2006 FORD EXPLORER Recalls (4)

Campaign:
05V520000 on 11/14/2005
Component:
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
Manufactured:
09/01/2005 - 10/16/2005
Affected:
199,942
Defect:
On certain trucks, passenger cars and sport utility vehicles, the windshield wiper motor may have been produced without grease being applied to the output shaft gear.
Consequence:
After a period of continuous use on the high speed setting, lack of grease on the output shaft gear may cause the gear to distort or fracture during operation resulting in a loss of wiper function. inoperative wipers under inclement weather conditions could cause a crash due to impaired visibility.
Correction:
Dealers will inspect the wiper motor for the presence of grease and grease the wiper motor gears if necessary. the recall began on november 22, 2005. owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673 or lincoln/mercury at 1-800-521-4140.
Notes:
Ford recall no. 05s40. 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.
Campaign:
06E049000 on 06/04/2006
Component:
Exterior lighting
Affected:
27,176
Defect:
Certain ck motorsports combination headlights, clear corner, bumper, and side marker lights sold as replacement lamps for use on the passenger vehicles listed above. some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Consequence:
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Correction:
Ck motorsport will notify owners and replace the noncompliant lamps free of charge. the recall began on july 1, 2006. owners may contact ck motorsport at 1-909-610-7211.
Notes:
This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by the vehicle manufacturers.for more information on the lamp model numbers, click on document search and view document titled "lamp model numbers."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.
Campaign:
07E104000 on 12/10/2007
Component:
Visibility:glass, side/rear
Affected:
1,657
Defect:
Certain curved tempered replacement glass manufactured by hangzhou safety glass ltd and supplied to safelite by auto temp inc., identified as dot-430, and sold for use on certain domestic and foreign vehicles may not break into small pieces as expected of tempered glass and fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 205, "glazing materials."
Consequence:
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant(s) may be seriously injured by shattered glass.
Correction:
Safelite will notify its retail customers and replace the glass free of charge. retail customers can contact safelite toll free at 1-888-843-2906. safelite will notify its wholesale customers and reimburse wholesale customers for current inventory and at a specified rate for replacing their customer's glass. wholesale customers can contact safelite's wholesale division, service autoglass toll free at 1-888-246-6298. the recall began on january 15, 2008.
Notes:
This recall only pertains to certain curved tempered replacement glass manufactured by hangzhou safety glass, ltd. (dot-430) and supplied to safelite by auto temp inc., and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed above. 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.
Campaign:
10E043000 on 09/09/2010
Component:
Equipment
Affected:
294
Defect:
Marathon is recalling certain seat covers, brand superhides with part numbers 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, and 630, sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these seat covers are made of heavier thread and are not compatible with seats containing side airbags. the heavier seat cover could interfere with full deployment of the airbag in the event of a crash.
Consequence:
An improperly deployed airbag could result in serious injury.
Correction:
Marathon will notify owners of record and replace the seat cover free of charge. the safety recall began on september 14, 2010. owners may contact marathon at 1-800-735-2769.
Notes:
This recall only pertains to aftermarket marathon seat covers and has no relation to any original equipment installed on general motors, ford, chrysler, toyota, or nissan vehicles.owners 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

2006 FORD EXPLORER TSBs (36)

Bulletin:
042115
Component:
081100 fuel system, diesel:storage:tank assembly
Summary:
Fuel gauge slow to update after refueling. *eh
Bulletin:
05225
Component:
116000 electrical system:ignition
Summary:
Ignition diagnostics. to include lincoln zephyr 2006. *tt
Bulletin:
05252
Component:
210000 trailer hitches
Summary:
Neutral tow capability -- service kit requirements. *tt
Bulletin:
05253
Component:
062300 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:hose
Summary:
Coolant leak -- heater hose connections. *tt
Bulletin:
052624
Component:
190000 tires
Summary:
Vibration diagnosis - tire/wheel runout. *tt
Bulletin:
052515
Component:
063200 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Summary:
Mil on with dtc p2004 through p2008, p151a, p2015, p202 - 4.6l 3v. *tt
Bulletin:
0612
Component:
135200 visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior
Summary:
Limited or restricted inward movement of exterior rear view mirror glass. *tt
Bulletin:
05236
Component:
103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:
Harsh or delayed 1-2, 2-1 and/or 3-2 shift. *tt
Bulletin:
052317
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Diagnostic trouble codes p0340/p0344/p0345/p0349 - 4.6l 3v and 5.4l 3v. *tt
Bulletin:
05213
Component:
091200 fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system
Summary:
Malfunction indicator lamp on with pcm diagnostic trouble code p0463 and/or ic diagnostic trouble code b1201 - fuel gauge drops to empty or slow to update after refueling. *tt
Bulletin:
06215
Component:
030000 service brakes, hydraulic
Summary:
Brake drag condition. *tt
Bulletin:
0637
Component:
190000 tires
Summary:
Low tire indicator on - tpms system sensor wake up. *tt
Bulletin:
19070
Component:
036400 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:abs warning light
Summary:
Abs light with dtc c1440. *tt
Bulletin:
0638
Component:
062100 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly
Summary:
The lower radiator hose clamps may develop cracks or break due to a concern with the clamp coating. customer satisfaction program 06b38 - lower radiator hose clamp replacement. *tt supplement i. *tt
Bulletin:
0645
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Neutral tow capability - service kit requirements. *tt
Bulletin:
0669
Component:
036000 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock
Summary:
Anti-lock brake system / traction control / roll stability control indicator (abs / tc / rsc) warning lamp on with dtc c1440. *tt
Bulletin:
05235
Component:
117000 digital instrument panel
Summary:
No start with instrument cluster inoperative. *tt
Bulletin:
061912
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p0340, p0344, p0345, p0349. are found. *kb
Bulletin:
061710
Component:
117000 digital instrument panel
Summary:
Mil on with p0463 or erratic fuel gauge operation. *kb
Bulletin:
061713
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Calibration update 4.0l - various symptoms - surge, hesitation, torque converter cycling, no up shift after forced downshift, and poor a/c performance. *kb
Bulletin:
06167
Component:
091200 fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system
Summary:
Mil on with dtc p0463 or erratic fuel gauge operation. *kb
Bulletin:
0720
Component:
980000 unknown or other
Summary:
Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may not illuminate and diagnositc trouble codes (dtc's) may not be set when a certain sensor or network failures occur. *kb
Bulletin:
0773
Component:
220000 seats
Summary:
Front seat manual lumbar inoperative. *kb
Bulletin:
0782
Component:
138110 visibility:defroster/defogger system:windshield:blower
Summary:
Thumping/loud flutter - behind dash in defrost mode - lack of airflow to floor - manual a/c. *kb
Bulletin:
062414
Component:
012000 steering:column
Summary:
Lower steering column shaft pop/clunk noise. *kb
Bulletin:
07212
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Some 1997-2008 vehicles equipped with a 4.6l 2v, 5.4l 2v, or 6.8l 2v engine--spark plug thread repair procedure--not covered under new vehicle limited warranty. *nj this includes f-53 motorhome chassis. updated 2/23/10. *pe
Bulletin:
07253
Component:
072200 fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Summary:
Fuel fill--slow or early shut off--built before 11/28/2007. *nj
Bulletin:
08-2-8
Component:
036000 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock
Summary:
Improved brake pedal feel and firmness. *nj
Bulletin:
TSB-08-9-5
Component:
103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
Summary:
Ford/mercury: 4.0l/4.6l hard start/rough running; after long hot soak/dip in rpm when coming to a stop; built on or before 4/2/08. may exhibit a dip in rpm below normal idle level of 600 rpm on deceleration. *pe
Bulletin:
TSB-08-19-3
Component:
106200 power train:axle assembly:axle shaft
Summary:
Ford: some vehicles may exhibit oil separation from the internal lube found in the unitized cartridge seal. oil separation appears to be and is often misdiagnosed, as an axle lube leak. *pe
Bulletin:
TSB-08-18-2
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Ford/mercury/lincoln: vehicles may exhibit one or more of the following symptoms: drive away hesitation, loss of rpm on deceleration, difficulty starting, and/or idle rpm less than desired. the f53 motorhome chassis is included. *
Bulletin:
SI-20005
Component:
102000 power train:manual transmission
Summary:
Ford/mercury: some vehicles equipped with 6r60 transmissions may exhibit various transmission performance issues. when compared to other transmissions, some of the shift characteristics are different than previous models due to the 100% s
Bulletin:
TSB-12-7-4
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Ford/lincoln/mercury: if battery was disconnected or dead, vehicles/trucks may experience hard starts and engine idle rpm fluctuation and exhibit diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0505, p0506, p2111 and p2112. *pe
Bulletin:
ASI-44429
Component:
036500 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:wheel speed sensor
Summary:
Ford/mercury: to prevent harness damage, on some vehicles, resulting in contact with tire or suspension components, proper routing of wiring harness for wheel speed sensor is key. 2006-2010 explorer, mountaineer, explorer sport trac.
Bulletin:
SSM 46085
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
The powertrain control/emissions diagnosis (pc/ed) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (etbs). the etc_act and etc_dsd pids should not used to diagnose possible etb concerns. the ids has a limited refresh rate
Bulletin:
SSM 47331
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Various vehicles equipped with a 4.6l, 5.4l, 6.8l modular 3 valve engine built on or before 8-jan-2016 may exhibit symptoms that may include upper end engine noise, rough running, misfire and/or engine damage. if diagnosis leads to only cam

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