Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E105000 | CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS | E (Equipment) | 10481 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 12/13/2007 | 12/17/2007 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | The extra check balls can restrict the flow of brake fluid through the valve and cause reduction of brake force. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||||
| AS-21769 | 03/01/2011 | 10039053 | Ready | 07/06/2011 | |
| AS-21769 | 03/01/2011 | 10039053 | Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration. *rm | 07/06/2011 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 20554 | 11/01/2008 | 10028169 | Ford: vehicles with anti-lock brake control system dtc c2777. may exhibit an anti-lock brake control system (abs) light on with a diagnostic trouble code dtc c2777. pinpoint test g in work shop manual secion 206-09. *pe | 03/10/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 07/22/2011 | 32000 | ||
| Driver first noticed the smell of burning brakes when coming to a stop after exiting the highway, all at low speeds (speed limit was 35mph or less). at the next intersection, driver noticed white smoke coming from right front wheel. driver got out to inspect the wheel, and noticed that the right front brake caliper and brake rotor were extremely hot and smoke and flames were coming from them. other three wheels were cool (normal). there were no warning lights, etc. turned off car, back on, in the hope of e.g. resetting the abs controller -- no changes. brakes were so hot that driver decided to drive some nearby frontage roads at low speeds, without using the brakes, in an attempt to cool the right front brake. made little difference. eventually parked the vehicle (braking continued to be impaired), came back around 1 hour later, brake had cooled down, was able to drive away. similar instance recurred on 2012-12-18 -- again, right front brake, this time in city driving, rotor was glowing orange (not yet on fire) on a cold night when driver stopped to look at it and park the vehicle. this is of course a very dangerous situation, and could lead to loss of life due to front brake failure. driver is aware that there is a recall ( 07e105000) associated with this year of the vehicle. ford claims that this particular vin is not affected by this recall. however, driver (who is experienced with brake systems) feels that these two events are very suggestive of a failure in the brake system to return fluid from the caliper, leading to excessive pressure in the caliper, leading to these problems. driver has been unable to get information from ford or continental (oem manufacturer) that would unambiguously show that the abs and brake modules in this particular vehicle are free from defects and are not subject to this recall. ford should fix this! | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 11/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| This is a used car we were going to buy at a reputable dealer's lot. salesman assured us it had not been in an accident. upon inspection by our mechanic, it was determined that this vehicle had extensive front end damage, being rebuilt with salvage parts and repainted, probably in mexico. the transmission needed costly repairs. it had also had the tailgate removed, possibly replaced, and the brake pedal was welded on. *tr | |||
| 04/02/2012 | 82000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 ford expedition. the contact stated that the vehicle stability control warning light illuminated. the contact applied the brakes when the vehicle begin to shimmy and the brake was abnormally depressed into the floorboard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that there were no recalls for the failure. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 82,000. kmj | |||
| 04/02/2012 | 82000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 ford expedition. the contact stated the warning light illuminated that he has faulty stability control system with his brake. after coming to a stop and depressing the brake the vehicle started to shimmy and the brake went all the way to floor causing the vehicle to continue without stopping. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated there are no recalls or warranty and they will inspect the brake for problems. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 82,000. mw | |||
| 01/16/2012 | 73000 | ||
| Driving at approx 35 mph on dry pavement. i approached a 2 way intersection with one stop sign. traction control light illuminated and vehicle would not stop. brakes were pumped multiple times with no change. vehicle went through stop sign and off the road eventually coming to a stop naturally without the assistance of the brakes. vehicle was placed in park and traction control light went off. brakes were then pressed again and brake pressure was felt. if a vehicle would have been coming though the intersection a serious crash could have accured. | |||
| 09/04/2011 | |||
| My vehicle was involved in an accident while coming into a cub to get onto the freeway the vehicle in front of me made a suddend stop in an emergency panic i hit my brakes and my expedition never attempted to stop. as i explained to two of officers on the scene i was standing on my brakes and it would not stop. the following business day i was given information from my insurance company there was a rash of problems with the brakes on this particular model. following the repairs the dealership kept my vehicle for 3 weeks trying to figure out what happened to my brake and discovered from the computer there was a problem prior to me having the accident. the day i went to pick it up after three weeks in the shop for brakes alone again i was put into my fourth rental vehicle because the truck never left the shop. today my brakes still will not stop properly and to top it off after giving ford a copy of the recall for the brakes, sensors, and transmission by the way of which the dealership has supposedly adjusted prior to the accident i still got stuck with the repair bills. i talked with a certified ford brake specialist the day i got my vehicle from the shop and explained what happened, what the dealership said and did as well as my brakes still go to floor but not to my suprise he told me it was not right and needed to go back because the vehicle still in not safe to drive but the dealership insist these brake are suppose to be soft and squishy as the shop foreman told me. there is a serious problem with this vehicle and unfortunately it is my only mode of tranportation and i can't afford to trade it or get another at this time but serious safety issues do exist. | |||
| 09/20/2010 | 43588 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 ford expedition. the contact stated the hydraulic control module failed twice in the past year. the brake pedal was depressed abnormally into the floorboard and the contact had to pump the brakes before getting a response. the second time the failure recurred, the abs light illuminated on the instrument panel before the failure. the failure mileage was 43,588 and the current mileage was 65,505. kmj | |||
| 09/20/2010 | 43588 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 ford expedition. the contact stated the hydraulic control module on the vehicle has failed twice in the past year. the contact stated the brake pedal went to the floor and the contact had to pump the brakes before getting a response. the second time the abs light illuminated on the instrument panel before the failure. the vehicle was at 43,588 miles for the first failure and 64,700 miles for the second. the current mileage on the vehicle was 65,505.rl | |||
| 05/16/2010 | 40000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 ford expedition el. the contact stated the electronic stability control is failing on and off. the electronic stability control light comes on and the contact looses the ability to break the vehicle. there is nothing the contact can do to stop the vehicle. they have to hope that the braking system kicks back in. the dealer inspected the vehicle and stated they could not duplicate the problem or find anything wrong with the vehicle. the failure mileage was 40000 and the current mileage was 45000.rl | |||
| 02/21/2010 | 26545 | 1 | |
| On 2 separate events my ford expedition rolled down the driveway when it was in parked with foot brake engaged. i took it to the ford service department and they claim they could not find any issues. this weekend with transmission in park and foot brake engaged the vehicle rolled backwards again almost running over me. *tr | |||
| 10/10/2008 | 9000 | 1 | |
| I purchased a 2008 ford expedition in dec 07. in oct 08 when my wife applied the brakes at approx 40 mph the traction control light came on, the abs took over, and the steering wheel began to shake violently and the vehicle was extremely hard for my wife to stop and she rolled past the stop sign and was almost hit by another vehicle. the vehicle was returned to the dealer for the repair. this has happened a total of four times, three times it has been to the dealer for the same problem. this has become an extreme safety problem for my wife since every time this has happened it is really hard for her to control and stop the vehicle. i have stated a case with ford customer care and the vehicle is currently at the dealer for the third time. ford said they would have to send an engineer to go over the vehicle because the ford mechanics are unable to fix the problem. so far none of the ford personnel seem to know why or what causes this and seem to think it is perfectly fine to use my family as their crash test dummies. *tr | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 6 | ||
| 2008 ford expedition with brake failure. consumer states that on at least six occasions the brakes have failed momentarily. pedal ratchets down, makes a tapping sound then braking power is lost. *kb the consumer stated the incidents happened during normal braking. *jb | |||
| 11/01/2007 | 100 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford expedition. while driving 10 mph, the brake pedal extended to the floor when the contact attempted to stop the vehicle. he must pump the brake pedal in order to get the brakes to work. the failure occurs every time the brake pedal is depressed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer more than 11 times. the dealer stated that the failure could not be repaired and was unauthorized to replace the brake pedal. the failure mileage was 100. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 04/11/2008 | 3000 | 3 | 02/25/2008 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford expedition. the contact took his vehicle to the dealer to have the abs warning light checked. the mechanic discovered a sensor in the rear driver side tire. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer to be repaired; however, no repairs were made. the mechanic advised him to bring the vehicle in the following day and the oil was changed at that time. the mechanic stated that he would order the parts for the repair. when the contact retrieved the vehicle, he was informed that the failure had been resolved. however, approximately nine miles down the road, the traction control and abs lights illuminated. later that afternoon, the contact called the mechanic and they cleaned some grease from around the wheel hub. the mechanic stated that if the failure persists, he will order more new parts. the mechanic picked up the vehicle to install the new parts, but the failure recurred on june 4, 2008. the failure mileage was 3,000 and current mileage was 5,000. updated 07/08/08. *bf updated *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 12/18/2007 | 3400 | 50 | 10/02/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford expedition. while driving at an unknown speed, the traction control light illuminated by itself. the vehicle began swerving back and forth. the contact had to tap the brakes a few times in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the cause was a faulty yaw valve and they replaced the component. two days later, the light illuminated again. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they stated that the failure was repaired. once the contact retrieved the vehicle, the failure recurred. the vehicle is currently back at the dealer for the same failure. the powertrain was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 3,400. | |||