1. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
| Title |
Details |
| Component Description |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL |
| Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing |
20060814 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing |
20061222 |
| Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report |
0 |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected |
57199 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR |
20080303 |
| Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI) |
MFR |
| Mfg |
Ford Motor Company |
| Report Received Date |
20080205 |
| Record Creation Date |
20080206 |
| Regulation Part Number |
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| Defect Summary |
FORD IS RECALLING 57,199 MY 2006-2007 E-150, E-250, E-350, AND MY 2007 EXPEDITION AND LINCOLN NAVIGATOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.4L ENGINES. THE FUEL RAIL CROSS-OVER HOSE MAY CONTAIN WEAK AREAS. AS A RESULT, THE HOSE MAY CRACK, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FUEL ODOR AND/OR FUEL LEAK. |
| Consequence Summary |
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective Summary |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 3, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. |
| Recall Notes |
FORD RECALL NO. 08S02.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. |
2. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
| Component Description |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing |
20060303 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing |
20070809 |
| Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report |
0 |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected |
123632 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR |
20080305 |
| Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI) |
MFR |
| Mfg |
Ford Motor Company |
| Report Received Date |
20080205 |
| Record Creation Date |
20080206 |
| Regulation Part Number |
|
| Defect Summary |
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 Summary |
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 Summary |
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. |
| Recall 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. |
