4 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Posted on: 2007-12-17
Description
Certain continental automotive abs and esc control modules sold for installation on the vehicles listed above. Some of the hydraulic valves in the esc module were built with extra check balls.
Consequence
The extra check balls can restrict the flow of brake fluid through the valve and cause reduction of brake force.
Corrective Action
Each vehicle manufacturer will file a defect report and remedy plan for their vehicles which included these modules as original equipment. Vehicles will be repaired at no cost to the owner. Owners can contact either their vehicle manufacturer or continental automotive at 248-393-5300 for further information.
Notes
Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #2 - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE
Posted on: 2007-11-28
Description
Certain vehicles fail to conform to the requirements specified in federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' the driver air bag module may not have been properly assembled.
Consequence
This condition may prevent the driver air bag from properly deploying and reduce occupant protection in the event of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace your driver air bag module free of charge. The recall began on november 20, 2007. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Notes
Ford recall no. 07c19.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #3 - LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Posted on: 2008-02-06
Description
Ford is recalling 123,632 my 2007-2008 expedition and lincoln navigator vehicles. The door handle housing embossment retaining the bottom of the interior door handle spring on all side doors may fracture during normal customer usage. This can result in insufficient spring force to return the handle to the fully closed position. The handle may be loose causing a rattle or noise and the handle may not return to the fully closed position. This condition may also provide a delayed resistance when actuating the handle prior to opening the door.
Consequence
In the event of a side impact crash, the interior door handle may cause the door latch to open increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the interior handle spring on all side doors. The recall began on march 5, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Notes
Ford recall no. 08s03.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
DEFECT #4 - TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Posted on: 2008-04-14
Description
Ford is recalling 158 my 2008 expedition and lincoln navigator vehicles equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) and the limo builders package for failing to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 138, ztire pressure monitoring systems. The tire pressure was increased from 35 psi to 40 psi without a commensurate update to the tpms calibrations.
Consequence
The tpms indicator light will not illuminate when a tire pressure is is 25% below the 40 psi value stated on the tire placard label occurs.
Corrective Action
Dealers will reconfigure the tpms thresholds to the appropriate pressures. The recall began on april 23, 2008. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Notes
Ford recall no. 08c03.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.