a break in its sidewall, leading to sudden air loss or the belt separating from the tire.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is affected.
2. Contact a Ford dealer, or call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
3. Tire inspection and any needed replacement are free of charge.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 21V155000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (6)

2018 Ford F-150
2018 Ford F-250 SD
2019 Ford Escape
2019 Ford F-250 SD
2019 Ford F-350 SD
2020 Ford F-350 SD

Who to contact

Ford — official Ford recall lookup

Customer service: 1-866-436-7332

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

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Official notice

Component: TIRES
Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018 F-150, 2018-2020 F-250, F-350, and 2019 Escape vehicles equipped with Continental tires. On the affected vehicles, it is possible that one or more tires were cured for too long during tire production.
Safety risk: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall, resulting in sudden air loss or belt edge separation which could lead to tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S10.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.