[FONT="]NHTSA #: [/FONT][FONT="]50070[/FONT]
[FONT="] Make: FORD
Model: EXPEDITION
Model Year: 2008
MFG Campaign #: 08C03
Description: TIRES
RESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Manufacturer that filed defect/noncompliance report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Begin Date of MFG: 5/10/2007
End Date of MFG: 1/9/2008
Vehicle, Equipment, or Tire report: V
Number of units affected: 158
Date owner notified by MFG: 4/24/2008
Recall Initiator: MFR
MFG's of Recalled Vehicles/Products: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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, Z"TIRE 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. [/FONT][FONT="]
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Recall Notes: FORD RECALL NO. 08C03 CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT]
[FONT="] Make: FORD
Model: EXPEDITION
Model Year: 2008
MFG Campaign #: 08C03
Description: TIRES
RESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMSManufacturer that filed defect/noncompliance report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Begin Date of MFG: 5/10/2007
End Date of MFG: 1/9/2008
Vehicle, Equipment, or Tire report: V
Number of units affected: 158
Date owner notified by MFG: 4/24/2008
Recall Initiator: MFR
MFG's of Recalled Vehicles/Products: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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, Z"TIRE 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. [/FONT][FONT="]
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Recall Notes: FORD RECALL NO. 08C03 CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).[/FONT][FONT="][/FONT]
