Tires/Alignment - Premature Front Tire Inner Edge Wear
TSB 06-15-408/07/06
PREMATURE SHOULDER (TOE) WEAR ON INSIDE EDGE OF FRONT TIRES
FORD:
2005-2007 Freestyle
ISSUE
Some 2005-2007 Freestyle vehicles equipped with Pirelli P225/60R18 tires may exhibit signs of shoulder (toe) wear on the inside edge of the front tires in 15,000 miles (24,000 km) or less.
ACTION
It may be necessary to adjust alignment, rotate tires, and/or replace tires. Refer to the following Service Procedure.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
NOTE
THE REVISED TOE SETTING IN THIS TSB APPLIES ONLY TO THE TSB RELATED TIRE WEAR CONCERNS AND SHOULD NOT BE USED AS A REVISED SETTING FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED IN THIS TSB.
NOTE
REFER TO WORKSHOP MANUAL SECTION 204-00 FOR ALIGNMENT PROCEDURES. REFER TO THE WARRANTY AND POLICY MANUAL FOR TIRE AND ALIGNMENT REIMBURSEMENT COVERAGE. WHEN SUBMITTING A WARRANTY CLAIM, DOCUMENT TIRE TREAD DEPTH MEASUREMENTS AND BEFORE/AFTER TOTAL TOE READINGS.
1. Visually inspect the tires to determine if shoulder (toe) wear exists (Figure 1). Measure the tread depth of each rib and compare it to the inside shoulder (Figure 2). If tread depth of the inside shoulder is worn more than 1/2 of the tread depth of other ribs, the tires are exhibiting inside shoulder (toe) wear.
2. If shoulder wear is found, follow either Step a or b.
a. If inside shoulder ribs are worn to 5/32" (4 mm) or less, replace tires and set the front total toe to 0.200 and rear total toe to 0.100.
b. If tires are showing early signs of inside shoulder wear but have tread depth of 6/32" (5 mm) or higher, rotate the tires (front tires go to the rear position; no criss-crossing). Set the front total toe to 0.35° and rear total toe to 0.100.
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
061504A 2005-2007 Freestyle: 1.2 Hrs.
Inspect, And Rotate Tires,
Then Check And Adjust
Toe (Do Not Use With
1007A, 1007D, 1007D3,
1015D, 3001A, 3001A1,
3001A6)
061504B 2005-2007 Freestyle: 1.5 Hrs.
Inspect Tires, Replace And
Balance Two Tires, Check
And Adjust Toe (Do Not
Use With 1007A, 1007D,
1007D3, 1015D, 3001A,
3001A1, 3001A6)
061504C 2005-2007 Freestyle: 1.8 Hrs.
Inspect Tires, Replace And
Balance Four Tires, Check
And Adjust Toe (Do Not
Use With 1007A, 1007D,
1007D3, 1015D, 3001A,
3001A1, 3001A6)
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
FRONT W6
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