Recalls for your 2012 Ford Expedition

Recalls for 2012 Ford Expedition

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DEFECT #1 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)


Posted on: 2012-05-02
Description
Ford is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 ford f-150, 2012 expedition and lincoln navigator, and 2012-2013 mustang vehicles, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard nos.  102, transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect and 108 ¿lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment.¿ these vehicles may have a transmission range sensor (trs) that was calibrated out of specification for reverse gear.  

Consequence
If this condition exists, the transmission may not go into reverse or when the driver pushes the shift lever in the reverse ¿r¿ position and the vehicle¿s transmission does go in reverse, the ¿r¿ may not illuminate on the dashboard of the f-150, expedition, or navigator models and/or the backup lamp on the rear of the f-150, expedition, navigator, or mustang vehicles may not illuminate.  These conditions increase the risk of a crash or a pedestrian being struck due to the vehicle¿s not signaling it is in reverse.

Corrective Action
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the trs as necessary, free of charge.  The safety recall began on june 11, 2012.  Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.  

Notes
Ford's recall campaign number is 12c23.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 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS


Posted on: 2012-05-02
Description
Ford is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 ford f-150, 2012 expedition and lincoln navigator, and 2012-2013 mustang vehicles, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard nos.  102, transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect and 108 ¿lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment.¿ these vehicles may have a transmission range sensor (trs) that was calibrated out of specification for reverse gear.  

Consequence
If this condition exists, the transmission may not go into reverse or when the driver pushes the shift lever in the reverse ¿r¿ position and the vehicle¿s transmission does go in reverse, the ¿r¿ may not illuminate on the dashboard of the f-150, expedition, or navigator models and/or the backup lamp on the rear of the f-150, expedition, navigator, or mustang vehicles may not illuminate.  These conditions increase the risk of a crash or a pedestrian being struck due to the vehicle¿s not signaling it is in reverse.

Corrective Action
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the trs as necessary, free of charge.  The safety recall began on june 11, 2012.  Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.  

Notes
Ford's recall campaign number is 12c23.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 #3 - SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY


Posted on: 2012-02-02
Description
Ford is recalling certain model year 2012 expedition and lincoln navigator vehicles, manufactured from november 19, 2011, through december 2, 2011, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.  202, head restraints.  These vehicles may have inadequate welds on the head restraint support brackets for the second row, right-hand seat.  

Consequence
In the event of a crash, the seat head restraint may not provide the required strength, increasing the risk of injury.

Corrective Action
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the head restraints as necessary, free of charge.  The safety recall began on february 21, 2012.  Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.  

Notes
Ford's recall campaign number is 12c22.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 #4 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION


Posted on: 2016-04-27
Description
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 ford f-150 trucks, 2012 ford expedition, lincoln navigator, and ford mustang vehicles.  The affected vehicles are equipped with an automatic transmission that may unexpectedly downshift to first gear, regardless of vehicle speed.

Consequence
An unexpected downshift into first gear can cause the vehicle to slow down suddenly without warning and the rear tires may slide or lock, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module with updated software, free of charge.  Remedy parts are currently unavailable.  Interim notices were mailed to owners on june 20, 2016.  Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy is available.  Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 16s19.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.