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 | |||||
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| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V166000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 05/10/2007 to 01/09/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 158 | 04/24/2008 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/11/2008 | 04/14/2008 | 571 | 138 | |||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES - VALVE | ||||||
| PE08060 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/14/2008 | 04/09/2009 | TIRE VALVE CRACKING | ||
| On october 14, 2008, odi opened pe08-060 to investigate allegations of cracked and leaking snap-in tire valves in model year (my) 2007 vehicles manufactured by ford motor company.the valves were supplied to ford by topseal auto-parts, a subsidiary of the shanghai baolong automotive corporation in china.valves made by topseal for aftermarket sale were the subject of two recent safety recalls by tech international (08t-018) and dill air controls (08t-028), the latter of which was investigated by odi in pe08-036 and ea08-022.the defect conditions addressed by the aftermarket tire valve recalls both involved inadequate resistance to ozone cracking due to issues with the supply of anti-ozonant chemicals to topseal for a period from july to mid-november 2006.the aftermarket valves were compounded with a blend of epdm and natural rubber, using a relatively low percentage of epdm (epdm provides inherent resistance to ozone cracking).hence, the need for anti-ozonant chemicals and the problems with cracking when those chemicals were missing or out of specification in some lots of valves.both recall campaigns involved inspection programs to identify and replace valves with visible surface cracking.although the topseal valves supplied to ford also appear to have been affected by the anti-ozonant supply issues in mid to late-2006, ford indicated that its valves were made at a different topseal production line and were compounded with a higher percentage of epdm rubber to meet more stringent specifications from ford.odi's analysis of complaint and warranty data provided by ford showed that problems with cracked tire valves were significantly higher for my 2007 vehicles produced from december 2006 through march 2007.ford responded by implementing changes in its material specifications for snap-in rubber tire valves and also increasing the quality and acceptance standards for valves imported for use in its vehicles.while the complaint and warranty claim rates are elevated for subject vehicles produced from december 2006 through march 2007, the rates of leaking valves are well below one percent of production for each of the peak months for all of the affected models.a substantial majority of the subject vehicles are equipped with tire pressure monitoring systems (tpms) which warn the driver when any tire pressures drops below 25 percent of recommended inflation pressure. as outlined in a letter to odi dated april 6, 2009, ford has agreed to send letters to owners of certain my 2007 and 2008 ford, lincoln and mercury vehicles to provide information about the cracking concern. letters will be sent to owners of vehicles built from november 2006 through may 2007.owners can opt for a free dealer inspection.valves exhibiting surface cracks or air leakage related to ozone attack will be replaced by ford under its normal warranty terms.ford expects to send the letter by approximately mid-may 2009. based on the use of tpms in the majority of subject vehicles and the relatively low rates of repairs associated with leaking valves and resultant tire damage, odi believes that the actions ford has agreed to take will provide effective and expeditious resolution for vehicles that were built during the period when valves with inadequate resistance to ozone cracking were most likely to have been used in vehicle production.further investigation of this matter would not be an efficient allocation of agency resources.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will continue to monitor complaints and other information relating to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles and take further action in the future if warranted. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 09/10/2012 | 76000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford expedition equipped with hankook, tire line dynapro a/s tire size p265/70/r18. the contact stated that while having his tires rotated the mechanic noticed that the front driver side tire had a seem on the inner wall of the tire. the contact mentioned that the tires were not the original ones on the vehicle. the failure mileage was 76,000. | |||
| 09/10/2012 | 76000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 ford expedition equipped with hankook, tire line dynapro a/s tire size p265/70/r18. the contact stated that while having his tires rotated the mechanic noticed that the front driver side tire had a seem on the inner wall of the tire. the contact mentioned that the tires were not the original ones on the vehicle. the failure mileage was 76,000. pmb | |||
| 05/20/2011 | 72000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford expedition. the contact stated while driving 60 mph in the rain the rear of the vehicle continued to shake and move from side to side which made it difficult to control. the contact lost control of the vehicle, crashed into a wall and it flipped over. the rear tires were installed two weeks ago which were the cause of the crash. there were three occupants in the vehicle that were injured. the driver and two passengers were taken by ambulance to a trauma center. the vehicle was destroyed. a police report was filed. the kumho tires, model road venture, dot# h2t3yt5f3710, tire size t275/55r20. the vehicle was towed by the police department. the contact stated after the crash occurred they noticed the tires were bald. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was not notified about the failure. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 72,000. | |||
| 05/20/2011 | 72000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 ford expedition. the contact stated while driving 60 mph and it was raining the rear of the vehicle kept shimmering and moving from side to side and was very uncontrollable. the contact lost control of the vehicle crashed into a wall and flipped over. the rear tires were new which was just installed two weeks ago. the rear of the vehicle caused the accident. there were three occupants in the vehicle that was injured, the driver and two other passenger and they was taken by ambulance to a trauma center. the vehicle was destroyed. there was a police report if needed. the tires are made my kumho, model road venture, dot# h2t3yt5f3710, tire size t275/55r20. the vehicle was towed by the police department. the contact stated after the accident they noticed the tires were bald. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 72,000...mw | |||
| 11/18/2008 | 1000 | 1 | |
| Driving down interstate going approximately 65 mph when we felt a strong vibration coming from the rear of the automobile, as my husband let off the gas the back passenger tire lost all pressure and the suv began to swerve, my husband being very experienced allowed the car to slow to about 40 mph before hitting the brakes keeping control of the car. vehicle was 08 expedition with approx. 1000 miles on it, we had owned it for less than a month. we changed the tire, which had a hole all the way through which caused immediate dispersion of air from tire. the hole was a perfect circle, all the way through the tire as if it had been plugged. we took the tire back to the dealership, they accused us of hitting something. there was no object inside the tire that had been fully penetrated, and as i stated before the hole was a perfect circle. *tr | |||
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||
| 02/15/2009 | 21000 | ||
| There is a tpms fault due to cellular phone or cellular phone charger use. ford motor company has issued a tsb to dealers that this is a known issue, but have not developed a remedy. | |||